The Dwyer Group® And Subsidiaries Recognized As Part Of The Top 7% Of The Nation's Franchises To Rec

Online, November 9, 2011 (Newswire.com) - The Dwyer Group and five of its subsidiary companies were named Military Friendly Franchises by G.I. Jobs for 2011. The 2011 Military Friendly Franchise® list, which represents the top 7 percent of the nation's franchises that are doing the most to recruit military veterans, is determined through exhaustive research by the G.I. Jobs Military Friendly Franchise team. The research includes a comprehensive survey of more than 4,000 franchises. The specific concepts recognized include Rainbow International®, Mr. Rooter®, Aire Serv®, Mr. Appliance® and Glass Doctor®.

Information used to determine the listing includes the number and percentage of veteran-owned franchises under a franchise concept, non-financial efforts to recruit and retain military veterans as well as financial efforts such as discount programs to military veterans and allocation of overall recruiting budget to recruiting military veterans.

"Honoring the brave men and women who have served our country and protected the very freedom under which we own and operate businesses across America is a testament to good ideas and doing what is right in life", said Dina Dwyer-Owens, chairwoman and CEO of The Dwyer Group. "We are incredibly proud of the veterans in our system and the chance to help them into the work of franchise ownership."

The Dwyer Group currently offers a 25% discount on the initial base territory purchase and special vendor incentives for those who qualify.

The Dwyer Group and its subsidiaries have been recognized in other ways in recent years for their military efforts including being named one of the Best for Vets by Military Times EDGE, Top 50 Franchises for Military Veterans by USA Today and The 10 Most Popular Franchises for Military Veterans by Entrepreneur Magazine.

About The Dwyer Group, Inc.:
The Dwyer Group, Inc., based in Waco, Texas, is a holding company of seven service-based franchise concepts including Rainbow International, Mr. Rooter, Aire Serv, Mr. Electric®, Mr. Appliance, Glass Doctor and The Grounds Guys®. For more information on franchise opportunities for Veterans with The Dwyer Group, visit www.leadingtheserviceindustry.com/VetFran.

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