ADAPTING ANCASTER
Joe Saputo continues the family legacy with his own twist Sam Saputo first learned to repair vehicles in a 40,000 sq. ft. bodyshop in Germany. Upon moving to Canada, the Sicilian- born body repairer was recognized as one of the more skilled employees at Ontario Auto Collision, which was run by Sam Mercanti, the eventual […]
Driving Dreams: Johnny K’s CARSTAR Ellerslie welcomes NAIT pre-employment students for shop tour
Edmonton, Alberta — CARSTAR Ellerslie, owned by CARSTAR Johnny K Group, recently hosted a shop tour for 20 students and instructors from the pre-employment program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT). According to a post from the CARSTAR Canada corporate LinkedIn page, students were drawn to the body and paint departments, as well […]
Four Stores: CARSTAR franchisees quadruple store count with purchase of Piedmont, Lafontaine, St-Jérôme locations
Hamilton, Ontario – CARSTAR, North America’s premier network of independently owned collision repair facilities, has announced the resale of CARSTAR Lafontaine, CARSTAR St-Jérôme and CARSTAR Piedmont to recent franchisees and owners of CARSTAR St. Eustache, Simon Anderson and Stéphane Roussy. Stéphane Roussy, now a CARSTAR MSO, stated that he is “very pleased to continue working […]
Celebrating Stampede Season: CARSTAR Calgary McNight, Calgary Bowness join in on local Stampede parade and breakfast
Calgary, Alberta — Patricia Fahey and Robert Fahey, multi-store owners of CARSTAR Calgary McKnight and CARSTAR Calgary Bowness, were festive in July as they giddied their team up for the Stampede season. The pair united the teams from both of their stores to attend the Bowness Stampede Parade and breakfast that took place in July. […]
A Tradition of Charity: CARSTAR recognizes Thunder Bay shop for years of philanthropy
Thunder Bay, Ontario — The team at CARSTAR Thunder Bay knows that the best way to celebrate being a community landmark is by giving back, and give back they have, earning them special recognition from CARSTAR for their years of service. The Northern Ontario bodyshop just celebrated 25 years in the CARSTAR network and to […]
Bringing Home the Hardware: Driven Brands unveils 2023 franchisee award winners
Toronto, Ontario — With one week now separating us from a fantastic Driven Brands inter-company conference in Montreal, let us now take the time to recognize the many franchisee award winners from the past year. Driven Brands has many companies under its belt, and with a portfolio as large as it has, there is a […]
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 […]
What a Wednesday: Driven Brands hosts Day 2 of ÉVOLUTION conference
Montreal, Quebec — Wednesday marked an eventful second day at the Driven Brands Evolution Conference, filled with valuable insights and engaging sessions. The day began with breakfast from 7 a.m., setting the tone for a productive day ahead. At 8 a.m., the conference commenced with opening remarks. Sabrina Thring, COO of CARSTAR Canada, and Maurice […]
Driven Day 1: Driven Brands companies gather in Montreal for annual conference
Montreal, Quebec — Driven Brands’ Evolution Conference kicked off yesterday, where its collision and glass franchisees, along with vendor partners and industry stakeholders, raised money for charity and witnessed stellar speaker presentations before celebrating opening night with a performance by beloved Canadian band the Arkells. Representatives from CARSTAR Canada, UniGlassPlus, VitroPlus, Docteur Du Pare-Brise, Go!Glass […]
