Mr. Rooter Adds Six New Franchises in September

WACO, Texas (Sept. 28, 2009) – Mr. Rooter Corporation welcomed seven new franchisees in September. These new owners attended a week-long basic training course at the Mr. Rooter Corporate Headquarters in September:

• Raoul and Brenda Chasse
• Haywood, Jackson, Macon and Swain Counties in North Carolina
• Josh Mankowski
• Anoka and Chisago Counties in Minnesota
• Anthony and Jennifer Swift and Kaneal Whitlow, office manager
• Barren and Warren Counties in Kentucky

• Bob Berthelotte
• Co-owner of the Mr. Rooter Plumbing franchise in Nanaimo, B.C., in Canada
• Keith Rinehimer
• Co-owner of the Mr. Rooter Plumbing franchise in Langhorne, Pa.
• Kevin Coleman
• Co-owner of the Mr. Rooter Plumbing franchise in Augusta, Ga.  

The week-long course included topics on best practices, management and leadership techniques, customer service and marketing.

“This is a great group of Mr. Rooter franchise owners,” said Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of Mr. Rooter Corporation. “Our corporate staff is excited to help them grow their businesses and provide their communities with outstanding customer experiences.”

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

Technicians also give customers the price before work is done to ensure there are no surprises about the cost of service. They provide service 24 hours a day, seven days a week and there are no extra charges on nights, weekends and holidays.

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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