CARSTAR opens new location in suburban Chicago

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts is strengthening its network in Chicago with the opening of International CARSTAR Body Shop in Elmhurst, IL. Owned by Bob and Bill Kopulus and managed by John Asplund, the collision repair shop is located at 652 W. Lake St., Elmhurst, IL. They have been in business more than 40 years. As a member of the CARSTAR network, International CARSTAR Body Shop will offer an array of services and products for collision repair, including the latest in repair technology, national warranties on repairs and turnkey service for customers.  As part of CARSTAR’s commitment to customer service, International CARSTAR Auto Body will take care of the entire process of repairing the vehicle for the vehicle owner, from getting the vehicle towed to the facility to coordinating with the insurance company to restoring it to pre-accident condition. The CARSTAR Management System provides stores resources to improve key business metrics such as cycle time, participation in CARSTAR’s 19 corporately managed DRP programs, and improved purchasing power from 45 corporately managed purchasing programs. “We are excited to see Bob and Bill Kopulus and John Asplund join the CARSTAR network,” said David Byers, CEO of CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts. “We are thrilled to expand our presence in the Chicago region, and welcome International CARSTAR Body Shop as our newest top-notch collision repair center in the area.” About CARSTAR CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts is North America’s largest Multi-Shop Operator Network of independently owned collision repair facilities with more than 410 locations in 32 states and 10 Canadian provinces. CARSTAR delivers national scale, consistently high-quality vehicle repairs, repeatable outcomes and the industry’s highest customer satisfaction ratings; all repairs are backed by a national warranty and service guarantee.  For more information visit www.carstar.com. CARSTAR is actively seeking new franchisees.  Interested parties should contact Scott Robertson, Vice President of Development at [email protected] or 913-948-5014.

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