home and commercial services

DALLAS — Stellar Service Brands (“Stellar”), a multi-brand residential and commercial service organization that includes Restoration 1, bluefrog Plumbing + Drain and Softroc, has appointed Courtney Harmon as the brand president of bluefrog Plumbing and Drain, in addition to her role as brand president of Softroc. Harmon will play a pivotal role in consolidating support and direction for both emerging brands.

“The centralization of support for our emerging brands under Courtney’s leadership will streamline operations and ensure a unified approach,” said Sherry Rose, CEO of Stellar Service Brands. “With her wealth of experience in franchising and exceptional leadership skills, I have no doubt that Courtney will thrive in her expanded role.”

Harmon will utilize her expertise and strategic vision to promote the growth and success of all Stellar Service Brands’ emerging brands. With a strong emphasis on fostering synergy, she will steer their path to continued success.

“I am truly humbled to have the privilege of leading these dynamic brands,” said Harmon. “This is an exciting opportunity to foster collaboration and empower our talented teams. I am committed to propelling the brands to new heights by championing excellence and a customer-centric culture.”

To learn more about Stellar Service Brands, visit Stellarservicebrands.com

DALLAS — Stellar Service Brands (“Stellar”), a multi-brand residential and commercial service organization that includes Restoration 1, bluefrog Plumbing + Drain and Softroc, has named Devin Hughes as vice president of franchise development. With over 12 years of franchising experience, Hughes will play a crucial role in advancing growth opportunities across all three brands.

“As the demand for businesses in the home services industry continues to grow, we are excited to welcome Devin to the Stellar Service Brands team,” said Sherry Rose, CEO of Stellar Service Brands. “With many untapped markets ripe for development, his extensive experience in franchise development and sales, combined with his dedication to helping entrepreneurs achieve their goals, make him a perfect fit.”

Over the course of his career thus far, he has sold more than 300 new franchise units and secured 220+ units in the past four years alone. In addition, he has trained and developed comprehensive sales teams and processes, built extensive candidate marketing strategies and broker connections and developed a sophisticated area development sales program.

Before joining Stellar Service Brands, Hughes served as senior director of franchise development at Driven Brands focusing on the Meineke Car Care brand. He has also held positions at Senior Helpers, UniFirst and Alliance Franchise Brands. Hughes earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Texas Southern University and is also a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) by the International Franchise Association (IFA).

“Franchise development is much more than just a business transaction, it is a transformative journey that focuses on empowering individuals to succeed,” said Hughes “As someone who is deeply passionate about helping people thrive by starting their own business, I am excited to work closely with our franchisees, cultivate strong relationships, and bring on the right franchise partners to help us grow our brands. I am also looking forward to working with brands that have low initial investments and operate in recession-resistant, needs-based, and high-growth markets.”

To learn more about Stellar Service Brands, visit Stellarservicebrands.com

DALLAS — Stellar Service Brands CEO Sherry Rose was recently named one of the top 50 “Women of Wonder” (WOW) by Franchise Dictionary Magazine, which recognizes women who are making significant impacts on franchising. The recognition comes at a time when Stellar Service Brands is seeing record growth and interest from franchise prospects.

“There are so many inspiring women recognized on this list, both established and emerging, that are making a huge impact on the franchise industry. To be recognized among them is a big honor,” said Sherry Rose, CEO of Stellar Service Brands. “In 2023, Stellar Service Brands will concentrate on expanding franchise networks, providing back-office infrastructure support, and identifying additional strategic opportunities for all of our brands.”

With nearly 500 locations throughout the United States, Stellar Service Brands offers ways for entrepreneurs to embrace small business ownership with their own residential and commercial service franchise business. Behind Stellar Service Brands’ accelerated expansion is the core belief that small businesses are the heart of the American dream and to give passionate people opportunities for their hard work to pay off, so they can build better futures for themselves, their families, and their communities.

“Women are disrupting the franchising space, and it’s thrilling!” says Alesia Visconti, CEO of Franchise Dictionary Magazine. “Implementing culture and understanding the importance of everyone feeling valued, women are able to gain commitment from their teams and implement innovative ideas for success. Our ’50 Women of Wonder’ (WOW) are fran-tastic, talented, strong, and dynamic! The franchise community is better for their leadership and wisdom, and we are honored and excited to celebrate their powerful contributions!”

The full list of top 50 “Women of Wonder” can be found in the October issue of Franchise Dictionary Magazine. Proceeds from this issue of Franchise Dictionary Magazine will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

To learn more about Stellar Service Brands, visit Stellarservicebrands.com

About Franchise Dictionary Magazine

The Franchise Dictionary Magazine is a national publication that is a digital magazine, with more than 350,000 readers and targets prospective franchisees in an informative and educational format. The magazine is also printed for industry events and shows.