ABRA to open new facility in Tennessee

ABRA Auto Body & Glass continues its national expansion and plans to open its newest franchise location in Clarksville, Tenn., just north of Nashville.

Final preparations are underway for the scheduled opening of ABRA's 39th franchise location on April 2. It will be one of the largest collision repair centers in the area with more than 21,000 square feet of repair technology and shop operations.

Operations Director Dwayne Brown said, "We are combining two body shops into one and look forward to doing the ABRA way of businessŠwe are quite impressed with the ABRA process and how well orchestrated it is."

The new franchise will be independently owned by the Wyatt-Johnson Automotive Group, a GMC-Buick dealership. Brown said the repair center will be a large and modern facility that can handle heavy volume. "When they see us; customers are going to be impressed," he said.

Mark Wahlin, ABRA's vice president of franchise development said, "This is a tremendous opportunity for ABRA as we continue our expansion efforts. We are extremely proud to welcome Wyatt Johnson to our group of ABRA franchisees. Their dealer presence and reputation in the Clarksville market fit perfectly with our mission to be the best auto body and glass company in America."