Tint World

10-year industry veteran looks to add value for new owners of leading automotive accessory franchise.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Tint World^® Automotive Styling Centers™, a leading window tinting and automotive accessory franchise, has added Kelly Wruck as director of franchise operations at their headquarters.

In her role, Wruck will serve as the point-of-contact for new owners. She will be responsible for onboarding new franchisees as well as take part in project management across multiple departments.

“Kelly has more than 10 years of experience in the franchising industry and that knowledge will be a great asset to Tint World^®,” said Charles J. Bonfiglio, CEO and president of Tint World^®. “We have an amazing headquarters staff that contributes to our excellence as a leading franchise brand on a daily basis, and Kelly will add value to that team.”

Wruck will help new owners set up their locations while also distributing information to the departments at the headquarters. In addition to helping franchisees set up their stores, she will assist in the compliance department by working with new owners on their taxes, leases, and franchise development.

“I’m excited to be a part of the onboarding team, welcoming new location owners to the Tint World^® family,” Wruck said. “As new owners come on board, there can be a brief learning period – both from a legal and an informational standpoint. I’m pleased to help guide them through these important first steps in owning a franchise location.”

Before joining Tint World^®, Wruck worked in sales and logistics for companies such as Straus Building Solutions, Beerhead Bar & Eatery and United Franchise Group. In her roles with these companies, she aided in acquiring accounts for franchisees as well as developed business plans while leading franchisees through the onboarding process. Wruck is also a former police officer and has worked for the Department of Homeland Security.

Tint World^® Automotive Styling Centers™ offer sales and installation of auto accessories, mobile electronics, audio video equipment, security systems, custom wheels and tire packages, window tinting, vehicle wraps, paint protection films, detailing services, nano ceramic coatings, maintenance and repair services, and more.

Leading automotive accessory franchise gains full access to products from established electronics manufacturer.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Tint World^® Automotive Styling Centers™, a leading window tinting and automotive accessory franchise, has announced its partnership with DS18, a leading electronics manufacturer. As part of the collaboration, Tint World^® will serve as an authorized seller and installer of all DS18 products.

“We’re always excited to be able to offer our customers the top automotive electronic products on the market,” said Charles J. Bonfiglio, CEO and president of Tint World^®. “Partnering with DS18 lets our customer have access to top-end car audio products, and we can’t wait to see how they enjoy them.”

DS18 is the official Jeep^® sound systems vendor. The Miami-based company specializes in mobile, marine and home electronic equipment. DS18 offers several products including amplifiers, speakers, subwoofers, tweeters, component sets and a multitude of other audio accessories.

“We want to be able to reach an audience that enjoys the nuances of a great sound product as we do,” said Sasha Susterman, CEO of DS18. “Joining Tint World^®‘s extensive franchise network will allow us to expand our reach and continue to show why we are an industry leader.”

Tint World^® Automotive Styling Centers™ offer sales and installation of auto accessories, mobile electronics, audio video equipment, security systems, custom wheels and tire packages, window tinting, vehicle wraps, paint protection films, detailing services, nano ceramic coatings, maintenance and repair services, and more.

About DS18
Headquartered in Miami, Florida, DS18 is a leading electronics manufacturer specializing in mobile, marine and home electronic equipment. DS18 offers several series of amplifiers, speakers, subwoofers, tweeters, midranges, cables, accessories, component sets and much more. DS18 is the official Jeep sound systems vendor. To find out more, please visit www.ds18.com.

Leading automotive accessory franchise continues success while contributing to Florida economy.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™, a leading window tinting and automotive accessory franchise, was recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in Florida by Inc. Magazine. The company ranked No. 194 on the publication’s second annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Florida list.

“Our placement on this list is a representation of how hard our corporate team and our franchisees have worked together over the past two years,” said Charles J. Bonfiglio, CEO and President of Tint World®. “Despite dealing with a tough business environment in 2020, our company was able to grow while expanding services. Looking forward, we plan on continuing that growth by expanding our franchise and opening new locations as the demand for our services increase.”

Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, the regional list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the Florida economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses.

The companies on the list show stunning rates of growth across all industries in Florida. Between 2017 and 2019, these 250 private companies had an average growth rate of 202%, and in 2019 alone, they employed more than 83,000 people and added nearly $11 billion to the Florida economy.

“Tint World grew by over 20% in 2020 with multiple franchise locations. We can contribute much of this growth to the measures we took during 2020,” said Bonfiglio. “We were deemed an essential business in 2020, so it was important for us to figure out what we needed to do to operate within the industry. We also focused on increased social media marketing and ppc advertising campaigns, letting our customers know our locations were essential businesses and remaining open. It was also important to offer them peace of mind knowing that we were adhering to the latest CDC guidelines and city mandates. We believe using a positive mindset and the knowledge we’ve gained in 2020, we’ll be able to double our growth in 2021.”

Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™ offer sales and installation of auto accessories, mobile electronics, audio video equipment, security systems, custom wheels and tire packages, window tinting, vehicle wraps, paint protection films, detailing services, nano ceramic coatings, maintenance and repair services, and more.

Tint World® is also the leading provider of residential, commercial and marine computerized window tinting and security film services with locations throughout the U.S. and abroad, with franchise opportunities available worldwide.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000 Regionals: Florida, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, metro area, and other criteria, can be found at https://www.inc.com/inc5000/regionals/florida.

Leading automotive franchise hosts first virtual convention, provides direction moving forward.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™, a leading window tinting and automotive accessory franchise, recognized its leading franchise owners during its 13^th annual International Franchise Convention in February.

Tint World®’s convention pivoted to a virtual event due to safety concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite its virtual nature, the event still included vendor training, Q&A sessions and the annual awards ceremony.

The conference featured keynote speakers Cordell Riley, a top franchising professional who has spent 20 years helping businesses thrive, and Dorien Morin-van Dam, a marketing specialist that works with various entrepreneurs, eCommerce and international brands.

“This year’s event is a little different from previous years because we had to host it virtually,” said Charles J. Bonfiglio, CEO and president of Tint World®. “While we were not able to enjoy being in person, we were dedicated to giving our franchisees the same experience as in years past. Our franchise owners still were able to enjoy vendor training and several Q&A sessions geared toward enhancing their knowledge.

“With that said, our franchisees are always looking for ways to improve and better their companies. Despite the challenges, we were able to thrive in 2020 without losing a single franchise. We look to building on that momentum moving forward in 2021.”

Tint World® presented these awards at the 2021 Tint World® International Franchise Convention:

• Top Gun Franchise Award: Santiago and Dominica Rojas (Massapequa Park, New York)
• Franchise Ambassador of the Year Award (U.S): Austin Gurba (Olathe, Kansas)
• Franchise Ambassador of the Year Award (Canada): Robert Lebovic (Pickering, Ontario)
• Franchise Mentor of the Year Award: Jason Heller (Wilmington, Delaware)
• Local Marketing Impact Award: Dee Patel (Chamblee, Georgia)
• Rookie of the Year Award: Greg and Melissa Alan (San Marcos, California)
• Most Improved Franchise Award: Mark Eastland (Hutto, Texas)
• Brand Ambassador Vendor of the Year Award: AAMP Global
• Manufacturing Vendor of the Year Award: Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc.
• Best Performing Franchise Award: Todd and Michelle Simms (St. Petersburg, Florida); Jason Hempel (Katy, Texas)
• Outstanding Growth Award: Sam Jowkari (Missouri City, Texas); Tom and Drew Nixon (Charleston, South Carolina); Scott Lemmon (Cumming, Georgia)
• Social Media Achievement Award: Todd and Michelle Simms (St. Petersburg, Florida); Santiago and Dominica Rojas (Massapequa Park, New York); Michael Richards and Dylan Thiel (Grapevine, Texas); Randy Silver and Austin Silver (Cary, North Carolina); Pete and Barbra Muller (Longwood, Florida); Jeff and Penny Rackley (The Colony, Texas); Arif Notta (Dallas, Texas); Chris and Michelle Mays (Port Charlotte, Florida); Greg and Melissa Alan (San Marcos, California); Sohail and Talha Khan (Livonia, Michigan); LeRoy Schubert (Sterling, Virginia); Jian Guan (San Diego, California); Michael Richards and Dylan Thiel (Rowlett, Texas); Todd and Michelle Simms (Palm Harbor, Florida)

Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™ offer sales and installation of auto accessories, mobile electronics, audio video equipment, security systems, custom wheels and tire packages, window tinting, vehicle wraps, paint protection films, detailing services, nano ceramic coatings, maintenance and repair services, and more. Tint World® is also the leading provider of residential, commercial and marine computerized window tinting and security film services with locations throughout the U.S. and abroad, with franchise opportunities available worldwide.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Franchise Gator has included Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™ on their Top 100 Franchise List for 2021. This is the eighth year that the online franchise directory has published a Top 100 ranking, which was created to help guide individuals looking to invest in a franchise opportunity.

“Tint World® has earned a position on Franchise Gator’s Top 100 list for eight years in a row because of our committed, hard-working franchisees, who are passionate about the products and services we offer,” said Charles J. Bonfiglio, CEO and president of Tint World®. “We believe in offering opportunity and value to the franchisees who join our family, and Franchise Gator is an important way for us to deliver that message.”

Tint World® is ranked as the #11 franchise on the Top 100 list. The ranking accompanies Franchise Gator’s Top Emerging Franchises and Fastest Growing Franchises list.

“Franchise Gator created the Top 100 list to help future franchise owners in finding an opportunity that was the right fit for them in experience, interest and financial capabilities,” said Eric Bell, general manager at Franchise Gator. “Many lists ranking the top franchise opportunities are populated by concepts that are too expensive for most budgets. We wanted to create a list that catered better to our audience, which is more representative of the common franchise seeker.”

Franchise Gator, one of the leading destinations for those seeking to invest in a franchise opportunity, reviewed hundreds of franchise disclosure documents to formulate their rankings. Growth in units, turnover and financials are just a few of the items taken into consideration. The staff also takes a look at awards, the executive team and participation in the franchise community.

“Congratulations to Tint World®,” said Bell. “We are excited to present them as a top franchise investment for 2021.”

Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™ offer sales and installation of auto accessories, mobile electronics, audio video equipment, security systems, custom wheels and tire packages, window tinting, vehicle wraps, paint protection films, detailing services, nano ceramic coatings, maintenance and repair services, and more. Tint World® is also the leading provider of residential, commercial and marine computerized window tinting and security film services with locations throughout the U.S. and abroad, with franchise opportunities available worldwide.

National Automotive Styling Centers™ eyes continued growth and expansion in 2021.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Tint World^® Automotive Styling Centers™, a leading window tinting and automotive accessory franchise, is building on its 2020 success with major investments in franchise development, positioning the company to continue its fast growth and ongoing expansion into new national and international markets.

“There’s no doubt that 2020 was a difficult year,” said Charles J. Bonfiglio, president and CEO of Tint World^®. “But early on we made a concerted effort to develop and implement best practices for the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the entire Tint World^® family remained safe and healthy and could continue providing essential automotive services. Because of that proactive spirit, we had more existing franchisees invest into opening additional locations or relocate to larger stores to handle the increased service business growth. And not a single Tint World^® location closed in 2020, despite all the major economic challenges we faced.”

Tint World^®‘s 2021 strategy for franchise development includes focusing on an optimized sales process, streamlining lead management, and increasing investment in online marketing and social media efforts.

Tint World^® was founded in 1982 and began franchising in 2007. Since then, the company has opened more than 80 locations in the United States, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates – with over 30 additional locations currently in development. In 2020, Tint World^®‘s continued success earned the company multiple awards from a range of prestigious industry organizations, including the Inc. 5000, the Entrepreneur Franchise 500, Franchise Business Review’s 200 Best Franchises to Buy, the Franchise Gator Top 100 Franchises, the Franchise Times Top 200+ and Franchise Business Review’s Culture100.

“Our growth really speaks to the unique business model we’ve developed and the character and commitment of our franchisees,” said Bonfiglio. “Even in a period of economic uncertainty, we’re on pace to have a record-breaking number of new franchises in 2021, and that creates extreme confidence throughout the Tint World^® family for growth opportunities well into the future.”

Tint World^® Automotive Styling Centers™ offer sales and installation of auto accessories, mobile electronics, audio video equipment, security systems, custom wheels and tire packages, window tinting, vehicle wraps, paint protection films, detailing services, nano ceramic coatings, maintenance and repair services, and more. Tint World^® is also the leading provider of residential, commercial and marine computerized window tinting and security film services with locations throughout the U.S. and abroad, with franchise opportunities available worldwide.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tint World^® Automotive Styling Centers™, a leading window tinting and automotive accessory franchise, is opening a new location in Mooresville, North Carolina.

Owned and operated by Sean Jackson, the store will provide full-service automotive styling services for Iredell County and the north Charlotte metropolitan area.

“Tint World^® will be an ideal match for the Mooresville community,” said Charles J. Bonfiglio, president and CEO of Tint World^®. “Sean is bringing years of experience to this new franchise location, and we’ve already seen his passion for the industry and success. We’re looking forward to bringing quality auto styling services to the community of Mooresville in a way they’ve never seen before!”

Tint World^® Mooresville delivers a full range of automotive styling and safety services including automotive tint, automotive paint protection film, mobile electronics, advanced driver-assistance systems and car stereo upgrades, and residential and commercial window film. Many of the products for automobiles are also available for powersports, boats and other marine watercraft.

Tint World^® Automotive Styling Centers™ offer sales and installation of auto accessories, mobile electronics, audio video equipment, security systems, custom wheels and tire packages, window tinting, vehicle wraps, paint protection films, detailing services, nano ceramic coatings, maintenance and repair services, and more. Tint World^® is also the leading provider of residential, commercial and marine computerized window tinting and security film services with locations throughout the U.S. and abroad, with franchise opportunities available worldwide.

Independent survey shows franchise owners are highly satisfied with National Automotive Styling Centers™’ performance.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™, the leading international auto accessory and window tinting franchise, was recently named a Top Franchise for 2021 by Franchise Business Review. This is the 16^th annual ranking of the 200 best franchise opportunities as rated by franchise owners. The list is available at https://franchisebusinessreview.com/page/top-franchises/.

Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™ offer sales and installation of auto and marine accessories, mobile electronics, audio video equipment, security systems, custom wheels and tire packages, window tinting, vehicle wraps, paint protection films, detailing services, nano ceramic coatings, maintenance and repair services, and more. Tint World® is also the leading provider of residential, commercial and marine computerized window tinting and security film services with locations throughout the U.S. and abroad, with franchise opportunities available worldwide.

Franchise Business Review, a franchise market research firm that performs independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction, provides the only rankings and awards for franchise companies based solely on actual franchisee satisfaction and performance. Franchise Business Review publishes its rankings of the top 200 franchises in its annual Guide to Today’s Top Franchises.

Tint World® was among over 300 franchise brands, representing more than 28,000 franchise owners, that participated in Franchise Business Review’s research. Tint World®’s franchisees were surveyed on 33 benchmark questions about their experience and satisfaction regarding critical areas of their franchise systems, including training & support, operations, franchisor/franchisee relations, and financial opportunity.

“There are thousands of successful franchise companies operating in North America, but many of those companies do not offer a solid investment opportunity for the actual franchise owners,” said Eric Stites, CEO of Franchise Business Review. “As an independent research firm, we rate the franchise companies in the marketplace today and identify those with the highest levels of satisfaction and performance among their franchisees in order to educate potential buyers and help them choose which franchise to invest in. The companies on this year’s list are the top performing brands in the key areas critical to their franchisees’ success.”

“This ranking has special meaning for us here at Tint World®, because it comes from the people who are on the front lines of our business,” said Charles Bonfiglio, president and CEO of Tint World®. “We make the success of our franchisees a top priority here, and it’s especially gratifying that we’ve earned this recognition after the challenges we’ve all faced in 2020. Being included on the Franchise Business Review 200 Best Franchises to Buy list demonstrates that Tint World® is on track to continue meeting and exceeding our goals for growth and expansion, and that the training, marketing solutions and other tools we’re providing are working.”

Visit FranchiseBusinessReview.com to see the full description of the 2021 Top Franchises.

About Franchise Business Review
Franchise Business Review (FBR) is a leading market research firm serving the franchise sector. FBR measures the satisfaction and engagement of franchisees and publishes various guides and reports for entrepreneurs considering an investment in a franchise business. Since 2005, FBR has surveyed hundreds of thousands of franchise owners and over 1,100 leading franchise companies. FBR publishes free and unbiased franchisee satisfaction research reports throughout the year online at http://www.FranchiseBusinessReview.com. To read our publications, visit https://franchisebusinessreview.com/page/publications/.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™, the leading international auto accessory and window tinting franchise, recently ranked in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500®, the world’s first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Placement in the Franchise 500® is a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry making it one of the company’s most competitive rankings ever. Recognized as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees, the Franchise 500® ranks Tint World® as 290th for its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power.

“2020 was a challenging year for everyone, but it was also a year of unusual opportunity,” says Jason Feifer, Entrepreneur editor-in-chief. “Franchises were able to be nimble and innovative, serving the needs of franchisees and customers in ways that will resonate for many years to come. We believe that, when we eventually look back on this time, we’ll see it as a moment when many brands defined themselves for the future.”

In Entrepreneur’s continuing effort to best understand and evaluate the ever-changing franchise marketplace, the company’s 42-year-old ranking formula continues to evolve as well. The key factors that go into the evaluation include costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. Each franchise is given a cumulative score based on an analysis of more than 150 data points, and the 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores become the Franchise 500® in ranking order.

“This ranking reflects the commitment of everyone in the Tint World® family,” said Charles J. Bonfiglio, CEO of Tint World®. “The Entrepreneur Franchise 500® is the gold standard for franchises, and appearing on the list for seven years in a row affirms that what we’re doing works. And even though we’re taking time to celebrate this honor, we won’t lose sight of our goals for 2021.”

Over its 42 years in existence, the Franchise 500® has become both a dominant competitive measure for franchisors and a primary research tool for potential franchisees. Tint World®’s position on the ranking is a testament to its strength as a franchise opportunity.

To view Tint World® in the full ranking, visit www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500. Results can also be seen in the January/February 2021 issue of Entrepreneur, available on newsstands January 26th.