Molly Maid

Molly Maid
Company typePrivately owned
IndustryCleaning, maid service
FoundedMississauga, Canada, 1979
FounderAdrienne and Chris Stringer
Number of locations
400+ worldwide
Area served
  • United Kingdom
  • Canada
  • Japan
  • Portugal
  • United States
ProductsMolly Maid cleaning handbook[1]
ParentNeighborly
Website

Molly Maid is an international franchise with over 400 individual franchisees throughout the world.[2] They are listed on the Franchise 500[3] and considered one of America's Top Global Franchises by Entrepreneur Magazine.[4][5]

History

Molly Maid was founded in Canada[where?] in 1979[6] by Adrienne and Chris Stringer[7] The company was named after the character Molly Brown from the 1964 film The Unsinkable Molly Brown.

As of 2012, the company had over 400 active franchises across the globe. Molly Maid expanded into the United States in 1984.[8]

Ms. Molly Foundation

The anti-domestic violence Ms. Molly Foundation, launched in 1996,[9] collects money and goods for safe houses and shelters for victims of domestic violence.[10]

Donation totals by year:

  • 2008 – $127,500[11]
  • 2009 – $146,900[12]
  • 2010 – $167,836[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ Molly Maid Cleaning Handbook – The Complete Guide to a Clean House published by the Penguin Group (Canada), first published in 2009
  2. ^ Dillon, Robert. "Local Molly Maid Owners Attend White House Press Conference in Support of President Obama's Overtime Pay Protection". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  3. ^ "Franchise 500 List". Entrepreneur. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  4. ^ "2012 Top Global Franchises". Entrepreneur. Archived from the original on May 10, 2009. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  5. ^ "Maid Service". Friday, April 19, 2019[dead link‍]
  6. ^ International Franchise Association (IFA). "Molly Maid Franchise Information". Archived from the original on September 28, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
  7. ^ The Franchise Magazine. "Franchise Profile – Molly Maid: 'Premier brand in its sector'". Archived from the original on June 7, 2011.
  8. ^ "Customer Profiling for Molly Maid UK". Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
  9. ^ "Molly Maid in the News – October 2011". Molly Maid. October 31, 2011. Archived from the original on August 28, 2012.
  10. ^ "Franchise Business Opportunities – IFA is the source for all franchise information and resources for business franchises". www.franchise.org. Archived from the original on July 6, 2012.
  11. ^ "Molly Maid Franchise Owners Raise Record Funds to Support Domestic Violence Victims". www.bison.com. Archived from the original on July 6, 2009.
  12. ^ "Ms. Molly Foundation Raises Record Funds to Support Domestic Violence Victims – Practically Spotless". Archived from the original on December 3, 2012.
  13. ^ Maupin, Megan (January 7, 2011). "Molly Maid Sets Record for Donations to Support Domestic Violence Victims". prlog.org (Press release). Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.