Velocity Auto Care recently reached a milestone of reaching 50 Valvoline Instant Oil Change service centers in operation, as shared in a recent press release.

A portfolio company of Franchise Equity Partners, Velocity Auto Care partnered with FEP to acquire 38 Valvoline Instant Oil Change franchise locations from Valvoline in December 2024. The acquisition also included a development agreement to open an additional 75 service centers over seven years.

Velocity’s newest store in Edinburg, Texas, at 2930 W Trenton Road, is the 12th location opened since the 2024 acquisition. 

"Reaching 50 locations is an important accomplishment that demonstrates the strength of our partnership with Velocity Auto Care and our shared commitment to thoughtful, long-term growth," said Mike Esposito, co-founder and co-managing partner of Franchise Equity Partners. "Since the acquisition, the Velocity team has executed an ambitious expansion strategy while maintaining a focus on operational excellence and delivering an exceptional customer experience. We look forward to continuing that momentum across our development territory."

Velocity has continued expanding throughout its designated territory, including opening the first-ever Valvoline Instant Oil Change location in the Rio Grande Valley in 2025. The company now operates six service centers in the region.

Velocity Auto Care currently has 18 additional service centers in development, all expected to open by the end of 2027. Expansion over the next 18 months will focus on Austin, El Paso, Midland-Odessa, the Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Las Cruces, New Mexico, and other high-growth markets throughout Central, South, and West Texas.

"Our development pipeline reflects the significant opportunity we see across our territory," said Robert Fish, CEO of Velocity Auto Care. "We're building strategically in high-growth communities and remain on track to add an average of nine to 12 new locations annually as we continue working toward our long-term goal."