September 22, 2026 // Franchising.com // VIRGINIA – HOODZ, the trusted leader in commercial kitchen hood cleaning for businesses nationwide, is opening a new franchise location in Springfield, Virginia. The commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning service is part of the BELFOR Franchise Group family of brands.
The franchise location will open on September 28, and will be owned and operated by father and son team Don and Tim Bell. Tim, who has a background in franchise management, will lead the team, and he is eager to bring his sales expertise to his new company. Don is a retired lawyer, and will be handling the business’s organizational startup and administrative work.
“When Don and I first started looking into potential franchise opportunities, we knew we wanted to choose a business that has already established itself as a reliable industry leader,” said Tim Bell, co-owner of HOODZ of Arlington, Alexandria & Fairfax. “This, combined with the essential nature of their services and the important role they play in reducing fire risk in commercial kitchens, largely informed our decision to franchise with HOODZ. As our team begins offering top-notch kitchen exhaust cleaning services, we look forward to establishing our business as a highly trusted partner in the community that local business owners can rely on to keep their kitchen exhaust systems clean and in full compliance with local and national standards.”
HOODZ is the nation’s leading authority in kitchen exhaust cleaning, ensuring that restaurant and facility kitchen operations are in full compliance with local laws and national standards. From its proprietary proactive scheduling platform to customary before and after photo reports, HOODZ has the tools, equipment, and communication to make any and all commercial kitchen cleaning a hassle-free experience.
Nathan Willard, President of HOODZ, is committed to honoring the brand’s focus on keeping customers’ kitchen exhaust systems fully compliant with local regulations and fire safety codes: “HOODZ is seeing an increase in demand for overall commercial cooking throughout the U.S., driven by the rise of eating out and food delivery platforms. With that comes a great deal of grease vapors released into the kitchen exhaust system. With our state-of-the-art training and continued focus on quality, HOODZ has positioned itself as a leader and trusted name in the industry. As Don and Tim begin providing professional and reliable service across their community, the HOODZ team looks forward to hearing about all the great work they will accomplish.”
Since its founding in 1972, HOODZ has remained a trusted name and leading authority in kitchen exhaust cleaning and maintenance. The brand services several industries including facilities within the restaurant, health care, and government fields. Beyond everyday kitchen cleaning and maintenance, HOODZ provides full system inspections to help ensure kitchen exhaust systems fully adhere to all essential local fire codes and regulations. As a customer-first company, HOODZ is committed to providing an expert clean while adhering to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 96) standards.
HOODZ has the added advantage of being part of the BELFOR Franchise Group family of brands. BELFOR Franchise Group is the world’s largest residential and commercial services franchisor based on geographic footprint, and has over a decade of experience growing brands and helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses through industry-leading training, support and equipment, turnkey business models, and ongoing coaching and business development. Its national acclaim will aid HOODZ of Arlington, Alexandria & Fairfax in its endeavors to become a trusted resource for local business owners in need of preventative kitchen maintenance services.
To request a service from HOODZ of Arlington, Alexandria & Fairfax, call them at (703) 661-9601 or email tim.bell@hoodz.us.com.
HOODZ originated from a successful small kitchen exhaust cleaning business in Northern Michigan and has been operating since 1972. The brand focuses on commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning as well as pizza ovens, kitchen filters and pressure washing. Their team of passionate experts is dedicated to taking on projects of all sizes to ensure they are in accordance with all fire safety codes. Since joining the BELFOR Franchise Group family of brands, HOODZ has driven tremendous growth systemwide, with an unwavering commitment to evolving its services and achieving tight-knit relationships with local businesses.
To learn more about HOODZ and to request a service, visit hoodzinternational.com.
BELFOR Franchise Group is the world’s largest residential and commercial services franchise group based on geographic footprint. The privately held, multi-concept franchise system is a division of BELFOR Property Restoration, the world’s largest disaster restoration company. For over a decade, BELFOR Franchise Group has empowered entrepreneurs by offering industry-leading training, turnkey business models, and ongoing coaching and business development.
BELFOR Franchise Group is the parent organization of 15 of the strongest service-based franchise opportunities for home and commercial cleaning and restoration. The franchise brands include: 1-800-BOARDUP, 1-800 WATER DAMAGE, Blue Kangaroo Packoutz, Chem-Dry Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning, Clear Pest Pros, COOL-BINZ, DUCTZ International, Helpful Heroes, HOODZ International, JUNKCO+, N-Hance Wood Refinishing, The Patch Boys, redbox+ Dumpsters, WINMAR, and Z PLUMBERZ. For more information, please visit belforfranchisegroup.com.
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HOODZ International, the nation's largest and most reputable restaurant kitchen exhaust cleaning franchise, launched in July 2009.