Entrepreneur Magazine Names Mr. Appliance to its Franchise 500 List

WACO, Texas (Jan. 13, 2009) — Mr. Appliance Corp. ranked No. 229 on Entrepreneur magazine’s 2008 Franchise 500 list. This is the ninth consecutive year the company has made the list.

The magazine also listed Mr. Appliance No. 176 on its Top Global Franchises list and No. 57 on its Top Home Based Franchise list.

Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 is known as the most reliable and comprehensive list of franchises. The magazine bases its rankings on financial strength, stability, growth rate and size of the system.

“It’s an honor to be included on the list,” said Doug Rogers, president of Mr. Appliance. “Our success depends on the hard work of our franchise owners. This achievement is a direct reflection of their dedication to customer service.”

About Mr. Appliance:

Mr. Appliance is North America’s largest appliance repair franchise system. Established in 1996, its franchises provide full-service residential and light commercial appliance repair. Mr. Appliance has more than 150 locations throughout the United States and Canada and is consistently ranked among the top home service franchises by Entrepreneur magazine and other industry experts. Mr. Appliance is a subsidiary of The Dwyer Group, Inc. For more information, visit www.mrappliance.com.

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