Two months ago, two teenagers broke into a house in the outskirts of Boise, Idaho, and in the process, shot the homeowner Jason Mullins and his son. Mullins was shot three times, resulting in the replacement of his upper femur, and his son was shot in the foot. Since then, it has been a struggle […]
Multi-State MAACO Operator Stonewall Road Automotive Group Acquired
Calder Capital, LLC announced the sale of multi-state MAACO franchise operator, Stonewall Road Automotive Group LLC (SRAG), to Collision Consolidation Company LLC. SRAG operates five locations in metro Detroit, Mich., four in Maryland and one in Ohio and is one of the largest multi-unit franchisees within the national MAACO system. The company will continue to […]
Maaco Announces New Greenfield Location in Mississippi
Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting announced the opening of a new ground-up Maaco Collision and Auto Painting center in Tupelo, Miss. The facility is owned by franchisees Tony Knight and Kenneth Greer. Knight, who is the operational partner, worked 12 years at a car dealership in sales, finance and management before he decided in […]
Maaco Recognizes Award Winners
Maaco Auto Painting and Collision Repair announced that two outstanding franchisees received the prestigious Maaco Cup recognizing their operational excellence. Roy Seay, who was recognized as a 2019 Maaco Cup winner, was always a car enthusiast, but it wasn’t until after 30 plus years in the banking business that he decided to become an independent […]
Maaco Franchisees Donate 150 Thanksgiving Meals to Military Families
Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting made sure that local military families and veterans had the food they needed for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday during its 2019 National Convention in Boca Raton, Fla. in November. Maaco franchisees, many of whom are veterans, took time out to package 150 food baskets, containing all the ingredients needed […]
Maaco Recognizes Top-Performing Franchisees at Annual Convention
At the 2019 Maaco Convention in Boca Raton, Fla., Maaco Auto Painting and Collision Repair recognized top North American franchisees who exemplified the “Breakthrough” convention theme with awards for top performance, including outstanding sales, operational excellence, leadership, growth and overall performance. “It’s an honor to recognize the top performers in the Maaco system,” said Bob […]
Maaco Kicks Off Annual Convention with Optimistic Outlook for Future Growth
Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting opened its 2019 Maaco Convention with a positive outlook about the 47-year-old brand’s role as the leader and only national brand in the paint and light collision segment and opportunities for the year ahead. “The theme of the 2019 Maaco Convention is Breakthrough and that’s what we are ready […]
Roark Capital Reported Considering Sale of Driven Brands Stake
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 […]
Maaco Opens New Location in New Mexico
Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting announced that franchise owner Jeff Schultz has opened a new center at 2101 1st Street NW, in Albuquerque, N.M. This is the second Maaco center to open in Albuquerque this year, the first one at 6147 Zuni Road SE opened in January and is also owned by Schultz. Schultz, […]
AirPro Diagnostics Named Preferred Provider for Maaco and CARSTAR
AirPro Diagnostics announced today that Maaco Auto Painting and Collision Repair and CARSTAR North America in the US and Canada named AirPro Diagnostics preferred provider for pre-and post-repair scan services. “We are proud we’ve earned this designation and look forward to servicing CARSTAR and Maaco franchisees with our superior diagnostic scanning and OEM safety system […]