The Carpet Chemist Signs First Franchisee with Local Oak Lawn Entrepreneur

Hettiger, an Oak Lawn resident, decided to look into potential franchise opportunities in the Chicago area last summer. After his college football career, Hettiger spent time working in almost every industry, from hospitality to construction. His first foray into entrepreneurship started in 2015 when he opened the Broadview protein shake store, The Flex Bar.

Now, he’s found the perfect opportunity to grow his portfolio with The Carpet Chemist, the emerging carpet-care franchise, and provide a much-needed service in his community. This will be Hettiger’s as well as the brand’s first franchise agreement.

“There's no other brand out there like The Carpet Chemist - one that does it all, from the repair process to dyeing and from carpet to hardwood floors,” Hettiger said. “Nobody is really doing the whole broad range of things we offer, and they're not offering the same level of expertise. These days, people want one contractor for basically everything. They don't want to call three different companies.”

“We could not be more excited to have Dave join us,” said Eric Anderson, President of The Carpet Chemist. “Dave will play a key role in our brand’s history as our first franchisee.”