April 20, 2021—Midas first began on April 20, 1956 with Nate H. Sherman at the helm, according to a press release from the company.
His first store opened in Macon, Ga., with a muffler warranty "for as long as you own your car." Midas grew to 100 locations within a year, and it now has more than 2,000.
“Our performance in the past year is a tribute to the ongoing strength of our 65-year brand and the drive, customer-commitment and entrepreneurial spirit of our franchisees,” said Midas vice president and general manager Will Helton in the release.
