PIRTEK, a service provider of on site hose replacement, noted second quarter growth of 25 percent revenue increase compared to the second quarter of 2013. So far this year, the company has added three franchise locations: Houston, Texas; Tucson, Ariz.; and St. Louis, Mo.

PIRTEK now has 48 hose service centers across the country and will celebrate the opening of its 50th center in Baltimore, Md., in October. Before the end of the year, the franchise has openings scheduled in Birmingham, Ala.; San Antonio, Texas; Grapevine, Texas; and Detroit.

PIRTEK’s 2014 goals include new market development in Florida, California, Texas, Ohio, Tennessee, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas and North Carolina. PIRTEK also has two corporate resale opportunities in the Los Angeles area.

The company’s Inland Valley location had a record-breaking March with revenue of $140,000, which was a 125 percent increase from the previous year. PIRTEK’s commerce south location, with revenue of $111,000, saw a 13 percent increase from 2013.

For more information, visit www.pirtekusa.com.

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