Largest Embroidery Franchise Named One of World’s Top Franchise Opportunities

West Palm Beach, FL (April 26, 2012) – EmbroidMe, the franchise leader in marketing and promotional products announced today that it has been ranked 97th on Franchise Direct’s Top 100 Global Franchises. The definitive and exclusive list details the franchises which are performing best on an international level. The full list is available on Franchise Direct’s website.

“It’s an honor to be recognized by Franchise Direct as one of the world’s top franchises,” said Mark Johnson, President of EmbroidMe. “This acknowledgement shows that our efforts to grow both our domestic and international presence is succeeding.”

Selected from thousands of franchises that have invested in international expansion strategies, the Top 100 Global Franchises are ranked based on their system size, sales revenue, stability and growth, market expansion and number of years of operation. The ranking also evaluates how well the franchise has implemented environmental policy, social responsibility and best practices in the areas of franchisee support and training.

With over 300 locations in 12 countries including the U.S., Canada and Australia, EmbroidMe is the largest embroidery and ad specialty franchise that specializes in full-service custom embroidery and screen-printing for apparel, as well as promotional products and gifts to both private and commercial segments. As part of its aggressive growth strategy, EmbroidMe is seeking to expand its presence in markets across the U.S. and in countries such as Brazil, Mexico, France, United Kingdom and Germany.

EmbroidMe is part of a successful system of business-to-business franchise brands and development services under the United Franchise Group, the Global Leader for Entrepreneurs. Since its inception, EmbroidMe has offered full-service promotional options to both small and large businesses.  EmbroidMe currently has more than 800,000 promotional products designed to help businesses build their brand and make lasting impressions. EmbroidMe can also assist not only with business-to-business branding and marketing solutions, but also globally via their international franchise network.

About EmbroidMe

EmbroidMe, Inc., a privately owned company, is the world’s largest embroidery franchise with hundreds of retail locations worldwide, serving as a promotional marketing partner to our clients.  Since we began franchising in 2000, we have become the world leader in the full-service, embroidery and promotional products industry. For more information visit the EmbroidMe website at www.embroidme.com or contact 1-800-727-6720.

About the United Franchise Group (UFG)

The United Franchise Group, The Global Leader for Entrepreneurs, consists of a number of award-winning business-to-business brands and franchise development services including some of the world’s largest industry-leading names. The experts at UFG have used their over 25 years of franchising experience to grow the franchising giant into a $500 million dollar success story with approximately 1,400 franchise locations in 50 countries. The company includes franchise industry giants SIGNARAMA, the world’s largest sign franchise; EmbroidMe, the world’s largest embroidery franchise; Transworld Business Advisors, for people to research business opportunities before investing; and newly launched SuperGreen Solutions, a premium one-stop shop for all your energy efficient needs.