Founded in 1952 as a two-man tire store in Prineville, Les Schwab Tire Centers has become a Fortune 500 Company with well over a billion dollars in annual sales. Its stores—located in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, California, Nevada, Utah, and Alaska—are recognized by their red and yellow signs.
Founded: 1952. Headquarters: Bend. Ownership: Privately held by Les Schwab's grandchildren and their families. They company has agreed to sell to California investment firm the Meritage Group.29 Sept 2020
Is Les Schwab only in Oregon?
Les Schwab operates 492 locations across 10 states, including Washington, Oregon and California.24 Dec 2019
Who bought out Les Schwab Tires?
Meritage Group
What happened to Les Schwab Tires?
Les Schwab Tire Centers, a 68-year-old family business, agreed to be sold to Meritage, a San Francisco investment fund, Les Schwab CEO Jack Cuniff announced Tuesday. The deal was first reported by the Oregonian/oregonlive.29 Sept 2020
Is Les Schwab good for tires?
Les Schwab Tire Centers, operating in 10 Western states, tops the chart, getting high marks from Consumer Reports members for their sales staff, free perks (such as tire mounting, tire balancing, or tire rotation), installation quality, waiting area, and easy checkout.20 May 2021
Is Les Schwab full service?
Les Schwab provides tires and services for nearly all passenger and light truck vehicles and some RVs and trailers.
Does Les Schwab do free diagnostics?
The Les Schwab free Pre-Trip Safety Check includes a long list of visual inspections. Once our pros are done checking out your vehicle, they'll give you their honest advice and show you all of your options. If your car or truck doesn't have any issues, they'll send you on your way — free of charge.