![]() ![]() We came from the ground up and we know how hard it is when you have to do it from scratch." ![]() Now all we have to do is run our business. We probably have the opportunity to look back and appreciate it more. ![]() Jiffy Lube had accumulated all these practices that were paradigms of success, and accumulated knowledge from when they acquired other franchises. We had to develop our own procedures, we had to develop our own chemicals, everything from scratch in its entirety. We came to fast lube after developing a franchise-like business on our own. "We really appreciate what the franchisor does for us. "Our past primed us for the present," says Griffin. From that point of buying one, we're now at 51."Įventually, Griffin sold off all but one of his car wash and auto detailing locations so he could concentrate his time and attention on building out his fast-lube business, which now stretches into Utah, Colorado, and Nevada. "And that's how I got into the Jiffy Lube world. "It satisfied a need my customers had," says Griffin. He ended up opening five separate locations in Utah, including one big central complex, along with an independent chemical business and distribution center that provided the materials he needed to clean vehicles for local residents, car dealers, and a large wholesale auto auction operation.Ībout 10 years ago, Griffin's business took a fateful turn: He added a fast-lube operation at the end of the express lane at one of his locations. With 50 locations the Oil Changers Team is excited to continue its expansion both in and outside California and Hawaii.Some years after David Griffin set out in the late '70s to build an auto detailing business, he found himself with a large, scattered operation that had many of the same attributes as a franchise. Pleasanton, California based Oil Changers is an active member of the Automotive Oil Change Association (AOCA) and has been very supportive and involved for more than 30 years. He added “we are excited to grow Flagship FastLube into the future throughout the State of Hawaii.” “The strong local brand and expertly trained staff are what made the business a great fit for Oil Changers” said Eric Frankenberger, President of Oil Changers. The addition of Flagship to Oil Changers will bring company location count to 50 and will provide the Flagship FastLube team new opportunities to grow alongside California colleagues. Price continued “we are very proud of the Flagship brand, our more than 80 employees, the communities we serve and the philanthropic initiatives we are blessed to support.” The Price family will continue to own and run Flagship Express Car Wash and CarWash808 Express. Rick Price, founder and CEO of Flagship FastLube commented, “I can think of no better operator than Oil Changers to take over ownership of Flagship FastLube.” Mr. Rick Price together with his wife Teresa and sons Christopher and Brandon have built the Flagship businesses over a period of 30 years to include six automotive Flagship FastLube centers offering oil change, preventative maintenance services, State of Hawaii vehicle inspections, and Goodyear tires. Pleasanton, California, January 22nd, 2020: Oil Changers is pleased to announce the acquisition of Hawaii’s largest independent oil change business, Flagship FastLube. The acquisition expands Oil Changers store count to 50 locations nationwide. Oil Changers adds 6 locations in Hawaii with acquisition of oil change assets from Flagship FastLube. ![]()
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