Mr. Rooter® Selected to Bond’s Top 100 Franchises  

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Contact: Whitney Wyatt-Kovar, (800) 583-8003 ext. 5894

WACO, Texas (Aug. XX, 2009) – The World Franchising Network selected Mr. Rooter Plumbing as one of its Top 100 Franchises for 2009.

This list, which is published in Bond’s Top 100 Franchises (3rd Edition), breaks down the franchising industry into the categories of top food-service, lodging, retail and service-based, where Mr. Rooter Plumbing is featured.

“This recognition is a testament to the outstanding customer service our franchise owners and their teams provide,” said Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of Mr. Rooter Corporation. “We are delighted to be included in this elite group of franchising companies.”

The top 100 franchises were chosen based on evaluations of historical performance, brand identification, franchisee satisfaction, training, on-going support, financial stability and other key variables. To be eligible, companies must have 50 or more operating units.

To view the companies selected, go to www.100TopFranchises.com. Background material on the top 100 franchises is available.

Mr. Rooter has two sister companies, Mr. Appliance® and Glass Doctor®, that also made the list. Bond’s Top 100 Franchises (3rd Edition) is being published right now.

About Mr. Rooter®:

Established in 1970, Mr. Rooter is an all-franchised, full-service plumbing and drain cleaning company 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 or www.mrrooter.ca.

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This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for information purposes only. Currently, the following provinces regulate the offer and sale of franchises: Ontario, Alberta and Prince Edward Island. If you are a resident of or want to locate a franchise in one of these provinces, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements in your province.