HAYWARD, Calif. — Fabric Restoration Service Team Inc.—FRSTeam—recently continued its growth with the sale of its Utah franchise and the addition of a Missouri franchise, the company reports.
FRSTeam’s Midvale, Utah, store originally joined the franchise in 2010, was sold in 2012, and in November was reacquired by original owner Ryan Fish. It is FRSTeam’s sole Utah location.
Fish acted as a consultant to the business for two years before purchasing the franchise and choosing to operate under the FRSTeam brand once again.
“Being a part of the FRSTeam franchise allows us to do more and do it better,” he says. “Based on experience, we believe the FRSTeam brand gives us exposure to some of the best operators in the country, which is very beneficial for our business.”
FRSTeam of Utah operates with a team of 17 employees and specializes in textile restoration and dry cleaning.
In August, FRSTeam added a new franchise, FRSTeam by Apple Cleaners, based in Maryland Heights, Mo., and servicing the St. Louis, Northern Missouri and Southern Illinois areas through multiple locations.
Founded in 1950, FRSTeam by Apple Cleaners is a family-owned business run by second-generation dry cleaner John McIntosh. His franchise operates out of 14 retail locations employing approximately 100 people throughout St. Louis County and Southern Illinois.
“Our team has worked hard to build a solid reputation for our company and becoming part of the FRSTeam franchise will only increase our brand value,” says McIntosh, whose company serves as exclusive dry cleaner for the St. Louis Rams. “We look forward to growing our business under the FRSTeam name.”
FRSTeam is now comprised of 57 franchises across the United States and Canada that provide fabric restoration services for restoring clothing and textiles damaged by smoke, fire, water and mold.
The franchisor was recently named, for the third consecutive year, to Inc. Magazine’s list of the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held companies.
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