April Showers Bring New Mr. Rooter Franchisees

WACO, Texas (May 29, 2009) – April showers bring May flowers, as well as two new franchises for Mr. Rooter Corporation.

These new owners attended a weeklong basic training course at the company’s corporate office in May:

• Larry & Nancy DiLeva – Riverside and San Bernardino Counties in California
• Marvin Rickman & Cindy Cochran - Carroll and Haralson Counties in Georgia

 The following individuals were also at the May training course:

• Alex Figueroa – co-owner of the Mr. Rooter franchise in Omaha, Neb. 
• Leigh Uffelman – office manager at the Mr. Rooter franchise in Sarasota, Fla.
• Harry & Sue Waller – marketing team at the Mr. Rooter of Austin franchise in Texas

Basic training included classes on best practices, management and leadership techniques, customer service and marketing.

“We look forward to helping these franchisees grow their businesses,” said Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of Mr. Rooter Corporation. “We’re also excited to expand our Mr. Rooter Plumbing network despite these challenging economic times.”

Mr. Rooter Plumbing has an established and professional system. For example, technicians wear covers over their shoes inside the customer’s home or business to protect and respect their property. 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.

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 or www.mrrooter.ca.

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