Established in 1970, Mr. Rooter is the largest all-franchised, full-service plumbing and drain cleaning company in the world with approximately 300 franchises worldwide. Recognized by Entrepreneur magazine among its “Franchise 500” and Franchise Times Top 200, Mr. Rooter franchisees provide services to both residential and commercial customers. Mr. Rooter began franchising

Franchising

Franchising is the practice of using another firm's successful business model. The word 'franchise' is of anglo-French derivation - from franc- meaning free, and is used both as a noun and as a verb....

 in 1974, has six affiliate companies – Aire Serv, Glass Doctor, Mr. Appliance, Mr. Electric, Rainbow International and The Grounds Guys, and is a subsidiary of The Dwyer Group, Inc. which is based in Waco, Texas

Waco, Texas

Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. Situated along the Brazos River and on the I-35 corridor, halfway between Dallas and Austin, it is the economic, cultural, and academic center of the 'Heart of Texas' region....

. The Riverside Company

Riverside Company

The Riverside Company is a global private equity firm focused on acquiring leading small and medium-sized enterprises and partnering with strong management teams to enhance the success of its companies through acquisitions and organic growth...

 and the Dwyer family bought the company in 2003.

At the start of 2010 Mr. Rooter Plumbing was included in the 2nd Annual "AllBusiness AllStar Franchises" list. The "AllBusiness AllStar Franchises" list is compiled by Dun & Bradstreet

Dun & Bradstreet

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's subsidiary AllBusiness.com, and ranks the top 300 franchises in the United States.