Thursday, May 23, 2013

Honest-1 Auto Care Presents 2013 Franchise Awards at National Company Conference


Emerging Auto Care Company Honors Top Franchisees and Regional Developers

Honest-1 Auto Care announced the winners of several awards given to franchisees and regional developers throughout its extensive network. The awards were presented during the brand’s national conference in Carefree, Ariz. from May 6 – 8, 2013.

“Not only were we excited to host our network of hard-working and exceptional franchisees and regional developers, but the chance to recognize individuals for their successes with these awards was really special,” said Rissy Sutherland, COO of Honest-1 Auto Care. “The individuals honored with these awards are what make Honest-1 Auto Care the ambitious and growing brand that it is today.”

Some of the System-wide winners for the 2013 conference included:
·         Image Award: Fred Haynes (Burnsville, MN)
·         Highest Sales Increase: Tracy and Kristin Steward (Phoenix, AZ), who experienced a 63 increase in sales from 2011 to 2012
·         Rookie of the Year: Randy Rada (New Hope, MN) for:
o   Community involvement;
o   Outstanding lobby design;
o   Highest average weekly sales of any shop open less than 18 months, and;
o   Average weekly car count of 102
·         Outstanding Achievement and Contribution: Tracy and Kristin Steward (Phoenix, AZ) for:
o   Community involvement;
o   Out-of-the-box marketing ideas;
o   Amazing store sales growth;
o   Testing of new reports and systems;
o   Shop tours for Discovery Day
·         Region Developer of the Year: Jim Henkel (Cottage Grove, MN) for:
o   Transferred one agreement
o   Opened four locations;
o   Sold two new franchise agreements;
o   Conducted field and classroom training;
o   Testing systems and programs
·         Highest One Week Car Count: Dan Morris and Heather Imel ( South Daytona, FL), 178 cars during Week 27

“Company-wide, 2012 was a very important year for Honest-1,” said Jack Keilt, President and CEO of Honest-1 Auto Care. “Not only did we grow into markets we’ve never been in before, but our franchise owners and regional developers demonstrated total dedication to making our system profitable by enhancing the levels of quality service we provide to each customer. With that continued mission underway, we expect even more great successes in 2013.”

Over the past year, Honest-1 has signed development deals for 9 units through an aggressive Region Developer (RD) concept. In 2013, the RD’s signed into the system are working to develop a minimum of 15 units in five major markets. Honest-1 Auto Care plans to expand into markets around the country including, Phoenix, Atlanta, Nashville, Indianapolis, Miami, Orlando, Raleigh, Charlotte, Michigan, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Denver, and many others. For more information about Honest-1 franchising, visit www.h1franchise.com.  

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