Battery & Light Bulb Franchise Awarded Twice In Prestigious 2012 FBR List

Batteries Plus^®, the nation's first, largest and fastest growing battery and light bulb franchise has recently landed a spot on the Franchise Business Review's^® Top 50 franchises large system category, securing the number 36 spot. Batteries Plus also received an honorable mention for top retail franchises. This is the second consecutive year that Batteries Plus has been ranked as a Top 50 Franchise by Franchise Businesses Review.

Franchise Business Review is a national franchise market research firm that performs independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction. Franchise Business Review annually awards its Top Franchises rankings to franchisors with the highest overall franchisee satisfaction according to a survey of more than 300 franchise brands in a variety of concepts, representing more than 22,000 franchisees. The survey includes 33 benchmark questions, relating to the franchisee's experience and satisfaction as well as market area, business lifestyle, and other demographic characteristics.

"We are thrilled to be recognized with these awards, as this acknowledges the great level of support we give to our franchisees and their satisfaction with our franchising model," said Russ Reynolds, CEO of Batteries Plus. "We take our franchisee feedback from these surveys and in our daily discussions with them very seriously, and we are always looking for ways to improve how we do business and how we support our franchisees. This in turn helps make their franchise businesses more successful and Batteries Plus more successful in terms of how our franchise opportunity appeals to prospective franchise owners."

For the prospective franchise buyer, investing in a franchise is one of the most significant investments and decisions they will ever make. There are many factors to consider before buying a franchise and one of the most important ones to consider is the satisfaction levels of current franchisees. Are they growing their business and making money? Would they choose the same franchise all over again? Are franchisees getting the training and support needed from the franchisor in order to be successful? This important information can only be answered by current franchisees—the true franchise experts. Franchise Business Review's research provides the most comprehensive study of franchisee satisfaction ever done and Batteries Plus' franchisee satisfaction rankings make it one of the most attractive franchise opportunities on the market.

Contact: Fishman Public Relations, Sheryl Bass, (847) 945-1300 ext. 236, sbass[at]fishmanpr.com