HOODZ Comes to Arkansas With New Franchise Location Opening

June 18, 2026 // FranchisePR.com // ARKANSAS — HOODZ is opening a new franchise location in Tontitown, Arkansas. The commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning service is part of the BELFOR Franchise Group family of brands.

The business will be owned and operated by Brock Melvin. Brock has over 14 years of experience in the wholesale lumber industry as a Territory Sales Manager. In his free time, Brock enjoys spending time with family, playing golf, and going to the lake.

“When I first started looking into potential business opportunities, I knew I wanted to stay in the service industry while continuing to leverage my sales background,” said Brock Melvin, owner of HOODZ of Northwest Arkansas. “I also wanted to partner with a trusted industry name that provides meaningful and essential services, which is why HOODZ immediately stood out to me. The idea of providing services that help local businesses prevent kitchen fires, combined with their impressive training program and ongoing business coaching, was very appealing to me. As my team and I begin providing top-notch kitchen exhaust cleaning and maintenance services, I look forward to connecting with business owners in need of our services and helping local restaurants stay safe and code compliant.”

HOODZ provides services to ensure that restaurant and facility kitchen operations are in full compliance with local laws and national standards. From its proprietary proactive scheduling platform to customary before and after photo reports, HOODZ has the tools, equipment, and communication to make any and all commercial kitchen cleaning a hassle-free experience.

Nathan Willard, President of HOODZ, is committed to honoring the brand’s focus on keeping customers’ kitchen exhaust systems fully compliant with local regulations and fire safety codes: “HOODZ is seeing an increase in demand for overall commercial cooking throughout the U.S., driven by the rise of eating out and food delivery platforms. With that comes a great deal of grease vapors released into the kitchen exhaust system. With our state-of-the-art training and continued focus on quality, HOODZ has positioned itself as a leader and trusted name in the industry. As Brock and his team begin providing professional and reliable service across their community, the HOODZ team looks forward to hearing about all the great work they will accomplish.”

Since its founding in 1972, HOODZ has provided kitchen exhaust cleaning and maintenance services. The brand serves industries including restaurants, health care, and government facilities. Beyond everyday kitchen cleaning and maintenance, HOODZ provides full system inspections to help ensure kitchen exhaust systems fully adhere to essential local fire codes and regulations. As a customer-first company, HOODZ is committed to providing an expert clean while adhering to NFPA 96 standards.

SOURCE BELFOR Franchise Group