Glass Doctor Awards 100th Franchise

Glass Doctor®, one of the nation's fastest-growing auto, home and business glass replacement franchises, has awarded its 100th Franchise to Wes Walker, of Opelousas, La.

"I am proud to be part of an innovative and progressive company such as Glass Doctor," Walker said. "It is an opportunity to bring our area a company in which quality and service are second to none."

"We've been looking forward to this day," said Robert Tunmire, president of Glass Doctor. "The hard work to build a national brand has really paid off."

Tunmire has grown several franchise companies to national an international prominence, and Glass Doctor tops his list of success stories. When Tunmire became president of Glass Doctor in 1998, Glass Doctor had 24 locations. Then he reenergized the company with a national branding campaign and a strong sales and marketing program, helping the network quadruple in size.

"Reaching 100 Franchises is a great milestone for any company," Tunmire said. "And we are honored to give that title to Wes. He joins a network that is growing in size, strength and brand awareness across the nation, and now Glass Doctor will become the leading glass service in Louisiana too."

Walker said he was ready to take his business to the next level when he received information about the Glass Doctor Franchise Opportunity in the mail. He was very impressed with the proven "System" when he researched the business, and he decided to make the investment.

Walker's Glass Doctor franchise will service Lafayette and Saint Landry Parishes. Established in 1962, Glass Doctor® offers complete glass replacement, service and repairs to the automotive, residential and commercial markets. Glass Doctor is a subsidiary of The Dwyer Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DWYR), one of the world's largest franchise holding companies in the residential and commercial service business.

About The Dwyer Group:
The Dwyer Group Inc., based in Waco, Texas, is a franchise holding company with six subsidiary and one affiliate franchisor corporations. Each franchisor corporation is the world headquarters office for a different service-based brand name franchise and they are: Aire Serv® Heating & Air Conditioning, Glass Doctor®, Mr. Appliance®, Mr. Electric®, Mr. Rooter® (Drain Doctor® in the UK), Rainbow International® Carpet Care and Restoration Specialist and an associate company, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide®. These concepts offer a broad base of residential and commercial services. The Dwyer Group, Inc. supports the combined franchisees which number over 900 in the United States and nearly 400 franchisees in 26 other countries.

Walker, who has owned and operated the local Windshield Specialists for nine years, will roll his business into a Glass Doctor franchise on Oct. 15 and make national company history at the same time.