BANANA GRAPHICS

Local access ‘appeeling’ to customers

Uniqueness is a quality that the Kirk family enjoys bringing to Benton. After buying Banana Graphics in 2012, Sara and Petey Kirk wanted to focus on branding needs for their customers by providing various types of screen printing, embroidery and promotional needs.

“Our main focus is quality and service,” Sara said. “We’re family run and our goal is to do everything we can for our customers. If the customer wants something we haven’t seen before, we do what can to find it.”

Aside from a memorable name, the owners of Banana Graphics strive to consistently have friendly faces and personable conversations with every customer, focusing on the customer service rather than just the sale, she said.

“We’re one of the few shops left where you can walk in and talk to somebody,” she said. Rooted in the heart of downtown Benton, the family-run shop offers T-shirts, jackets, caps, coffee cups and flash drives and countless other promotional products, all personalized for businesses, schools, churches and sports teams.

“When customers think of Banana Graphics, I’d like for them to think of a company that can help them get their brand out,” Kirk said. “That’s what we’re here for — to get their name out and help with branding.”

Banana Graphics strives to really listen to the customers’ needs by making sure that they’re finding the right product for them, whether it’s T-shirts, hats or other promo items. What makes Banana Graphics stand out is its ability to decorate all apparel in-house.

The Kirks have nearly 30 years of combined experience in the industry. Along with two other employees, Temeeka Steward and James Quick, Banana Graphics works to instill a positive workplace in Saline County.