ABRA opens sixth location in Salt Lake City market

ABRA Auto Body & Glass opened its sixth company-owned repair center in the Salt Lake City area. The new Riverton, Utah, auto body repair center increases ABRA’s total number of repair centers to 137 in 15 states.

This company opened 27 new repair centers in 2012.

“This is our first new opening of the year and is the initial stage of implementing our long-term expansion and acquisition plan this year,” said Duane Rouse, President and Chief Executive Officer of ABRA. “We anticipate an exciting year filled with increased business opportunities. We look forward to expanding our national footprint in new and existing markets.”

“We are gaining momentum,” said Tim Adelmann, ABRA’s Executive Vice President of Business Development. “The opening of the Riverton repair center is a tremendous opportunity to help increase our presence in Utah while reaffirming our commitment to serve our customers and business partners in the area.”

ABRA expects to continue expanding in the years ahead and is actively seeking new opportunities to acquire repair centers as part of its national growth plans in major markets. Interested parties should contact Scott Gerling, Vice President of Corporate Development, at [email protected] or 763.585.6210.

For franchise opportunities in small and midsize markets contact Mark Wahlin, Vice President of Franchise Development and Operations, at [email protected] or 763.585.6315.