San Antonio Entrepreneur Carlos Guzman Takes Home the CARSTAR Rookie of the Year Award

The Rookie of the Year award is given in recognition to a new and/or growing CARSTAR franchisee as it gets “up and running” with CARSTAR. To qualify for the award, a franchisee must be in their first ten years with CARSTAR, has completed CARSTAR immersion and enthusiastically embraced the CARSTAR culture with active participation.

Guzman first joined the CARSTAR network as a franchisee in 2017. While newer to the CARSTAR franchise family, this owner has put in the work to achieve success. He began his career in the automotive world more than 20 years ago as an auto body technician. During his time with CARSTAR he has displayed exceptional growth and has added three additional stores with plans to continue to grow his operational reach.

From his first location, CARSTAR Superior Collision, this owner’s ability to exceed expectations earned him this honor.

“This award means the world to me,” said Guzman. “My group really supports me and our mission. I owe it all to them. We are focused on delivering superior quality and excellent service and they put their hearts into it. Thank you for this recognition.”

The awards were presented at a gala event where Abra, CARSTAR and Fix Auto USA franchise partners gathered to celebrate the inaugural Driven Brands U.S. collision repair joint conference, along with Driven Brands team members, vendors, and industry leaders from across the U.

S. The Evolution 2023 conference ran Thursday, September 28, through Saturday, September 30, at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, Fla. The 2023 Driven Brands U.

S collision conference featured two days of education, thought provoking discussions, and networking opportunities capped off with a charity golf event.