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Belinda Banks                                                                         Marci Kleinsasser                   

S&S Public Relations                                                              Coverall Cleaning Concepts

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MELTON FRANCHISE SYSTEMS, OPERATOR OF COVERALL CLEANING CONCEPTS®

MID-STATE CALIFORNIA SUPPORT CENTERS, CONTINUES EXPANSION
WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE SAN FRANSICO BAY TERRITORY

 

 

CARPINTERIA, CA (February 21st, 2006) – Melton Franchise Systems Inc., operator of Coverall Cleaning Concepts’ Mid-State California Support Centers, announced today the acquisition of the Coverall Master Regional Support Center in the San Francisco Bay Area.  With the purchase of this territory, Coverall Cleaning Concepts Mid-State California now supports upwards of 388 Franchise Owners, servicing over 2,400 customer accounts from Los Angeles through the San Francisco Bay area.

 

“The addition of the San Francisco Bay market will continue to boost Melton Franchise Systems annual billings, which were up over 20 percent this past year,” stated Mark Melton, President and Founder of Melton Franchise Systems. “We hope to keep on expanding, so we are able to become an even larger resource to those who want to start their own business.”

 

Melton Franchise Systems has received many accolades.  In 2005, the company was recognized by Inc. magazine in “26 Entrepreneurs We Love and What You Can Learn From Them.”  The article, which debuted in the April 1, 2005 issue, highlighted 26 entrepreneurs including the likes of Michael Dell, Martha Stewart, Richard Branson, Diane von Furstenberg and Mark Melton.  Additionally, Melton Franchise Systems was honored in 2003 and 2004, as one of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S. by Inc. magazine, in its annual ranking of the Inc. 500.  

 

A midlevel Coverall Cleaning Concepts franchise package purchased from the San Francisco Bay Area Support Center is available for an investment of $11,750 with $6,000 down.  This package guarantees an initial client base, which provides an immediate start to earning a return on the initial investment. 

 

Mark Melton’s dedication to giving people a shot at the American Dream makes him a great role-model for Coverall Franchise Owners trying to become successful in their business ventures,” stated Ted Elliott, President and CEO of Franchisor Coverall Cleaning Concepts.  “Coverall is very proud and impressed with his accomplishments and plans to support him in anyway we can as he continues to grow and develop his business.”

Melton’s Coverall Master Regional Support Center in the San Francisco Bay Area is open for business and provides Coverall Cleaning Concepts’ Franchise Owners assistance on issues pertaining to their individual franchise, keeping them abreast of the latest news and trends in the commercial cleaning industry.  The center is located at 303 Vintage Park Drive, Suite #130, Foster City, CA 94404.  For more information please call 650-341-9100.

Additional information regarding Coverall Cleaning Concepts can be found at www.coverall.com.  

Since 2000, the number of Coverall Cleaning Concepts Franchise Owners has increased 81% to over 8,000 and the number of customer accounts has increased 54% to nearly 40,000.  Coverall has been recognized for its success by the Stevie Awards, an international organization created to enhance the profile of exemplary companies and individuals through public recognition, as the Best Support Organization in 2004 and 2005.  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.  Additionally, Success magazine's Franchise Gold 200 recognized Coverall Cleaning Concepts as one of the best franchise companies.

 

About Melton Franchise Systems, Inc.

Santa Barbara residents Mark and Holly Melton formed Melton Franchise Systems, Inc. to launch Coverall of Mid-State California Support Centers in 1997.  Coverall of Mid-State California operates Support Centers located in Burbank, Carpinteria, Santa Maria, Fresno, Bakersfield and Foster City.  Coverall of Mid-State California has been recognized as "Master Franchise of the Year" two years in a row by franchisor Coverall Cleaning Concepts. 

About Coverall Cleaning Concepts

Coverall Cleaning Concepts  is one of the world’s leading commercial cleaning franchising companies, servicing nearly 40,000 customers in over 90 metropolitan cities. Coverall’s extraordinary growth is attributed to its system-wide network of Regional Support Centers, Franchise Owners and support staff that are dedicated to serving the needs of its customers.  Small and large office buildings, industrial complexes, medical facilities, banks, department stores, and corporate headquarters are among the many types of accounts Coverall services.  When it comes to value, quality and responsiveness, Coverall Cleaning Concepts is the company Facility Managers have trusted for more than 20 years.