Awarding Ancaster: A conversation with CARSTAR Franchisee of the Year, Joe Saputo
Montreal, Quebec — CARSTAR Ancaster is this year’s CARSTAR Franchisee of the Year, Driven Brands announced at last week’s Canadian conference in Montreal. Joe Saputo, who owns and operates CARSTAR Ancaster, accepted the award at the event’s prom night-themed awards night. CARSTAR Ancaster has a long history with its franchising brand; Joe’s father, Sam Saputo, […]
Final Flourish: Driven Brands closes out EVOLUTION conference with prom-themed gala
Montreal, Quebec — Thursday marked the final day of the highly anticipated Driven Brands Evolution Conference, concluding the event with a flourish. The day began with a delightful breakfast from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., fostering a warm and energizing atmosphere. At 8 a.m., the conference commenced with opening remarks, signalling the start of a […]
Regional Meeting Season: CARSTAR Ontario franchisees raise $4k for cystic fibrosis
Ajax, Ontario — CARSTAR Canada hosted its Ontario franchisees for their regional meeting last week, followed by a fundraising night that saw more than $4,000 raised for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The fundraising auction featured team-signed jerseys from Ontario Hockey League teams like the Oshawa generals and others, game tickets and more sports memorabilia from CARSTAR’s […]
Plastic Surgery: CARSTAR Canada hosts Polyvance for plastic repair training session
Hamilton, Ontario — CARSTAR Canada welcomed its members to the company’s Hamilton, Ont., headquarters in early February for an exclusive training session with Polyvance. The plastic repair training was conducted by John Wilburn, the head instructor of plastic repair and refinishing at Polyvance. The day began with a classroom learning portion, presented by Bill Davidge […]
Record Revenues: Driven Brands reports 39 percent increase in 2022 revenues
Charlotte, North Carolina — Driven Brands is reporting growth in its full-year 2022 and Q4 2022 financial results, announced Wednesday morning. For the whole of 2022, Driven Brands reported 39 percent increases in revenue, which grew to US$2 billion driven by same-store sales and location acquisitions, said the company. The company’s paint, collision and glass […]
Third Quarter Gains: Driven Brands reports Q3 earnings, revenues up 39 percent YOY
Toronto, Ontario — Driven Brands reported its third-quarter earnings for 2022 yesterday, where the company reported a 39 percent increase in its revenue (year over year) to US$516.6 million. The paint, collision and glass segment accounted for approximately 22 percent of company revenue of $113.3 million. Driven Brands reported a net income of US$38.4 million, […]
CARSTAR Does Calibration: CARSTAR, Uniban host ADAS information event
Hamilton, Ontario — Last Week, Collision Repair magazine visited Driven Brands’ Canadian headquarters in Hamilton, Ont. for an ADAS and calibration training event, where Bill Davidge, CARSTAR’s director of innovation and technology, and Willy Williams, Uniban’s technical trainer, delivered an in-depth presentation and demonstration. Attendees included collision repair facility owners, staff, and insurers representing various […]
Showin’ Off: A tour of CARSTAR Newmarket’s new digs
Newmarket, Ontario — Last week, Collision Repair mag visited CARSTAR Newmarket to celebrate the business’ move to a brand-new location. Owned and operated by the Deokinandan family–Bisram, Romena, Ashley and Ryan–CARSTAR Newmarket’s new 929 sq. m. (10,000 sq. ft.) location at 445 Harry Walker Parkway in Newmarket, Ont., is equipped with a brand-new Blowtherm booth, […]
Networking in Nashville: CARSTAR Conference 2022 kicks off with charity walk for cystic fibrosis
Nashville, Tennessee – CARSTAR kicked off the festivities for its CARSTAR Conference 2022 with a tremendous gathering of its North American franchise partners, vendors, insurance carriers and industry leaders in Nashville on Wednesday, July 13. Running from July 13 to 15 in the Music City at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, the CARSTAR […]
Welcomes of the Week: CARSTAR Brockville
Brockville, Ontario — CARSTAR has announced the opening of its latest facility, CARSTAR Brockville South, located at 1884 Highway #2 E, Brockville, Ontario, K6V 5T1. Arnold Dixon, the owner of CARSTAR Brockville South, has been a part of the CARSTAR family since 2007; the new location is Dixon’s fifth, and second location in Brockville, Ont. […]
