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Tag: franchisee
Collision Repair
Repairer Rodeo: Simplicity Car Care hosts annual Stampede party
Calgary, Alberta — Simplicity Car Care once again hosted the car care industry at their annual Stampede party last month. “The best part is that we had people from as far away as Texas, people from every province in Canada, and partners and friends from every part of the industry,” said Greg Wing, director of […]
August 11, 2023
Awards Ceremonies
Winner’s Circle: Kember family honoured as CARSTAR Canada Franchisee of the Year
Nashville, Tennessee — CARSTAR recognized its top franchise partners in Canada and the U.S. last week during the company’s annual CARSTAR Conference, held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. CARSTAR Canada awarded the title of 2022 Franchisee of the Year to the CARSTAR Centennial Auto Group, led by Ezra, David […]
July 18, 2022
Collision Repair
Welcomes of the Week: CARSTAR Brossard
Brossard, Quebec — CARSTAR Canada is proud to announce the opening of CARSTAR Brossard, at 761 Boul. Matte, Brossard, Quebec. Owner of CARSTAR Brossard, Maxime Waked, has been a part of the CARSTAR family since 2015 and has since grown his business to now four locations with this newest addition. Waked credits his focus on […]
November 5, 2021
Collision Repair
Welcomes of the Week: CSN Auto Ralph
Montreal, Quebec — On August 24, CSN officially announced the addition of CSN Auto Ralph as the newest collision centre to join the company’s Canadian network. The family-owned and operated business, now managed by Harry Tavoukdjian, has been a staple of the Montreal repair industry for more than 40-years. In 2012, Harry made the decision […]
September 24, 2021
Collision Repair
Glass Gains: Uniban celebrates opening of eight facilities in the first half of 2021
Hamilton, Ontario – Uniban, a company that specializes in automotive glass repair, replacement and calibration, celebrated the opening of eight facilities across Canada in the first half of 2021. Uniban, home to best-in-class automotive glass repair and replacement brands like UniglassPlus, VitroPlus, Go! Glass and Docteur du Pare-Brise, have also expanded their services to include […]
August 5, 2021
Collision Repair
Spanish Acquisition: Fix Network World launches six Spain locations
Blainville, Quebec — Fix Network World has reaffirmed the importance of the Spanish market by announcing the launch of the first six Fix Auto-NOVUS Glass locations across the country. The six new locations – Barcelona North, Arganda del Rey, Leganes, Madrid Este, Coslada and Guadalajara – are the first of many locations that Fix Network […]
July 27, 2021
Collision Repair
Welcome of the Week: UniglassPlus Kingston Opens in Eastern Ontario
Kingston, Ontario — Uniban recently celebrated the opening of UniglassPlus Kingston. James Peach, owner of UniglassPlus Kingston, has over 35 years of industry experience. Originally from Newfoundland, James grew up in his family’s automotive business that had a sterling legacy in Atlantic Canada since it opened in 1969. When Peach moved to Ontario in 1991, […]
July 16, 2021
Business
Mixin’ it up: Maaco is updating its long-standing slogan
Toronto, Ontario — Maaco launched a new national advertising campaign titled, ‘The Upside of Uh-Ohs’ where they rebranded their classic line, ‘Uh-Oh, Better Get Maaco’ and put a more positive spin on it in response to the impact COVID-19 has had on the public. A TV commercial featuring the new slogan will run on cable […]
June 1, 2021
Collision Repair
Welcomes of the Week: Fix Network opens first-ever supercentre in Montreal
Blainville, Quebec — Quebec for Fix Network announced this past Thursday, the opening of the first-ever supercentre in Montreal and the third one in all of Canada. The new supercentre, called Supercentre Auto Fix, Iberville-Rosemont, is located in the heart of Montreal and brings together three of Fix iconic brands; Fix Auto, NOVUS Glass, and […]
February 5, 2021
Collision Repair
CAR-STAR Treatment: CARSTAR secures 25 spot on Franchise Times ‘Fast and Serious’ list
Charlotte, North Carolina – Franchise Times is giving it up for CARSTAR on their “Fast and Serious” top 40 list of franchises, with the North American collision banner securing the 25 spot on the list, according to a press release from Wednesday. CARSTAR currently operates more than 700 facilities across 35 U.S. states and 10 […]
February 4, 2021
Collision Repair
Freshening Up: Simplicity Car Care names Manuel Furtado Director of Business Management
Toronto, Ontario – Simplicity Car Care has a fresh new face heading up the role of Director of Business Management in Quebec, according to a social media posting from Monday. Simplicity is excited to welcome Manuel Furtado into the fold in his new managerial role at the company. Furtado most recently made his name as […]
February 1, 2021
Collision Repair
Simplicity Car Care expands in Ontario
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — June 12, 2018 — Two Ontario stores have joined the growing Simplicity Car Care network, Simplicity Car Care Aylmer and Simplicity Car Care St. Catharines. “We are a small body shop in a rural community that has seen our business grow consistently since we opened our location in 2012,” says Jane Schalk, […]
June 11, 2018
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