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Multiple Shifts and everybody tries to be the lowest. We give out gift certificates or buy lunches for those who are lowest every month.” Similarly, the four-person paint teams on each shift are rewarded with a monthly bonus if their perhour paint and materials costs stay under $14. “So the two painters will share clear, and any extra base that’s accumulated they use as ground coats,” Dayfer said. “They really do a fantastic job.” Rob Gehring, a consultant who suggested Automotive News highlight Dayfer’s shop on the webinar, said Northtown Collision produces more than $1 million in monthly sales from an 18,000-square foot facility. “What I am so impressed with is that his gross profit margin on paint and materials is 70%,” Gehring said. “Frankly, I’ve never heard anyone do a better job than that.”
CARSTAR, North America’s premier network of independently-owned collision repair facilities, officially cut the ribbon on its newest location in Charlotte, NC, the hometown of Driven Brands. CARSTAR Jerry Rhynes Collision Charlotte is the first CARSTAR facility in Charlotte, bringing the nation’s highest-quality collision repairs to area drivers. To honor this milestone and recognize the continued growth of CARSTAR across North America, CARSTAR held a grand opening celebration at the new, state-of-theart CARSTAR location. “We are extremely proud to open our first CARSTAR location in Driven Brands’ backyard, bringing expert collision repair and superior customer service to Charlotte-area drivers,” said Sabrina Thring, COO for collision, Driven Brands. “We have been on an accelerated growth trajectory for the past 24 months with nearly 40 new CARSTAR locations added to the network this year alone. We look forward to continuing this momentum with our strategic growth
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plan, as CARSTAR expands across North America.” Jerry Rhyne, owner of the Rhyne Group, now has three locations—CARSTAR Jerry Rhynes
Collision Charlotte, CARSTAR Jerry Rhynes Collision Pineville and CARSTAR Jerry Rhynes Collision Albemarle. Rhyne’s collision repair company has been serving North Carolina since 1975. CARSTAR Jerry Rhynes Collision Charlotte is a Spies Hecker Certified Shop with Axalta Coating Systems. It is also an I-CAR Gold and ASE certified collision center. “CARSTAR has been a great partner for us,” said Rhyne. “They
have helped us connect with amazing companies like Axalta to create our paint program, they provide operational support to help us enhance our repair processes and they provide incredible savings through its scale—something I simply can’t get as an independent owner.” The grand opening celebration hosted industry partners from the Charlotte area to enjoy lunch, tours of the facility as well as an opportunity to win raffle prizes. The No. 24 Axalta Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 was on-site with exclusive CARSTAR branding as well as the local Kiss 95.1 radio station, providing entertainment for the afternoon. “Thank you to all our local partners, especially Axalta, who came out to support us,” continued Rhyne. “We are grateful to be serving the Charlotte community and proud to celebrate this milestone moment with our CARSTAR family.” Visit CARSTAR.com for more information. Source: CARSTAR
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