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January 10, 2017: CPR Cell Phone Repair (“CPR”) has been acknowledged by Entrepreneur Magazine as the top electronics repair franchise system for the fourth consecutive year. With the release of the magazine’s 2017 Franchise 500 Rankings, CPR retains its top ranking in the electronics repair category and moves up more than 100 spots in the overall rankings to #64.

In its 38th year, Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 Ranking is the world’s first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Those companies honored are recognized for their exceptional performance in areas such as unit growth, financial strength and stability and brand power. . “We spend months gathering and crunching data in order to produce the Franchise 500 ranking. We’re proud of the result and the way it continues to be a resource for the franchise community,” says Jason Feifer, editor in chief of Entrepreneur. “Like every industry, franchising is ever-evolving and must smartly react to new technologies and consumer demands. We know it takes a lot to stay competitive, and are excited to celebrate those that do it best.”

Josh Sevick, President of CPR Cell Phone Repair, said, “We are thrilled that CPR has moved up to #64 in the Franchise 500 for 2017. Since CPR was acquired by parent company Merrymeeting Group just 3 short years ago, the brand’s presence has quickly expanded from 100 locations to nearly 300 locations in 7 countries. We are delighted by Entrepreneur’s acknowledgement of CPR’s rapid rate of growth, coupled with the ongoing success of our franchise model. We couldn’t be happier!”

CPR Cell Phone Repair is the world’s largest retail, mobile device repair company with nearly 300 franchise locations. As a pioneer and leader in the electronics repair industry, CPR offers same-day repairs and refurbishing services for cell phones in addition to laptops, gaming systems, digital music players, tablets and other personal electronic devices. Originally founded in 1996 in Orlando, FL, CPR was acquired by Merrymeeting Group in 2013. Since its acquisition, CPR has experienced tremendous growth through the international expansion of services and franchise locations in Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Africa, India and Kuwait. In 2017, CPR is scheduled to begin service in 3-4 additional countries while also expanding the brand’s North American footprint by more than 30%.

“During the last quarter of 2016, CPR accelerated its phenomenal rate of growth with the opening of 20 new franchise locations in just 6 weeks. In addition to launching these new stores, we have also expanded CPR’s retail product lines and our service offerings. We are very proud of the CPR brand and thank our many franchisees for helping us achieve this level of success,” added CPR’s Chief Development Officer, Jeff Gasner.

Please visit CPR’s website to learn more: https://www.cellphonerepair.com/

About Merrymeeting Group

Merrymeeting Group was founded in Cleveland in 2001. Since its inception, MMG has focused on the acquisition and development of intellectual property driven businesses in the franchising, technology and B-To-B service sectors. Merrymeeting Group’s portfolio includes a diverse group of interrelated businesses focused on building a supportive network of industry expertise with specialties ranging from franchise companies to software and business services. The strength of the portfolio lies within its ability to create strong, inter-connected business networks. Currently included in MMG’s portfolio of businesses are the following: CPR Cell Phone Repair, Computer Troubleshooters, Frontier Adjusters, Inspect-It 1st; MTO Clean, Pro Energy Consultants, and Sunbelt Business Brokers.

To learn more about Merrymeeting Group and franchising opportunities, visit: https://www.merrymtggroup.com/