CARSTAR Owner Opens Two Locations in Houston, Texas
CARSTAR owner Mohammad Shuaeb opens two locations in Houston, Texas, with his brother-in-law Moe Adas as general manager.
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.
CARSTAR owner Mohammad Shuaeb opens two locations in Houston, Texas, with his brother-in-law Moe Adas as general manager.
Clean Juice has hired Tripp Setliff as its new Chief Operating Officer, overseeing store operational initiatives to grow average unit sales volumes and profitability.
CARSTAR will host its annual conference in Nashville, bringing together franchise partners, vendors, and industry leaders.
Hannah Whitesides recognized as top leader by Charlotte Business Journal.
CARSTAR Island Automotive and Collision opened its fifth location in Deer Park, New York, expanding its services in the area.
Charlotte, NC - CARSTAR announces the opening of CARSTAR Auto World Collision San Jose, located at 2151 South 10th Street, San Jose, California 95112.
Driven Brands acquires All Star Glass, expanding its North American footprint with over 30 company-operated locations.
Driven Brands expanded its partnership with the Women’s Industry Network for 2022, continuing its commitment to providing career growth and leadership opportunities for women.
CARSTAR Trice Paint and Body opens in Eatonton, Georgia, with owner Sergio Monzalvo highlighting the shop's reputation and talented team.
ABRA Auto Body Repair of America recognized its franchise family's outstanding 2021 performance at its annual Summit.
CARSTAR Camarillo Auto Body, a state-of-the-art facility, has been serving Ventura County with expertly trained employees and a reputation for quality service since 1981.
Take 5 Oil Change® continues to gain recognition as one of the fastest- growing franchise opportunities available to.
CARSTAR MVP Richardson, a collision repair franchise, has opened a new location in Dallas, TX, owned by Frank Odeh.
CARSTAR Alan Conner Collision Mechanicsville opens a new location in Virginia, expanding the CARSTAR brand’s presence in the state.
Take 5 Oil Change has been ranked among the top 200 companies in Entrepreneur Magazine's Top 500 list.
Take 5 Oil Change is recognized for its fast growth and staying power, ranking 19th on the Franchise Times 'Fast and Serious' List.
CARSTAR ranked on Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 list, named first among collision repair franchises, reflecting strategic growth and operational improvements.
Meineke has been ranked #134 on the Franchise Times Top 400 list, jumping 14 spots from last year’s ranking.

Since its founding in 1997, Lightbridge Academy has made its way through several recessions, a pandemic and onto today’s springboard to national prominence.
CARSTAR honors military veterans in its network across the U.S. on Veterans Day, recognizing their service and contributions to the collision repair industry.
CARSTAR rises in ranks among the franchise elite for 2021, ranking 78th on the Franchise Times Top 400 list.
Take 5 Oil Change has jumped 46 positions on the Franchise Times Top 400 list, with a 24% sales increase.
CARSTAR Pacific Coast Collision Center opens in Rancho Cordova, California, providing premier collision repair services to the community.

Driven Brands' 10 Steps for Effective Franchise Recruitment focuses on education, creating an informative process for potential franchise owners.