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Roark Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Dave’s Hot Chicken

Franchise Wire

Roark also owns non-restaurant companies such as Driven Brands (automotive repair and maintenance) and Youth Enrichment Brands, which includes School of Rock and i9 Sports. “We stand alone within their portfolio, and that was on purpose. We expect to be a super-high performer, like, the new rock star within the portfolio.”

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Rev Up Your Business Potential

Franchise Journal

Having an auto repair provider they can trust is crucial,” said Moran President Pete Baldine. “We We offer a lineup of exciting concepts, and our franchise owners create a higher standard of excellence for automotive repair service, window film, and safety products.”

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The Reality Check: Is Owning an Automotive Franchise as Exciting as It Seems for Car Guys?

Franchise Journal

What I realized through that experience is that there are some parts of the automotive industry that were fun, exciting, and profitable while others were a 24/7 pain in the butt. For example, there are a lot of automotive franchises that specialize in service. Firstly, that is not a clean business.