Coverall Cleaning Concepts® Announces New Territory Franchise Owner In McAllen, Texas

Coverall Cleaning Concepts, a leader in the commercial cleaning industry, today announced the opening of Coverall in McAllen, Texas, which covers all of Hidalgo County. The new Coverall Territory Franchise, owned and managed by Joel Osorio, offers a complete range of commercial cleaning services, focusing on the cleaning of medical facilities, financial institutions, general office buildings, and many others, all supported by the high standards and strong reputation of Coverall Cleaning Concepts.

“Coverall has seen significant growth in the past year, and is pleased to be continuing its expansion in Texas,” stated Ted Elliott, President and COO of Coverall. “We look forward to offering Osorio as much support as he needs to develop the McAllen market.”

“After being in the commercial cleaning business independently for several years, I was pleasantly surprised to learn about all the opportunities offered by becoming a Coverall Franchise owner,” stated Joel Osorio, Coverall Territory franchise Owner. “I look forward to running the McAllen territory, and know that I will benefit greatly from being a part of Coverall because of its valuable training programs and because of the company’s ability to support and promote its franchisees in all the various market they service.”

The new Coverall Territory Franchise of McAllen opened for business on October 1, 2003. The office is located at 2247 E. M12 N. Weslaco TX, 78599.

Osorio’s office provides cleaning services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Service offerings include routine cleaning as well as a menu of specialized and premium services including hard floor care, carpet cleaning, window/blind cleaning, sanitation, ceiling and wall cleaning, and fire/flood clean-up. All technicians meet U.S. standards for minimizing risk of disease transmission through proper cleaning techniques.

Since 2000, the number of Coverall Cleaning Concepts franchise owners has increased 25% t over 7,500 and the number of customer accounts has increased 17% t over 40,000. Coverall has been recognized for its impressive growth by being ranked as one of the Fastest Growing Commercial Cleaning franchises in Entrepreneur magazine’s 2003 Franchise 500®. The company was also named one of the largest franchise chains by number of units by Franchise Times magazine, ranking just below such Franchising giants as Blockbuster, Burger King and H&R Block. Additionally, Black Enterprise magazine recently acknowledged Coverall Cleaning Concepts as the third best home-based business for African Americans.

Coverall Cleaning Concepts' Territory Franchise Program allows individuals the opportunity to operate a commercial cleaning business in their city with the support of an international corporation. Upon becoming a Coverall Territory Franchise Owner, individuals receive an extensive training program in management, sales and operations. To keep the business on track, Coverall provides a list of value-added services such as customer relations support, ongoing sales support, a comprehensive package of marketing materials, advanced training for niche markets, as well as a host of specialized services.

About Coverall Cleaning Concepts
Coverall Cleaning Concepts is one of the nation’s leading commercial cleaning franchising companies, servicing nearly 40,000 customers in over 85 metropolitan cities worldwide. Coverall’s extraordinary growth is attributed to its system-wide network of Regional Support Centers, franchisees and support staff that are dedicated to serving the needs of its customers. Small and large office buildings, industrial complexes, medical facilities, banks, department stores, and corporate headquarters are among the many types of accounts Coverall services. When it comes to value, quality and responsiveness, Coverall Cleaning Concepts is the company Facility Managers have trusted for more than 19 years.