Coverall Cleaning Opens Regional Center in Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, January 20, 2006--Coverall Cleaning Concepts announced the opening of a new Master Regional Support Center in Calgary.
This Support Center is owned by Bill Thelen, a long-term Coverall Master Franchise owner whose other Support Centers are located in Washington state and British Columbia. All the franchise owners servicing accounts in the Calgary market offer a complete range of commercial cleaning services, focusing on the cleaning of office complexes, financial institutions and many others, all supported by the high standards and strong reputation of Coverall Cleaning Concepts.
"We are pleased to see such enthusiasm in Coverall," stated Ted Elliott, president and chief executive officer of Coverall. "Coverall will support Thelen in any way possible as he continues to develop the Canadian market."
"Boasting a growth rate of 7% over the last five years, Calgary is the fastest growing city in Canada, and a base of operations for many multinational corporations," stated Coverall Master Franchise Owner Bill Thelen. "Alberta's energy reserves have attracted substantial domestic and foreign investment in recent years and my Coverall Regional Support Center in Calgary will support the booming number of Coverall Franchise Owners in the region."
Thelen and his management team plan to reach out to Calgary's entrepreneurial community in order to quickly establish a number of new Coverall Franchise Owners in the city. Additionally, Thelen plans to expand Coverall's Alberta presence in upcoming years by establishing another Master Regional Support Center in the northern Alberta city of Edmonton.
Thelen's Calgary Support Center which opened for business on December 29, 2005 provides Coverall Cleaning Concepts' Franchise Owners assistance on issues pertaining to their individual franchises and keeps them abreast of the latest news and trends in the commercial cleaning industry. The center is located at #103 2816 11th Street NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7S7. For more information call 403 290-0866.
Since 2000, the number of Coverall Cleaning Concepts Franchise Owners has increased 81% to over 8,500 and the number of customer accounts has increased 54% to nearly 40,000. In 2004 and 2005, Coverall was recognized for its success by being awarded an International Stevie Award for Best Support Organization, in the International Business Awards. Additionally, Coverall was ranked as one of the Fastest Growing Commercial Cleaning Franchises in Entrepreneur magazine's 26th Annual Franchise 500(R). The company was also named one of the largest franchise chains by number of units by Franchise Times magazine, ranking just below such franchising giants as McDonald's, Blockbuster and Burger King.
Coverall's Franchise Owners provide cleaning services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Service offerings include routine cleaning as well as a menu of specialized and premium services including hard floor care, carpet cleaning, window/blind cleaning, sanitation, ceiling and wall cleaning, and fire/flood restoration. All technicians meet U.S. standards for minimizing risk of disease transmission through proper cleaning techniques. For more information regarding Coverall Master Franchise opportunities, please visit www.coverall.com or contact Jack Caughey at 800-537-3371, x114
