Hardware Retail Leader and Subsidiary Receive
Top Honors, Recognized as the Best Franchise Opportunities in the
World by Entrepreneur Magazine
OAK
BROOK, Ill., July 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ace Hardware, the world's
largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative, has been awarded the
prestigious 'Best of the Best' title in the July/August issue of
Entrepreneur magazine and on Entrepreneur.com. Ace Handyman
Services has also been named a 'Best of the Best' opportunity in
the home repairs and handyman services category. This top
recognition underscores Ace's commitment to excellence, customer
satisfaction, and owner support, distinguishing both Ace Hardware
and Ace Handyman Services as premier franchise opportunities
globally.
"This accolade of Best of the Best from Entrepreneur magazine is
a testament to our dedication to helping our business owners
thrive," said John Kittell, Vice
President of Retail Operations and New Business at Ace Hardware.
"Our priority remains supporting our local owners with
industry-leading products and services that give them a competitive
edge in the marketplace. The success and growth of Ace Hardware are
directly attributable to our co-op owners, who uphold our helpful
brand promise daily in the communities they serve."
Entrepreneur's Best of the Best Franchises ranking is
based on information submitted for its annual Franchise 500® and is
part of the brand's continuing effort to best understand and
evaluate the ever-changing franchise marketplace. The franchises
selected as 2024's Best of the Best are ranked not only in the
increasingly competitive Franchise 500 list this year but also at
the top of their respective industry categories, based on an
evaluation of more than 150 data points in the areas of costs and
fees, size and growth, franchisee support, brand strength, and
financial strength and stability.
"Everyone wants to know who's the best—but at Entrepreneur, we
go further," says Jason Feifer, editor in chief of
Entrepreneur magazine. "With so many incredible franchises
out there, we love to celebrate the absolute best of the best. It's
the perfect place for any ambitious future franchisee to start
looking for their dream brand."
Ace Handyman Services, a subsidiary of Ace Hardware, was created
in 2019 and consists of locally owned franchise businesses staffed
by professional craftsmen and women trained to handle a wide range
of home maintenance tasks, including carpentry, plumbing,
electrical, drywall, painting, and flooring.
To view Ace Hardware and Ace Handyman Services in the 2024 Best
of the Best list, pick up the July/August issue of
Entrepreneur magazine, on newsstands now, or visit
Entrepreneur.com.
About Ace Hardware
Ace Hardware is the largest
retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,900
locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 60
countries. Headquartered in Oak Brook,
Ill., Ace and its subsidiaries operate an expansive network
of distribution centers in the U.S. and have distribution
capabilities in Ningbo, China; and
Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico. Since 1924, Ace has been a part
of local communities around the world and known as the place with
the helpful hardware folks. For more information,
visit acehardware.com or newsroom.acehardware.com.
Contact: Media@AceHardware.com
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