Maaco is offering vehicle owners an easy way to obtain estimates and book appointments to have their car painted and have minor dents, scratches, or weather damages repaired with the Maaco Online Estimating Tool. The online tool allows customers to input information that generates an estimate for the services they need. It even has the […]
Maaco Recognizes the Many Women Who Find Success Within it Network in Honor of International Women’s Day
In the automotive repair and painting industry where the roles have been predominately male, many women throughout the Maaco family have found successful careers as owners, managers, estimators and technicians. Today is International Women’s Day and March is Women’s History month. Joe and Aundrea Taormina, owners of J&A Companies Inc., purchased 19 Maaco locations in […]
Driven Brands Files for Initial Public Offering
Driven Brands Holdings filed on December 22 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering. Rennaissance Capital said, however, the deal is likely a placeholder for an IPO we estimate could raise up to $600 million. Driven Brands franchise network has 4,100 locations across […]
MAACO Franchisee Holds Fundraiser for Boise Resident Injured in Home Invasion
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 […]