San Diego, California — April 25, 2016 — Audatex has announced a strategic relationship with automotive franchise company Driven Brands. The company is the parent of CARSTAR and Maaco, among other automotive franchise and retail operations.
According to the release, this new relationship will enable every franchise location to have the Audatex solution with integrated estimating support and a branded customer app for estimate appointments. Driven Brands’ CARSTAR North America group currently has more than 475 locations across the US and Canada.
“We are delighted to move forward with our strategic relationship with Audatex,” said Michael Macaluso, President of CARSTAR North America. “Our close collaboration will strengthen our brand and also provide us with future opportunities for technological advancements.”
“We are excited by our relationship with Driven Brands,” said Don Mikrut, Vice President of Collision Repair Solutions, Audatex. “By providing a system that’s highly accurate and connected, we can greatly reduce waste in claims processing activities and help increase overall profitability for customers like CARSTAR.”
For more information on Driven Brands, please visit drivenbrands.com.