LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Year-old PARC Auto has laid claim to being the largest Meineke Car Care Center franchisee with 35 locations in six states.
PARC Auto, backed by Kian Capital, was established in July 2023 and has since grown from 15 locations in Kentucky through new store openings and four acquisitions.
The company also has locations in Florida, Indiana, Oregon, Texas and Washington.
PARC Auto's expansion earned it the Growth Award at the annual Meineke Conference in April. Meineke is part of the Driven Brands portfolio of auto services businesses, which also include Take 5 Oil Change, Maaco, Fix Auto USA and CARSTAR.
"What a year it has been — I am excited about the progress we have made in a short period of time," PARC Auto CEO Don Hill said.
"We could not have achieved these milestones without Kian's strategic guidance and the strong relationship we have established with Driven Brands. We're excited to have added stores in Florida and Texas, two of the top four automotive markets in the U.S., and opened locations in Oregon, where we plan to soon pilot Meineke's electric vehicle concept.
"Planting new flags in target markets across the nation has created significant momentum for the platform, and we look forward to further growth and change over the next year and beyond."
As part of that growth, PARC Auto has hired Russ Bowling as chief operating officer. Bowling previously served as vice president of operations for a large Jiffy Lube franchisee, managing the business operations of 187 retail oil change, preventative maintenance and general automotive repair locations. He began his career with Pro Oil Shop Inc.'s Havoline Xpress Lube.
"I look forward to bringing my expertise to better optimize company operations as we continue ahead with our goal of furthering our leadership through strategic M&A and new store openings," Bowling said.
PARC Auto said it is actively seeking partnerships with Meineke franchisees and independent general automotive repair companies.
