HOODZ Comes to Idaho With New Franchise Location Opening

Established Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning and Maintenance Company Opens First Idaho Franchise Location

January 06, 2026 // FranchisePR.com // – IDAHO – HOODZ, the trusted leader in commercial kitchen hood cleaning for businesses nationwide, is opening a new franchise location in Boise, Idaho. The commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning service is part of the BELFOR Franchise Group family of brands.

The franchise location will open in early January, and will be owned and operated by Kelly Byington. Kelly has eight years of kitchen management experience in the Boise area, and also has an extensive background in distribution and warehousing. In his free time, Kelly enjoys hiking and fishing.

“When I started looking into potential business opportunities, I knew I wanted to go into business with an honest, service-based business that would allow me to form long-term relationships with local business owners and facility managers in need of our services,” said Kelly Byington, owner of HOODZ of Treasure Valley. “This, combined with their reputation as a reliable service provider dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, made my decision to franchise with HOODZ pretty simple. As my team and I begin offering top-notch kitchen exhaust cleaning and maintenance services throughout Boise, Nampa, Ada, and the surrounding areas, I look forward to growing a respected service and brand that helps reduce the risk of commercial kitchen fires in facilities across North America.”

HOODZ is the nation’s leading authority in kitchen exhaust cleaning, ensuring 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 Kelly 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 remained a trusted name and leading authority in kitchen exhaust cleaning and maintenance. The brand services several industries including facilities within the restaurant, health care, and government fields. Beyond everyday kitchen cleaning and maintenance, HOODZ provides full system inspections to help ensure kitchen exhaust systems fully adhere to all essential local fire codes and regulations. As a customer-first company, HOODZ is committed to providing an expert clean while adhering to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 96) standards.

HOODZ has the added advantage of being part of the BELFOR Franchise Group family of brands. BELFOR Franchise Group is the world’s largest residential and commercial services franchisor based on geographic footprint, and has over a decade of experience growing brands and helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses through industry-leading training, support and equipment, turnkey business models, and ongoing coaching and business development. Its national acclaim will aid HOODZ of Treasure Valley in its endeavors to become a trusted resource for local business owners in need of preventative kitchen maintenance services.

To request a service from HOODZ of Treasure Valley, call them at (208) 899-4299 or email kelly.byington@hoodz.us.com.

About HOODZ

HOODZ originated from a successful small kitchen exhaust cleaning business in Northern Michigan and has been operating since 1972. The brand focuses on commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning as well as pizza ovens, kitchen filters and pressure washing. Their team of passionate experts is dedicated to taking on projects of all sizes to ensure they are in accordance with all fire safety codes. Since joining the BELFOR Franchise Group family of brands, HOODZ has driven tremendous growth systemwide, with an unwavering commitment to evolving its services and achieving tight-knit relationships with local businesses.

To learn more about HOODZ and to request a service, visit hoodzinternational.com.

About BELFOR Franchise Group

BELFOR Franchise Group is the world’s largest residential and commercial services franchise group based on geographic footprint. The privately held, multi-concept franchise system is a division of BELFOR Property Restoration, the world’s largest disaster restoration company. For over a decade, BELFOR Franchise Group has empowered entrepreneurs by offering industry-leading training, turnkey business models, and ongoing coaching and business development.

BELFOR Franchise Group is the parent organization of 15 of the strongest service-based franchise opportunities for home and commercial cleaning and restoration. The franchise brands include: 1-800-BOARDUP, 1-800 WATER DAMAGE, Blue Kangaroo Packoutz, Chem-Dry Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning, Clear Pest Pros, COOL-BINZ, DUCTZ International, Helpful Heroes, HOODZ International, JUNKCO+, N-Hance Wood Refinishing, The Patch Boys, redbox+ Dumpsters, WINMAR, and Z PLUMBERZ.