M.A.R.S. International is Moving Its Corporate Office to Grand Prairie

Business Wire, Oct 24, 2006

ARLINGTON, Texas -- M.A.R.S. International(E1/2) has executed a lease on a new Corporate Office, Warehouse, and Training Facility. The new location, at 1360 Post and Paddock Drive in Grand Prairie, Tex., will allow for the companyeIUs continued growth with approximately 24,500 square feet.

M.A.R.S. International(E1/2)has been in its current facility at 2001 East Division Street in Arlington, Tex. for over 10 years, utilizing approximately 9,500 square feet for its entire operation. The Post and Paddock location is approximately 5 miles from the current location and will provide for the companyeIUs expansion over the next several years. This new facility provides for the doubling of its Texas-certified training program and its warehouse and franchisee supply program. Lincoln Property Company, the building owner, is renovating the building for M.A.R.S. and anticipates completion prior to the year end.

eIuSince 2003, M.A.R.S. International(E1/2)has more than doubled its franchise body and employee base,eIN said Mel Luigs, President and CEO. eIuTotal system-wide sales for M.A.R.S. services has more than quadrupled over this same period as customer acceptance of our appearance reconditioning services has become more pronounced with our growth. M.A.R.S. International(E1/2)anticipates growing to 1,000 Operators over the next 5 years as its expansion continues. M.A.R.S. International(E1/2)is a registered franchise program in all 50 states and is also offering franchises globally.eIN

M.A.R.S. International(E1/2) is the national leader in appearance reconditioning, ranked #1 in the automotive category by Entrepreneur Magazine in 2006. M.A.R.S. is the National Independent Auto Dealers AssociationeIUs (NIADA) only preferred provider of automotive reconditioning services. Certified M.A.R.S. Operators haveE[sz]been providing appearance reconditioning to dealers, wholesalers and the general public for over a decade.