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The History of SERVPRO®
Starting in 1967 as a painting business, Servpro Industries, Inc., has
emerged as a leading franchisor in the cleanup and restoration
industry.
SERVPRO was founded by Ted & Doris Isaacson
in Sacramento, CA, and began franchising in 1969 as a cleaning and
restoration company. In 1979, SERVPRO acquired
the Bristol-Myers Domesticare Division, which was comprised of 175
franchises.
In 1988, SERVPRO moved the corporate
headquarters from Sacramento to Gallatin, TN. This was a
strategic move to place the new location within 600 miles of 50
percent of the U.S. population. At that point in SERVPRO's history,
SERVPRO had 647 franchises.
SERVPRO
soon became a key contributor in the community, and in 1991, the
Nashville Business Journal named SERVPRO Small Business of the Year.
SERVPRO continued to expand its franchise system around the country.
In 2000, SERVPRO sold its 1,000th franchise.
In 2002, SERVPRO set a new record by
selling 100 franchises for the year. The growth continues
because the need for our franchisees' services will never go away. That
growth presents a great opportunity for prospective franchisees.
SERVPRO continues to achieve high rankings in
national Franchising publications. SERVPRO was recognized for
its national television commercials in 2004,
winning six Addy Awards.
In April, 2005, SERVPRO moved to a
new 106,000 sq ft building. The facility was built to meet the
increasing growth of the company.
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