Glass Doctor of Montrose, CO Wins Per Capita Territory Division in Season of Sharing Campaign

Glass Doctor of Montrose, CO, owned by Curtis Lyon, won the Most Items Collected per Capita Territory in the company’s annual “Season of Sharing” national campaign.

In just its first year to participate in the Season of Sharing campaign, Glass Doctor of Montrose collected more than 300 items for the Sharing Ministries Food Bank to win the Per Capita category. This category rewards franchises that collect the most non-perishable food items per capita population in their territories.

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.

Franchise Times Ranks Glass Doctor on Top Franchise Systems List

Glass Doctor is ranked No. 243 on the Franchise Times Top Franchise Systems list.

Franchise Times bases its selections on annual sales in 2008. Last year Glass Doctor reported $140 million in sales with 163 franchise units in the United States and two in Canada.

Glass Doctor expects to finish the fourth quarter of 2009 strong by adding seven U.S. franchises and four Canadian franchise locations. This year 14 new locations have opened across North America.

Established in 1962 in Seattle, Glass Doctor started franchising in 1977 with a shop in Atlanta. Today there are more than 175 Glass Doctor franchise owners.

Glass Doctor is seeking qualified franchise owners in major markets across the U.S. and Canada, such as Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Francisco and Toronto.

Open mid-size markets include Dayton, Ohio; Duluth, Minn.; Eugene, Ore.; McAllen, Texas; Nashville, Tenn.; and Wichita, Kan.

Financial assistance is available to new franchise owners, especially military veterans through The Dwyer Group VetFran program. For more information about Glass Doctor franchise opportunities, call 1-800-280-9858 or visit The Dwyer Group Web site at

www.leadingtheserviceindustry.com.

Glass Doctor Rookie of the Year Franchise Profile

Three years ago, David Kozlowski was tired. He was tired of corporate life and he was tired of moving his family every two years. He thought if he could find the right franchise system, he could start his own business and stay in one place for a while. In June 2007 David bought a stagnant 14-year-old Glass Doctor shop in Milwaukee, Wis., and turned it into a full-service glass machine. It earned him the 2008 Glass Doctor Rookie of the Year Award. Little did David know that staying put can actually move someone in unexpected ways.

Glass Doctor of Charlotte, NC Wins Franchisee of the Year Award

The Glass Doctor of Charlotte, NC, franchise, owned by Ed Sieber, was honored as the 2008 Glass Doctor Franchisee of the Year during the company’s 2009 annual reunion conference at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.

The Franchisee of the Year Award is presented to the franchisee who has consistently grown his or her business through the Glass Doctor training system and has achieved a consistently high level of success through quality and professional service.

“This is the highest honor given to a Glass Doctor franchisee. The Sieber family sets the gold standard for excellence in the Glass Doctor system,” said Mark Dawson, president of Glass Doctor. “They have exemplified our values and our high quality service time and again - no matter what the state of the economy - for more than 20 years, the longest tenure of any Glass Doctor franchisee.”

The Siebers (Ed, his father William and his brother Wyatt) purchased a Glass Doctor franchise in 1987. Ed purchased the franchise in 2002 from his father and brother, and he manages the main shop in Matthews, N.C. Wyatt manages a second shop in Concord. The two shops employ 19 people between them.

“We’re proud to be Glass Doctor franchisees, but we’re especially proud to have such a wonderful team that makes this possible by giving our customers world-class service,” said Ed Sieber in accepting the award.

The Glass Doctor of Charlotte franchise has received a number of Glass Doctor company awards, including the Excellence in Leadership award last year and a total of six Top Gun awards for annual performance.

As a leader among Glass Doctor franchises, Glass Doctor of Charlotte offers customers the company’s newest products and services, including energy-efficient windows by MI Windows and Doors that qualify for federal income tax credits. Glass Doctor of Charlotte also offers G12, a one-year guarantee on windshield replacement. If an OEM replacement windshield that a Glass Doctor franchise has installed is damaged or broken within 12 months of the replacement date, Glass Doctor will repair or replace the windshield glass only at no additional charge to the customer (some vehicle restrictions apply; contact Glass Doctor of Charlotte for complete details).