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LINCOLN, NE (March 23, 2022) – Express Employment Professionals® has received World-Class Franchise® certification from the Franchise Research Institute®. This is the 16^th consecutive year they have achieved this certification!

The recognition comes after an independent franchisee validation survey conducted by the Franchise Research Institute, in which 72.8% of Express Employment Professionals participated. The survey was designed to determine the quality of 10 key metrics crucial to franchisee success within the Express Employment Professionals franchise system.

“Express Employment Professionals understands that high scores from franchisees (when all responses remain confidential) are proof that they are consistently meeting or exceeding franchisee owners’ expectations.  This confidential feedback provides a scientific basis for continued improvement of the support provided to franchisees,” says Jeff Johnson, founder and CEO of the Franchise Research Institute.

Among the responses received from Express Employment Professionals’ franchisees:

• 98% gave a positive score for the opportunity provided by this franchise system.
• 99% gave a positive rating towards the overall quality of their franchisor.
• 99% gave a positive grade for the ongoing training and support
• 98% gave a positive score toward the quality of products and services
• 98% gave a positive grade to the initial training

“Ensuring successful franchisees is at the forefront of every decision we make and knowing our franchisees believe so strongly about the support they receive is a true honor,” CEO of Express Employment International Bill Stoller said. “Receiving the World-Class Franchise designation for 16 consecutive years is a testament to not only the strength of Express, but to the dedication of the Express International team and the exemplary service they continue to provide to our franchisees.”

Express Employment Professionals’ franchise satisfaction results are available at: https://worldclassfranchise.com/express-employment/

About the Franchise Research Institute®:

The Franchise Research Institute is a Franchise Performance Measurement firm headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. FRI is the original auditor of franchisee validation and does NOT sell leads or advertising. FRI’s World-Class Franchise® opportunities must demonstrate that they are endorsed by their franchise owners through FRI’s scientific, confidential, third-party surveys.

For more information contact: Adrienne Johnson, Project Manager, Franchise Research Institute®, 402-489-5205 or Adrienne@FranSurvey.com.

Conserva Irrigation® Certified as a 2021 World-Class Franchise® By The Franchise Research Institute®

LINCOLN, NE (March 9, 2022) – Conserva Irrigation® has received World-Class Franchise® certification from the Franchise Research Institute®. This is the 2^nd consecutive year they have achieved this certification.

The recognition comes after an independent franchisee validation survey conducted by the Franchise Research Institute, in which 100% of Conserva Irrigation franchisees participated. The survey was designed to determine the quality of 10 key metrics crucial to franchisee success within the Conserva Irrigation franchise system.

“Franchisee satisfaction is a key ingredient in creating a sustainably successful franchise brand,” says Jeff Johnson, founder and CEO of the Franchise Research Institute. “Conserva Irrigation utilized unbiased, third-party validation through confidential franchisee surveys to obtain open, honest feedback. They are not afraid of transparency, and use the data gathered for the continued betterment of the company and the franchisee experience.

Among the responses received from Conserva Irrigation’ franchisees:

• 100% would recommend Conserva Irrigation to another prospective franchisee.
• 98% gave a positive rating to the joint commitment between franchisor and franchisee.
• 100% gave a positive rating to the overall quality of their franchisor.
• 100% gave a positive score for communication between the home office and franchisees.
• 96% gave a positive score in regards to high quality performance standards.
• 100% responded positively about the opportunity and growth potential of this franchise.

“We are so pleased to receive these high marks from our franchisees two years in a row. It not only speaks to the tremendous support staff that we have assembled at Outdoor Living Brands and Conserva Irrigation, but also to the phenomenal franchisees that we have attracted to the brand.  Like any successful partnership,” says Founder & Brand Leader, Russ Jundt, “it takes a strong desire by all involved to be the very best you can be.  I am proud of everyone at Conserva for all that they continue to accomplish.”

Conserva Irrigation’ franchise satisfaction results are available at:

https://worldclassfranchise.com/Conserva

About the Franchise Research Institute®:

The Franchise Research Institute is a Franchise Performance Measurement firm headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. FRI is the original auditor of franchisee validation and does NOT sell leads or advertising. FRI’s World-Class Franchise® opportunities must demonstrate that they are endorsed by their franchise owners through FRI’s scientific, confidential, third-party surveys.

For more information contact: Adrienne Johnson, Project Manager, Franchise Research Institute®, 402-489-5205 or Adrienne@FranSurvey.com.

CMIT Solutions® Certified as a 2021 World-Class Franchise®

By The Franchise Research Institute®

LINCOLN, NE (2/1/22) – CMIT Solutions® has received World-Class Franchise® certification from the Franchise Research Institute®. This is the 16^th consecutive year they have achieved this certification.

The recognition comes after an independent franchisee validation survey conducted by the Franchise Research Institute, in which 72% of all CMIT Solutions franchisees participated. The survey was designed to determine the quality of 10 key metrics crucial to franchisee success within the CMIT Solutions franchise system.

“One of the most important means of creating and maintaining a truly successful franchise system is to meet or exceed the expectations of its franchisees,” says Jeff Johnson, founder, and CEO of the Franchise Research Institute.  “A key step in this process is to obtain open, honest feedback from franchisees through confidential, third-party research.  CMIT Solutions was not afraid to ask their franchise owners tough questions, and their high marks provide scientific proof that they are consistently meeting franchisees’ needs.”

The survey asked CMIT Solutions’ franchise owners to rate their franchisor through a series of questions in categories such as overall quality, growth potential, support and communication.

Among the responses received from CMIT Solutions’ franchisees:

• 96% gave a positive rating to the long-term growth potential for their franchise business.
• 94% gave a positive rating to the quality of products and/or services provided from their franchisor.
• 92% gave a positive rating to the overall quality of their franchisor.
• 91% gave a positive grade for the quality of the marketing collateral provided by the franchisor.
• 97% gave a positive score when asked to grade the collaboration between fellow franchisees.

“As we continue to grow the CMIT Solutions franchise, the feedback and input we receive from our franchisees is absolutely critical,” Roger Lewis, CEO of CMIT Solutions shares. “The Franchise Research Institute’s work gives us invaluable insight from the franchisee perspective to help the company remain tightly aligned in the rapidly evolving IT services market.”

CMIT Solutions’ franchise satisfaction results are available at:

https://worldclassfranchise.com/CMIT/

About the Franchise Research Institute®:

The Franchise Research Institute is a Franchise Performance Measurement firm headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. FRI is the original auditor of franchisee validation and does NOT sell leads or advertising. FRI’s World-Class Franchise® opportunities must demonstrate that they are endorsed by their franchise owners through FRI’s scientific, confidential, third-party surveys.

For more information contact: Adrienne Johnson, Project Manager, Franchise Research Institute®, 402-489-5205 or Adrienne@FranSurvey.com

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Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Certified as a 2021 World-Class Franchise® By The Franchise Research Institute®

LINCOLN, NE (January 7, 2022) – Outdoor Lighting Perspectives has received World-Class Franchise® certification from the Franchise Research Institute®. They have extraordinarily received this distinction each year since 2010.

The recognition comes after an independent franchisee validation survey conducted by the Franchise Research Institute, in which 70% of all Outdoor Lighting Perspectives franchisees participated. The survey was designed to determine the quality of 10 key metrics crucial to franchisee success within the Outdoor Lighting Perspectives franchise system.

“In these rapidly changing times, it is more important than ever for franchise leaders to obtain current, honest feedback from franchisees through confidential, third-party surveys,” says Jeff Johnson, Founder and CEO of the Franchise Research Institute. “Outdoor Lighting Perspectives sought out this critical insight from their franchisees, and the resulting scores provide evidence that franchise owners are being supported as partners in brand success.”

The survey asked Outdoor Lighting Perspectives’ franchise owners to rate their franchisor through a series of questions in categories such as overall quality, growth potential, support and communication.

Among the responses received from Outdoor Lighting Perspectives’ franchisees:

• 98% gave a positive grade to the overall helpfulness of the franchisor’s field representatives.
• 100% gave a positive rating to the OLP franchise business compared to the local competition.
• 98% gave a positive grade to the ability to communicate directly with senior management.
• 100% gave a positive rating to the overall communication between Corporate Headquarter personnel and franchisees.
• 98% gave a positive rating to the overall quality of the franchisor.

“We are flattered and honored to have receive this award for the 11th year in a row. The award is a testament to our culture, support, and our dedication to taking care of our franchisees,” says Rich Young, Vice President of Outdoor Lighting Perspectives.

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives’ franchise satisfaction results are available at:

www.WorldClassFranchise.com/Outdoor-Lighting-Perspectives

About the Franchise Research Institute®:

The Franchise Research Institute is a Franchise Performance Measurement firm headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. FRI is the original auditor of franchisee validation and does NOT sell leads or advertising. FRI’s World-Class Franchise® opportunities must demonstrate that they are endorsed by their franchise owners through FRI’s scientific, confidential, third-party surveys.

For more information contact: Adrienne Johnson, Project Manager, Franchise Research Institute®, 402-489-5205 or Adrienne@FranSurvey.com.

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Hardee’s Restaurants LLC Certified as a 2021 World-Class Franchise®

By The Franchise Research Institute®

LINCOLN, NE (11/19/21) – Hardee’s Restaurants LLC has received World-Class Franchise® certification from the Franchise Research Institute®.

The recognition comes after an independent franchisee validation survey conducted by the Franchise Research Institute, in which 71.23% of all Hardee’s franchisees participated. The survey was designed to determine the quality of 10 key metrics crucial to franchisee success within the Hardee’s franchise system.

“One of the most important means of creating and maintaining a truly successful franchise system is to meet or exceed the expectations of its franchisees,” says Jeff Johnson, Founder and CEO of the Franchise Research Institute®.  “A key step in this process is to obtain open, honest feedback from franchisees through confidential, third-party research.  Hardee’s was not afraid to ask their franchise owners tough questions, and their high marks provide scientific documentation that they are consistently meeting franchisees’ needs.”

The survey asked Hardee’s franchise owners to rate their franchisor through a series of questions in categories such as overall quality, growth potential, support and communication.

Among the responses received from Hardee’s franchisees:

• 98% agree that they are in a positive, long-term relationship with their franchisor
• 95% gave a positive grade to the overall helpfulness of the franchisor’s field representatives.
• 94% gave a positive rating to the overall quality of the franchisor.
• 94% gave a positive grade to the initial training supplied by the franchisor.
• 93% gave a positive grade to the initial opening support supplied by the franchisor.

“Each and every day we strive to provide the right value proposition and exceed our franchisees expectations,” said Ned Lyerly, Chief Executive Officer of CKE Restaurants, owner, operator and franchisor of Hardee’s Restaurants. “The partnership and unity we have built with our Hardee’s franchise owners is reflected in these survey results. We are proud that our franchise partners have confidence and trust in the support we provide and humbled to have their recognition as a world-class franchisor.”

Hardee’s franchise satisfaction results are available at:

www.WorldClassFranchise.com/Hardees

About the Franchise Research Institute®:

The Franchise Research Institute is a Franchise Performance Measurement firm headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. FRI is the original auditor of franchisee validation and does NOT sell leads or advertising. FRI’s World-Class Franchise® opportunities must demonstrate that they are endorsed by their franchise owners through FRI’s scientific, confidential, third-party surveys.

For more information contact: Adrienne Johnson, Project Manager, Franchise Research Institute®, 402-489-5205 or Adrienne@FranSurvey.com.

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CKE International Certified as a 2021 World-Class Franchise® By The Franchise Research Institute®

LINCOLN, NE (11/19/21) – CKE International has received World-Class Franchise® certification from the Franchise Research Institute®.

The recognition comes after an independent franchisee validation survey conducted by the Franchise Research Institute, in which 81.25% of all CKE International franchisees participated. The survey was designed to determine the quality of 10 key metrics crucial to franchisee success within the Hardee’s franchise system.

According to Jeff Johnson, Founder of the Franchise Research Institute®, “CKE International understands the importance of the partnership between franchisor and franchisees, and relies on unbiased data to make decisions which help to maximize franchisee sales and profitability. Further, CKE International’s willingness to share this ‘look behind the curtain’ provides a level of transparency in their franchise that is critical for franchise candidates.”

The survey asked CKE International’s franchise owners to rate their franchisor through a series of questions in categories such as overall quality, growth potential, support and communication.

Among the responses received from CKE International’s franchisees:

• 100% gave a positive grade to the overall helpfulness of the franchisor’s field representatives.
• 100% gave a positive rating to the high standards of quality performance throughout the organization.
• 100% gave a positive grade to the initial opening support supplied by the franchisor.
• 100% gave a positive rating to the overall communication between Corporate Headquarter personnel and franchisees.
• 98% gave a positive rating to the overall quality of the franchisor.

“We are elated by the strong International survey scores earned by CKE International for a second year in a row,” said Mike Woida, President, International. “We’re privileged to support and partner with a phenomenal group of franchisees around the world to deliver an unforgettable experience to our guests in each of our Internationally operated Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s restaurants. The valuable feedback that we received last year motivated us to serve our franchisee community even better, and we are thrilled to see it reflected in this year’s results. CKE is honored to have earned the right to be called a World-Class Franchise yet again and we know we must continue to set the bar to that standard every day.”

CKE International’s franchise satisfaction results are available at:

www.WorldClassFranchise.com/CKEInternational

About the Franchise Research Institute®:

The Franchise Research Institute is a Franchise Performance Measurement firm headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. FRI is the original auditor of franchisee validation and does NOT sell leads or advertising. FRI’s World-Class Franchise® opportunities must demonstrate that they are endorsed by their franchise owners through FRI’s scientific, confidential, third-party surveys.

For more information contact: Adrienne Johnson, Project Manager, Franchise Research Institute®, 402-489-5205 or Adrienne@FranSurvey.com.

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CKE International – Carl’s Jr.® and Hardee’s® – Recognized as a 2021 World-Class Franchise®

By the Franchise Research Institute®

LINCOLN, NE (Date) – CKE International has received World-Class Franchise® certification from the Franchise Research Institute®!

The recognition comes after an independent franchisee validation survey conducted by the Franchise Research Institute, in which 74% of CKE International franchisees participated. The survey was designed to determine the quality of 10 key metrics crucial to franchisee success within the CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. (“CKE”) International franchise system.

“One of the most important means of creating and maintaining a truly successful franchise system is to meet or exceed the expectations of its franchisees,” says Jeff Johnson, Founder and CEO of the Franchise Research Institute.  “A key step in this process is to obtain open, honest feedback from franchisees through confidential, third-party research.  CKE was not afraid to ask their franchise owners tough questions, and their high marks provide scientific documentation that they are consistently meeting franchisees’ needs.”

The survey asked CKE International franchise owners to rate their franchisor through a series of questions in categories such as overall quality, growth potential, support, and communication.

Among the responses received from CKE International franchisees:

• 100% gave a positive rating to overall communication
• 98% gave a positive grade for initial opening support
• 98% gave a positive grade to the helpfulness of the franchisor’s field representatives
• 98% gave a positive rating to the quality of products and/or services received from their franchisor
• 94% gave a positive rating to the overall quality of their franchisor

“We are delighted and very proud by the strong International survey scores earned by CKE,” said Mike Woida, President, International. “We’re privileged to support and collaborate with an amazing group of franchisees around the world to deliver an awesome experience to our guests in each of our Internationally operated Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s restaurants. The valuable feedback that we receive through the annual franchise system surveys continues to help motivate our team to ensure that we’re providing the support and systems that our owners/operators need to be successful and grow their businesses. It’s the areas where there are opportunities that are most important to us and that’s where it makes all the difference to our franchise partners. CKE is honored to have earned the right to be called a World-Class Franchise and know that we have to continue earning that title every day.”

CKE International franchise satisfaction results are available at: www.WorldClassFranchise.com/CKEInternational

About the Franchise Research Institute®:

The Franchise Research Institute is a research firm based in Lincoln, Nebraska. FRI is the original auditor of franchisee validation and does NOT sell leads or advertising. FRI’s World-Class Franchise® opportunities must demonstrate that they are endorsed by their franchise owners through FRI’s scientific, confidential, third-party surveys.

FRI specializes in the research process, data collection, and reporting of franchisee feedback. Most importantly, our team has firsthand experience as franchisees and working for franchisors. This experience and knowledge allow the team to contribute critical data to a franchisor based on the individual brand’s needs.

For more information contact: Jeff Johnson, CEO and Founder, Franchise Research Institute,

402.489.5205 or Jeff@FranSurvey.com.

About CKE:

CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. (“CKE”), a privately held company based in Franklin, Tennessee, owns, operates and franchises Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, two beloved iconic brands, known for one-of-a-kind premium and innovative menu items such as 100 percent Black Angus Thickburgers®, Hand-Scooped Real Ice Cream Shakes™ and Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™. With both a US and international footprint, Carl’s Jr. Restaurants LLC and Hardee’s Restaurants LLC have over 3,900 franchised or company-operated restaurants in 44 US states and 42 international markets and overseas U.S. territories. For more information about CKE International, please visit https://carlsjrfranchising.com/international/ and for more information about CKE in general, please visit www.ckr.com.

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Each of Outdoor Living Brands Franchise Systems Recognized as 2021 World-Class Franchises®

by the Franchise Research Institute®

LINCOLN, NE (December 2, 2020) – Archadeck Outdoor Living, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, and Conserva Irrigation have all received World-Class Franchise® certification from the Franchise Research Institute®.

The recognition comes after an independent franchisee validation survey conducted by the Franchise Research Institute, in which 74% of all Archadeck franchisees, 70% of Outdoor Lighting Perspectives franchisees, and 95% of Conserva Irrigation franchisees participated. The survey was designed to determine the quality of 10 key metrics crucial to franchisee success within the Archadeck, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, and Conserva Irrigation franchise systems.

“Franchisee satisfaction is a key ingredient in creating a sustainably successful franchise brands,” says Jeff Johnson, founder and CEO of the Franchise Research Institute.  “Outdoor Living Brands utilizes unbiased, third-party validation through confidential franchisee surveys to obtain open, honest feedback from franchisees in each of their brands.  They are not afraid of transparency, and use the data gathered for the continued betterment of the company and the franchisee experience.”

The survey asked each brand’s franchise owners to rate their franchisor through a series of questions in categories such as overall quality, growth potential, support and communication.

Among the responses received from Archadeck franchisees:

• 100% gave a positive rating to the overall quality of their franchisor.
• 100% gave a positive rating to long-term commitment.
• 100% gave a positive grade to the helpfulness of the franchisor’s field representatives.
• 100% gave a positive rating to overall communication.
• 100% gave a positive rating to the quality of products and/or services received from their franchisor.

Among the responses received from Outdoor Lighting Perspective franchisees:

• 97% gave a positive grade to the helpfulness of the franchisor’s field representatives.
• 95% gave a positive rating to the quality of products and/or services received from their franchisor.
• 95% gave a positive rating to the opportunity provided by the franchisor.
• 95% gave appositive rating to the long-term growth potential of their franchise business.
• 98% gave a positive rating in comparison to the local competition.

Among the responses received from Conserva Irrigation franchisees:

• 100% gave a positive rating to the overall quality of the franchisor.
• 100% gave a positive rating to a positive, long-term commitment with their franchisor.
• 100% gave a positive grade to Conserva Irrigation field representatives.
• 100% gave a positive rating to the quality of goods and services received from their franchisor.
• 100% gave a positive rating to communication with senior management.

“Any franchise opportunity is only as strong as the success of the franchisees to use the proven business model and brand name to achieve their personal career, lifestyle and financial goals. The confidential surveys conducted by the Franchise Research Institute across our three franchise systems are crucial to make sure we have full unbiased visibility into franchisee satisfaction. While the annual surveys also identify areas where our team works to improve, we are proud of the outstanding results and the World-Class Franchise designation that we’ve consistently earned since we began surveying our franchisees in 2007,” stated Chris Grandpre, Chairman & CEO of Outdoor Living Brands.

Archadeck franchise satisfaction results are available at: www.WorldClassFranchise.com/Archadeck

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives franchise satisfaction results are available at: www.WorldClassFranchise.com/Outdoor-Lighting-Perspectives

Conserva Irrigation franchise satisfaction results are available at: www.WorldClassFranchise.com/ConservaIrrigation

About the Franchise Research Institute®:

The Franchise Research Institute is a research firm based in Lincoln, Nebraska. FRI is the original auditor of franchisee validation and does NOT sell leads or advertising. FRI’s World-Class Franchise® opportunities must demonstrate that they are endorsed by their franchise owners through FRI’s scientific, confidential, third-party surveys.

FRI specializes in the research process, data collection, and reporting of franchisee feedback. Most importantly, our team has firsthand experience as franchisees and working for franchisors. This experience and knowledge allow the team to contribute critical data to a franchisor based on the individual brand’s needs.

For more information contact: Jeff Johnson, CEO and Founder, Franchise Research Institute,

402.489.5205 or Jeff@FranSurvey.com.

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Caring Senior Service is Recognized as a 2020 World-Class Franchise®

By the Franchise Research Institute®

LINCOLN, NE (Date) – Caring Senior Service has received World-Class Franchise® certification from the Franchise Research Institute® for 2020.

The recognition comes after an independent franchisee validation survey conducted by the Franchise Research Institute, in which 100% of Caring Senior Service’s franchisees participated. The survey was designed to determine the quality of 10 key metrics crucial to franchisee success within the Caring Senior Service franchise system.

“Using confidential surveys to understand franchisee opinions is vital to building a successful franchise brand,” said Jeff Johnson, CEO and Founder of the Franchise Research Institute. “Caring Senior Service relied upon our unbiased, third-party research to obtain honest feedback from their franchisees, in order to help maximize franchisee sales and profitability.”

The survey asked Caring Senior Service franchise owners to rate their franchisor through a series of questions in categories such as overall quality, growth potential, support, and communication.

Among the responses received from Caring Senior Service franchisees:

• 100% gave a positive rating to the overall quality of the franchisor.
• 100% gave a positive grade to the opportunity proved by the franchise.
• 100% gave a positive rating for the growth potential of the franchise.
• 97% gave a positive rating of the franchise compared to local competition.
• 97% gave a positive rating of the ongoing training and support provided.

“As an organization dedicated to ‘always improving’, achieving World-Class Franchise certification is a rewarding achievement. We strive to provide a high value to our franchisees and help them achieve their dreams. This certification shows that our hard work is appreciated by our franchisees and we look forward to working with them to improve our system and their investment.”  –Jeff Salter, Founder & CEO of Caring Senior Service

Caring Senior Service franchise satisfaction results are available at:

www.WorldClassFranchise.com/CaringSeniorService  

About the Franchise Research Institute®:

The Franchise Research Institute is a research firm based in Lincoln, Nebraska. FRI is the original auditor of franchisee validation and does NOT sell leads or advertising. FRI’s World-Class Franchise® opportunities must demonstrate that they are endorsed by their franchise owners through FRI’s scientific, confidential, third-party surveys.

FRI specializes in the research process, data collection, and reporting of franchisee feedback. Most importantly, our team has firsthand experience as franchisees and working for franchisors. This experience and knowledge allow the team to contribute critical data to a franchisor based on the individual brand’s needs.

For more information contact: Jeff Johnson, CEO and Founder, Franchise Research Institute,

402.489.5205 or Jeff@FranSurvey.com.