BELFOR Franchise Group News

Representatives from BELFOR Franchise Group brands HOODZ, The Patch Boys, redbox+ Dumpsters, WINMAR® and Z PLUMBERZ celebrate continuing success and growth at Orlando event

ANN ARBOR, Mich. // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // April 23, 2024 - Franchisees from five BELFOR Franchise Group brands met at the 2024 BELFOR Franchise Group Convention in Orlando April 15-17 to connect with colleagues, experience meaningful learning opportunities and celebrate the global franchise network's continuing rapid growth.

The event brought together over 300 attendees from HOODZ, The Patch Boys, redbox+ Dumpsters, WINMAR, and Z PLUMBERZ to share insights and engage with a wide range of opportunities including workshops, brand sessions and a vendor expo.

"We love seeing franchisees come together and empower each other during this event," said Doug Smith, senior vice president of franchise development for BELFOR Franchise Group. "The energy and excitement they bring to the co…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // March 11, 2024 - Franchisees from five BELFOR Franchise Group brands met to build connections and foster success during the 2024 BELFOR Franchise Group Convention in February.

The event, held Feb. 26-28 at the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix, brought together over 800 attendees from 1-800 WATER DAMAGE, Blue Kangaroo Packoutz, Chem-Dry, DUCTZ and N-Hance for three full days of immersive learning opportunities, including workshops, brand and breakout sessions, and a vendor expo.

Over 800 franchisees from 1-800 WATER DAMAGE, Blue Kangaroo Packoutz, Chem-Dry, DUCTZ and N-Hance met to build connections and foster success during the 2024 BELFOR Franchise Group Convention in February.

"This event is a great way for franchisees to connect and share their knowledge and experience in our dynamic and rapidly evolving industry," said Doug Smith, senior vice president of franc…

1-800 WATER DAMAGE, Blue Kangaroo Packoutz, Chem-Dry, The Patch Boys, redbox+ Dumpsters and Z PLUMBERZ recognized in exclusive annual ranking of franchise opportunities

ANN ARBOR, Mich. // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Jan. 16, 2024 - Six BELFOR Franchise Group brands have been recognized as top franchises in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500®, the world's first and most comprehensive franchise ranking.

The 2024 Franchise 500® ranks 1-800 WATER DAMAGE, Blue Kangaroo Packoutz, Chem-Dry, redbox+ Dumpsters, The Patch Boys, and Z PLUMBERZ for their outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power.

"The Franchise 500® has been the industry's most trusted source for decades, so it's an honor to see these BELFOR Franchise Group brands included in this year's ranking," said Doug Smith, BELFOR Franchise Group's senior vice president of franchise development. "We provide eac…

Sheldon Yellen - BELFOR FRANCHISE GROUP - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

… Unconventional CEO… International Businessman… Undercover Boss

Sheldon Yellen has built himself a robust reputation for his unconventional management style.  As CEO of BELFOR Holdings, Inc. - a $2 billion entity which operates a number of companies including BELFOR Property Restoration, the global leader in damage restoration and recovery services - he carefully watches every penny spent yet doesn’t hesitate to hop on a private plane to visit a sick employee or customer. His rationale?  BELFOR is his family.

Abandoning traditional business proceedings in order to put more stock in his greatest asset—people—Yellen admits hating meetings, committees, and layers of corporate hierarchy, preferring instead to constantly grow the business in order to expand his family, which today includes over 9,200 men and women in more than 300 offices spanning 34 countries.

Yellen …

November 21, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Two BELFOR Franchise Group brands, 1-800 WATER DAMAGE and redbox+ Dumpsters, have been named as Top Franchises for Veterans in 2023 by Entrepreneur Magazine, a leading business magazine that focuses on the culture, mindset, and lifestyle of entrepreneurship.

“We value our veterans and want to ensure they receive the respect they deserve within our franchising system,” said BELFOR Franchise Group Senior Vice President of Franchise Development Doug Smith.

Each year, Entrepreneur encourages franchisors to apply for its annual list of the top franchises for veterans. This year, the media group had almost 500 applicants. Entrepreneur chose the final list of 150 franchise brands after considering the veteran incentives offered by each company, the methods employed to attract and support veteran franchisees, and the respective rankings of each company in the 2023 Franchise 500.

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