Midas Franchise Press Releases and Franchise News

Midas Acquires Franchisor Of 181 Speedee Auto Service Centers
Midas, Inc. (NYSE:MDS) has acquired the assets of G.C. & K.B. Investments, Inc., and its affiliated entities that franchise or sub-franchise 181 SpeeDee quick-lube and automotive maintenance shops in ... more (4/2/2008)

Midas Chief Financial Officer William Guzik Becomes Executive Vice President
The board of directors of Midas, Inc., (NYSE: MDS) has elected William M. Guzik, chief financial officer, as executive vice president of the company, effective immediately. He had served as senior vic... more (11/16/2006)

Midas Will Present At Upcoming Investor Conferences
Midas, Inc. (NYSE: MDS) will present at three upcoming investor conferences, starting this week with the Gabelli & Company Automotive Aftermarket Symposium in Las Vegas. Alan D. Feldman, Midas chai... more (10/30/2006)

Midas' U.s. System Agrees To National Fleet Program; Will Begin To Support Certain Comdata Fleet Customers
Midas, Inc., (NYSE:MDS) has been designated as an approved vendor partner of Comdata Corporation to begin providing automotive repair and maintenance services to certain Comdata fleet fuel card custom... more (10/17/2006)

Midas To Present At Sidoti Conference In San Francisco; Retail Sales Helped By Lower Gas Prices, Brake Promotion
Midas, Inc. (NYSE: MDS) will present at the Sidoti & Company Emerging Growth Conference in San Francisco on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 10:25 a.m. PDT. Alan D. Feldman, Midas chairman and chief executive... more (9/27/2006)

Midas Signs Amendment To Credit Agreement With Increased Accordion, Fewer Restrictions
Midas, Inc. (NYSE:MDS) has signed an amendment to its existing five-year $110 million unsecured revolving credit facility that reduces borrowing costs, increases the accordion feature and eliminates k... more (9/18/2006)

Midas To Present At Sidoti Emerging Growth Conference; High Gas Prices Continue Negative Effect On Service Sales
Midas, Inc. (NYSE:MDS) will present at the Sidoti & Company Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum in Boston on Monday, June 5, 2006. Alan Feldman, Midas' chairman and chief executive of... more (6/1/2006)

Midas Launches New Safety And Reliability Advertising
Midas, Inc. (NYSE:MDS) is launching a new series of television commercials that feature everyday life stories to dramatize how people can depend on Midas automotive services to help customers keep the... more (5/1/2006)

Midas Announces Winner Of ''america's Longest Commute'' Contest
How far are you willing to drive to work? For Dave Givens of Mariposa, Calif., the answer is 186 miles - one way - good enough to take first place in the search by Midas, Inc. (NYSE:MDS) for "Amer... more (4/12/2006)

Midas Board Of Directors Elects Alan Feldman Chairman
At its quarterly meeting today, the board of directors of Midas, Inc. (NYSE:MDS) elected Alan D. Feldman, 54, president and chief executive officer since joining the company in January 2003, to the ad... more (3/7/2006)

Midas Celebrates 50 Years By Seeking ''america's Longest Commute,'' Winner To Receive Free Maintenance And $10,000 In Gas Money
Midas, Inc. (NYSE:MDS), one of the world's largest providers of automotive services, is kicking off a year-long 50th anniversary celebration by making the daily drive a little easier for at least ... more (1/9/2006)

Midas Presentation at Gabelli Conference Available on Webcast
The presentation by Midas, Inc. (NYSE:MDS), at the Gabelli Automotive Aftermarket Symposium on Tuesday, Nov. 1, in Las Vegas will be available real time via webcast from 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. PST (7:00 to... more (10/28/2005)

Midas Signs New Unsecured Credit Agreement
Midas, Inc. (NYSE:MDS) has signed a new five-year credit agreement with its existing bank group for an unsecured $110 million revolving credit facility. The new facility includes a $30 million acco... more (10/27/2005)

Fred Flintstone 'Trusts the Midas Touch' in New Midas Spot
Two of the earliest automobile drivers - Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble - appear in a new commercial for automotive services provider Midas (NYSE:MDS) as part of its "Trust the Midas Touch"... more (10/13/2005)

Midas Presentation at Morgan Keegan Conference Will Be Available on Webcast
The presentation by Midas, Inc. (NYSE:MDS) at the Morgan Keegan Specialty Retail Conference in New York on Tuesday, May 24, will be available via real-time webcast from 9:35 until 10:05 a.m. EDT. T... more (5/23/2005)

Midas Sells IPC-Brand Exhaust Business and Will Exit Exhaust Manufacturing, Distribution
Midas, Inc. (NYSE:MDS) has entered into an agreement calling for AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) to be the exclusively endorsed supplier of Arvin brand exhaust products to the more than 1,600 Midas shops in the U... more (5/5/2005)

Re-Launched midas.com Site More Informative for Consumers, Investors, Prospective Franchisees
Midas, Inc. (NYSE:MDS) has completed a comprehensive re-launch of its www.midas.com website that features significantly improved graphics and navigation capabilities, as well as enhanced educational a... more (3/31/2005)

Midas Sells Pipe Bender Manufacturing Operation to Huth Plant Manager Joseph Becker
Midas, Inc. (NYSE:MDS) has completed the sale of Huth, Inc., in Hartford, Wisc., to Hartford Benders, Inc., a newly formed company owned by current Huth plant manager Joseph Becker and Tom Hechimovich... more (3/28/2005)

National Marketing Campaign Supports 'Midas Touch' Maintenance Package
Midas, Inc. (NYSE:MDS) is launching a month-long marketing campaign today using high-profile television exposure in support of its first-ever national promotion of maintenance services at more than 1,... more (3/7/2005)

Midas Canada Awards Advertising Responsibilities to DDB Canada, Carat
Midas Canada will establish new marketing partnerships with leading creative advertising agency DDB Canada and media planning and buying agency Carat beginning in April, according to Glenn Root, Midas... more (1/28/2005)

Midas In Discussions To Sell Majority Of Pwi Quick-delivery Locations
Midas, Inc. is in discussions with potential buyers to sell the majority of its network of 77 Parts Warehouse, Inc. (PWI) quick-delivery parts distribution locations. A number of PWI locations will be... more (1/10/2003)

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Midas International Corp.
1300 Arlington Heights Rd.
Itasca, IL

Phone: (630)438-3000
Toll Free: (800)621-0144
Fax: (630)438-3700

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