Pinch A Penny, among the U.S.’s largest swimming pool retail, service, and repair franchises, continues its expansion in the Lonestar State with its first location in Austin, Texas.
The Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa store opened Oct. 28 at 1521 N FM 620 Suite 600 in the HEB Shopping Center. The store held a grand opening the following day, featuring a magician, balloon artist and giveaways.
The new store will be owned by Austin resident Joe Pruett. Pruett is a certified public accountant and previously held several different CFO roles prior to coming to Pinch A Penny. He believes his financial experience will be an asset in operating the daily operations of the store. Pruett spent six years in the Air Force and served in Operation Desert Storm in 1991.
According to Redfin, there are more than 5,000 homes with pools in Austin on the market during October alone. The Austin area represents a high-demand, underserved market for pool services. Pruett sees an opportunity to provide quality pool services for a fair price to alleviate the backlog of people in the area looking for pool maintenance and supplies.
“I spent 15 years looking for the right franchise opportunity and I finally found the perfect fit with Pinch A Penny,” Pruett says. “We have a great product and service and I look forward to being a trusted advisor to pool owners across Austin by taking care of all their pool maintenance needs.”
Prior to the opening of the storefront location, Pruett started with Pinch A Penny in January by servicing pools, doing repairs, and selling products.
“We are very excited to bring our first store to the Austin market,” says Troy Lindbeck, vice president of operations for Pinch A Penny. “There is a tremendous demand for quality pool service at an affordable price in the area and we believe Pinch A Penny will quickly become the one-stop shop for all pool maintenance and supply needs.”
In addition to pool supply retail, Pinch A Penny offers ongoing maintenance and repair services, like water testing and pool service, as well as pool renovations, leak detection, pressure washing, landscape lighting and more. The new store will be open seven days a week with operating hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday.
To learn more about a Pinch A Penny franchise opportunity, visit pinchapennypoolfranchise.com or call 844-740-5139.
