ABRA Expands in Minnesota

April 9, 2013

April 9, 2013—Brooklyn Center, Minn.-based ABRA Auto Body & Glass recently opened a new franchise collision repair facility in Baxter, Minn.

ABRA said its new franchise is independently owned and operated by D. J. Dondelinger of Dondelinger Chevrolet Cadillac.

“Not only does this opening align with our growth strategy, it reinforces ABRA’s footprint in the state of Minnesota,” said Duane Rouse, president and CEO of ABRA. “With this partnership in place and ABRA’s innovative service model, we are confident both the vehicle owner and our business partners will be impressed.”

ABRA now operates 32 collision repair facilities in Minnesota. The company operates a total of 144 corporate and franchise shops throughout 16 U.S. states.

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