Abra, CARSTAR and Fix Auto USA franchise partners continued their collective celebration Friday in Florida as part of the 2023 Evolution Conference, the inaugural Driven Brands U.S. collision repair joint conference, along with Driven Brands team members, vendors, and industry leaders from across the U.S. The event was capped off by the awards gala where […]
Driven Brands to Host Inaugural Combined U.S. Collision Repair Conference September 28
Abra, CARSTAR and Fix Auto USA franchise partners will gather in Florida. Driven Brands will kick off the inaugural Driven Brands U.S. collision repair joint conference on Thursday, September 28, with franchise partners from Abra, CARSTAR, and Fix Auto USA, along with Driven Brands team members, vendors, and industry leaders from across the U.S. The […]
Longtime Minnesota Abra Franchisee Acquires Fifth Location
Kedrick and Louann Johnson, owners of KLST Inc., the owners of Abra Elk River, Abra Princeton, Abra St. Cloud, and Abra Duluth in Minnesota, recently purchased their fifth collision repair center, Abra Cloquet, from fellow franchisee, Mike DeBoer. Kedrick began his career working alongside his uncle in the 1960s. Kedrick continued to develop his skills […]
Driven Brands Collision Repair Companies Kick Off Third Annual Shine Season Summer Fundraising
Driven Brands collision repair companies CARSTAR U.S., CARSTAR Canada, Fix Auto USA, and Abra, kick off the summer fundraising initiative, Shine Season, today. The June through August initiative encourages franchise partners and members of the collision corporate staff to get involved with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Cystic Fibrosis Canada to raise funds for cystic […]
ABRA VP of Franchise Development and Operations Mark Wahlin to Retire
Former ABRA franchisee, and most recently, ABRA’s vice president of franchise services and operations, Mark Wahlin, has announced his retirement. Mark has been working in the collision repair industry for almost 50 years, where he has grown into an incredible leader and mentor. In December of 1987, Mark signed to be the first ABRA franchisee. […]
Driven Brands Surpasses 1,000 Collision Repair Locations in North America
Little Rock, Ark. location celebrated as 1,000th collision repair center. Driven Brands’ collision group, including its ABRA Auto Body Repair of America, CARSTAR, and Fix Auto USA franchise networks, yesterday celebrated its 1,000th collision repair facility across North America with the opening of CARSTAR Patriot Auto Body Little Rock in Little Rock, Ark. The facility […]
ABRA Recognizes Store Performance at 2022 Summit
ABRA Auto Body Repair of America marked its network’s outstanding 2021 performance at its annual Summit in Phoenix, Arizona, following a two-year hiatus. After a record year of operational performance in 2021, the ABRA network recognized its franchise family, commemorating all that they have achieved through the past two years. “Our unified American network has […]
ABRA Adds Collision Repair Center in Brookings, South Dakota
ABRA Auto Body Repair of America announced the expansion of its network in South Dakota with the opening of ABRA Brookings, a 12,000 square foot facility located at 305 5th Street S., in Brookings, S.D. Formerly known as Mr. V’s Professional Body Shop, this facility and team have been a part of the Brookings community […]
ABRA Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Fort Collins, Colorado
ABRA Auto Body Repair of America announced its expansion in Colorado with the opening of ABRA Fort Collins, a 20,000 square foot facility located at 2520 Co Road 54G, in Fort Collins, Colo. Long-time dealership owner, Warren Yoder, expanded his operations with the opening of ABRA Fort Collins. Yoder worked for the dealership in every […]
ABRA Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in South Dakota
ABRA Auto Body Repair of America announced its expansion in South Dakota with the addition of a new collision repair center in Mitchell, S.D. The 7,000 sq. ft. facility, ABRA Mitchell, located at 715 S Main St. in Mitchell, has been a part of the Mitchell community for over 25 years. New owners, Chet Lockwood, […]
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