Chicagoland CARSTAR Donates to Fisher House
For the sixth consecutive year, Chicagoland CARSTAR donated food and supplies to the Fisher House, which provides free temporary housing for the families of veterans currently staying at the Hine V.A. Hospital.
CARSTAR North America Celebrates 500th Store Opening
CARSTAR West Chester (Ohio), just north of Cincinnati, became the 500th collision shop under the CARSTAR banner.
CARSTAR North America Continues to Build Cross Border Insurance Claims Program
The CARSTAR Care Center, a call center for assigning claims to CARSTAR locations, is the main point of contact between the customer, the U.S. CARSTAR collision shop and the Canadian insurer.
CARSTAR Ranked in Entrepreneur’s 38th Annual Franchise 500
Recognized by entrepreneurs and franchisors as a top competitive tool of measurement, the Franchise 500 places CARSTAR 470th on the list.
CARSTAR to Celebrate 500th Store Opening in North America in Cincinnati
CARSTAR West Chester, just north of Cincinnati, Ohio, became the 500th collision shop under the CARSTAR banner.
Driven Brands Charitable Foundation Makes Special Deliveries to Children’s Hospital
Employees from Driven Brands were able to bring gifts to every inpatient child at Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte thanks to the annual Driven Brands Holiday Auction that raised more than $15,000 this year.
Executive Interview: Michael Macaluso, President, CARSTAR North America
A conversation with Michael Macaluso, president of CARSTAR North America, on consolidation in the collision industry and strategies CARSTAR is undertaking to take on some of the industry’s challenges.
CARSTAR Launches New Website at CARSTAR.com
The new site, which launched Dec. 7th, has a sleek and simplified layout to provide customers with an easier browsing experience from their laptop, tablet or cell phone.
CARSTAR Launches CARSTAR Ottawa North (Ottawa Honda)
CARSTAR Ottawa North (Ottawa Honda) is owned by new franchise partner Vik Dilawri, who has over 25 years in the automotive industry.
National Auto Body Council Recognizes Individuals Who Exemplify Professionalism and Integrity of Collision Industry
Gerald Wicklund of CARSTAR Wicklunds Collision wins the Award of Distinction, CARSTAR Macon in Georgia wins the Body Shop Image Award, and Kathy Mello of TGIF Body Inc. wins the The Excellence in Community Service Award.
CARSTAR to Offer CARSTAR Credit Card to Customers
Available at participating locations in the U.S. through Synchrony Financial, the CARSTAR Car Care One Program offers customers a payment alternative.
CARSTAR Opens Door to 500th Location
The milestone was reached with the conversion of two Cincinnati centers owned by multi-shop owner Kevin Rains which have been rebranded to CARSTAR West Chester and CARSTAR Center City.