---
title: "East Brunswick, NJ Business Owner Receives Recognition for Outstanding Performance and Operational Excellence"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/70b56cbd-c314-4639-b0b4-29ab1323625d
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20221130_east_brunswick_nj_business_owner_receives_recognition_for_outstanding_perfo.html
category: "Automotive"
industry: "Automotive"
published: 2022-11-30T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:55.267Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1524749292158-7540c2494485?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
---

# East Brunswick, NJ Business Owner Receives Recognition for Outstanding Performance and Operational Excellence

**TL;DR:** Maaco franchise owner Michael Vahdat was recognized for top sales growth in New Jersey. Vahdat has been with Maaco for less than five years and has focused on operational performance and customer satisfaction.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-11-30. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20221130_east_brunswick_nj_business_owner_receives_recognition_for_outstanding_perfo.html).*

## Story

CHARLOTTE - Local East Brunswick, NJ business owner, Michael Vahdat was recently recognized as the Maaco franchise owner with the top sales growth.

A former IT executive, Vahdat always wanted to own his own business. Vahdat has been with Maaco for less than five years, and since taking over in 2018, he is on track to have the shop’s best year ever in its nearly 30-year history, thanks to his keen focus on operational performance and ensuring he employs a dedicated team that is focused on satisfying the customer.

“Since taking ownership, we have been hyper-focused on quality and customer satisfaction,” said Vahdat. “I treat every car that leaves our shop as if it was my own car. As a result, our customer reviews and ratings continue to improve, up 120 basis points from when we started.

“As one of our newer Maaco owners, Michael is a great example of the success that is possible when you focus on the customer and follow the Maaco model,” said Chris Dawson, paint and collision president for Driven Brands.

Maaco, North America’s body shop, and their network of franchise owners, recently gathered for the four-day 2022 Maaco Convention in Carlsbad, CA, to celebrate Maaco’s 50th anniversary and the outstanding achievements of its owners.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Automotive (sector)
- sales growth (topic)
- Driven Brands (company)
- Maaco (company)
- franchise recognition (topic)
- operational excellence (topic)
- Chris Dawson (person)

---
Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20221130_east_brunswick_nj_business_owner_receives_recognition_for_outstanding_perfo.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/70b56cbd-c314-4639-b0b4-29ab1323625d).