ATLANTA, GA (February 28, 2022)— The franchisor of ameriCARE and City Publications is proud to
announce the merger of both franchise concepts to form ACP Brands. The partnership establishes ACP
Brands as the multi-brand parent franchisor and allows both ameriCARE and City Publications franchise
systems to leverage synergies and alliances across multiple areas of expertise and platforms.
Richard Houden, President and CEO of ACP Brands commented, “After nearly 20 years in the franchising
industry, I am excited and honored to present ACP Brands as a multifaceted company that will allow for
unique synergies within each business model. This merger will allow us to combine technology available
from both brands and move them towards what has always been our primary goal: the implementation of
unit economics for the individual members of each brand. Their success is our success.”
“It’s always exciting to be part of a franchise family that is growing and thinking creatively about the future.
Not to mention, we will have some built-in advertisers and be able to cross-promote among both brands,”
City Publications Maryland Franchisee Ron Mowry commented.
Similarly, Franchisee Wayne Wampler, of ameriCARE Fayetteville said, “We are thrilled to be a part of the
ACP Brands family and the opportunities it will allow us. We’ve already benefited from corporate’s
knowledge and expertise in the advertising arena and it’s great to see us all formally under one umbrella
now.”
ameriCARE is a leading home care service provider for adults of all ages in need of lifestyle support.
Founded in 2004 with franchised locations across the United States, ameriCARE provides a range of
services that encompass short-term options such as recovering from a surgery or accident, to long-term
non-medical care like bathing and getting dressed, to helping with the chores and chauffeur services to
appointments and shopping.
Since 1996, City Publications has been a trailblazer in the direct mail industry. Product offerings have
expanded to the digital realm to support local businesses’ continued quest to find the ideal customer. With
the combination of proprietary technology, real-time data targeting affluent homeowners, and over 25
years of experience, City Publications delivers as experts in lead generation and customer acquisition.
ACP Brands franchise opportunities are available in various markets across the country. If you are
interested in learning more, visit us at www.acpbrands.com.
