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 […]
Maaco Opens Location in New York State
Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting announced the opening of a new franchise at 1525 East Henrietta Rd., in Rochester, N.Y. The facility is owned by Gregg and Zak Sadwick. The facility is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Maaco Auto Painting & […]
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 […]
Maaco Adds Second Location in Memphis, Tennessee
Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting announced the opening of a new franchise, at 6397 Summergale Dr., Memphis, Tenn. The facility is owned by Monica Serratos. The facility is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Maaco Auto Painting & Collision Repair is a […]
Maaco Recognizes Top-Performing Franchisees During Annual Convention
Maaco Auto Painting and Collision Repair recognized more than 60 franchisees during this year’s convention in Paradise Island, Bahamas held late fall 2017. Maaco franchisees from throughout North America were recognized for several achievements including outstanding sales performance, operational excellence, leadership, growth and overall performance. “Each year, it’s an honor to recognize the top performers […]
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. […]
Maaco Adds 37th Florida Location
Maaco announced it has opened a new location in Port Charlotte, Fla. to serve the Southwest region of the state. It is the third location in the marketplace. Owned by Jim and Susan McCulla, the new facility is located at 4356 Tamiami Trail. Maaco Auto Painting & Collision Repair is a part of the Driven […]
Maaco Adds Location in Iowa
Maaco has opened a new location in Ankeny, Iowa to serve the Des Moines region. It is the second location in the marketplace. Owned by Paul Hagner, it is located at 1407 SW Ordnance Rd. “We are looking forward to our partnership with Maaco and the resources, operational support and national brand power they offer,” […]