Local 1-800-Mattress/Dial-A-Mattress Franchisees Say They Are Not Affected By Bankruptcy

Furniture World Magazine

Consolidated Mattress and Amalgamated Mattress, better known as 1-800-Matress/Dial-A-Mattress in New England, Philadelphia Central and Southern New Jersey, and Florida, said that as an independent franchise group, its operations were completely unaffected by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court filings involving it’s franchisor and that it is operating “business as usual.” “Your local 1-800-Mattress is a separate company with a healthy balance sheet, a warehouse full of inventory, and all the same great service terms for which we’re famous,” said President Bob Klein. “The franchise group is unaffected by the action against the franchisor in New York. We are not involved in any way and it is business as usual for us and for our customers, who will see no impact whatsoever from this news, and will continue to enjoy the same award-winning service from us as they always have.” Klein explained that his company has separate contracts with Sealy, Serta, Simmons, Spring Air and TempurPedic, is current with all payments, operates its own fleet of trucks for delivery, its own sales and service call center in suburban Boston, and will continue to fulfill orders placed through www.mattress.com. “There is no impact whatsoever on our operations or our ability to purchase product, make sales and deliver to our customers. Other than using the 1-800-Mattress name, we are a separate and independent company,” he added. For three years in a row, 1-800-Mattress was recognized by the Better Business Bureau of Eastern Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont with its coveted “Torch of Excellence Award” for honesty, integrity and ethical business practices. The company also runs an extensive corporate philanthropy program, contributing cash and merchandise to the communities it serves, focusing lately on assisting homeless and military veterans’ causes. Stephen Perry, President of the Connecticut franchise of 1-800-Mattress released a separate but similar release stating that his franchise owned by REctangle Corporation, "has separate contracts with Sealy, Serta, Simmons, KingKoil/Comfort Solutions and TempurPedic, is current with all payments, and operates its own fleet of trucks for delivery, its own warehouse in Windsor and retail showrooms in Stamford and Fairfield. The company will continue to fulfill orders placed through www.mattress.com."