Besides Chem Dry, what other franchise brands are owned by BELFOR?
Chem_Dry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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| Company | State/Type of Entity | Date of Formation | Number of Outlets | Franchise Offering | |---|---|---|---|---| | HOODZ International, LLC (“HOODZ”) | Delaware LLC | Oct. 3, 2008 | 131 | Performing commercial kitchen exhaust system cleaning, inspection, maintenance and restoration services. | | DUCTZ International, | Michigan LLC | Mar. 30, 2004 | 62 | HVAC system restoration, coil | | LLC (“DUCTZ”) | | | | cleaning, and dryer vent services. | | 1 800 WATER | Delaware LLC | Apr. 16, 2015 | 175 | Water damage restoration services, | | DAMAGE | | | | mold remediation, odor removal, | | International, LLC (“1 | | | | fire and smoke and related cleaning | | 800 WD”) | | | | services. | | PLUMBERZ | Delaware LLC | Mar. 25, 2019 | 31 | Plumbing, sewer, and drain service | | International, LLC (“Z | | | | to residential, commercial, and | | PLUMBERZ”) | | | | industrial buildings. | | PACKOUTZ International, LLC (“BLUE KANGAROO PACKOUTZ”) | Delaware LLC | August 29, 2019 | 130 | Contents restoration, packing, cleaning, and permanent climate- controlled storage. | | Patch Boys | Delaware LLC | May 6, 2020 | 284 | Performing light restoration and | | Company | State/Type of | Date of | Number of | Franchise Offering | | | Entity | Formation | Outlets | | |---|---|---|---|---| | International, LLC | | | | reconstruction services in | | (“THE PATCH | | | | residential homes and commercial | | BOYS”) | | | | businesses. | | RedBox+ International, | Michigan LLC | May 28, 2021 | 253 | Dumpster and portable restroom | | LLC (“REDBOX+”) | | | | rental services. | | 1-800 BOARDUP International, LLC* (“1-800 BOARD UP”) | Delaware LLC | July 8, 2022 | 53 LSPs, 51 company owned | Emergency structural stabilization services. | | Cool Binz International, | Michigan LLC | September | 3 | Temperature-controlled portable | | LLC (“COOL BINZ”) | | 29, 2022 | | storage solutions. | | JunkCo+ International, | Delaware LLC | January 25, | 0 | Junk removal and demolition | | LLC (“JUNKCO+”) | | 2024 | | services. | | Safer Home Services International, LLC (“CLEAR PEST PROS”) | Michigan LLC | September 29, 2022 | 0 | Residential and commercial pest control. | | HOODZ Canada, Inc. | Federal company (Canada) | Oct. 4, 2011 | 1 | Performing commercial kitchen exhaust system cleaning, inspection, maintenance and restoration services. | | DUCTZ Canada, Inc. (offers services as “DUCTBUSTERS”) | Federal company (Canada) | Jan. 12, 2018 | 2 | HVAC system restoration, coil cleaning, and dryer vent services. | | Patch Boys Canada, Inc. (offers services as “THE PATCH AUTHORITY”) | Federal company (Canada) | Jan. 12, 2018 | 0 | Performing light restoration and reconstruction services in residential homes and commercial businesses. | | Winmar (Canada) International Ltd. (“Winmar”) | Federal company (Canada) | Dec. 7, 2018 | 91 | Restoration services for residential and commercial properties across Canada that specialize in water damage, fire and smoke restoration services, mold inspection and removal as well as damage restoration and recovery. | Our affiliate Belfor Franchise Group, LLC ("BFG"), is parent company to the following companies/affiliates that do not currently have or offer franchises, but reserve the right to do so in the future, and may offer products or services to franchisees:
| Company | State/Type of Entity | Date of Formation | Principal Address | Number of Outlets | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUCTZ North America, LLC (“DZNA”) | Delaware LLC | July 24, 2007 | 5405 Data Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 | 5 (company- owned DUCTZ Businesses) | HVAC system restoration, coil cleaning, and dryer vent cleaning services. |
| HOODZ North America, LLC (“HZNA”) | Delaware LLC | Nov. 12, 2009 | 5405 Data Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 | 6 (company- owned HOODZ Businesses) | Commercial exhaust hood system and oven cleaning, inspection, maintenance and restoration services. |
| PACKOUTZ North America, LLC (“BLUE KANGAROO NA”) | Michigan LLC | March 25, 2019 | 5405 Data Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 | 1 | Contents restoration, packing, cleaning, and permanent climate- controlled storage. |
| PLUMBERZ North America, LLC (“Z PLUMBERZ NA9) | Michigan LLC | March 25, 2019 | 5405 Data Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 | 6 | Plumbing, sewer, and drain service to residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. |
| Cool Binz North America, LLC (“CBNA”) | Michigan LLC | September 29, 2022 | 5405 Data Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 | 3 | Portable storage containers, devices and equipment, including climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled storage containers, mobile offices, mobile refrigeration units and freezers. |
| Safer Home Services North America, LLC (“SHSNA”) | Michigan LLC | September 29, 2022 | 5405 Data Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 | 8 | Pest protection, termite control, rodent control, and other related services to residential and commercial customers. |
| JunkCo North America, LLC | Michigan LLC | December 18, 2023 | 5405 Data Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 | 1 | Junk removal and demolition services. |
| Hidrent, LLC (offering services as “HELPFUL HEROES”) | Delaware | Jan. 22, 2024 | 5405 Data Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 | 1 | A pioneering technology platform that connects off- duty firefighters with residential or commercial customers in need of safe, trustworthy, and reliable |
| Company | State/Type | Date of | Principal | Number of | Industry |
| of Entity | Formation | Address | Outlets | handyman-type services. |
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 10–15)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chem-Dry's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, BELFOR owns several other franchise brands. These brands are listed in Item 1 of the FDD under the section describing Chem-Dry's affiliates. These affiliated franchise companies cover a range of industries, including restoration services, kitchen exhaust cleaning, HVAC system cleaning, plumbing, contents restoration, light restoration, dumpster rental, emergency structural stabilization, temperature-controlled storage, junk removal, and pest control.
Specifically, the FDD lists the following franchise brands owned by BELFOR: HOODZ, DUCTZ, 1-800 WATER DAMAGE, PLUMBERZ, BLUE KANGAROO PACKOUTZ, THE PATCH BOYS, REDBOX+, 1-800 BOARDUP, COOL BINZ, JUNKCO+, CLEAR PEST PROS, HOODZ Canada, DUCTZ Canada (offering services as DUCTBUSTERS), THE PATCH AUTHORITY, and Winmar. Additionally, BELFOR owns DUCTZ North America, HOODZ North America, BLUE KANGAROO NA, Z PLUMBERZ NA, Cool Binz North America, Safer Home Services North America, JunkCo North America, and Hidrent (offering services as HELPFUL HEROES).
Prospective Chem-Dry franchisees should be aware that BELFOR's ownership of these other franchise systems could potentially create both opportunities and competitive dynamics. For example, there might be synergies or cross-promotional opportunities between the different brands. However, it also means that Chem-Dry is part of a larger portfolio of franchise systems, and BELFOR's strategic decisions could impact Chem-Dry franchisees.
It is also important to note that BELFOR Franchise Group, LLC is a parent company to affiliates that do not currently have or offer franchises, but reserve the right to do so in the future, and may offer products or services to franchisees. These affiliates are not named in the FDD. A Chem-Dry franchisee should consider the potential impact of these related businesses on their franchise.