Local Friends and Business Partners Will Open
First Store in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, La., June 19,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Batteries Plus, the world's
leading specialty battery franchise, recently welcomed its latest
signed agreement for the development of six new units throughout
the state of Louisiana. This deal
will expand the brand's footprint and further establish Batteries
Plus's expertise throughout the state.
Friends and business partners, Duane
Carmouche, Mitch Matthews and
Mohamad Zeidan, will own and operate
the six stores across the state. Carmouche, who is Alexandria born and raised, is continuing his
entrepreneurial journey with Batteries Plus after spending the last
20 years as a Jani King franchisee.
Prior to his investment as a franchisee, he spent 16 years in law
enforcement as a police officer and federal corrections
officer.
"We are excited to join the Batteries Plus family," said
Carmouche. "There is nothing like this in the area currently, and
we are ready to make Batteries Plus a staple within the community.
This came at the right time, and our combined business experience
will put us in a position to continue the growth of the brand
throughout the state."
Matthews began his career at 17 in the oil fields before become
a car salesman in 2016. He worked his way up to become general
manager. Additionally, Matthews has been an entrepreneur in his own
right through opening an insurance agency, car lot and Stor-More
Portable Buildings.
"When my daughter needed a car battery in 2023, I sent her to
the local Batteries Plus in Carencro and was impressed with their service
and product selection," added Matthews. "Our expertise, combined
with our plethora of products and services, will put us in a
position to power our customer's lives to meet every need."
Since moving to the Alexandria
community in 2002, Zeidan has owned and operated two used car
dealerships.
"I am thrilled to be a part of helping to grow the Alexandria community, the place I've called
home for the last two decades," added Zeidan.
Of the six locations, the trio is anticipating the first to open
in Alexandria by the end of 2024.
The remainder would come over the course of the next couple years
once the first one is off the ground. Those additional locations
will be spread throughout the state of Louisiana.
"We're thrilled to have Duane, Mitch and Mohamad join our
franchise system and to grow the Batteries Plus brand in
Louisiana," added Joe Malmuth, Chief Development Officer. "We
already have 10 locations throughout the state and our continued
expansion in the Louisiana market
is in the safe and capable hands of franchise and business
veterans."
With over 800 store locations in operation and development
nationwide, Batteries Plus has also carved out a unique niche in
the industry with its 'plus' services – including cell phone
repair and key fob replacement. Positioned for the
battery-powered future, Batteries Plus was ranked on Franchise
Times Top 400 list, coming in at #130. Plus, for the
30th year in a row, the brand ranked on Entrepreneur
Magazine's Franchise 500 list, climbing 53 spots over last
year's rank and even becoming one of only 49 franchise brands to be
inducted into Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 Hall of Fame. To
learn more about Batteries Plus, visit
batteriesplusfranchise.com.
ABOUT BATTERIES PLUS:
Batteries Plus, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Hartland, WI, is a leading omnichannel
retailer of batteries, specialty light bulbs and phone repair
services for the direct-to-consumer and commercial channels. The
retailer also offers key programming, replacement and cutting
services. Through a nationwide network of stores, the company
offers a differentiated value proposition of unrivaled product
selection, in-stock availability and customer service. Batteries
Plus is owned by Freeman Spogli, a
private equity firm based in Los
Angeles and New York City.
To learn more about one of Forbes®' Best Franchises to
Buy in America, visit
https://www.batteriesplusfranchise.com.
MEDIA CONTACT: Seth Goodman, Fishman Public
Relations, sgoodman@fishmanpr.com or 224.723.9645
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