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Mr. Rooter

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Mr. Rooter service vehicle, Livonia, Michigan (2012)

Mr. Rooter is a plumbing and drain cleaning franchise in the United States and Canada. Franchisees provide plumbing services to residential, commercial and industrial customers. The president is Matt Kunz.

History

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Mr. Rooter was founded in 1970 [1] and began franchising in 1972. In the 1980s, the founder of Rainbow Restoration, Don Dwyer, acquired Mr. Rooter, launching The Dwyer Group, a family of home services franchise brands that grew to include Glass Doctor, Molly Maid, Mr. Appliance, Mr. Electric, Mr. Handyman and others; the overall franchise division of The Dwyer Group, headquartered in Waco, Texas, was officially rebranded as Neighborly in 2018.[2][3] Mr. Rooter also franchises in Canada and the United Kingdom (as Drain Doctor).[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "About Mr. Rooter® Plumbing | Plumbing Services".
  2. ^ Ewen, Beth (October 12, 2020) [2017-05-24]. "Dwyer launches Neighborly to fix cross-sales". Franchise Times. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "We Are Neighborly. | Our Brands". neighborlybrands.com. January 18, 2024. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Reed, Jenna (February 7, 2014). "Dwyer-Owens Is Stepping Down as CEO of The Dwyer Group". Auto Glass Repair and Replacement. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
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