Mr. Electric Awards Master License for Portugal

Mr. Electric®, the world's largest electrical service and repair franchise, has awarded Grupo Brodheim a master license for Franchising the Mr. Electric brand in Portugal. Ronald Brodheim, chairman and president of Grupo Brodheim, and Cristina Matos, general manager, are participating in new owner training in the United States and plan to open the first Mr. Electric Franchise outside of Lisbon.

"Portugal is a great market for Mr. Electric's international expansion," said Rick Cross, president of Mr. Electric. "We expect great things from the introduction of the brand and services to the country."

The master license plans to open a corporate franchise to service the major points in Portugal and sub-franchise the more rural areas in the near future. The country has a population of more than 10 million people, and more than 68 percent of them are between the ages of 15 and 64. According to Cross, it is the perfect audience of homeowners and business owners who need Mr. Electric's services.

Mr. Electric was recently named the top franchise in the appliance and electrical services industry by Entrepreneur magazine.

About Mr. Electric
Mr. Electric® is a global franchise organization offering residential and light commercial electrical installation and repair through more than 120 locations worldwide. Mr. Electric 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. For further information or to find the location nearest you, visit mrelectric.com.

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.