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LWG Adds VP of East Coast Operations

The Leeds West Group (LWG) – an automotive franchise management company that operates under the Midas, Big O and Speedy brands – has appointed Tim Moran to the new position of regional vice president of east coast operations.

Big O Tires Opens 100th California Store

Big O Tires has reopened a location in San Jose, Calif., bringing the franchise’s California store count to 100. The location is owned and operated by franchisees Chris Monteverde, Abe Matar and Savendra Dutt, who have 17 Big O Tires locations. “We’re excited to reopen this location and provide the excellent products and services that

Big O Expands in Oklahoma

Big O Tires is re-opening its location in Enid, Okla. Big O franchisee MFA Petroleum Co. opened the location on Garriott Road. This is the franchisee’s first Oklahoma-based Big O location, and its 16th location overall. MFA Petroleum Co. also operates locations in Missouri and Arkansas. “We are extremely excited about this opportunity,” said Rusty

Big O Expands in Nevada

Big O Tires has expanded its footprint in Nevada, with the opening of the franchise’s 21st location in the state. Owned and operated by franchisee Mark Rhee, the store is located in Henderson and is Rhee’s 12th Big O Tires location. “We are fortunate and pleased to open our twelfth location in the Las Vegas

Big O Expands in Utah

Big O Tires franchise now operates 42 locations in Utah. The newest store, located in Riverton, is owned and operated by franchisees David C. Critchlow, David L. Critchlow and James Miller. This is their third Big O Tires location. “We’re excited to open another Big O Tires location,” said David L. Critchlow. “We look forward

Big O Tires Shares Growth, Honors Members at Annual Convention

More than 700 Big O Tires franchise owners, managers, corporate associates and suppliers recently gathered in Phoenix for the company’s annual convention. The meeting’s “Get Your Motor Running” theme was evident throughout franchisee panel discussions, executive presentations, the keynote speaker and trade show. Another common theme centered on exceeding goals – something Big O delivered:

Improving Your Clairvoyance

They say hindsight is 20/20. It’s a sentence that’s easier to complete than it is to accept. Yet it’s the rare businessperson who can say that he or she has never made a mistake in the early days of business development. While Tire Review strives to inform tire dealers about all aspects of the tire business,

Big O Tires Expands Nevada Locations

Big O Tires has opened a new franchise location in Winnemucca, Nev., bringing its total Nevada store count to 20. The new location will be owned and operated by Dawneen and Blake Lambert who operated as a Tire Factory cooperative for 17 years before joining Big O. The location will offer automotive services and passenger,

Big O Opens New Colorado Location

Jim Lautzenheiser has opened his third Big O Tires franchise location in Fort Collins, Colo. “We are pleased to expand the Big O Tires brand in the Fort Collins market, and to continue serving the community with the kind of premier tire and automotive services and excellent customer service that they have come to expect

Big O Hall of Famer Bill Taylor Dies

Big O Tires Hall of Fame member William Gene “Bill” Taylor died on Oct. 14. Taylor worked for Big O for more than 40 years. He started his career in the 1950s as a tire technician with O.K. Rubber Welder, the predecessor to Big O Tires in Louisville, Ky. At 23, Taylor became the owner

Big O Franchisees Open Eighth Location

Big O Tires has opened a new store in Folsom, Calif., that will be owned and operated by long time franchisees Darrin Dolle, Todd Asher and Ron Asher. This is the group’s eighth Big O Tires franchise. The store opened on July 20 and has six service bays. The store will offer customers a full

Big O Franchisees Open Their 5th Location, Big O’s 390th

Big O Tires announced a new store in Bountiful, Utah, owned and operated by International Franchise Association’s 2014 franchisees of the year, Kory and Kent Coleman. This is the fifth franchise for Kory and Kent. The store, which opened on Sept. 1, features nine service bays and state-of-the-art equipment. “We are pleased to continue growing