According to a report by Bloomberg, Roark Capital is considering a sale of its stake in Driven Brands Inc., the parent of CARSTAR, Maaco and 1-800-Radiator and other automotive franchises. The article states the company could sell for as much as $2 billion according to sources. Roark Capital acquired Driven Brands in 2015 from Harvest […]
Chris Kozina Named Group President for Driven Brands Paint & Collision Division
Kozina to oversee CARSTAR North America, Maaco Auto Painting and Collision Repair and Drive N’ Style Brands; serve on executive leadership team Driven Brands has named Chris Kozina, Group President for its Paint & Collision Division. Kozina, a longtime executive with MillerCoors, brings extensive retail, marketing and management experience to the organization. Kozina, who joined […]
Three Driven Brands Companies Received Franchise Elite Ranking
Three companies among the Driven Brands, Inc. family of automotive aftermarket franchise brands have been ranked in Franchise Times’ Top 200, the most comprehensive ranking of the 500 largest U.S. franchise systems. Collectively, the three showcased automotive brands have more than 2,000 locations, primarily in North America, and delivered more than $1.8 billion in sales. […]
Costa Steps Down as President of Driven Brands Paint & Collision Division
Jose Costa has stepped down as group president for the Driven Brands Paint & Collision division that includes Maaco, CARSTAR and Drive N Style. Collectively, the Paint & Collision division brands brands operate more than 1,000 locations across North America and generate more than $1.2 billion in annual system sales. Before assuming this role in […]
Driven Brands Selects Medallia to Capture Customer Experience
Medallia, Inc. has partnered with Driven Brands, the parent of company of Maaco, Meineke, Take 5 Oil Change, CARSTAR and 1 800 Radiator, to capture customer feedback and provide insights tailored to each brand and franchise location. Driven Brands, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, has more than 2,500 franchise locations. Medallia and Driven Brands partnered […]
Maaco Celebrates 500th Store Opening
Mansfield, Texas facility hosts ribbon cutting, 17th location in Dallas market. Maaco Auto Painting & Collision Repair, a part of the Driven Brands, Inc. family of automotive aftermarket franchise brands, cut the ribbon on its 500th location in North America as it kicks off its 45th anniversary of serving customers across the continent. This marks […]
Driven Brands Charitable Foundation Raises more than $650,000 in 2016
The Driven Brands Charitable Foundation (DBCF) raised more than $650,000 in 2016 and its fundraising efforts have now surpassed more than $1.5 million since it was established in 2012. The Foundation, working in conjunction with over 2,500 Driven Brand franchisees, vendor partners, customers and employees, looks to not only change the lives of children and […]
Maaco Details Growth Plans at Annual Conference
Maaco executives review franchise group’s performance. Driven Brands’ Costa projects Maaco and CARSTAR will each add 100-200 locations over next year. Maaco franchisees from the U.S. and Canada gathered in Charlotte, N.C., the hometown of parent Driven Brands, last week for the Maaco Convention and Tech Expo. The event, held October 12-16, brought together approximately […]
Driven Brands Donates $40,000 to Collision Repair Education Foundation
The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced a commitment of $40,000 from Driven Brands, the parent of CARSTAR and Maaco, to support the Education Foundation’s upcoming collision career fairs around the country that connect high school and college collision students with employment opportunities. Driven Brands will participate in the second annual Cars, Careers & Celebrities Expo […]
Sherwin-Williams and CARSTAR North America Announce Partnership
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes announced a newly expanded partnership with Driven Brands as an approved automotive coatings vendor to the U.S. segment of CARSTAR North America’s network in the United States. “We deeply value our relationship with Sherwin-Williams,” said Michael Macaluso, president of CARSTAR North America. “Sherwin-Williams is well known as a world leader in the […]
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