Posts Tagged ‘Texas’

Glass Doctor Franchises Earn Angie’s List Awards

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Glass Doctor franchises given Super Service Award by Angie's ListThree Glass Doctor franchises earned the esteemed Angie’s List 2009 Super Service Award. The franchises belong to an elite group. Fewer than five percent of the companies registered with Angie’s List met the award requirements.

Angie’s List is the nation’s leading provider of consumer ratings on local service companies.  The Angie’s List Super Service Award is given to companies that have a consistently high level of customer service.  Thousands of members of the website share their ratings and reviews of local companies in more than 500 categories. All three Glass Doctor franchise winners maintained a total and overall grade of “A;” have received a minimum number of reports; are not in the Angie’s List “Penalty Box” and had ratings that were satisfactory or better with the Better Business Bureau.

The Glass Doctor franchises honored by Angie’s List include:

Glass Doctor of Charlotte, owned by Ed Sieber, located at 608 Mathews Mint Rd., Suite B, Charlotte, N.C. Sieber is the reigning Glass Doctor Franchisee of the Year.

Glass Doctor of Ramsey, owned by George Strauch, located at 75 Orchard St., Ramsey, N.J.

Glass Doctor of North Texas owned by Larry Patterson, located at 2001 Midway Dr., Carrollton, Texas.

“Our Super Service Award winners are the cream of the crop when it comes to providing the best customer service,” said Angie Hicks, founder of Angie’s List. Service company ratings are updated daily on Angie’s List, but members can find the 2009 Super Service Award logo next to company names in search results on AngiesList.com.

More than 50 Glass Doctor locations were eligible to receive the Super Service award by being rated and reviewed by Angie’s List subscribers. To find the ratings or rate a new Glass Doctor location, go to www.angieslist.com.

Aire Serv Welcomes Six New Franchisees in January

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Aire Serv rang in the new year with a great new group of franchise owners in January.

The new Aire Serv franchisees were awared franchsie territories and attended a five-day training program at the world headquarters in Waco, Texas.

  • Billy Bartlett, owner of the Aire Serv of Wise County franchise (Wise, Va.)
  • Cesar Cordova, owner of the Aire Serv of Permian Basin franchise (Midland, Texas)
  • Alfredo and Lily Figueroa, owners of the Aire Serv of Will County franchise (Plainfield, Ill.)
  • Chris King, owner of the Aire Serv of Lake Cumberland franchise (Nancy, Ky.)
  • Mark and Holly McDevitt, owners of the Aire Serv of Northeast Indiana franchise (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
  • Ron and Jane Nichols, owners of the Aire Serv of Madison County Indiana franchise (Alexandria, Ind.)

“We’re excited to start off the New Year with six new companies,” said Doyle James, president of Aire Serv Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. “We want to see these franchise owners grow their businesses and assist them in bringing quality service to their customers, as well as jobs to their areas.”

Mr. Appliance vs. Stinky Washer Syndrome

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Mr. Appliance franchise in Denver, Colorado. Assisting home owner with smell from front load washing machine.

This video from KMGH 7 in Denver, is a great example of what good media exposure can do for your business.

A local Denver homeowner called Channel 7 about the odor coming from her front-loader washing machine. She had no idea that this smell was a common problem with front loading washing machines. In fact, it’s been dubbed “stinky washer syndrome.”

The local Mr. Appliance franchise in Denver was featured on the evening news. Follow this link to go to the story.

With front-loader washing machines growing in popularity, do your customers know where to turn for help? Mr. Appliance has a dedicated PR team to help your business jump to the top of your local media’s list of experts.

All Companies Named to All Star Franchise List

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Leading the Service Industry also means leading the franchise industry. All of our companies made the AllBusiness.com All-Star Franchises List for 2010.

This list ranks the top 300 franchise concepts based on a number of criteria including: franchise unit growth rate, availability of franchising, financial strength, system size, Web visibility and total number of years in operation and franchising. AllBusiness.com analyzed more than 800 franchise companies to select the top 300.

This is where the Leading the Service Industry companies were ranked -

Mr. Rooter – 132
Rainbow International – 156
Aire Serv – 164
Glass Doctor – 209
Mr. Appliance – 239
Mr. Electric –  275

“Being recognized on this celebrated list is a testament to the outstanding customer experiences our Mr. Rooter Plumbing franchise owners and their teams provide their communities,” said Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of Mr. Rooter. “We couldn’t be recognized without their hard work day in and day out.”

This is the second annual All Star Franchises list. For complete details on the list, visit AllBusiness.com/allstar-franchises.

The Dwyer Group Named Among Best Places to Work

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Great news from the February edition of Texas Monthly. The Dwyer Group was ranked No. 14 in the its list of best companies to work for in the state of Texas. This was a jump up by 10 spots from last year’s rankings.

Dina Dwyer-Owens, CEO and chairwoman of The Dwyer Group, said the credit goes to the associates.

“It’s true when people say the third time is a charm, because this honor is a direct reflection of how our associates continue to feel about our company,” said Dwyer-Owens. “Running a good business means creating a great workplace that attracts wonderful people.  And this ranking helps us see that mission in action.”

The ranking, promoted by Texas Monthly, is sponsored by the Texas Association of Business (TAB), the Texas State Council of the Society of Human Resource Management (TSC-SHRM) and the Best Companies Group.

The Dwyer Group is one of 85 companies to make this year’s listing. The annual survey and ranking is designed to recognize and honor the best employers in Texas.

Companies were judged on their benefits, leadership programs, corporate culture, interviews with company employees and more. To be eligible for the ranking, companies must have a facility in Texas, at least 15 employees in Texas, and a minimum of one year in business among overall criteria.