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Franchisees Honored by International Franchise Association
Contact: Terry Hill, 202-628-8000 WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 10 – Franchise owner-operators representing nearly 60 franchise systems were recognized today by the International Franchise Association as Franchisees of the Year. These IFA-member company franchisees were honored for their outstanding performance and the contributions they have made to enhance the growth and development of the nation’s franchising industry. The IFA Franchisee of the Year Awards were presented during the association’s Eighth Annual Franchise Appreciation Day celebration in the nation’s capital, two days filled with meetings between franchisees and franchise systems and congressional lawmakers and staff to discuss key issues facing the franchise industry, such as small-business health plans, immigration reform, wages and tax burdens. Franchise Appreciation Day is supported by founding sponsor ADP Small Business Services. Founded nearly 50 years ago, the IFA promotes and strives to protect franchising worldwide. The association, whose membership includes nearly 10,000 franchisees and 1,300 franchise companies, is the leading source of due-diligence information for prospective franchise investors. Through its Web site, www.franchise.org, future franchisees can take advantage of a wide variety of informational and educational items including a free online course, “Franchising Basics,” plus the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Guide to Buying a Franchise. Those franchisees being honored include the following:
State
Franchisee of the Year
Franchise System
City
Arkansas Glenn Gallas Mr. Electric Hot Springs Arizona Fernando and Karin PostNet International Chandler California Marvin Ashton Bonus of America, Inc. Anaheim Bridget Kelley Good Feet Worldwide Cheektowaga Roland Spongberg El Pollo Loco Lakewood Dan McCarthy and Link Staffing Services Long Beach Walt and Kathy Ballard Baskin Robbins Los Banos Leslie and Bob Ruess USA BABY, Inc. San Diego Michael Gornet Mr. Handyman San Rafael Colorado Scott Hockensmith, Jan-Pro Franchising Lakewood Florida Patrick O'Dell Pita Pit, Inc. Orlando Colin Conroy The HomeTeam Pompano Beach John Corcoran Wireless Toyz, LLC Tampa Wallace Williams Bates Int'l Motor Home Termple Terrace Georgia Sue Sloop City Publications Atlanta Don and Denise Meng Sign*A*Rama Duluth Jim and Jeri Bernstein Glass Doctor Norcross John and Rosemary Critter Control, Inc. Savannah Iowa Jim Schmitt Expense Reduction Hiawatha John and Cindy Two Men And A Truck, Urbandale Kentucky Gregory D. and Big O Tires, Inc. LaGrange Maryland David Murray Coverall Cleaning Gaithersburg Phil and Rita Schleider Valpak Owings Mills Jerome Mullin Re-Bath, LLC Silver Spring Mass. Waleed Al-Shurafa Tedeschi Food Shops Quincy Danny Costa Dunkin’ Donuts Acton Michigan Louis Asher Little Caesar Enterprises Macomb T. Michael Ansley Buffalo Wild Wings Southfield JoAnn and Emery The Baby's Room Taylor Peter and LeAnn Epcon Communities Wyoming Missouri Brian Eckelkamp Rainbow Int'l Restoration Washington New Jersey Bob Buchan, Granite Transformations West Berlin New York Russell and Karla-Jo Kiddie Academy Hicksville North Carolina Joe Gasque and Units Franchising Group. Charlotte Ken Carter and Meineke Car Care Centers Fayetteville Fred and Lamen Advanced Maintenance Raleigh Oregon Jim and Paula Goos PostalAnnex+ Portland Pennsylvania Terry and Robert Comfort Keepers Fayetteville Doug Reed Billboard Connection, Inc. Hatfield Brian Fitzpatrick BrightStar Franchising Langhorne South Carolina Lawton and Nancy ServiceMaster Clean Charleston Annie Fuller Liberty Tax Service Newberry Jim White The Entrepreneur's Source Spartanburg Texas Charlie and Laura Mr. Appliance Austin Shawna Robinson House Doctors Austin Susan Fairbairn Sylvan Learning, Inc. Austin Dave Besgrove, D'Vine Wine Franchise Fort Worth Carol and Jimmy EmbroidMe Kingsville Rocky Gill Express Services, Inc. Tyler Virginia Jeff Todd Roy Rogers Franchise Co. Alexandria John and Mary Beth Foot Solutions Glen Allen Arthur Kee and Zero's Mr. Submarine, Inc. Portsmouth James Coggins Jani-King International Portsmouth Larry Frank Business Adviser's Richmond Chad Barbour Jackson Hewitt, Inc. South Hill Gary Williams Aire Serv Heating and Sterling Wisconsin Adel Salaneh Verlo Mattress Fort Atkinson Puerto Rico Manuel Velez Play 'N Trade Franchise Hatillo # # # 0910H
Nat'l Park
Zapata
Franchise Corp.
Rich Cimaglia
Scott Hockensmith IV,
and
Candy Hockensmith
International Inc.
Inspection Service, Inc.
Rental Systems, Inc.
Christensen
Analysts
Tometich
International
Tammy Kimberlin
Concepts
Township
International, Inc.
Keathley
Engles
Franchising, Inc.
and Cleaning
Joe Rayesky
and Kevin Hunt
Plevretes
John Donovan
Bucky Cochran
Collins
Guberman
Hayes
Goff
Handyman Service
Ross and Charlene
Meriwether
Systems USA LLC
Geryk
Greco
Alonza Harris
International
Air Conditioning
Factory Stores
