Consumer Demand for Automotive Maintenance Services Drives Opening of Second Jiffy Lube Location in Bryan/College Station Market
HOUSTON (September 12, 2018) – Jiffy Lube franchisee ABME Auto Services, Inc., recently broke ground on its second Jiffy Lube location in the Bryan/College Station market. The proposed four-bay service center, located at Texas Hwy 6 Frontage Road and Towne Center Way in Bryan, is slated to open in the first quarter of 2019.
ABME Auto opened its first Jiffy Lube in January 2018 in College Station. Both locations reflect the iconic brand’s expanded business model, Jiffy Lube Multicare. In addition to oil change services, Jiffy Lube Multicare locations offer brake services, engine diagnostics and tires.
Balakrishnan, who grew up in Bryan, plans to open 10 additional Jiffy Lube locations over the next five years. He added, “This is a bit of a homecoming for me, as my childhood home is about three miles from me. It’s great to help out the local economy and community. “
“Texas is a tremendous growth market for Jiffy Lube,” said Chris Dykes, director of network development, Jiffy Lube International. “We are excited to work with ABME Auto to expand our footprint, both in communities where we do not currently have a presence and in markets where we have a presence but see additional opportunity.”
Since January 2018, Jiffy Lube has opened 15 new service centers across the country with plans to open an additional 16 by the end of the year.
About Jiffy Lube
Jiffy Lube International, Inc. (“Jiffy Lube”), with more than 2,000 franchised service centers in North America, serves approximately 20 million customers each year. Jiffy Lube pioneered the fast oil change industry in 1979 by establishing the first drive-through service bay, providing customers with fast, professional service for their vehicles. Headquartered in Houston, Jiffy Lube is a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Shell Oil Company. Visit www.JiffyLube.com to learn more about Jiffy Lube and vehicle care.
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