South Carolina Auto Dealer Wins Top Franchise of the Year

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Marco Island, Fl. —  The Gandolfo Byrider collection in South Carolina, with locations in Columbia, Greenville, and North Charleston, has been named the 2023 Franchise of the Year. Byrider, one of America’s largest buy-here-pay-here used car dealerships and franchise systems, presented the honor to Byrider South Carolina’s President, Jonathan Gandolfo, for the performance of his dealerships throughout 2023 at the company’s annual convention. The convention was celebrated in Marco Island, Fl. from November 16 to 18.

The Franchise of the Year Award recognizes the best overall performance by a franchise owner based on internal store rankings and its contribution to the Byrider franchise community. Two of Gandolfo’s dealerships claimed two of the top twenty-five location rankings in the country.

Craig Peters, chief executive officer at Byrider, said, “Jonathan and his team continue exceeding our customers’ expectations by doing everything possible to maximize our customers’ opportunity to advance with us. Their commitment powers their operation and contributes to the overall success of Byrider every year.”

“Congratulations to the team at Byrider South Carolina on their much-deserved recognition. Their efforts to advance our customers and reinforce Byrider’s purpose are vital to Byrider’s growth,” said Walter Scott, Byrider’s chief marketing and franchise growth officer.

About Byrider: Byrider, one of America’s largest buy-here-pay-here used car dealership and franchise systems, has sold more than 1.34 million cars at more than 125 locations across the country. Founded in 1989 as J.D. Byrider, the company recently rebranded and changed its name to Byrider. As part of its commitment to customer service, Byrider offers high-quality autos, trucks, and SUVs with on-site financing and features warranties and optional service plans with each vehicle sold. Each Byrider store features a state-of-the-art service department offering low-cost maintenance. Consumers who have been turned down for traditional bank financing are often able to “Buy, Finance and Drive On” with Byrider at www.byrider.com.