Service Brands International Names Jim Evers President of 1-800-DRYCLEAN

David G. McKinnon, founder and chairman of Service Brands International (SBI), a multi-concept franchisor with brands that target today’s time-conscious consumers, announced that Jim Evers has been named President of 1-800-DryClean.

“Jim’s been with us since August, 2003, and as senior vice president has lead our Franchise development team to record sales in each of the last two full years. In 2005 we awarded 152 Franchises almost doubling our sales for 2004, due in no small measure to Jim’s leadership,” said McKinnon. “I know we can draw on Jim’s extraordinary management, financial, analytical and sales skills to accelerate our growth and to continue to improve our service quality.”

Prior to joining Service Brands Mr. Evers spent more than ten years as a consultant specializing in marketing and strategic planning. Before that, Mr. Evers was Vice President of the Evers Business Group (EBG), one of Chicago ’s largest, privately owned office furniture companies. And, from 1991 to 1992 Mr. Evers took a leave of absence from EBG to run for the U.S. Congress.

“1-800-DryClean is a great franchise concept and poised for tremendous growth,” said Evers. “We’ve got a great organization and our commitment to franchisee support is unequaled in the industry.” 1-800-DryClean is a unique Franchise Opportunity that provides the timesaving service of free pick-up and delivery to time-starved families who want to eliminate those inconvenient trips to the cleaner and more: No need to be home. No need to call. No order too small. Available twice a week. Service at home or office.

“Jim is a very competitive guy and I expect he’ll challenge all of our brand presidents to improve performance in all areas of franchise systems, support and service,” said McKinnon. Mr. Evers is a graduate of Hope College with a B.A. in economics and mathematics. He also earned an M.B.A. from St. Xavier University in Chicago , Illinois.

Service Brands International based in Ann Arbor , is building a portfolio of franchise brands that reach a growing and under-served market: the home-services industry. “We sell free time to busy people,” said McKinnon. The Service Brands Franchise Opportunities include:

1-800-DryClean – An affordable drycleaning and laundry pick-up and delivery service franchise designed for our mile-a-minute society. Learn more!

Molly Maid – A residential Cleaning franchise serving on-the-go people. Learn more!

Mr. Handyman – The franchise solution to today’s fix-it problems for millions of time-starved families. Learn more!

DUCTZ International– The largest HVAC system Restoration franchise in the world. Learn more!