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Owning a Midas franchise is better than being an independent
Brand recognition from Midas is better than starting from scratch

Chris Oldford - Watertown, Massachusetts

"Going above and beyond for our customers is what it's all about. Midas is in the car care business but we're essentially in the people business and at the end of the day it all comes back to great customer service."

"Weighed a couple of other options but I felt comfortable with Midas system. Midas had better support systems in place than the other franchises I was considering and I got a better feeling from speaking with their people. I considered opening an independent shop but felt that the brand recognition from Midas would be better than starting from scratch."

Jeff Hall - Kingston, Ontario

 "Owning a Midas franchise gives you a chance to be a branded independent--you get the franchise feel with training, marketing and system support, nationwide warranties, and buying power that you can pass on to the customers but you run your business and you create your shops' presence in your community. If you are looking for an opportunity to make a good living and you're willing to work hard, I can't think of a better business to be in."

"The Midas brand is strong and if you work hard, have a staff with the right attitude and a franchise like Midas to back you up, you can't go wrong. A Midas shop anywhere in America is a tremendous opportunity—I really believe that."

Peter Ferdinand, South Burlington, Vermont

"We have well trained technicians who understand the electronics, suspension and brake systems of vehicles inside and out. I'm always looking for new training programs and purchasing new state of the art equipment to make our technicians' job easier and more accurate."

"What I like about Midas is they are continually doing market research and surveying our customers to make our shops and services better."

Gary Bauserman, Harrisonburg, Virginia

"Owning a Midas franchise is better than being an independent – Midas has a great support system and they have great training for you and your staff. If you have a problem you're not alone and you also get better deals on your pricing and parts than if you were independent.

"Midas' customer service is what sets us apart - the Midas warranty, our friendly staff at the counter and our technicians that take every customer to their vehicle and explain the service to them—our customers know that we're not selling them anything they don't need."