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Driven Brands to Host Inaugural Combined U.S. Collision Repair Conference September 28

September 14, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Annual Conference, CARSTAR, Driven Brands, Fix Auto USA, Florida

Longtime Minnesota Abra Franchisee Acquires Fifth Location

September 7, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Acquisitions, KLST Inc., Minnesota

Driven Brands Collision Repair Companies Kick Off Third Annual Shine Season Summer Fundraising

June 1, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, CARSTAR, Driven Brands, Fix Auto USA, Fundraiser

ABRA VP of Franchise Development and Operations Mark Wahlin to Retire

February 1, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

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. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, People

Driven Brands Surpasses 1,000 Collision Repair Locations in North America

October 19, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Arkansas, CARSTAR, Driven Brands, Fix Auto USA, Openings

ABRA Recognizes Store Performance at 2022 Summit

April 12, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Annual Conference

ABRA Adds Collision Repair Center in Brookings, South Dakota

February 1, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Network Affiliations, South Dakota

ABRA Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Fort Collins, Colorado

January 27, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Colorado, Network Affiliations

ABRA Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in South Dakota

January 20, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

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, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Network Affiliations, South Dakota

ABRA Mandan Opens in North Dakota

January 14, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

ABRA Auto Body Repair of America announced its expansion in North Dakota with the opening of ABRA Mandan, an 11,000 square foot collision repair facility located at 3729 Memorial Highway in Mandan, N.D. Owned by brothers Jeremy and Matt Buller, this is the second collision repair facility for the duo, who also own ABRA Bismarck. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Network Affiliations, North Dakota

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