Meineke Car Care, Tampa

Sam Meineke opened his three-bay muffler shop in 1971, and, over time, he and his successors expanded the business into a complete car-care center. Today, nearly 900 Meineke franchises operate around the globe, still standing on the firm foundation of Sam's ideal: pampering vehicles for fair prices.

Meineke Car Care Center's mechanics perform an array of services, keeping rides running in showroom condition with tune-ups, 23-point inspections, tire rotations, and deep-tissue windshield massages.