Strickland Brothers Plans Rapid Expansion Through 2026 and Beyond

Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change outlined plans to expand its corporate store count throughout 2026 in a recent press release.

Building on an average of more than 50 new shop openings annually over the past five years, the company is planning on nearly 80 corporate locations to be acquired or opened throughout 2026.  The growth is continued to accelerate going into 2027, as the company plans to strengthen its leadership team and expand its footprint nationally.

Over the past 12 months, the company has added several key executives to support its next phase of growth, including Senior Vice President of Marketing Rod Black, Chief Financial Officer Aaron Sage, and Chief Administrative & Strategy Officer Andy Agostini.

Jiffy Lube Moves to New Houston Office Amid Company Transition

Jiffy Lube has relocated to a new Houston headquarters, as shared in a press release from the real estate firm representing Jiffy Lube, Stream Realty Partners.

The headquarters will be housed in an approximately 28,000-square-foot space at Westway Plaza, located at 11330 Clay Road. The relocation follows Monomoy Capital Partners’ acquisition of Jiffy Lube from Shell Oil.

Westway Plaza is a 327,040-square-foot, LEED Gold-certified Class A office building located at the northwest corner of Clay Road and Sam Houston Tollway, offering access to Interstate 10, U.S. 290, and the Grand Parkway. The property features an on-site café with outdoor seating, a fitness center with locker rooms, on-site property management, and 24/7 security.

Jiffy Lube will relocate from the Shell Woodcreek Campus, where the company has maintained its Houston offices. The company is expected to move into its new headquarters in August 2026.

Valvoline Welcomes Industry Veterans to Board of Directors

Valvoline Inc. has announced the addition of Katherine Fogertey, former CFO of Shake Shack, and Scott Mezvinksy, CEO of the KFC Division of Yum! Brands, to its Board of Directors, as shared in a recent press release. 

Fogertey is a finance executive with more than two decades of experience spanning public company leadership and equity capital markets. She most recently served as chief financial officer of Shake Shack Inc., where she guided the company through a period of significant operational, strategic, and financial transformation, driving margin expansion, unit growth, and the development of advanced data and analytics capabilities that supported long-term value creation. 

Mezvinsky is a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of experience leading global consumer businesses. He currently serves as the chief executive officer of the KFC division of Yum! Brands, Inc., overseeing KFC’s global strategy, brand stewardship, franchise partnerships, operations, and long-term growth. 

The Board appointed Fogertey to serve as a member of the Board’s Audit Committee and Mezvinsky to serve as a member of the Board’s Governance and Nominating Committee, effective July 22, 2026.

FullSpeed Automotive Accelerates Franchise Growth in 2026

FullSpeed Automotive is looking to accelerate its franchise growth following an active first half of 2026, as shared in Franchising.com.

During the first half of 2026, the company signed 12 new franchise agreements, opened 11 locations, advanced 12 stores into construction, and moved five additional locations into active real estate negotiations. It’s altogether totaled 40 locations at various stages.

Grease Monkey opened nine locations during the first half of the year, including four locations in Billings, Montana. Additional openings included Laurel, Montana; Reynoldsburg, Ohio; Rexburg, Idaho; Valrico, Florida; and Woodlawn, Maryland. SpeeDee expanded its footprint with a new location in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Population growth, vehicle ownership rates, and sustained demand for automotive maintenance services were factors in market activity. In addition, the company expanded its agreements, leases, and letters of intent across both brands in the first half of the year.

FullSpeed Automotive is planning to open additional locations during the second half of 2026 as projects move toward completion.

Highline Warren to Acquire Distribution Hub

Highline Warren, the Memphis, Tennessee-based distributor of maintenance products recently announced a planned acquisition of a new facility in McDonough, Georgia, as part of its efforts to grow its operational network.

The company currently operates 21 distribution and manufacturing facilities, and offers more than 30,000 products to more than 10,000 customers.

Highline Warren, which serves the quick lube industry through its Service Champ subsidiary, said in a news release that the new 1.1 million-square-foot facility in Georgia will help to better position the company to move products more quickly and support growing demand across key markets, reinforcing its ability to deliver to 95% of the U.S. population within two days.

In a separate release, the office of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Highline Warren is investing $170 million in the project, which is expected to create 160 jobs. Operations in the new facility are expected to begin in late 2026.