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Express Employment Professionals Earns World-Class Franchise Designation

OKLAHOMA CITY May 13, 2009 - Express Employment Professionals announces its distinction as a world-class franchise for the fourth year in a row.

Express is FranSurvey Certified, receiving the highest honor a franchisor can earn – the support of their own franchise community. Franchisees were surveyed about several aspects of the franchisor's business, including training and support. Express received a 100% satisfaction level on its initial training provided to franchisees. The company also received a 95% satisfaction rating indicating how franchisees' rated the overall quality of the company, and a 93% satisfaction rating for franchisor relations, which asked franchisees to rank the statement "My franchisor understands that if I am successful they will be successful."

"We are honored to be recognized as a world-class franchise by our franchisees again this year," said Robert A. Funk, Express founder and CEO. "We strive to provide quality support and service to our franchisees – the very individuals who make our business so successful. We are dedicated to supporting our franchisees to ensure their success and we are proud that our satisfaction ratings reflect our efforts."

FranSurvey, an independent auditor of franchise opportunities, conducted a survey of all Express Employment Professionals franchisees in February 2009. For more information about FranSurvey and the survey results, visit www.FranSurvey.com/ExpressPros.

Express Employment Professionals helps 350,000 people find jobs each year. The company has nearly 600 offices in four countries. Express provides expertise in evaluation hire, temporary staffing, professional search and human resources. For more information about purchasing an Express franchise, visit www.expressfranchising.com. For more information about Express and its services, visit www.expresspros.com.