Mr. Rooter Franchise News

May 22, 2012 // Franchising.com // Waco, TX - What started as a monthly donation for the needy at a Pennsylvania church by a Mr. Rooter® employee’s mother turned into a North American donation drive for Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®).
Mr. Rooter Plumbing franchises in the United States and Canada donated $19,000 worth of ‘Wish List’ items to the Ronald McDonald House® program in their communities. Donations included toilet paper and paper towels – the same items that prompted this promotion.
“I had no idea it would get this big,” said Barbara Sullivan, whose daughter Bobbi is a franchise consultant for Mr. Rooter LLC. “It was laid on my heart when a man on disability told me he couldn’t afford toilet paper, and asked if I had any to spare...

To celebrate “Companies That Care Day”, Mr. Rooter Plumbing will donate $1 per Twitter follow for the next 100 followers to Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®). 
(PRWEB) March 15, 2012 - To celebrate “Companies That Care Day”, Mr. Rooter Plumbing will donate $1 per Twitter follow for the next 100 followers to Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®). To contribute to Mr. Rooter Plumbing’s donations for RMHC, simply follow them on Twitter at http://www.Twitter.com/MrRooterCorp.
This donation is part of the “Rolls of Love” Drive for Ronald McDonald Houses across North America. Mr. Rooter Plumbing started collecting toilet paper, paper towels and other “Wish List” items on Valentine’s Day...

Mr. Rooter Plumbing uses The Drip Game on Facebook to promote the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Fix a Leak” Week, which is March 12-18.
(PRWEB) March 13, 2012 - Mr. Rooter Plumbing uses The Drip Game on Facebook to promote the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Fix a Leak” Week, which is March 12-18.
The Drip Game is about stopping leaks, which have become a rampant problem in reality. More than 1 trillion gallons of water are wasted from household leaks each year, according to the EPA WaterSense website.
“We started the Water-Wise initiative at Mr. Rooter Plumbing to bring attention to the importance of conserving water,” said Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of Mr. Rooter LLC...

WACO, Texas (Feb. 14, 2012) – Imagine the world without toilet paper or hand soap. Many take these everyday items for granted, but one business is making sure an organization has the items they need to care for families staying there.
This Valentine’s Day, Mr. Rooter Plumbing rolled out the “Rolls of Love” Drive for the Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®). They will donate toilet paper, paper towels, toiletries and other household items like soap and laundry detergent that are on the House’s ‘Wish List’.
“These are items you don’t always think about, but they’re a necessity,” said Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of Mr. Rooter LLC. “Since Valentine’s Day is about expressing love, we thought this would be a great time to show our support and give back to this wonderful organization...

WACO, TX--(Marketwire - Dec 22, 2011) - Mr. Rooter Plumbing uses Wally the Wrench in The Drip Game on Facebook to promote being Water-Wise™ in real life.
The Drip Game is about stopping leaks, which has become a rampant problem in reality. More than 1 trillion gallons of water is wasted from household leaks each year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
"We started the Water-Wise initiative at Mr. Rooter Plumbing to bring attention to the importance of conserving water," said Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of Mr. Rooter Corporation. "With The Drip Game we can make learning about water conservation more entertaining."
And entertaining, it is. In the first month of being live, The Drip Game has been played more than 65,000 times...

December 14, 2011 // Franchising.com // WACO, Texas – Mr. Rooter Corporation’s Twitter account ranks No. 37 in the ‘December 2011 Top 50 Franchising Experts to Follow on Twitter’ from Franchising Articles.
In addition to tweeting seasonal tips, the plumbing and drain cleaning company gives advice through its Twitter account at http://twitter.com/MrRooterCorp. They also help Twitter followers fix their plumbing problems.
“Our customers are on Twitter, and we want to be where they are,” said Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of Mr. Rooter Corporation. “While plumbing problems can be stressful in real life, we can make them more enjoyable on social media.”
For example, Mr. Rooter Plumbing held a Frozen Turkey Giveaway in November...

WACO, TX--(Marketwire - Nov 22, 2011) - Preventing plumbing problems in the kitchen during the Thanksgiving holiday is easy as pie if cooks know the dos and don'ts of their garbage disposals.
But year in and year out the Thanksgiving holiday brings a spike in emergency calls to plumbers for malfunctioning garbage disposals and clogged drains. In fact, the day after Thanksgiving is the busiest day of the year for plumbers.
"At Mr. Rooter® Plumbing, we want to make this holiday enjoyable for our customers, so 24 hour plumbers are available in case a plumbing disaster happens," said Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of Mr. Rooter Corporation. "Our Mr. Rooter service professionals take a great deal of pride in being a hero for our customers...

Mr. Rooter has 5 steps every homeowner should know when hiring a contractor.
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) October 31, 2011 - With the discovery of the switched sanitary sewer lines and storm sewer lines in the Rainer Vista neighborhood now is a good time to remind homeowners to check and double check work that contractors are doing for them. City inspectors have overlooked some of the most important public safety concerns that are supposed to be addressed by the building inspection process. Here are 5 steps to know when hiring a contractor.

Hire a contractor who has been around a long time and who has good referrals.
Do research on plumbing, electrical, and building codes so you can recognize when shoddy work is being done...

WACO, TX--(Marketwire - Oct 11, 2011) - The dripping sound coming from the kitchen sink usually means money is going down the drain. But toilets often leak silently, leaving homeowners unaware of the water and money they're wasting.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, a leaky toilet can waste about 200 gallons of water a day. To help homeowners better understand their toilets and how they work, Mr. Rooter Plumbing has an online animated toilet diagram at www.mrrooter.com/Services/Residential/Toilets.aspx. (Turn speakers up for the full effect!)
"Our toilet diagram is a fun way to learn more about your toilet," said Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of Mr. Rooter Corporation. "National Toilet Tank Repair Month is a wonderful reminder that regular plumbing check keeps our plumbing fixtures in good working condition...

WACO, Texas, Oct. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Carving pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns is an age-old Halloween tradition. However, it can turn into a plumbing nightmare if the pulp and seeds go down the garbage disposal.
With the usual increase in clogged kitchen sink drains and jammed garbage disposals plumbers see this time of year, Mr. Rooter® Plumbing is already prepared for the spike in calls.
″We stay busy during Halloween because people don't realize the pumpkin's stringy, slimy substance hardens and sticks to the pipes,″ said Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of Mr. RooterCorporation. ″Our service professionals are on call 24/7, so we can repair plumbing emergencies and get our customers back to their Halloween activities and guests...

WACO, TX--(Marketwire - Jun 30, 2011) - Geraldine Zwerling of Roswell, Georgia, won Mr. Rooter Plumbing's Bathroom Makeover Sweepstakes worth $5,000. And it's a gift that keeps on giving!

Conserving water and saving money are just two of the benefits of the grand prize. The plumbing fixtures will make Geraldine's bathroom more environmentally friendly.

"These bathroom products make being 'green' a little easier for homeowners," said Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of Mr. Rooter Corporation. "Every time Geraldine flushes the toilet, takes a shower and turns on the faucet she is being Water-Wise™."

Mr. Rooter Plumbing's Water-Wise™ initiative started in Haiti, when they helped earthquake victims test and purify their water...

WACO, TX--(Marketwire - May 23, 2011) - There is nothing enjoyable about toilet clogs in real life, but Mr. Rooter Plumbing makes it fun online with its new interactive Facebook game.

Scout's Game is about stopping Scout from flushing her toys down the toilet. Using a plunger, players try to prevent the toilet from getting clogged by hitting away toys with the click of the mouse.

But Scout's Game is not just for kids.

"Our Mr. Rooter plumbers have recovered everything from toys to jewelry to dentures that were accidently flushed down the toilet," said Fawn Barlow, marketing manager at Mr. Rooter Corporation. "We thought Scout's Game would be an entertaining way to educate everyone from kids to grandparents on the importance of bathroom plumbing etiquette...

Mr. Rooter Corporation announces the addition of Keegan Rogers and Dianna Worthington to its operations team. May 05, 2011 // Franchising.com // As the new technical support specialist, Rogers is the primary support contact for Mr. Rooter Plumbing franchisees, who use the company's computer software program. He will also develop training and implement enhancements to the software.

"Keegan brings a wealth of information and experience to his new position," said Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of Mr. Rooter Corporation. "His in-depth understanding is invaluable to our franchisees and corporate staff."

Five years ago, Rogers helped develop the software at Mr. Rooter Plumbing's parent company, The Dwyer Group, Inc...

March 28, 2011 // Franchising.com // Just a year after kicking off its national sponsorship Mr. Rooter Plumbing marks the milestone of giving $50,000 in in-kind donations to Ronald McDonald House Charities®.

Mr. Rooter Plumbing franchisees and their teams donated plumbing and drain cleaning services, as well as volunteered their labor and time to Ronald McDonald Houses across North America. These contributions total $54,530.73.

"We are delighted to help this wonderful charity keep its plumbing in good working order," said Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of Mr. Rooter Corporation. "RMHC has helped some of our families, and it's nice to be able to give back to them."

And some give more than just their services...

WACO, TX--(Marketwire - February 1, 2011) - Football fans are planning for the biggest game of the year. But if they don't tackle some plumbing precautions before kick-off, Mr. Rooter® Plumbing predicts their Super Bowl parties could turn into Toilet Bowl disasters.

Super Bowl Sunday is the second-largest day of food consumption, according to the American Institute of Food Distribution. It's behind only Thanksgiving, which is in the busiest time of year for Mr. Rooter plumbers.

"Just like the holidays people pile into homes for Super Bowl parties, where they eat and drink more than usual," said Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of Mr. Rooter Corporation. "This can put a strain on your home's plumbing."

With toilets and garbage disposals working overtime, it increases the odds of them overflowing, getting stopped-up and malfunctioning...

Life Ionizers received another first in the Water Ionizer industry in securing the services of Mr. Rooter franchises as the official installation technicians for their Water Ionizer Product Line. Carlsbad, CA (Vocus) Life Ionizers received another first in the Water Ionizer industry in securing the services of Mr. Rooter franchises as the official installation technicians for their Water Ionizer Product Line.

Selecting Mr. Rooter, one of the leading franchisees in the industry, as our strategic partner was based upon their philosophy to work extremely hard to deliver the highest level of customer service. Mr. Rooter offers "World Class Customer Service"™ which is unmatched in the plumbing industry. With franchises throughout North America, professional installation of our product line is only a call away...

Mr. Rooter(R), Aire Serv(R), Glass Doctor(R), Mr. Appliance(R) and Mr. Electric(R) Commit $100,000 to RMHC(R) WACO, Texas, /PRNewswire/ -- From volunteering labor and expertise to keep the plumbing of Ronald McDonald Houses in good working condition to collecting supplies for the families staying there, Mr. Rooter Plumbing takes the plunge into charity work.

The Mr. Rooter Plumbing sponsorship is in collaboration with four of its affiliate companies – Aire Serv, Glass Doctor, Mr. Appliance and Mr. Electric. These companies joined together to support Ronald McDonald House Charities with a national commitment of $100,000.

"It feels great to give back to Ronald McDonald House Charities, because it seems like everyone knows someone who has benefited from their wonderful services," said Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of Mr...

April 16, 2009 // Franchising.com // Waco, Texas – Looking for a way to conserve water and your wallet in today's economy? In conjunction with Earth Day, a local plumbing shop shows homeowners how to do both.

"You would be surprised at how much water you can save by checking your plumbing fixtures," said Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of Mr. Rooter Corporation. "Regular maintenance can also lower your water bills. It's a win-win situation."

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, a leaky toilet can waste about 200 gallons of water a day. Follow this advice from Mr. Rooter service professionals to locate leaks and prevent problems: Put several drops of dark food coloring into the toilet tank. If dye appears in the bowl, it's a leak...

March 17, 2009 // Franchising.com // Waco, Texas – The Mr. Rooter Corporation announces the promotion of Beth Dobkin to manager of technical services and the addition of Bobbi Sullivan to its franchise consultant team.

A 25-year veteran of the plumbing industry, Dobkin joined Mr. Rooter as a franchise systems manager in 2005. In her new role, Dobkin is responsible for training and development, technical and franchisee support as well as vendor relations.

"Beth brings a wealth of ability, experience and drive to her new position," said Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of Mr. Rooter Corporation. "We're pleased to have such talent within our team and be able to promote Beth to this position. Her years of business experience in the plumbing industry are a great match to this role...

March 12, 2009 // Franchising.com // Vancouver, BC -Today's economy makes it increasingly necessary to cut back where you can. A simple step homeowners can take is not flushing their money away on unnecessary water waste in their homes. "Preventative care goes a long way to help avoid future costly problems", said Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of Mr. Rooter Corporation. "It can help homeowners not only conserve water for the environment but on water bills as well." If you fear you're wasting more water than you should, take a look at these plumbing tips from Mr. Rooter service professionals: Turn off the tap while brushing teeth or shaving and this will save 4 to 11 Litres per day. Don't use the toilet as a garbage can. Put tissue into the trash...