WACO, Texas -- (January 11, 2005) - - Glass Doctor, the leading auto, home and business glass replacement franchise is celebrating its one-year anniversary of  acquiring Harmon AutoGlass, formerly of Apogee Enterprises, Inc.  The transaction created the largest glass retailer in the country and the largest franchise of its kind in the glass replacement and repair industry.

"This year, we've grown to more than 250 locations nationwide," said Robert Tunmire, president of Glass Doctor. "In addition, we were recently named to Entrepreneur magazine's 26th annual Franchise 500 ranking of the top franchise opportunities, and we continue to expand."

Through the acquisition of Harmon AutoGlass, Glass Doctor has been able to significantly increase services for its customers and franchisees.

Consumers in the auto, residential and commercial industries benefit from a wide range of glass replacement and repair services without sacrificing personalized service from a franchised network of local business owners that they know and trust. At the same time, Insurance and commercial business partners can utilize enhanced, third party administered (TPA), auto glass claim services.

"We actively support community-based business owners as well as new franchisees," said Tunmire. "We offer them the support of an established franchise network without taking away their independent, day-to-day business operations."

Glass Doctor franchisees were given the opportunity to purchase existing Harmon AutoGlass locations in various markets and combine those businesses and workforces with their current franchised operations. Existing glass shop owners and qualifying Harmon AutoGlass employees were also able to purchase Glass Doctor franchises.

"This acquisition has proved beneficial for Glass Doctor, its customers and its new and existing franchisees," said Tunmire. "We've surpassed our immediate expectations and continue to work toward our long-term goals."

About Glass Doctor:

Established in 1962, Glass Doctor® offers complete glass replacement, service and repairs to the automotive, residential and commercial markets.  Glass Doctor is an affiliate of The Dwyer

Group, Inc., one of the world's largest franchise holding companies in the residential and commercial service business.  For further information or to find the location nearest you, visit www.glassdoctor.com.

 About The Dwyer Group:

The Dwyer Group, Inc., based in Waco, Texas, owns six franchisor corporations and Harmon Solutions Group, a third party administrator. Each franchise business sells and supports a different service-based brand name franchise under the following service marks: Aire Serv® Heating & Air Conditioning, Glass Doctor®, Mr. Appliance®, Mr. Electric®, Mr. Rooter® (Drain Doctor® in the UK), and Rainbow International® Restoration and Cleaning.

 Collectively, the franchisees of these franchise concepts offer customers a broad base of residential and commercial services.

Dwyer is a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, a private equity firm with offices in New York, Cleveland, Dallas and San Francisco.  Riverside acquired Dwyer in a public-to-private transaction in October 2003.  For more information regarding The Dwyer Group, Inc. or its franchise concepts, visit the company's Web site at www.dwyergroup.com.

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Monica Feid, BizCom Associates, 972.490.8053, monicafeid@bizcompr.com