News & Media Member Press Releases Posted March 23, 2026 Clever and Bohnet Earn Blue Kangaroo Packoutz ‘Franchise of the Year’ at BELFOR Franchise Group’s Annual Conference BELFOR Franchise Group Blue Kangaroo Packoutz Share Local Contents Cleaning and Restoration Experts Recognized for Outstanding Work Ethic and Customer Service Focus TEXAS – Blue Kangaroo Packoutz, the contents cleaning and restoration service dedicated to restoring items to a pre-loss condition, has recently honored four of its franchise locations as the 2025 Franchise of the Year at BELFOR Franchise Group’s annual convention. Bohnet and Clever launched their initial territories – Blue Kangaroo Packoutz Houston NE/Woodlands and Blue Kangaroo Packoutz of San Antonio/Aggieland – in 2023 and quickly expanded to additional markets: Blue Kangaroo Packoutz of Greater OKC and Tulsa and Blue Kangaroo Packoutz of Austin. The Franchise of the Year award recognizes their dedication to operational excellence and consistently raising the bar within the contents restoration industry. “Winning this award is such a huge honor, and serves as a testament to all the hard work we have put into establishing each of our locations as trusted contents restoration partners,” said Jason Bohnet. “A special thanks to Michael Bryce, who began as the GM at our Austin location and is now the Director of Operations across our entire company. It is operational leaders like Michael who ensure our teams remain at the top of their game, and whose hard work is a huge part of our continued growth across franchise locations.” “Jason and Chris embody the core values of the Blue Kangaroo Packoutz brand due to their unwavering dedication to providing top-notch contents restoration services so customers can focus on getting back to their normal routine,” said Tim Fagan, President of Blue Kangaroo Packoutz. “This commitment to providing exceptional service has truly set their business apart. We’re delighted to see them win the Franchise of the Year award and look forward to seeing their continued success and growth as top-performing franchise owners.” Since its founding in 2019, Blue Kangaroo Packoutz has successfully worked with property owners, insurance adjusters, and restoration contractors to restore customers’ valued items as efficiently as possible. Since thinking outside the box starts with caring about what is inside the box, Blue Kangaroo Packoutz has developed an extensive inventory and damage evaluation process to ensure each item is returned to its rightful home once their work is done. The customer-first company is also committed to providing the ultimate customer experience so customers can focus on returning to life as normal while Blue Kangaroo Packoutz focuses on restoring items to their pre-damaged state. Blue Kangaroo Packoutz 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. To request a service, call them at (210) 452-2247 or email jason.bohnet@bkpackz.com. About Blue Kangaroo Packoutz Founded in 2019, Blue Kangaroo Packoutz is the only contents restoration company that focuses on restoring personal items that were damaged in home disasters. Since the contents restoration company is aware of how stressful these times can be for homeowners, their thorough management and restoration process was designed to restore these precious items to a pre-loss condition as quickly and seamlessly as possible. Blue Kangaroo Packoutz places an emphasis on building lasting relationships with residents and businesses through quality customer service. In addition to contents restoration, Blue Kangaroo Packoutz offers contents packout, antiques restoration, documents restoration, on-site contents cleaning, and countless other services. To learn more about Blue Kangaroo Packoutz and to request a service, visit bluekangaroopackoutz.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 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. 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