ComForCare and CarePatrol Selected as Top 100 Franchises for 2020 by Franchise Gator

DETROIT (January 28, 2020) – Franchise Gator released its annual Top 100 Franchise list and named ComForCare Home Care and CarePatrol Top 100 franchises.

This is the 7th annual Top 100 list the online franchise directory has released. It was developed to assist prospective franchisees in their search for a franchise opportunity to invest in. The list focuses on company growth, financial stability, experience, and several other criteria, all in an effort to help the average franchise buyer identify minimal risk potential. The list is also meant to highlight more affordable options for the average franchise buyer.

ComForCare ranked number 34 and CarePatrol ranked 73 on the list.

“I’ve studied hundreds of franchise opportunities, and ComForCare and CarePatrol represent all of the traits we look for in Top 100 franchises,” said Eric Bell, General Manager, Franchise Gator and Vice President, Franchise Ventures. “Congratulations to ComForCare and CarePatrol for being exemplary opportunities among many to choose from.”

About ComForCare
ComForCare is a franchised provider of in-home caregiving services with nearly 200 independently-owned and operated locations in the U.S. and Canada helping older adults live independently in their own homes. ComForCare is committed to helping people live their best life possible and offers special programs for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Founded in 1996, ComForCare was acquired by private equity firm The Riverside Company in 2017 and now is part of Best Life Brands, which has plans for continued expansion of service brands across the continuum of care for aging adults. ComForCare operates as At Your Side Home Care in Houston. For more information, visit www.comforcare.com.

About CarePatrol
CarePatrol is the nation’s largest senior placement franchise. Through more than 150 offices in 35 states, local senior advisors help families find quality, top-rated assisted living, independent living, memory care, nursing homes and in-home care free of charge. Founded in 1993, CarePatrol began franchising in 2009 and is now part of the Best Life Brands family, with private equity backing by The Riverside Company. For more information, visit www.CarePatrol.com.

About Franchise Gator
Franchise Gator, a unit of Dominion Enterprises’ Franchise Ventures division, the leading demand generation platform for franchise growth. Launched in 2002, Franchise Gator has offered information on thousands of business and franchise opportunities available in more than 100 categories. Franchise Gator provides franchises with a performance-based model for franchise marketing. For more information, please visit www.GrowWithGator.com.

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