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Hello to Harmon: Driven Brands adds Damien Harmon to Board of Directors

North Carolina, United States — Driven Brands has announced the election of Damien Harmon of Best Buy to its Board of Directors, effective Jan. 1, 2024.  Harmon is the senior executive vice president of customer, channel experiences and enterprise services for Best Buy Co. Inc., where he is responsible for the end-to-end customer experience and […]

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 […]

Shine Season: Driven Brands companies to kick off third annual fundraising season for cystic fibrosis research, advocacy and care

Hamilton, Ontario — Driven Brands companies announced the kickoff of its annual summer fundraising initiative, dubbed “Shine Season”, on Thursday. June through August, Driven Brands franchise partners and members of the collision corporate staff are encouraged to get involved with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Cystic Fibrosis Canada to raise funds toward cystic fibrosis research, […]

Family Reunion: Driven Brands to host inaugural Montréal cross-brand conference in July

Montréal, Québec — To mark a significant milestone in the company’s growth, Driven Brands announced Tuesday that it will be gathering together the entire CARSTAR Canada family, as well as its many Driven Glass brands, for a joint conference in July. “I’m excited to bring together the larger Canadian Driven Brands family,” said CARSTAR Canada […]

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