HOUSTON, Jan. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- One
Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® (One Hour), Benjamin Franklin
Plumbing® (Benjamin Franklin) and
Mister Sparky® electric, part of the Direct Energy family of brands
with independently owned and operated locations throughout
North America, have earned their
highest rankings to date in Entrepreneur Magazine's 38th
Annual "Franchise 500®" list released on Jan. 10. One Hour and
Mister Sparky rank as No.1 (since 2013 and 2014) in their
respective services categories. Benjamin
Franklin secures the No. 2 spot for the third consecutive
year.
All three brands climbed more than or close to 100 spots from
last year's rankings, with One Hour top-ranked at number 30 on the
list of 500 franchises.
"The proven business-building systems and processes of our home
services brands enable franchisees to dramatically increase their
profits and expand their business," said Mark Baker, president of franchise, Direct
Energy. "Continuing to solidify our spot in Entrepreneur's rankings
is a testament to the hard-work and dedication of our franchise
owners to deliver exceptional customer service."
The Direct Energy family of brands prides itself on its
commitment to customer service with repair services available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week and a 100 percent satisfaction
guarantee. Along with one of the best on-time guarantees in the
country, all services are backed by highly skilled professionals
trained and experienced to exceed customer expectations and needs.
All technicians go through a drug screening and background check to
ensure customers receive quality service from a professional they
can trust.
Entrepreneur Magazine compiles its list based on companies'
financial strength and stability, and growth rate and size of the
franchise system. Other considerations include the number of years
in business and length of time franchising, startup costs,
percentage of terminations and whether the company provided
financing. This data is reviewed by an independent auditor for
evaluation, ensuring no franchisor has the ability to gain an
unfair advantage.
About Direct Energy:
Direct Energy is one of North
America's largest energy and energy-related services
providers with nearly five million residential and commercial
customers. Direct Energy provides customers with choice and support
in managing their energy costs through a portfolio of innovative
products and services. A subsidiary of Centrica plc (LSE: CNA), one
of the world's leading integrated energy companies, Direct Energy
operates in 50 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia and 10 provinces in
Canada.
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