Dayton’s Comfort Keepers ranked high for franchise operations

The Dayton-based company Comfort Keepers, which provides non-medical home care services, was ranked the 59th best franchise for 2013 by Entrepreneur Magazine.

The annual ranking of the top 500 franchises is based on financial strength and stability, growth rate and size of the system, according to the magazine. New rankings were announced this month.

Hampton Hotels is the top ranked franchise on the list.

Comfort Keepers, founded in 1998, moved up the list this year one spot to 59 out of 500 franchises. There are more than 700 locations of Comfort Keepers. Main offices are at 6640 Poe Avenue, Dayton.

“We are fortunate to be in a rapidly growing industry with growth potential for years to come,” said Jim Brown, vice president franchise development for Comfort Keepers, in a statement with Monday’s release.