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A novel approach to hiring good candidates Largest Independent Retailers 2016 Vredestein promotion runs through July 31 Goodyear announces second price hike of 2017 OTHER VOICES: Veterans offer quality skill set for tire industry Conti stresses importance of dealers on Gold cruise Midas ramping up tire sales initiatives PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (April 22, 2016) — TBC Corp. is ramping up its efforts to shift the sales mix at its franchised Midas auto repair network more toward tires, launching a “tire sales initiative” in Philadelphia that will roll out across the rest of the U.S. throughout 2016 and into 2017.“The future of our brand is in tires and auto service,” said Mike Gould, the TBC executive vice president and COO who oversees the Midas franchise program.“It’s a major change, and we are confident about it because change is in our DNA: Midas started out as a muffler specialist and then graduated into brakes, followed by maintenance.
Two years from now, we will be a full-service tire and auto-service company — and a significant player in the tire business.”TBC did not elaborate on what measures it will undertake to effect the desired change, nor disclose the network’s current sales mix. TBC made a similar announcement last fall, declaring at that time it wanted to accelerate the franchise chain’s tire-service expansion significantly in 2016 and 2017, with upgrades in distribution, computer support, shop signage and more. “Over the next two years,” Mr. Gould said in October 2015, “we will dramatically reposition Midas as a source of tires.“Our stores will look like tire locations, associates will be tire-service experts, and the Midas brand will become known as a destination for tires in the same way that we are known for brakes, repairs and exhaust.”TBC did not say then — nor now — what, if any, financial support or relief it would provide franchisees to carry out equipment/system upgrades and/or adding signage to their stores.
In its April 22 announcement — coinciding with the brand’s 60th anniversary — TBC said it has “set its sights on securing a permanent place at the apex of the industry with the launch of a tire sales initiative geared to making Midas a full-service tire and auto service destination.”The pilot program is rolling out this month in the Philadelphia market, where there are 25-plus Midas locations.When TBC acquired Midas in 2012, tires made up less than 10 percent of the stores’ sales volume, according to publicly available data at that time. The average U.S. franchised shop had sales of $672,000 that year, the company said then.Last October, TBC said tire sales throughout the Midas network had grown 15 percent in the previous 36 months.Regarding Midas’ history, TBC noted that Nate H. Sherman, an Omaha farm boy who dreamed of becoming a journalist but instead went into business for himself, founded the “Muffler Installation Dealers Associated Service” — ever since known as Midas — on April 20, 1956.The first store opened in Macon, Ga., but within a year, there were 100 nationwide.
In subsequent years, Midas expanded into a range of services such as brakes, tires, oil changes and ride control.Under TBC’s stewardship, Midas’ North American sales increased for 29 straight months through November 2015. The Midas network grew by 21 locations in the U.S. and Canada last year, including several formerly independent stores that converted to Midas franchises, TBC said.Today there are 1,300-plus Midas locations in the U.S. and Canada. What do you think of the Republicans' health care plan? Offers available at participating locations only. The New Meineke App Taking care of your car has never been easier or faster. The new Meineke App lets you access Meineke Rewards, schedule appointments, view your service history, and redeem special offers. MEINEKE AUTO REPAIR SERVICES exclusive offers from Meineke! Meineke Rewards lets you earn points for the services your vehicle needs. your points for FREE auto repair and maintenance down the road!
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I left feeling they had done a great job of maintenance and service on my truck. The exhaust system on my 2004 F150 truck needed replacing. It had rusted from one end to the other.Midas of Forestville did an excellent quality job installing a new system. Now my truck is extremely quiet.All my vehicles are older but in good shape. I plan on driving them long as possible. With everything being so expensive today, the lifetime warranty on the muffler is a fantastic plus for people like me. It was great the manager is and staff were very polite, I will continue to have my vehicle service there. The young lady at the front desk was VERY knowledgeable and a great help! Excellent and timely service as usual and at a reasonable price. Just glad they fixed the canister control vent cylonoid so my check engine light would go off. Even more glad that I got to use my uber discount and paid less than the actual price. Glad my car was finished in less than 24 hours so I could get back on the road.