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Driven Brands Being Investigated by 3 Law Firms After Stock Plunges
Three law firms have begun investigating potential securities fraud claims on behalf of Driven Brands shareholders following the company’s stock hitting an all-time low last week. Shares of Driven Brands (NASDAQ: DRVN), based in Charlotte, N.C., closed at $25.83 on … Continue reading
Driven Brands Outlines Key Initiatives for Glass Business in Canada
Driven Brands held its inaugural Canadian joint conference this week, inviting its franchise partners from Carstar and Driven Glass as well as corporate staff and vendors to convene at Montreal’s Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth for the three-day event. On Wednesday, … Continue reading
Driven Brands ‘Couldn’t be More Excited’ About US Glass Potential
Driven Brands, which owns Auto Glass Now, is reporting strong figures for its paint, collision and glass segment with the release of 2023 first-quarter highlights. According to the report, paint, collision and glass showed the most growth for the company … Continue reading
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Driven Brands Reports ‘Record Results’ for 2022
Driven Brands, which owns Auto Glass Now, recently announced its 2022 fiscal data, claiming “record results” for the year alongside the company’s seventh consecutive quarter of double-digit, same-store sales growth. The company says same-store sales and net-store growth were the … Continue reading
Driven Brands Appoints Danny Rivera to Chief Operating Officer Role
Driven Brands Holdings Inc., recently announced the appointment of Danny Rivera to the newly-created role of chief operating officer effective February 20, 2023, reporting to CEO Jonathan Fitzpatrick. “Danny has been a trusted and invaluable partner over the past decade … Continue reading
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Driven Brands to Continue 2022 Expansion of Paint, Collision and Glass Segment
In reporting its financial results for the third quarter of 2022, Driven Brands Holdings Inc., says it aims to open more than 30 additional stores in the paint, collision and glass segment before the end of the year. Driven Brands … Continue reading
Driven Brands Acquires Auto Glass Fitters
Driven Brands Holdings Inc. has announced the acquisition of Auto Glass Fitters, writing in a news release that the development makes it the “second largest player in the U.S. auto glass repair, replacement, and calibration category.” Driven Brands entered the … Continue reading
Driven Brands Reports Revenue Increase, Net Loss for Q2
Driven Brands Holdings Inc. has announced its second-quarter financial results, with president and CEO Jonathan Fitzpatrick reporting a 36% revenue increase over 2021 alongside a net loss for the quarter. The company’s new glass sector grew throughout the first two … Continue reading
Driven Brands Acquires Tennessee’s Jack Morris Auto Glass
Driven Brands, a North American automotive services company, announced the expansion of its auto glass offering in the U.S. with the acquisition of Tennessee-based Jack Morris Auto Glass. Family-owned and operated since 1951, Jack Morris Auto Glass grew from one … Continue reading
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Jose Tomás Elected to Driven Brands’ Board of Directors
Driven Brands Holdings has announced the election of Jose Tomás of TelevisaUnivision to its board of directors effective Monday, July 11. Driven Brands wrote in a news release that Tomás currently serves as the chief administrative officer for TelevisaUnivision, a … Continue reading
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Driven Brands Acquires Fifth US Auto Glass Brand K&K Glass
Driven Brands Holdings has announced its acquisition of Florida-based K&K Glass. The development marks the fifth U.S. auto glass brand brought under Driven Brands, with former owner of K&K Dan Knowlton saying the acquisition will help the business and its … Continue reading
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Driven Brands Exec Talks Expansion Plans
Driven Brands shot to the number three spot in AGRR magazine’s 2022 list of Top Auto Glass Retailers in the category of companies with $100-$200 million in revenue. In April 2022, the company announced it was acquiring All Star Glass, … Continue reading
Uniban Canada Hosts New Store Training
Uniban Canada hosted a new store orientation training at its technical training center in Hamilton, Ontario. Uniban, part of the Driven Brands family, provides auto glass repair, replacement and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) calibration services. According to a company … Continue reading
Go! Glass Ottawa Earns Best Glass Repair Award
Go! Glass, an automotive glass repair and replacement company part of the Driven Brands family, celebrates winning Ottawa’s best glass repair with FACES Magazine 2022 Ottawa Awards for Go! Glass Ottawa. “Like every other industry, we’ve been affected by the … Continue reading
Auto Glass Repair Co. Raises More Than $18,000 for Breast Cancer Foundation
Docteur du Pare-Brise, an automotive glass repair and replacement company in Quebec, is doing its part in the fight against cancer. The company raised $18,870 for the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation (QBCF) to support its My Active HealthTM program. The … Continue reading
Driven Brands Acquires Auto Glass Now, Expands US Presence
Automotive services provider Driven Brands Holdings Inc. has acquired auto glass repair firm Auto Glass Now for $170 million, thus expanding its presence in the U.S. Click here to read more.
Driven Brands Acquires Auto Glass Now for $170 Million
Driven Brands Holdings Inc., headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., acquired Auto Glass Now’s more than 75 company-operated locations in the U.S. on Dec. 30. Auto Glass Now joins Driven Brands with more than 20 years of auto glass repair, replacement and … Continue reading
UniglassPlus and VitroPlus Fighting Hunger in Schools through Windshield Program
UniglassPlus and VitroPlus, well-known Canadian automotive glass repair and replacement companies and part of the Driven Brands family of automotive aftermarket franchise brands, have partnered with Breakfast Club of Canada to bring meals to those in need. Until April 30, … Continue reading
Driven Brands Acquires the Clairus Group
Driven Brands announced its acquisition of the Quebec-based Clairus Group (Clairus). According to the company, the move adds 240 physical service locations, over 330 mobile locations, 22 distribution centers, and a claims management platform to the Driven Brands portfolio. Clairus … Continue reading
Driven Brands Announces ABRA Franchise Acquisition
Driven Brands recently announced its acquisition of ABRA Automotive Systems LP, the franchising subsidiary of ABRA Auto Body Repair of America (ABRA). According to the company, the move adds 55 franchised collision repair facilities to Driven Brands’ collision portfolio. The … Continue reading