19 May 2025, Sydney, Australia – JAX Tyres & Auto has been officially nominated in the Franchisor of the Year category at the Franchise Council of Australia’s (FCA) 2025 Franchise Industry Awards.  

This follows a string of recent accolades for the business, including being named CX Team of the Year at the 2025 CX Awards, while Executive Manager of Customer Experience Nicola Rose was also nominated for CX Leader of the Year at the Inside Retail Retailer Awards 2025. 

Steve Grossrieder, CEO of JAX Tyres & Auto, said, “This nomination is testament to the strength of our franchise network and team, reflecting our commitment to performance, innovation, and delivering an exceptional customer experience. Over the years, we’ve built a network united by a focus on service and customer value and this further highlights the impact of that collective effort.”  

Operating since 1949, JAX Tyres & Auto began its franchising journey in 1993 and now has 93 locations nationwide, 83 of which are independently owned by franchisees, supporting a network of more than 1,000 employees.  

JAX Tyres & Auto has been consistently recognised for its strong leadership, operational consistency, and customer-first approach, underpinned by decades of experience in the automotive retail sector. 

The FCA Awards spotlight the highest performing franchisors in Australia, with winners demonstrating excellence in leadership, support systems, innovation, and community impact. 

Finalists will be announced in the coming weeks, with winners revealed at the FCA Gala Awards Dinner on 25 June 2025 at The Fullerton Hotel, Sydney. 

ENDS 

About JAX Tyres & Auto

Founded in 1949, JAX Tyres & Auto is one of Australia’s most well-respected and professional tyre and mechanical retailers, specialising in tyres, wheel, suspension, vehicle servicing and vehicle safety checks. The company operates through more than 90 stores in Australia. Monthly, it serves more than 60,000 customers and provides them with the best tyre brands, advice, service and price for cars and 4x4s. JAX Tyres & Auto is also at the forefront of tyre retailing technology through a strategy called JAXIT, which encompasses digital deployment to stores and consumers from the central source of data, which allows consumers to search and choose a solution 24/7/365 for all their tyre and automotive maintenance needs from the convenience of online. Its complimentary JAX Inspect report assesses all the vital parts of customer vehicles so that no matter the journey, JAX can get people there with surety and safety, enabling peace of mind driving. www.jax.com.au