Mr. Appliance, a Neighborly Company and the nation's appliance service leader, announced today the opening of its newest franchised location in Jacksonville, Fla. Located at 112 Bartram Oaks Walk Ste. 104-600157, Mr. Appliance of Ponte Vedra is owned and operated by Jacksonville native and new Mr. Appliance franchisee, Brittany Schachter.

Prior to franchising with Mr. Appliance, Schachter was a business consultant in the Jacksonville area for more than 10 years, where she supported and implemented strategic marketing campaigns across various companies in the local community. As owner of the Ponte Vedra location, Schachter will manage the day-to-day operations and will oversee her team of technicians and office staff, which includes her mother, Karen Darling, who serves as the office manager.

"As a female entrepreneur in a male-dominated industry, it's always been a dream of mine to open up a lucrative business in my hometown," said Brittany Schachter, owner of Mr. Appliance of Ponte Vedra. "From the moment I first encountered Mr. Appliance, I knew the brand's mission to provide skilled and affordable appliance repairs would resonate well with homeowners in Jacksonville. I'm thrilled to become a business owner with a company that provides the flexibility to care for my three children, while also pursuing my passion. My family and I look forward to providing our customers with superior appliance repairs, convenient scheduling, dependable technicians and impeccable customer service for many years to come."

With more than 280 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, Mr. Appliance is North America's leading home and commercial appliance repair franchise system. The company is part of Neighborly, a community of home service experts that provides consumers assistance with nearly all aspects of their home care needs.

Mr. Appliance of Ponte Vedra is open Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.mrappliance.com/ponte-vedra, or call 386-864-7667.

About Mr. Appliance®
Mr. Appliance®, a Neighborly company, is North America's leading appliance repair franchise. Operating more than 280 locations throughout the United States and Canada, Mr. Appliance provides customers full-service residential and light commercial appliance repair. Established in 1996, Mr. Appliance is part of Neighborly, a community of home service experts, leveraging Neighborly's nearly 3,500 professional home service experts across 14 brands in the U.S. and Canada with a unique direct service function that provides consumers assistance with nearly all aspects of their home care needs. Neighborly brands include: Aire Serv®, Five Star Painting®, Glass Doctor®, Portland Glass®, Molly Maid®, Mr. Appliance®, Mr. Electric®, Mr. Handyman®, Mr. Rooter®, Protect Painters®, Rainbow International®, Window Genie®, Mosquito Joe® and The Grounds Guys®. Additional information about Neighborly can be found at www.GetNeighborly.com. For more information about Mr. Appliance, visit www.MrAppliance.com and to learn about franchising opportunities with all Neighborly companies, visit www.leadingtheserviceindustry.com.

Alexya Williams


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