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ATLANTA — Remedy Intelligent Staffing has been named one of 2020’s top franchise opportunities by Entrepreneur Media. Based on a proprietary evaluation system and an extensive set of data points, the 41st annual list of the Franchise 500 is featured in the current issue of Entrepreneur magazine and published online at www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500.

Remedy and Westaff are a franchise division of EmployBridge, North America’s largest industrial staffing firm. Both Remedy and Westaff branch locations provide client companies and associate workers with the in-depth local knowledge, expertise and community commitment of a local business and the latest technology, tools and support of a leading national staffing company.

Entrepreneur Media has been ranking the Franchise 500 for more than four decades with a comprehensive, proprietary system based on more than 150 data points from five evaluation pillars: 1) costs and fees, 2) support, 3) size and growth, 4) brand strength and 5) financial strength and stability. This year, a record number of more than 1,100 franchisors provided data to Entrepreneur Media. Remedy ranked in the top 20% of all entries.

“We’re proud to have Remedy honored by Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500,” said EmployBridge Franchise Division President Steve Mills. “In addition, Remedy was among the fastest movers on the 2020 list, and we see this as a reflection of the strength and vitality of our franchise operators as well as the consistent and reliable support provided by EmployBridge.”

“This honor reflects well on everyone connected to Remedy,” said EmployBridge COO Paul Galleberg. “We’re fortunate to have some truly outstanding franchisees, and we take pride in helping them deliver the best service and support to their valued customers across every market Remedy serves. This is a win for our operators and all our corporate departments.” 

In addition, on Feb. 4, it was announced that Remedy Intelligent Staffing and Westaff have also won ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing^® Client and Talent Awards, ranking among the very best in serving both clients and workers. Less than 2% of all staffing firms in the U.S. and Canada earned this prestigious distinction, which is based on ratings from both clients and temporary workers.

In 2019, Remedy Intelligent Staffing was ranked among the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 after providing information to the publication’s editors for the first time. Founded in 1965, Remedy has been offering franchise opportunities since 1987.

“With literally thousands of franchise opportunities in the marketplace, we’re honored to have Remedy ranked in the top 200 of this year’s Franchise 500. And although we are gratified by this recognition, we are not satisfied,” Mills said. “Remedy and Westaff are great brands with a compelling and effective business model, and we’re working hard to reach the top 100 next year.” 

Company recognizes performances from franchisees as some of the best in the country

ATLANTA — EmployBridge recently celebrated a number of outstanding achievements at its recent Annual Franchise Conference honoring Remedy and Westaff franchisees and their staff.

“We recognized nearly 100 individuals representing franchisees all over the country,” said Steve Mills, Franchise Division President.

EmployBridge is recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts as America’s largest industrial staffing firm.  The company puts more than 400,000 temporary associates to work annually in 48 states through a network of over 400 offices. Included in their brand portfolio are two franchise brands: Westaff and Remedy Intelligent Staffing.

“Our Annual Franchise Conference is always a great time to hear stories of creative solutions, dogged determination and the unending commitment to helping good people find great jobs,” said Mills. “Our most prestigious award recognized our Franchisee of the Year, Jay and Stephanie Pichard. Their story involved many business successes but also a human one: they went way beyond the call of duty to help a client whose plant facility was decimated by Hurricane Michael and help many of their associates get back to work.

“The Top Franchise Region award went to Brian and Diane Rose. Team Rose has 12 offices from Florida to Kansas and had another remarkable year,” said Mills. “Not ones to rest on their laurels, they are expanding their services yet again in 2019.

Franchise owner Larry Caldarera won the prestigious Leadership Award. In the year in which Larry celebrated 60 years of Westaff in New Orleans, this honor was a fitting accolade. The Staff Performance Manager winner is David Cahill, whose all-around exceptional performance is noted daily at his Remedy franchise in Virginia Beach. His results-driven work ethic is also evident outside the office: he has coached his four sons’ teams to multiple wrestling and football titles. Brandyn Jacob was recognized as Top Producer for the Franchise Division. It’s the third year in the last five that Brandyn has earned this prestigious award. As a founding member of the Top Gun training program, Brandyn is also setting new standards in mentoring, coaching and generally giving back.

EmployBridge CEO Tom Bickes summed up by saying, “These awards show that our franchisees are some of the very best staffing professionals in the nation. But don’t take our word for it. These awards are based on survey results from clients and temporary associates alike. We couldn’t be prouder of our franchise partners.”  Both Remedy and Westaff have been honored for superior service as 2019 winners of ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Awards – a prestigious distinction earned by less than 2 percent of all staffing firms in the U.S. and Canada.

Independent Survey Shows Franchise Owners Are Highly Satisfied

ATLANTA — Based on an extensive independent survey of current franchise owners, Remedy Intelligent Staffing and Westaff have been named top franchises for 2019 by Franchise Business Review. This is the 14th annual ranking of the best 200 franchise opportunities, which is available at https://franchisebusinessreview.com/page/top-franchises/.

Remedy and Westaff are franchise divisions of EmployBridge, the largest specialty industrial staffing firm in North America. Branch locations of Remedy and Westaff provide client companies and temporary associate workers with the local knowledge, expertise and community commitment of a local business and the latest technology, tools and support of a leading national staffing company.

Franchise Business Review provides the only rankings and awards for franchise companies based solely on actual franchisee satisfaction and performance. Franchise Business Review publishes rankings of the top 200 franchises in its annual Guide to Today’s Top Franchises.

Remedy and Westaff were among 310 franchise brands, representing over 30,000 franchise owners, that participated in Franchise Business Review’s research. Franchisees were surveyed using 33 benchmark questions about their experience and satisfaction regarding critical areas of their franchise systems, including training and support, operations, franchisor/franchisee relations and financial opportunity. Remedy and Westaff were honored based on these extensive owner surveys.

In addition, Remedy and Westaff also recently won ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing^® Client and Talent Awards, ranking among the very best in serving both clients and workers. Less than 2 percent of all staffing firms in the U.S. and Canada earned this prestigious distinction based on ratings from both clients and temporary workers.

“There are thousands of different franchise opportunities available to prospective business owners today. It’s a great time to ‘be your own boss,’ but it’s also important to do your homework to find the right fit,” said Eric Stites, CEO of Franchise Business Review. “Our independent research of franchisee satisfaction helps entrepreneurs discover the top franchise opportunities in every industry category, including fitness, travel, food, services and retail. This year’s Franchisee Satisfaction Award winners truly are the best of the best.”

“We’re honored to have Remedy and Westaff named among the best franchise opportunities based on the satisfaction of our current franchisees,” said EmployBridge Franchise Division President Steve Mills. “Along with our recent Best of Staffing awards, this honor again demonstrates the enduring commitment of Remedy and Westaff to serve and create value for everyone connected to our business—our temporary workers, our clients and our franchisees.”

Visit FranchiseBusinessReview.com to see the full description of the 2019 Top Franchises.