Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Honest-1 in Sun Thisweek

Honest-1 in Sun Thisweek

Honest-1 Auto Care was recently featured in an article in Sun Thisweek on Wednesday, March 19th, 2014 about the Eagan Honest-1 Auto Care team winning the company’s Excellence Award. In the text of the article: "The Eagan Honest-1 Auto Care team recently was awarded the company’s Excellence Award for its service. The award was for the team’s contribution to improvements in customer service, operations, sales growth increase in 2013, 27.5 percent increase in car count, improved gross profit management and results, and top quality level of service. Team members, from left, are Robert Moehnke, Robert Whitehead, Miguel Mitchell, Collin Brown, Harold Pearson, Ben Bromen and Vince Lanz."

You can view the full article here.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Women in Business: Q&A with Rissy Sutherland, COO Honest-1 Auto Care

Women in Business: Q&A with Rissy Sutherland, COO Honest-1 Auto Care

Rissy Sutherland COO of Honest-1 Auto Care was recently featured in The Huffington Post. The article features Rissy’s experiences that have helped make her a leader, how her previous employment helped her succeed in her current role, her take on issues women face in the workplace, and mentors and female leaders that have helped shape her career.

You can view the full article here. 

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Honest-1 in The Mecklenburg Times

Honest-1 Auto Care in The Mecklenburg Times

Honest-1 Auto Care was recently feature in The Mecklenburg Times on Friday, February 14th, 2014. The article features Honest-1 Auto Care Southern North Carolina Region Developer Eric Renninger and his plans for the area. 

The title of the article is “Auto repair shop scouting Charlotte: Arizona-based company plans to add up to 15 area stores once it finds locations and franchisees” and begins with information about how Eric was training at corporate headquarters for his job of developing the Charlotte area for Honest-1 and the road ahead of him finding potential franchisees. The article then goes into what makes Charlotte good for expansion and talks about the various ways in which Honest-1 builds out new locations, then gives some information about the brand. The article closes with some great info about how quickly a new location could be turned around, and the search for the right franchisee.

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Franchisee Profile: Troy Garris

Franchisee Profile: Troy Garris


Troy Garris, 43, will be returning to his home state of Iowa to open an Honest-1 in the metropolitan Des Moines area.  

Garris, a born and bred Iowan, joins Honest-1 with extensive management and business experience. He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in management in 1992 and then a MBA and JD from the University of Iowa in 1996 and 1997 respectively.

After completing his studies, Garris relocated to the bustling city of Chicago to work in the finance department at CNA, an insurance company. He spent the past 15 years at the company, making his way up to a Director for Worldwide Operations. Garris determined it was a good time to become his own boss and open his own business.

Garris is currently looking at real estate in the Des Moines area, and is eager to return with his family to a community with a better quality of life.

How did you learn about Honest-1?
I connected with a franchise consultant while searching for business opportunities. I wasn’t initially looking at franchises in particular, but the concept appealed to me because of the proven business model and support.

Why did you choose an opportunity with Honest-1 Auto Care?
My family has a history in the automotive industry; they owned the first Ford dealership west of the Mississippi. I basically grew up there and loved hanging out in the shop. I also learned to work on my own cars. So when looking for franchises, Honest-1 came up and it was something I was interested in. Auto care is a strong market and it’s also a needed service.

The other reason is that Honest-1 is a pioneer in the industry at being extreme
ly customer-centric; teaching customers about what is being serviced and building trust. I also think it’s important that Honest-1 is focused on being as environmentally-friendly as possible. Customers are provided with options and ways to be “green”, which is something I’m an advocate for and firmly believe that most people are looking to reduce their impact on the environment.

Are you involved with any charities or community outreach programs?
I work with Annie’s Legacy, which is a women’s resource center in Chicago that supports victims of domestic violence. I provide operational support and help with technical issues such as their website and created an operational database to help them be able to focus on their mission.