Chris Fillmore, Michigan
Shops: 8
“My father opened a Midas franchise in 1971, so I’ve been involved with the company for over 21 years. Customers feel that the Midas brand stands for quality, service and accountability. They recognize the name because they see it all over the country, and they’ve come to associate it with success, familiarity and trust. Working under the Midas logo brings great value to us.”

Gary Bauserman, Virginia
Shops: 1
“When I first heard that a Midas store was available, I saw it as a great opportunity. I’ve been with the company for just over a year now, and the Midas name has been working very well for me. I might be a new business owner, but I’ve already got name recognition and a good, trusted brand. I never have to feel like I’m doing it all on my own because there’s always someone to call if I’ve got a question or a problem.”

George MacLean, Florida
Shops: 5
“My wife and I bought our first Midas franchise five years ago. The success of that first shop was driven by the Midas name. We advertised the business as Midas, immediately listed ourselves as Midas in Yellow Pages...and about 90 percent of those early customers came to us because of the Midas name. Midas has been out there long enough that when people see our sign, they say ‘Hey, they’ve been doing this for years, they must be doing something right."

Rajiv Dhir, New York
Shops: 2
“Two years ago, I was an automotive engineer looking for a business to start. I heard about Midas and joined them because of the response from the Midas people I talked to. The Midas name helped get me on my feet -- that’s what brought in my first customers. After all, they didn’t know me and they didn’t know my manager or techs. Now, our customers are getting to know us and are coming to trust us. Without Midas, it would have taken a lot more time to build my reputation and customer base."

“Being part of Midas gives me stability and confidence. In two years, I’ve never looked back.”

Eddie Dzienkiewicz, New Jersey
Shops: 1
"This is my freshman year. I went with the Midas brand because it’s strong and because of the corporate team, which is geared more toward franchise success than just corporate profitability. It was a good decision. Sure, there are more expenses and royalties at Midas, but there are more rewards, also. I know it’s early, but signs are encouraging. In fact, I’m considering opening up more shops."

“Midas advertising brings customers through my door, as does the Midas name. I’d have been hard-pressed to open 'Eddie’s Garage' and make a go of things.”

Ron Genuario, Colorado
Shops: 11
“Ours is a national brand that customers trust. We have had good success building non-traditional products – oil, general maintenance, fleet and tires. And because we’ve built a reputation for complete care repair, word-of-mouth is bringing customers back for more than just traditional repairs."

“I find the Midas corporate team easy to work with. They’re helpful, polite, knowledgeable, keep an open mind, are willing to listen to any issues I have and take action when they need to. The Midas CEO, Alan Feldman, is an excellent leader who has personally selected and developed outstanding people for his team. They have a strong business plan and they are staying the course with that plan.”