HOODZ, a kitchen hood cleaning franchise, just opened a location in Chattanooga. HOODZ of Greater Chattanooga will be operated by franchisees Kelly VonCanon and Joe Austin.
Beginning with the roof-top, HOODZ professionals work to clean the entire exhaust hood system of a kitchen working their way down to the kitchen’s cook-top. Not just for fast-food and quick-service restaurants, HOODZ can also service family and fine dining restaurants, reception halls, health care facilities and corporate and industrial kitchens, as well as school, church and stadium kitchens.
HOODZ understands its commercial customers must remain compliant with building and fire protection codes in order to remain in operation so it focuses on inspecting the entire system and initiating grease containment systems, complete exhaust system cleaning and filter exchange or rental programs. Businesses are assured to know that HOODZ adheres to the National Fire Protection Association Standard-96, which is devoted exclusively to ventilation control and fire protection of commercial cooking operations.
“We are thrilled to present Chattanooga and surrounding areas food service community with exceptional kitchen exhaust hood maintenance that keeps local businesses complaint and up-to-code,” said Mr. VonCanon of HOODZ. “As the national authority in kitchen exhaust cleaning, HOODZ offer more resources to the food service industry than our competitors so we have every advantage to keep businesses open and contributing to the local economy.”
HOODZ of Greater Chattanooga touts a Picture Perfect Standard operation. Each customer is provided with a comprehensive report that includes photographic inspections to validate the work completed. This verification gives the customer consistent, transparent and standardized procedures to ensure the cleaning process complies with the provisions of NFPA Standard 96, along with providing detailed records for insurance, fires inspectors, health departments, and all federal, state and local laws. In addition, HOODZ services help businesses reduce overhead associated with consolidated billing, single transaction costs and central points of contact.
“Because routine exhaust hood cleanings can eliminate poor grease ventilation and help to assure that kitchens are in compliance with mandated standards, having clean exhaust hoods helps to reduce risk of fires,” said Mr. Austin.
Since HOODZ franchisees are associated with its parent company, BELFOR Franchise Group, a privately held, multi-concept franchise system of BELFOR International, the world’s largest property restoration company, the franchise system enjoys a built-in reputation, and receives “pushed down” work from large government and commercial contracts. Also, the franchise system benefits from the HOODZ National Account Program, where corporate works to secure national chains, regional brands, and multi-state institutional clients, supplying franchisees with new clientele without traditional recruiting efforts.
“Whether you run a restaurant, reception hall, health care facility, or elementary school, if you have a commercial kitchen, you need to have your exhaust hoods cleaned,” said John Rotche, president of the BELFOR Franchise Group, parent company of HOODZ International. “Our HOODZ professionals are equipped with the state-of-the-art techniques and tools to assist in keeping the various counties’ business owners up to code.”