Mr. Rooter® Ranked in 50 Top Franchises for Minorities

WACO, Texas (Nov. 5, 2010)—The Dwyer Group’s Mr. Rooter was listed in the 50 Top Franchises for Minorities by USA Today, out of over 400 others.

Each franchisor answered questions as to their participating minorities as well as the minority representation in senior management (defined as an annual salary exceeding $60,000). In order to rank, each franchisor must have a percentage of minority franchisees and managers that exceeds 50 percent.  

According to an article in the Nov. 5, 2010, USA Today, "Whereas minorities may have accounted for only 5 or 6 percent of total franchisees (and managers of company-owned units) in 2000, the consensus is that today they account for well in excess of 15 percent. This is quite a remarkable testament not only to the industry’s reaching out to minorities, but to the underlying values and entrepreneurial talents that minorities contribute."

 “The values most often cited for [those high-scoring companies’] increased participation were strong work ethic, tenacity when times get tough (like today), the ability to save and invest, their having overcome obstacles in their personal lives and their willingness to follow the rules,” USA Today summed up.

Because networking and feeling comfortable are prime indicators of a great fit with a franchise, this Top 50 Franchises for Minorities is an excellent starting point in beginning research for finding a franchise.

Mr. Rooter, founded in 1974, is the largest, fully franchised plumbing and drain cleaning franchise in the world and a member of the VetFran Program. A Mr. Rooter franchise combines all of the benefits of a local business with the strength of a national brand name. You get comprehensive training and ongoing franchise support whenever you need it. You’ll be a part of one of the largest and most successful groups of plumbers and entrepreneurs in North America.

The Dwyer Group, and each of its concepts, offers proven systems for franchisee success in their new business. Franchising has become a driving force to economies around the world, offering proven business structures for entrepreneurs to deliver goods and services locally with the strength of national brand names and the processes behind them. A franchise organization combines the drive and ambition of independent business owners with the experience and expertise of a larger company.

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About The Dwyer Group, Inc.®:

The Dwyer Group, Inc., based in Waco, Texas, is a holding company of seven franchise businesses, each selling and supporting a different franchise under the following service marks: Aire Serv®, Glass Doctor®, The Grounds Guys™, Mr. Appliance®, Mr. Electric®, Mr. Rooter® (Drain Doctor in the UK and Portugal), and Rainbow International®. Collectively, these independent franchise concepts offer customers world-wide a broad base of residential and commercial services. The Dwyer Group is a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, a private equity firm with offices in New York, Cleveland, Dallas and San Francisco. For more information on franchising opportunities, please visit  www.LeadingTheServiceIndustry.com or www.DwyerGroup.com.  

About Mr. Rooter®:

Established in 1970, Mr. Rooter is the largest all-franchised, full-service plumbing and drain cleaning company in the world 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.MrRooterFranchise.com or www.MrRooter.com.

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