Ranking Among the Most Successful Franchises

Award-Winning Service Franchise Opportunities at Neighborly®

At Neighborly, our commitment to forming a network of the best franchises and the most fulfilled leaders has not gone unnoticed. Our individual employees, our corporation, and our 14 US franchises have been honored with numerous awards and accolades. Year after year, our brands are recognized in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500®, Top 100 Franchises lists, and Best Franchises for Veterans awards. Read more about our family of the most successful franchises in the home service industry.

Aire Serv®

With these awards, our HVAC franchise has been recognized as one of the most successful franchises:

  • Franchise Business Review Top Franchise Opportunities – 2019
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® – 2012 to 2018
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - Top Franchises for Veterans – 2017, 2018
  • Franchise Times Top 200 – 2017, 2018
  • Military Times’ Best for Vets® Franchise – 2013, 2017
  • G.I. Jobs magazine’s Military Friendly Franchises® – 2012, 2014
  • Franchise Business Review’s Franchisee Satisfaction Award – 2012

Glass Doctor®

Our glass repair franchise has been named among the Top 100 Franchises, and more:

  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® – 2012 to 2016, 2018
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - #1 in Category – 2012, 2017
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - Top Franchises for Veterans – 2017
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - Top Global Franchises – 2017, 2018
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - Top Brands – 2018
  • Military Times’ Best for Vets® franchise – 2013, 2018
  • Franchise Times Top 200 – 2017, 2018
  • Franchise Gator Top 100 – 2015, 2017, 2018
  • Franchise Business Review’s Franchisee Satisfaction Award – 2017
  • G.I. Jobs magazine’s Military Friendly Franchises® – 2012, 2013

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The Grounds Guys™

Our lawn care franchise has made the ranks of Franchise 500® year after year—in addition to many more awards:

  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® – 2012 to 2016, 2018
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - Top Franchises for Veterans – 2017
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - Top Global Franchises – 2017
  • Military Times’ Best for Vets® franchise – 2013, 2018
  • Franchise Times Top 200 – 2017, 2018
  • G.I. Jobs magazine’s Military Friendly Franchises® – 2012, 2013

Mr. Appliance®

Our appliance repair franchise has been the recipient of several Franchise 500® awards, among other accolades:

  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® – 2012 to 2018
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - Top Franchises for Veterans – 2017
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - Top Franchises for Veterans – 2018
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - Top Global Franchises – 2018
  • Franchise Times Top 200 – 2017, 2018
  • Military Times’ Best for Vets® franchise – 2013, 2017, 2018
  • G.I. Jobs magazine’s Military Friendly Franchises® – 2012, 2013
  • Franchise Business Review Top Franchise Opportunities – 2019
  • Franchise Gator Top 100® – 2015, 2017, 2019

Mr. Electric®

Our global electric service franchise has been named a Top 100 Franchise and more:

  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® – 2012 to 2017
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - Top Franchises for Veterans – 2017
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - Top Global Franchises – 2018
  • Franchise Times Top 200 – 2017, 2018
  • G.I. Jobs magazine’s Military Friendly Franchises® – 2013
  • Military Times’ Best for Vets® Franchise – 2018
  • Franchise Business Review Top Franchise Opportunities – 2019
  • Franchise Gator Top 100® – 2019

Mr. Rooter®

Our full-service plumbing franchise is one of the best franchises in the industry:

  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - 2012 to 2016, 2018
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - Top Franchises for Veterans – 2017, 2018
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - Top Brands – 2018
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - Top Global Franchises – 2018
  • Military Times’ Best for Vets® franchise – 2013, 2018
  • G.I. Jobs magazine’s Military Friendly Franchises® – 2012, 2013
  • Franchise Times Top 200 – 2017, 2018
  • Franchise Direct’s Top 100 Global Franchises – 2018

Rainbow International®

Our flagship remediation, restoration, and reconstruction franchise has been recognized with these awards:

  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - 2012 to 2018
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - Top Franchises for Veterans – 2017, 2018
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - Top Global Franchises – 2017
  • Military Times’ Best for Vets® franchise – 2013, 2017, 2018
  • G.I. Jobs magazine’s Military Friendly Franchises® – 2012, 2013
  • Franchise Times Top 200 – 2017, 2018
  • Franchise Direct’s Top 100 Global Franchises – 2018
  • Franchise Gator Top 100® – 2015, 2019

Five Star Painting®

Our painting franchise has received the following awards and recognitions:

  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® – 2016, 2018
  • Franchise Gator Top 100® – 2017
  • Franchise Times Top 200 – 2017, 2018
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - Top Franchises for Veterans – 2017
  • Franchise Business Review – 2017
  • Military Times’ Best for Vets® franchise – 2018
  • Franchise Business Review Top Franchise Opportunities – 2019

Molly Maid®

Our cleaning service franchise was named one of the Best Franchises to Buy and has received several other honors:

  • Forbes America’s Best Franchises to Buy – 2018
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® – 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - Top Franchises for Veterans – 2017, 2018
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - Top Global Franchises - 2017
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - Top Brands – 2018
  • Franchise Times Top 200 – 2017, 2018
  • Military Times’ Best for Vets® Franchise – 2017, 2018
  • Franchise Gator Top 100® – 2018, 2019
  • Franchise Business Review Top Franchise Opportunities – 2019

Mr. Handyman®

Our home repair franchise has been named a Top 100 franchise and has received the following awards:

  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® – 2016, 2018
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - Top Franchises for Veterans – 2017, 2018
  • Franchise Times Top 200 – 2017, 2018
  • Military Times’ Best for Vets® franchise – 2017, 2018
  • Franchise Gator Top 100® – 2017, 2018, 2019
  • Franchise Business Review Top Franchise Opportunities – 2019

Window Genie®

Our window cleaning and service franchise has received these honors:

  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® – 2018
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - Top Franchises for Veterans – 2018
  • Franchise Times Top 200 – 2018
  • Franchise Business Review Top Franchise Opportunities – 2018
  • Franchise Gator Top 100® – 2019

Real Property Management®

Our property management services franchise has received these awards:

  • Military Times’ Best for Vets® Franchise – 2018
  • Franchise Gator Top 100® – 2018
  • Franchise Times Top 200 – 2018
  • Franchise Business Review Top Franchise Opportunities – 2018

Mosquito Joe®

Our mosquito and insect control franchise has received many awards, including several Franchise 500® titles:

  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - Best Franchises for Any Budget – 2018
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - Fastest Growing Franchises – 2018
  • Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® - Top Franchises for Veterans – 2018
  • Franchise Gator Top 100® – 2018
  • Franchise Times Top 200 – 2018
  • Franchise Business Review Top Franchise Opportunities – 2018, 2019

Award-Winning Leadership Makes the Most Successful Franchises

In addition to our many franchise business owners who have received community awards, our corporate leadership has also earned the following recognition:

Dina Dwyer-Owens, Co-Chairwoman of Neighborly Board of Directors, and past Neighborly CEO

  • Small Business Influencer’s Top 100 Champions – 2012
  • Ernst & Young LLP’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award – 2012
  • International Franchise Association’s Women’s Franchise Committee’s Crystal Compass Award for Extraordinary Leadership – 2011

Mary Kennedy Thompson, Chief Operating Officer of Neighborly and past Mr. Rooter President

  • International Franchise Association’s Bonny LeVine Award for women in franchising – 2013

Recognized Service-Industry Excellence

Neighborly is committed to providing exceptional franchise opportunities, supporting our franchisees with resources far beyond the standard for many franchisors. We know that this is the best way to maintain a successful organization from the inside out.

Our organization as a whole has received these honors:

  • Texas Family Business of the Year’s Community Commitment Award – 2012
  • International Franchise Association’s All Star Award – 2009, 2010
  • Global Franchise magazine’s Best Property & Home Maintenance Franchise – 2019

Join Our Family

Neighborly has built widespread recognition over the years. Our journey has been shaped by leadership, franchisees, and employees with remarkable values and respect for each other. When you join as a franchisee, you become a part of a world-renowned organization that feels like a close-knit family. We firmly believe our corporate Code of Values and decades of experience have equipped us to lead the home service industry for years to come.

Contact us today to learn more about the best Neighborly franchise opportunity for you!