Private company
Brake Masters
Privately held automotive repair chain
Brake Masters is a privately held automotive repair chain based in Tucson, Arizona. The company has over 100 stores throughout the Southwestern United States, including multiple stores in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas. The company was founded by two Israeli immigrants, Eric and Shalom Laytin, who in their early twenties came to the United States.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- Industryautomotive industry1
- HeadquartersTucson1
- Websitewww.brakemasters.com
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Brake Masters is a privately held automotive repair chain based in Tucson, Arizona. The company has over 100 stores throughout the Southwestern United States, including multiple stores in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas. The company was founded by two Israeli immigrants, Eric and Shalom Laytin, who in their early twenties came to the United States. The two brothers formed Auto Brakes, Inc. in February 1982. In October 1983, the name of the store was changed to Brake Masters, and in May 1984, the company opened a second store. The company has been accredited with the Better Business Bureau since 1986. A third store opened in March 1989, and the company decided to expand into other markets. Its first franchise store opened in Sierra Vista in August 1994.2
Controversies and legal
Fraud case
In 2002 the California Department of Consumer Affairs accused eight Brake Masters shops of fraud. Their licenses were revoked.
From Wikipedia’s article on Brake Masters, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3
Timeline
- Feb 1982Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.brakemasters.com1
- Websitewww.brakemasters.com1
- X (Twitter)x.com/brake_masters1
- WikipediaBrake Masters
- WikidataQ4956024
Sources
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- 1WikidataBrake Masters on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaBrake Masters on Wikipedia
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