October 17, 2007 // Franchising.com // WACO, Texas – Franchise Times magazine named the Mr. Rooter Corporation to its 2007 Top 200 list.
Featured in the October issue, this list ranks the top 200 franchises based on worldwide sales. The magazine spent months soliciting sales and unit count data from more than 1,000 companies, ranging from multinational household names to lesser-known franchisors.
"We are proud of this recognition because we think it begins with providing outstanding customer experiences," said Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of the Mr. Rooter Corporation. "This ranking reflects the strength of the Mr. Rooter brand, and we are honored to be part of this elite group."
The magazine ranked the Mr. Rooter franchise system No. 165 with $300 million in worldwide sales among its 337 total franchise units in 2006. Mr. Rooter moved up 15 spots from last year's ranking.
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.mrrooter.com.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing is one of the largest and fastest growing full service plumbing and drain cleaning companies in the world and their plumbers are some of the best in the plumbing industry.