GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — Less than two years after acquiring Texas-based Kwik Kar Oil Change & Auto Care, FullSpeed Automotive plans to take the automotive service franchise nationwide.
FullSpeed, the franchisor of the Grease Monkey and SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service programs, acquired the Kwik Kar chain in July 2022.
Kwik Kar specializes in full-service oil changes, scheduled maintenance, state inspections and other automotive repair services.
With 240 Kwik Kar locations in Texas, FullSpeed said it is looking to open 50 more locations over the next five years through franchising.
"As we settle into 2024, we are dedicated to driving Kwik Kar and our entire portfolio of brands to new heights of success and innovation," FullSpeed President Ron Stilwell said.
"Since we've acquired the brand, we've had a lot of interest from eager entrepreneurs, which presented a perfect opportunity to enter the franchise landscape with a full automotive service model that also does oil changes. We've been working hard to make sure Kwik Kar is in an ideal position to grow outside of the Dallas, Texas, area, and we are ready to start expanding nationwide."
The success of Kwik Kar is due largely to independent owners' being actively involved in the day-to-day operations, the company said.
FullSpeed said it is looking to bring on additional qualified franchisees seeking single, multi-unit and conversion opportunities.
The Kwik Kar chain was founded in 1964 by the Ray Ellis, who helped pioneer the car wash and oil change industry in Texas. He began the Kwik Kar brand with self-service car washes, which then migrated into full-service car washes.
In 1984, after the suggestion of a number of owners and operators, Kwik Industries expanded into quick oil changes and complete auto repair.
FullSpeed oversees 900-plus franchised and company-owned locations across the country.
