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title: "Ziebart Franchisee Recognized as 2024 Franchise Rock Star by Franchise Business Review"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/fcaf251f-6c2e-4389-b328-bc0dcdd760a0
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240726_ziebart_franchisee_recognized_as_2024_franchise_rock_star_by_franchise_busi.html
category: "Repair & maintenance"
industry: "Automotive"
segment: "Repair & maintenance"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2024-07-26T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:42:40.842Z
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# Ziebart Franchisee Recognized as 2024 Franchise Rock Star by Franchise Business Review

**TL;DR:** Nathan Krueger, a Ziebart franchisee, was recognized as a 2024 Franchise Rock Star by Franchise Business Review. Krueger owns two Ziebart locations in Southeast Wisconsin and has seen significant improvement in profitability after restructuring his stores.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-07-26. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240726_ziebart_franchisee_recognized_as_2024_franchise_rock_star_by_franchise_busi.html).*

## Story

Krueger started out as a store manager, but quickly rose to becoming the franchise owner of two Ziebart locations in Southeast Wisconsin in May 2004. Over the past year, he decided his stores needed a bit of restructuring. So, he brought his stores back to the basics in order to increase their profitability. His efforts proved to be quite valuable, as his stores have seen a great increase across the board.

“I am absolutely thrilled to receive this award on behalf of Ziebart,” Krueger said. “I have been able to witness Ziebart's tremendous growth and continuous innovation over the past 20 years. This award further cements that our team is truly making a difference, and I'm excited to continue this journey of evolution and improvement with Ziebart.”

Krueger also instilled a new culture in his stores between his team, allowing for an even more positive work environment. His hard work and dedication in the past year to turn his stores around – both profitably and amongst his team – additionally earned him recognition from Ziebart's corporate team as the brand's Most Improved Dealer of 2023.

“At Ziebart, we are incredibly proud to see Nathan Krueger honored by Franchise Business Review,” said Jason Theisen, Ziebart's Vice President of U.S. Franchise Operations. “Nathan's journey from store manager to multi-unit franchise owner exemplifies the dedication, resilience, and entrepreneurial spirit that we value in our franchisees. His strategic efforts to restructure and rejuvenate his stores have not only driven impressive profitability but have also fostered a positive and empowering culture for his team.”

The Franchise Rock Stars were nominated by their franchisor's leadership team in one of eight categories as franchisees who set admirable examples when it comes to leadership, business acumen, financial and professional success, and contributing to their community. Categories included: Giving Back, Women, Millennials, Veterans, Family-Owned, “Freshmen”, Top-Performers and Multi-Unit Owners.

“There are so many stories of inspiring franchise owners who are living their dreams of successful business ownership. Each franchisee brings unique abilities, values, and skills to their franchise brand,” said Eric Stites, founder & CEO of Franchise Business Review. “We've seen that most successful franchise owners demonstrate an incredibly strong work ethic, a deep passion for their businesses, and a real commitment to their communities.

Our Rock Star Awards are for those who truly go above and beyond in some special way. These individuals are truly assets to their company—and their passion resonates throughout the entire brand.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- franchise ownership (topic)
- Automotive (sector)
- franchise awards (topic)
- Eric Stites (person)
- Ziebart (company)
- Jason Theisen (person)
- business restructuring (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240726_ziebart_franchisee_recognized_as_2024_franchise_rock_star_by_franchise_busi.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/fcaf251f-6c2e-4389-b328-bc0dcdd760a0).