Mr. Rooter Has Bloomington on Its Radar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (Aug 25, 2009) – Despite the tough economy, Mr. Rooter Corporation welcomed seven new franchise locations in July. The next location on its radar is Bloomington.

“We think this area has a good combination of market demographics we’re looking for to have a Mr. Rooter Plumbing franchise in Bloomington,” said Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of Mr. Rooter Corporation. “We’re on the lookout for motivated professionals who want to start their own business.”

For those looking to open a recession-resistant business, Mr. Rooter Plumbing could be the right one. This full-service plumbing and drain cleaning company is expanding.

In fact, 28 new franchise owners have joined the franchising company in 2009. There are more than 300 locations worldwide.

“An advantage of being a franchise owner is being able to locally own and operate a business while getting the backing, support and training of a national company,” said Vernon Riggs, franchise developer for Mr. Rooter Corporation.

Upon purchasing a franchise, new owners attend a weeklong training course at the corporate headquarters. Class topics include best practices, management and leadership techniques, customer service and marketing.

Throughout the year, Mr. Rooter Plumbing hosts regional and international trainings, meetings and conferences. One of the many topics discussed during these events is its professional system.

For example, technicians put covers over their shoes when inside homes and businesses to protect their customers’ properties. They also give a customer the price before work is done, using a menu pricing guide to ensure there are no surprises about the cost of service.

Mr. Rooter Plumbing shops provide services to residential and commercial customers. With trenchless technology, technicians can repair sewer lines without extensive digging in yards and tearing up walkways and driveways. Exclusive to Mr. Rooter, BioChoiceES is a drain maintenance treatment that is environmentally friendly, safe on plumbing and easy to use.

Entrepreneur magazine named the plumbing company to its Franchise 500 list, and Franchise Times magazine listed Mr. Rooter Plumbing in its Top 200. The franchisor was also recognized by Franchise Business Review in its Franchise 50 Awards, which highlights the top franchise companies with the highest levels of overall franchisee satisfaction.

Mr. Rooter Plumbing has franchise opportunities in large and small markets across the United States and Canada. For more information, contact Riggs at 1-800-209-7614. For further information, visit www.MrRooter.com/franchising.

About Mr. Rooter:

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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