Sorry there is just a lot happening, and so I will need to catch up with the aftermarket companies that have reported this week (I'm not really interested in providing you press release regurgitations so I appreciate your patience.) Overall I think Midas continues to execute their 4-3-2-1 plan, as they bring the focus back on the franchisees.

But there was something that I think deserves your immediate attention. During the call, management said that while they have been using AutoZone exclusively for the last couple years for their "hot shots" business, after extensive meetings with NAPA, AutoZone, and CarQuest, Midas (and their parts council) has come to the conclusion that AutoZone's primary " ...

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