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up shop in New Zealand, and three years later, in the
United States. Currently, the company, based in Al-
berta, Canada, does business in Canada, the United
States, Mexico, New Zealand and Australia. Altogether,
its network of franchisees completes roughly 1,265 re-
pair and restoration jobs daily - 303,600-plus, yearly.
Since 1987, Fibrenew has worked with some of the
biggest brands in the automotive, aviation, medical,
furniture, retail, insurance, disaster recovery, and war-
ranty industries – including Sears, Kohl’s, Ashley Fur-
niture Home Stores, major rental car agencies, and
the big car manufacturers. It also services customers
in their homes and businesses.
Fibrenew can refurbish everything from dashboards,
to leather couches, to vinyl siding, for a fraction of the
cost of replacing those items. In addition, the company
prevents tons of plastics and leather from being sent
to landfills. With leather, plastic and vinyl about every-
where you go – from dentist offices, to salons, to rental
cars, to veterinarian offices – the business possibili-
ties are endless … and growing.
“Last year we added 50 new franchises, and we’re on
pace to do the same this year. At that rate, five years
from now, we’ll be over 500 units,” says Johnstone.
AT A GLANCE
WHO:
Fibrenew
WHAT:
Home-based, mobile upholstery restora-
tion business
WHERE:
Corporate headquarters in Alberta,
Canada
WEBSITE
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FRANCHISE
