ABRA Takes Part in R.E.D. Fridays to Celebrate Veterans within the Network
ABRA takes part in R.E.D. Fridays to celebrate veterans within the network, supporting those who have served in the military.
Driven Brands is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 228 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Driven Brands has announced a $100 million share buyback and outlined its capital allocation priorities, aiming to accelerate growth and drive long-term shareholder returns [[2026-09-17 Driven Brands gives green light on $100 million share buyback, talks Auto Glass (76248a)]]. * Frank Petrane has been named vice president of national accounts at LINE-X Franchise, leveraging his 20+ years of experience in automotive and franchising to grow fleet partnerships [[2026-08-21 Frank Petrane Leads National Accounts at LINE-X Franchise (675160)]]. * Driven Brands reported a 7% revenue increase in Q2, with favorable collision and overall company earnings, and is continuing to integrate and incubate its Auto Glass Now brand [[2026-08-11 Driven Brands provides update on Auto Glass Now, reports 7% overall company revenue growth (406c4f)]]. * Rebekah Horowitz has been promoted to president of Scale'M, a division of REP'M Group, which focuses on building operational foundations and training programs for franchisors [[2026-08-10 REP’M Promotes Rebekah Horowitz to President of Scale’M (640779)]]. * Driven Brands has rejected a non-binding and unsolicited proposal from ADW Capital Management to acquire the company for $18 per share in cash, deeming it 'highly conditional' and undervaluing the company's long-term value-creation opportunities [[2026-08-05 Driven Brands denies ‘highly conditional,’ ‘unsolicited’ acquisition proposal (f50e12)]]. * Scenthound has appointed three new C-suite executives: Summer Nunn as chief commercial officer, Michael Chin as chief development officer, and Jake Singleton as chief financial officer, to support its nationwide expansion [[2026-07-27 Scenthounds adds three top executives (c4df06)]]. * Driven Brands' franchise division is focused on unit-level cash flow and employs alternative parts to reduce vehicle repair costs, with the company reporting an 8% increase in quarterly revenue [[2026-06-22 Driven Brands franchise division is ‘all about cash;’ company encourages alternative parts use (b4153e)]]. * Take 5 Oil Change has grown its franchise footprint by more than 110% in three years, with over 500 locations, and has announced a recent opening in Philadelphia [[2025-12-15 Take 5 Oil Change continues to accelerate franchise footprint (de98bc)]]. * Driven Brands has sold its international carwash business, IMO, to Franchise Equity Partners for approximately 411 million euros, allowing the company to focus on its franchise portfolio, particularly Take 5 Oil Change [[2026-02-10 Driven Brands IMO Sale Fuels Take 5 Focus and Franchise Growth (ba8679)]]. * Matt Labuda has been appointed as President of LINE-X to lead the brand's growth, with a background in franchising strategy and marketing development [[2026-04-24 LINE-X Taps Matt Labuda as President to Lead Brand’s Next Chapter (73542e)]]. Filed under Automotive.
ABRA takes part in R.E.D. Fridays to celebrate veterans within the network, supporting those who have served in the military.
CARSTAR honors veterans within its U.S. franchise family, recognizing their service and dedication to their country.
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