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COLUMBIA, Md. — Authority Brands, a franchise industry leader with an extensive portfolio of home service brands, announced today it is celebrating a record-breaking start to the year. The leading home service franchise group added 58 new franchise owners in the first quarter and expanded its presence into more than 100 territories across the United States. This milestone quarter and recent success are fueled by Authority Brands’ ongoing commitment to grow with like-minded entrepreneurs that are new to the industry or converting their businesses into franchises, as well as existing owners that believe in the viability of the home service industry and the company’s dedication to providing strong business models, training and support.

“The constant growth and systemwide success we have secured at Authority Brands in the first quarter has truly kicked off 2024 with a bang for our entire franchise family,” said Jordan Wilson, Senior Vice President of Franchise Development at Authority Brands. “Over the next quarter, our commitment to sustainable growth will continue to navigate our efforts, as will our dedication to our loyal franchise partners who are the backbone of the success we’ve achieved so far. We look forward to building upon this momentum together as one united team.”

Highlights and milestones from companies within the Authority Brands portfolio in the first quarter of 2024 include:

• America’s Swimming Pool Company added three new franchise owners to expand in five new territories including Fort Payne, Alabama; Inner Banks, North Carolina; and Spartanburg, South Carolina.
• Benjamin Franklin Plumbing secured six new franchise owners to grow its presence across 15 territories including Chandler, Arizona; Framingham, Massachusetts; Mission Viejo, California; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Park City, Utah; and Tucson, Arizona.
• The Cleaning Authority signed two franchise agreements to develop in Hudson, Wisconsin; and Riverside, California.
• Color World Painting continued to paint broad brush strokes toward success with a franchise owner signing in North Nassau County, New York.
• DoodyCalls scooped up Q1 success with five new franchise owners ready to grow across territories in Denton, Texas; Lakewood, South Carolina; Mobile, Alabama; St. Louis, Missouri; and Towson, Maryland.
• DRYmedic Restoration Services is expanding its reach with three deals signed that will grow the brand across six territories including Birmingham, Alabama; Kansas City, Kansas; and Raleigh, North Carolina.
• Homewatch CareGivers signed four new franchise owners across five territories including Billings, Montana; Eatontown, New Jersey; Greenville, South Carolina; Germantown, Maryland; and Marlborough, Massachusetts. The Billings location marks the home care leader’s first ever location in Montana.
• The Junkluggers welcomed two new franchise owners who will be expanding the brand’s footprint in Monroe Township, New Jersey and Ventura, California.
• Lawn Squad signed two new deals, expanding into five territories covering Cincinnati, Ohio/ Northern Kentucky; and Middleboro, Massachusetts.
• Mister Sparky added eight new franchise owners across an impressive 20 territories including Columbus, Ohio; Dover, New Hampshire; Fort Wayne, Indiana; Houston, Texas; Olathe, Kansas; Omaha, Nebraska; Ramsey, Minnesota; and Springfield, Missouri.
• Monster Tree Service is branching out with two new franchise signings in Tampa, Florida and Pleasantville, New York.
• Mosquito Squad is keeping the bugs at bay with five new deal signings to grow in eight territories including Denver, Colorado; Los Angeles, California; Northwest Wisconsin; Orange County, California; and Ogden, Utah.
• One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning signed seven new franchise deals to amplify the brand’s presence in 14 territories including Boise, Idaho; Midland, Texas; Plano; Texas; Scarborough, Maine; Sherman Oaks, California; and Tacoma, Washington.
• Screenmobile executed pipeline development throughout the quarter, fully preparing the brand for growth in the second quarter of 2024.
• Woofie’s is staying ahead of the pack with nine new franchise owners, in 14 territories including multiple territories across Arizona, California, Georgia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, and Texas.

Combined, the Authority Brands franchise brands operate more than 2,000 locations with an expansive network of more than 1,000 franchise owners. All franchise concepts within the Authority Brands portfolio are looking to expand with qualified franchisees across the United States. To learn more about franchising opportunities within the Authority Brands portfolio, please visit: https://www.authoritybrands.com/franchising/.

Leading Home Service Franchise Group Breaks Development Records and Works Toward Further Expansion in the U.S.

COLUMBIA, Md. — Authority Brands, a franchise industry leader with an extensive portfolio of home service brands, announced today it signed a total of 190 franchise development agreements in 2023, a 60 percent year over year increase, to grow the company’s presence across 421 new territories. To diversify its portfolio of franchises, Authority Brands also acquired Screenmobile in February and launched a new franchise model Lawn Squad in September.

“The growth and success of our franchise development efforts over the past 12 months is a testament to the dedication of our entire team at Authority Brands, as well as the ongoing support of the communities we serve,” said Jordan Wilson, Senior Vice President of Franchise Development at Authority Brands. “As we look to continue to build on this momentum in 2024, our team is excited about the bright future ahead, looking for opportunities to reach new milestones and service more homes across the country with the quality and excellence our brands are known for.”

2023 highlights and milestones from companies within the Authority Brands portfolio include:

• America’s Swimming Pool Company added 16 new franchise owners covering 38 new territories. The swimming pool service franchise also launched the Construction Division to offer installation of inground concrete, vinyl, and fiberglass pools, as well as luxury pools and additional outdoor features.
• Benjamin Franklin Plumbing expanded with multi-unit operators, adding13 new franchise owners to grow across 24 territories including northwest Arkansas; Marietta, Georgia; and Sacramento, California.
• The Cleaning Authority added 18 new franchise owners, which will grow the brand’s presence in 18 territories.
• Color World Painting continued to position itself as an attractive business opportunity in the industry, placing on Franchise Journal’s Best Franchise Brands in the USA.
• DoodyCalls saw a significant increase in women and veteran franchisees joining the system. The leader in pet waste pick-up signed 17 new agreements.
• DRYmedic Restoration Services opened a new state-of-the-art training facility and added 17 new franchise owners, expanding its services to 29 territories in its first full year under the Authority Brands umbrella.
• Homewatch CareGivers added 17 new franchise owners with 21 new territories, bringing the total number of franchise owners to 127.
• The Junkluggers signed a total of six new franchise owners with 14 new territories, bringing the systemwide total number of locations to 117.
• Lawn Squad went from concept to first location sold in nine months as the lawn care leader launched as a franchise in September and signed three franchise agreements across target markets in Dublin, Georgia; Aurora, Illinois; and Nashville, Tennessee.
• Mister Sparky added 15 new franchise owners, broadening its footprint across 33 new territories including Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Dayton, Ohio; and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Monster Tree Service added five new franchise owners and branched out into 13 new territories.
• Mosquito Squad added nine new franchise owners and expanded to 12 new territories.
• One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning celebrated a record-breaking year with 20 new franchise owners to grow throughout 26 territories including Tucson, Arizona; San Diego, California; and South Fort Worth, Texas.
• Screenmobile expanded its franchise footprint across the United States with a total of four new deals.
• Woofie’s celebrated a milestone year, signing 25 new franchise owners to grow across 44 new territories.

On top of sales success and expansion across target markets, franchisors within the Authority Brands portfolio continue to modernize business strategies and look for ways to enhance the customer experience. Franchise owners within the Authority Brands portfolio are engaging with each of their local communities through charitable initiatives while utilizing Authority Brands’ resources to set each location up for successful 2024.

Combined, the Authority Brands franchise brands operate more than 2,000 locations with an expansive network of more than 1,000 franchise owners. All franchise concepts within the Authority Brands portfolio are looking to expand with qualified franchisees across the United States. To learn more about franchising opportunities within the Authority Brands portfolio, please visit: https://www.authoritybrands.com/franchising/.