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History of Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers
In 1979, Jim Lunceford founded and opened the first location in the Birmingham, AL area. Within five years, he'd open four more locations, before franchising the company. Over the next 20 years, the company had expanded to over 50 locations across Alabama!
Watson and Brooks saw a tremendous future for the chain. In March 1996, the pair acquired the franchise corporation from Lunceford, then launched an aggressive franchise expansion program in Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Georgia. Express Oil continued to grow and expand over the next decade to become the preeminent automotive maintenance provider in the industry.
In 2013, Express Oil acquired Tire Engineers, rebranding to Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers, and continued growth through acquiring additional tire brands to include Trax Tires, Savannah Tire, Griffin Brothers, Upton Tire, and more.
The 250th location launched March 9, 2019 in Gilbert, AZ!
By 1996, franchise partners Joe Watson and Ricky Brooks had developed 14 franchise locations. As the chain’s largest franchisees, their operational efficiency and profitability set benchmarks for both franchise and corporate stores.
The 100th location was opened October 2, 2000 in Foley, AL!
In 2018, Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers merged with Mavis Discount Tire to form one of the largest automotive maintenance providers in the United States.
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In 1979, Jim Lunceford founded and opened the first location in the Birmingham, AL area. Within five years, he'd open four more locations, before franchising the company. Over the next 20 years, the company had expanded to over 50 locations across Alabama!
By 1996, franchise partners Joe Watson and Ricky Brooks had developed 14 franchise locations. As the chain’s largest franchisees, their operational efficiency and profitability set benchmarks for both franchise and corporate stores.
Watson and Brooks saw a tremendous future for the chain. In March 1996, the pair acquired the franchise corporation from Lunceford, then launched an aggressive franchise expansion program in Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Georgia. Express Oil continued to grow and expand over the next decade to become the preeminent automotive maintenance provider in the industry.
The 100th location was opened October 2, 2000 in Foley, AL!
In 2013, Express Oil acquired Tire Engineers, rebranding to Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers, and continued growth through acquiring additional tire brands to include Trax Tires, Savannah Tire, Griffin Brothers, Upton Tire, and more.
In 2018, Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers merged with Mavis Discount Tire to form one of the largest automotive maintenance providers in the United States.
The 250th location launched March 9, 2019 in Gilbert, AZ!
Currently, with