Cartridge World Franchise Awards Master Franchise in Central America

Cartridge World, the world's fastest growing ink refilling retailer in the $60 billion printer cartridge industry, has announced that it has awarded the Master franchise rights to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Belize to Jose Quan.

Quan, who has owned several businesses in Central America and most recently comes from the computer retailing industry, will be opening the first Cartridge World location in Guatemala City in February 2007. Quan has plans to open four to five stores by the end of 2007 and a total of 25 locations throughout Central America by 2011.

"We are excited to welcome Jose to the Cartridge World team and look forward to utilizing his entrepreneurial experience and knowledge to increase Cartridge World's visibility throughout Central America," said Burt Yarkin, CEO of Cartridge World.

Cartridge World, which opened its first Franchise location in Adelaide, Australia in 1997, is the first retail cartridge refilling concept to take on manufacturing giants such as HP, Lexmark and Canon while offering cost-saving solutions for consumers and businesses on the traditionally inflated costs of printer cartridges.

The company provides consumers and small to mid-sized businesses with a retail cartridge refilling service that allows customers to refill their ink and toner printer cartridges with as much ease as they refill the gas tanks of their cars. Customers can bring their empty name-brand ink and toner cartridges into Cartridge World locations and purchase ones already refilled. The refill process is quick and offers a 100 percent money-back guarantee on quality. At the same time, it offers up to a 50 percent savings and helps the environment by keeping used cartridges out of landfills. Cartridge World estimates that it will keep over fifteen million cartridges out of landfills this year.

"As consumers and businesses are educated on the cost-effectiveness and environmentally friendly benefits to printer cartridge refilling, Cartridge World will continue to be at the forefront of this industry," added Yarkin.