Comfort Keepers Franchising looks to expand in Alabama
Comfort Keepers Franchising Inc. (CKFI), a growing national franchise offering companionship and other in-home care services for aging adults is targeting Montgomery and Tuscaloosa for expansion.
Company plans call for five franchises to open now through 2010, adding to the existing three offices operating throughout the state.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, of the nearly 280,000 people in Montgomery and Tuscaloosa in 2003, 11.8 percent were over the age of 65. The percentage is expected to increase to 21.3 percent of Alabama’s projected population of nearly 4.9 million by the year 2030
“The increasing number of aging adults indicates a tremendous need for quality senior care providers in the cities of Montgomery and Tuscaloosa, making them key markets for us,” said Jim Booth, president and chief executive officer of Comfort Keepers.
Comfort Keepers provides in-home services on an hourly, daily or weekly basis with tailored packages customized to an individual’s needs. Packages include companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, grocery shopping, incidental transportation, laundry, recreational activities and more.
All caregivers are employees and have criminal, driving and credit background checks that ensure dependability and reliability.
Most Comfort Keepers franchisees rent, own or lease relatively small office space. Territories include a contiguous cluster of zip codes that total approximately 175,000 people. The initial investment ranges from $56,400 to $88,800, which includes the franchise fee. The fee includes extensive initial and ongoing training, marketing materials and field support.
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