Ziebart Ranks #169 in Entrepreneur's 2023 Franchise 500

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January 17, 2023 // Franchising.com // TROY, Mich. - As rising auto interest loans, limited car inventories and inflation create barriers to buying a new vehicle, consumers increasingly seek to take better care of the cars they have. The result is heightened global demand for automotive aftercare service providers like Ziebart which broke ground on multiple new franchise locations in the United States and overseas.

Most recently, Ziebart was recognized in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500®. The 44th annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500® is a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry.

Jumping up the list 12 spots from 2022, the 2023 Franchise 500® ranked Ziebart as #169 for its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power.

In the United States, five new Ziebart locations opened their doors in 2022, including Highland, Michigan; Triadelphia, West Virginia; Fort Myers, Florida; Auburn, Massachusetts; and Hamburg, New York. Heading into the New Year, the leading automotive franchise projects to open six more locations, all backed by owners and multi-unit owners in the Ziebart family.

Ziebart signed new franchise agreements in nine additional countries. This includes the first location opened in The Netherlands as well as openings in Azerbaijan, Kuwait, Iraq and the Ivory Coast. These deals are joined by grand openings set to take place in early 2023 in both Nigeria and Greece.

"All factors point to continued record demand for automotive aftercare services as we head into 2023 and beyond," said Thomas A. Wolfe, CEO and President of Ziebart International Corporation. "We anticipate future generations seeking new ways to keep their cars for a longer period of time as the average age of vehicles on the road increases and more people purchase used cars needing upgrades. As Ziebart continues to grow both nationally and internationally, we look forward to offering more communities complete vehicle protection solutions."

Internally, the passing of the torch from Ziebart International Corporation President and CEO Thomas E. Wolfe to his son, Thomas A. Wolfe, marked a transitional milestone for the company in 2022.

As a company that has always prioritized giving back to the community, the World Headquarters location also shared that collectively, their total number of donations provided to Corner Shower and Laundry was $25,000 in 2022.

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