Glass Doctor Moves Up on Franchise 500 List 2010 Edition

Glass Doctor moved up to No. 240 on the “Franchise 500” list, as published in the January 2010 issue of Entrepreneur magazine. The company was ranked No. 277 in 2009 and No. 312 in 2008.

In addition, Entrepreneur added Glass Doctor to its list of America’s Top Global Franchises at No. 179. Glass Doctor expanded into Canada last year with the opening of five new franchises. This year the company expects to add 10 more Canadian franchises. Eight new Glass Doctor locations in Canada and the U.S. are expected to open in the next six months.

More than 175 Glass Doctor franchisees serve the residential, automotive and commercial glass repair and replacement markets at more than 300 locations. From windows to windshields to storefronts, Glass Doctor can handle any glass need. Glass Doctor also offers custom glass services, such as tub and shower enclosures, entry door glass and mirrors.

Franchise territories are still available in major U.S. markets, including Dayton, Ohio; Duluth, Minn.; Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Jose, Calif.; Washington, D.C.; and Wichita, Kan. Open Canadian markets include Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver.

Glass Doctor of the Ozarks first franchise to open in 2010

The Glass Doctor of the Ozarks franchise owned by Coy Pepper is now open and ready to “fix your panes!” Pepper (center), Inside Sales Representative Lucinda Ellison, and Glass Service Technician Danny Spain offer mobile residential, automotive, and commercial glass services to Branson, Nixa and other communities in Christian and Taney Counties. The shop is open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 24-hour emergency service is available.

“We’re pleased to be a part of Glass Doctor, we know it will help us start our business off well,” Pepper said. “From windows to windshields to storefronts, we’ll take care of any glass repair or replacement needs.”

Upon purchasing the franchise, Pepper attended the most in-depth training in the glass services industry, a 10-day training course on the latest glass repair technology, customer service techniques and marketing methods held at the Glass Doctor University Training Center in Waco, Texas.

The Glass Doctor of the Ozarks shop is located at 1609 N. Hwy. CC in Nixa. For more information or to request service call (417) 714-4801.