JDog in the News – Page 17

JDog Brands, the veteran-centric franchisor with over 270 veteran-owned franchise locations across the United States, has announced a strategic, nationwide partnership with Soldiers’ Angels, a nonprofit dedicated to providing aid, comfort, and resources to the military, veterans, and their families.

After retiring from a 21-year military career that took her from New York to East Africa, Lillie Williams’ passion to serve only continued to grow stronger as she transitioned into civilian life. In 2021, Lillie and her husband Robert began looking for a career that would allow the family to stay true to its military background. When they discovered JDog Junk Removal & Hauling, a Veteran-centric home services franchise that offers junk removal for both residential and commercial property owners, it proved to be the perfect fit.

For 20 years, Jay Rimel served in the U.S. Army, where he worked mainly with a weapons of mass destruction emergency response unit. After his service, Rimel knew he wanted to take control of his destiny and become a successful business owner in his local community of Round Rock, Texas, just north of Austin. But it was about more than just making money — Rimel also wanted to find a way to stay connected to the military community and help Veterans transition back into civilian life. JDog Junk Removal & Hauling, a military-centric home services franchise that only hires Veterans, proved to be the perfect fit.

JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care, a new floor cleaning franchise from veteran-focused franchisor JDog Brands, was launched in 2019, just months before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted nearly every sector. Still, despite 2020’s myriad challenges, JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care thrived, signing a whopping 17 franchise locations in its first two years. Now, the emerging brand is preparing to build on that momentum, with a goal of opening 10 new locations by the end of 2022.

JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care, a new floor cleaning franchise from veteran-focused franchisor JDog Brands, is gearing up for major expansion. Following a pandemic-fueled boom in the home services sector, JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care signed an impressive 14 franchise locations in its first two years of operation. Now, the emerging brand hopes to open 10 new locations by the end of 2022, and has identified several markets primed for growth across the country, including Raleigh, North Carolina.

Don’t let Sean-Michael Green hear you say he is in the junk removal business. JDog Junk Removal & Hauling means much more than that to Green, a former U.S. marine and UCONN business professor. The veteran-oriented franchise brand allows Green to employ a team of veterans who he says are the best in the industry.

Spring is upon us and that means spring cleaning. David Fetter, a local business owner with JDog Junk Removal and Hauling, has advice on preparing several rooms for the upcoming hotter seasons by decluttering and donating unwanted items.

Headquartered in Berwyn, PA, JDog Brands was founded by Army Veteran Jerry Flanagan, JDog’s CEO, and his wife, Tracy Flanagan, when they recognized the struggle many Veterans faced when acclimating back to civilian life.

State lawmakers are looking to crack down on thieves who steal catalytic converters out of parked cars, but some businesses say their plan targets the wrong people. Sean-Michael Green, of JDog Junk Removal & Hauling in Fairfield, says someone stole the catalytic converter from their truck right in a Home Depot parking lot.

Jerry Flanagan, the founder and CEO of JDog Brands, is urging veterans to capitalize on that status as they seek to start or grow a business.