History of Meineke

From 1972 up to Today, Meineke has had an extremely successful and vibrant history in the automotive service business. View the timeline below to learn more about how Meineke has evolved from the orginal 3 bay 'muffler' shop to the automotive 'car care center' we are opening today.

Today, Meineke's franchise owners still manage the business day to day, we are still passionate about the automotive business and franchising, and our business philosophy is still based on Sam Meineke's ideals.

This mixing of our traditions with new strategies has made Meineke one of the most recognized and trusted automotive franchise brands in North America and the world.