Established Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning and Maintenance Company Opens Second Michigan Franchise Location  

MICHIGAN – HOODZ, the trusted leader in commercial kitchen hood cleaning for businesses nationwide, is opening a new franchise location in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning service is part of the BELFOR Franchise Group family of brands. 

The franchise location opened in June, and is owned and operated by husband and wife team Michele and Craig Nichols, who will be assisted in daily operations by their two sons Chase and Cole. The Nichols family has a combined diverse background spanning various industries and areas of expertise, including corporate sales, management training, manufacturing operations, quality assurance leadership, restaurant management, military service, and more. In their free time, Michele and Craig enjoy spending time with their grandchildren and boating, golfing and biking on the coast of Lake Michigan. 

“When we first started looking into potential franchise opportunities, we knew we wanted to choose an established business that would complement our already existing commercial cleaning business,” said Michele Nichols, co-owner of HOODZ of Grand Rapids & West Michigan. “This, combined with the brand team’s unmatched dedication to helping franchise owners succeed and grow, made our choice to franchise with HOODZ fairly simple. We are excited to get started on this new venture while providing our current and future customers with a service backed by a local family dedicated to servicing our community and giving back.” 

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 the Nichols family begins 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 Grand Rapids & West Michigan 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 Grand Rapids & West Michigan, call them at (616) 828-0001 or email michele.nichols@hoodz.us.com. 

About HOODZ 

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.  

About BELFOR Franchise Group 

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 14 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, HOODZ International, JUNKCO+, N-Hance Wood Refinishing, The Patch Boys, redbox+ Dumpsters, WINMAR, and Z PLUMBERZ. 

For more information, please visit belforfranchisegroup.com. 

CONTACT: Samantha Silverman 

       BELFOR Franchise Group 

       samantha.silverman@belfrangroup.com          

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