Coverall Cleaning Concepts to Expand Franchising to Four New Western States

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Longtime Master Franchise Owner Adds Utah, New Mexico, Idaho & Northern Nevada

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coverall Cleaning Concepts, a leading provider of commercial cleaning services, today announced plans to begin franchising in Salt Lake City, Albuquerque, Boise and Reno. The four new locations will increase the company's locations to a total of 94 metropolitan markets in the U.S. and abroad, including its first franchise operations in Utah, New Mexico and Idaho.

Coverall Mountain & Pacific is a Santa Barbara County based company. Mark Melton, president of Coverall Mountain & Pacific, is a 10-year Coverall Cleaning Concepts Master Franchise operator. He will own and manage all four new support centers. Coverall Mountain & Pacific currently operates Coverall Support Centers serving Los Angeles County, the San Francisco Bay Area, Fresno/Bakersfield and the Central Coast of California. Coverall Mountain & Pacific expects to open its first new location in Salt Lake City in early 2008, to be followed by Albuquerque, Boise and Reno.

"Coverall Cleaning Concepts already does business in these four markets through our National Accounts program. We have solid accounts already established in each city. There is a demand for janitorial services in these areas," said Mark Melton, President of Coverall Mountain & Pacific. "All four locations will be strong additions to the Coverall Cleaning Concepts network and to the commercial cleaning options available to customers in each city."

"We are always looking for good growth opportunities, and each of these four cities has a substantial business community into which we can sell our services," said Ted Elliott, President and CEO of Coverall Cleaning Concepts. "Mark Melton has extensive experience in launching new markets for us, building a strong local organization, and ensuring that our customers are served well, so both those who join our franchise network and those who sign on as customers will be in good hands."

Each location will function as a franchise sales office, training center, and central contact point for local businesses interested in using the company's cleaning services. New Franchise Owners will be furnished with comprehensive training, equipment, billing and collection services, and an initial customer base.

The new Support Centers will add to a 22-year growth pattern that has built Coverall Cleaning Concepts into a worldwide business with 9,000 Franchise Owners. The company has nearly 50,000 customer accounts around the globe, including small and large office buildings, industrial complexes, healthcare facilities, banks, department stores, corporate headquarters, and even historic sites.

Coverall Cleaning Concepts is recognized as the eighth largest franchise chain by domestic units by Franchise Times magazine, one of the fastest-growing franchises and best franchises for home-based businesses by Entrepreneur magazine, and the #3 home-based business for African-Americans by Black Enterprise magazine.

Coverall Cleaning Concepts' Franchise Owners provide cleaning services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Service offerings include routine cleaning as well as a menu of specialized and premium services including hard floor care, carpet cleaning, window/blind cleaning, restroom sanitation, and ceiling and wall cleaning.

About Coverall Mountain & Pacific

Founded in 1997, Melton Franchise Systems, Inc., d.b.a. Coverall Mountain and Pacific, operates as a Master Franchisor of Coverall Cleaning Concepts. Coverall Mountain and Pacific was twice ranked an Inc. 500 Company by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the United States. Coverall Mountain & Pacific is headquartered in Carpinteria, CA does business in Utah, Idaho, New Mexico, Northern Nevada and in four major California market: Los Angeles County, the San Francisco Bay Region, Fresno/Bakersfield and the Central Coast. For more information, visit www.coverallusa.com

About Coverall Cleaning Concepts

Founded in 1985, Coverall Cleaning Concepts is one of the world's leading commercial cleaning franchising companies with a worldwide network of more than 90 Support Centers and 9,000 Franchise Owners. The Company's Franchise Owners currently service nearly 50,000 customers in over 90 metropolitan areas, including small and large office buildings, industrial complexes, banks, department stores, corporate headquarters, and a wide variety of other accounts. In addition to general janitorial services, Coverall Cleaning Concepts Franchise Owners specialize in cleaning healthcare facilities. The Company has built its healthcare practice to comprise nearly 20% of its customer base, and has developed a proprietary healthcare cleaning program designed to reduce cross-contamination and aid infection control. For more information, visit www.coverall.com