Mr. Rooter ® Plumbing ended 2011 on a high note with inclusion in multiple national rankings.
Wile Franchise Times magazine ranked Mr. Rooter Plumbing No. 189 in its Top 200, Entrepreneur magazine listed the plumbing company No. 308 in the ”Franchise 500” and No. 94 in the “Top Home Based Franchises”.
G.I. Jobs also included the plumbing franchisor in its 2011 Military Friendly Franchise list. This represents the top 7 percent of the nation’s franchises that are doing the most to recruit military veterans.
“Offering financial incentives to veterans is a way for us to say ‘thank you’ for serving our country,” said Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of Mr. Rooter Corporation. ”Being a 2011 Military Friendly Franchise is icing on the cake.”
Mr. Rooter
Plumbing has four affiliate companies - Aire Serv®, Mr. Appliance®, Glass Doctor® and Rainbow International® - that are also
Military Friendly Franchises.
The full list is located at
http://www.militaryfranchising.com/list-2011.aspx .
T he Top 200 list can also be found online at www.franchisetimes.com. Published in the October issue of Franchise Times, the listing is based on worldwide sales.
Known as the world’s first, best and most comprehensive list of franchises, Entrepreneur bases its ”Franchise 500” ranking on financial strength and stability, growth rate and size of the system.
“Being recognized in these prestigious rankings is a reflection of the hard work our Mr. Rooter Plumbing franchise owners and their teams provide every day,” Thompson said. “From our corporate office to our front line, we focus on providing outstanding customer experiences, and we’re delighted to be acknowledged for it.”
Mr. Rooter
Plumbing has five affiliate companies that also made the “Franchise 500” ranking: Aire Serv, Mr. Appliance, Mr. Electric®, Glass Doctor and Rainbow International. Published in the January 2012 issue, the full list is also at
www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500 .
About Mr. Rooter
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Established in 1970, Mr. Rooter is an all-franchised, full-service plumbing and drain cleaning company with approximately 300 franchises worldwide. Recognized by Entrepreneur magazine among its “Franchise 500” and Franchise Times Top 200, Mr. Rooter franchisees provide services to both residential and commercial customers. Mr. Rooter began franchising in 1974 and is a subsidiary of The Dwyer Group, Inc. For more information or to find the location nearest you, please visit our Web site at
www.mrrooter.com .
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