Driven Brands Launches New Franchise Model
New “Hub and Spoke” model to debut in smaller markets including Baltimore, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Phoenix, Pittsburgh and Rochester, N.Y. Maaco to serve as the “hub” supported by Meineke as the “spoke” of the operation.
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Driven Brands Appoints New CEO
Jonathan Fitzpatrick succeeds Kenneth Walker as president and CEO.
Meineke Car Care Center Selected as One of 50 Top Franchises for Veterans
Company selected from more than 400 companies for the third annual ranking.
Navy Veteran Utilizes ‘Crowdfunding’ to Open Meineke Car Care Center
Decorated veteran seeks financing via Boost A Hero program.
Harvest Partners Announces Acquisition of Driven Brands Inc.
Driven’s flagship service brands include Meineke and Maaco, two highly recognizable brands within the industry, in addition to several other brands.
Try for Your Chance to Win $1,000 and $500 Gift Certificates by Signing Up for BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show!
The BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show on May 5 features a full day of education for just $129. Attendees will get to attend their choice of 13 different breakout sessions, plus two keynote presentations.
CAWA Announces Ken Walker as Keynote Speaker for Annual Meeting
The meeting, sponsored by Motorcar Parts of America, kicks off Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week.
Collision Industry Donates Bus to Camp Mak-A-Dream
During the Collision Industry Night of Achievement at NACE in Las Vegas, the Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) donated a specially equipped bus to Camp Mak-a-Dream, a camp which specializes in children with active cancer.
ASA and NADA Push for National Restrictions on Sale of Auto Paint
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) are joining together to push for a national rule to enforce point of sale restrictions on refinish paint products. The joint action comes in the form of a letter to Environmental Protection Specialist Kim Teal, who is responsible for the design of new EPA regulations that are due to be implemented just a few years from now. Teal’s mission is to reduce harmful emissions from the entire automotive refinish industry and is now formulating the draft rules which will decide how those reductions are to be made. Kim Teal will make a presentation at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) on Tuesday in Las Vegas.