Interstate All Battery Center Opens State-Of-The-Art Franchisee Training Facility

Interstate All Battery Center Opens State-Of-The-Art Franchisee Training
Facility

All Battery University Classes Begin

DALLAS, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Interstate Batteries Franchise and
Development, the franchisor of Interstate All Battery Center (IABC), announces
the opening of its new training center designed to serve the company's
expanding franchise system.

Located at 10200 Plano Road in Dallas, the facility features multiple
classrooms, technology labs and an on-site training store, all specially
designed for the company's All Battery University. The campus also includes
space representing every sales area of Interstate Batteries, a $1.5 billion
enterprise.

A leader in the retail battery category, IABC created All Battery University
to support newly signed IABC franchisees with the essential tools and training
needed to succeed in the system. The 20 member training team has more than 300
combined years of experience in product safety, human resources, technical
battery knowledge and customer service to provide meaningful instruction and
hands-on experience.

"The expanded All Battery University, with its custom battery assembly lab and
training retail store, allows our partners hands-on experience from the
industry's best teachers," saidJim Eades, Director of Franchise Operations,
Interstate All Battery Center. "The new campus represents an important step in
the growth and continued excellence of the IABC system."

Double-digit growth prompted IABC to invest in the new facility. In 2008, 43
franchisees joined IABC to grow the brand both nationally and internationally.
The record pace continues in 2009 with the addition of seven new franchisees
so far this year.

"2008 was a record year for IABC and in 2009, we're poised to celebrate
locations in each of the 50 states and continued international expansion,"
said Interstate Battery Franchising and Development Director Justin Darland.
"As IABC continues to grow through franchising, our All Battery University
training program will remain a critical focus for our team and an important
facet of our distinct franchise offer."

About Interstate All Battery Centers
Founded in 1952 and based in Dallas, Interstate Batteries is a privately held
group of corporations, which includes a company with 298 distributors that
service more than 200,000 dealers throughout the United States, Canada and
select international locations. Interstate is the top-selling replacement
automotive brand battery in North America, selling more than 15 million units
annually. Interstate All Battery Center currently has more than 133 locations
serving 44 states, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Canada. For
additional information about the franchise offer, please visit
allbatteryfranchise.com.

Media Contacts:
Rebecca Bowers or Lauren Jones-McClain
(214) 379-7000
rebecca@spmcommunications.com
lauren@spmcommunications.com

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Battery Centers