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Molly Maid

Molly Maid is an American cleaning company that operates a multi-national franchise with over 400 franchisees worldwide.[2] It is a subsidiary of Neighborly.

As of 2012, it was listed on the Franchise 500 and considered one of America's Top Global Franchises by Entrepreneur magazine.[3][4][5]

History

Molly Maid was founded in Mississauga, Canada in 1979[6] by Adrienne and Chris Stringer[7] The company was named after the character Molly Brown from the 1964 film The Unsinkable Molly Brown.

As of 2012, the company had over 400 active franchises worldwide. Molly Maid expanded into the United States in 1984.[8]

Ms. Molly Foundation

The anti-domestic violence Ms. Molly Foundation, launched in 1996,[9] collects money and goods for safe houses and shelters for victims of domestic violence.[10]

Donation totals by year:

  • 2008 – $127,500[11]
  • 2009 – $146,900[12]
  • 2010 – $167,836[13]
  • 2012 – $236,000[14]
  • 2013 – $319,000[14]
  • 2019 – $234,000[14]
  • 2022 – $224,000[14]
  • 2023 – $204,000[14]
  • 2024 – $314,000[14]

See also

External links

References

  1. Molly Maid Cleaning Handbook – The Complete Guide to a Clean House published by the Penguin Group (Canada), first published in 2009^
  2. Robert Dillon. Local Molly Maid Owners Attend White House Press Conference in Support of President Obama's Overtime Pay Protection Chicago Tribune, retrieved May 17, 2018^
  3. Franchise 500 List Entrepreneur, retrieved June 21, 2012^
  4. 2012 Top Global Franchises Entrepreneur, retrieved June 21, 2012^
  5. Friday, April 19, 2019 Maid Service^
  6. International Franchise Association (IFA). Molly Maid Franchise Information retrieved June 22, 2012^
  7. The Franchise Magazine. Franchise Profile – Molly Maid: 'Premier brand in its sector'^
  8. Customer Profiling for Molly Maid UK retrieved August 28, 2012^
  9. Molly Maid in the News – October 2011 Molly Maid, October 31, 2011^
  10. Franchise Business Opportunities – IFA is the source for all franchise information and resources for business franchises. www.franchise.org^
  11. Molly Maid Franchise Owners Raise Record Funds to Support Domestic Violence Victims www.bison.com^
  12. Ms. Molly Foundation Raises Record Funds to Support Domestic Violence Victims – Practically Spotless^
  13. Megan Maupin. Molly Maid Sets Record for Donations to Support Domestic Violence Victims prlog.org, January 7, 2011, retrieved January 18, 2024^
  14. Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford, Ash Ngu, Brandon Roberts. Ms Molly Foundation – Nonprofit Explorer ProPublica, May 9, 2013, retrieved January 26, 2026^