Press Release

Neighborly’s ® Mr. Appliance ® to Enter Kansas City Market, Bringing the Area’s Hub for Home Services™ to 15 Total Neighborly Brands 

World’s largest franchisor of home service brands targets aspiring business owners in Kansas City, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri, with Mr. Appliance network growth opportunities

WACO, Texas (September 21, 2022) – Neighborly®, the world’s largest franchisor of home services, announced today its plans to introduce national industry leader Mr. Appliance® to the broader Kansas City area. The brand is actively seeking both multi- and single-unit development agreements across the market in territories spanning both Kansas and Missouri with the goal of opening four new Mr. Appliance locations by the middle of 2023, effectively bringing Neighborly’s Kansas City presence to 15 brands in the area with more than 40 franchises serving the local community. 

“Fewer homeowners are choosing to put their homes on the market as interest rates climb, but with more people choosing to improve their current homes rather than sell, Mr. Appliance is expanding its footprint in Kansas City at an opportune time,” said Brad Stevenson, Chief Development Officer of Neighborly. “Potential franchise owners will be joining an established network of brands in a market where Neighborly has an established history of success, because even as the housing market in Kansas City evolves, homeowners continue looking to our trusted brands for their home service needs. The entrepreneurs we partner with to bring Mr. Appliance to this market will play a critical role in taking the Neighborly Hub for Home Services™ for Kansas City homeowners to a whole new level.” 

As a Neighborly brand, Mr. Appliance strives to deliver superior service to homeowners by repairing essential household appliances, taking the extra steps needed to fully care for and protect the homes in the local communities the brand serves. The brand takes pride in its high quality of work, which is reflected in how it treats homeowners, as well as their homes. 

In seeking out potential franchise owners to drive the expansion of the Mr. Appliance brand into Kansas City, Neighborly is looking for goal-oriented candidates who are committed to leading, mentoring and growing a team, ultimately fostering a strong Mr. Appliance presence in the Kansas City communities they serve by following Neighborly’s established franchise model. 

Kansas City and its surrounding areas are ripe with growth as the population and infrastructure continue to climb year after year, with flexibility for franchise owners to design prime Kansas City territories open to Mr. Appliance franchise development. 

“The addition of a quality appliance repair company like Mr. Appliance will complement our business and be a wonderful addition to the family of Neighborly brands here in Kansas City,” said Mark Farmer, owner of Mr. Electric® of Paola, Overland Park and Lee’s Summit. “As a Neighborly company, if there is a service Mr. Electric doesn’t offer, we want to be able to recommend other quality companies to our customers, and Neighborly’s Done Right Promise™ ensures that each brand is held to the highest standard.” 

Neighborly’s franchising brand initial investments range from $70,800 to $652,980 depending on the specific Neighborly brand, with incentive programs available for veterans. Interested prospects can find out more information here. To learn more about owning a Mr. Appliance franchise, visit MrApplianceFranchise.com.

About Neighborly®

Neighborly® is the world’s largest home services franchise company with more than 30 brands and 5,000 franchises collectively serving 12 million+ customers in six countries, focused on repairing, maintaining and enhancing homes and businesses. The company operates online platforms that connect consumers to service providers in their local communities that meet their rigorous standards as a franchisor across 18 service categories at Neighborly.com or through the Neighborly App. More information about Neighborly®, and its franchise concepts, is available at Neighborlybrands.com. To learn about franchising opportunities with Neighborly®, click here.

About Mr. Appliance®

Mr. Appliance®, a Neighborly® company, is North America’s leading appliance repair franchise. Operating more than 350 locations throughout the United States and Canada, Mr. Appliance® provides customers full-service residential and light commercial appliance repair. Established in 1996, Mr. Appliance is part of Neighborly, the world’s largest home services franchise company with more than 30 brands and 5,000 franchises collectively serving 12 million+ customers in six countries, focused on repairing, maintaining and enhancing homes and businesses. Neighborly® brands are found at Neighborly.com and through the Neighborly App.