Why are we interested in opening a business in Fort Worth?

We have conducted extensive research into the best locations in the DFW Metroplex to identify communities that are underserved in Premium Auto Repair Services.

Through this analysis, North Fort Worth clearly emerged as a strong candidate due to its growing population, increasing vehicle density, and long-term demand for higher-quality automotive service options. Based on current development trends, we expect this demand to continue for the foreseeable future.

Today, Fifth Gear already serves a small but meaningful number of customers who live in North Fort Worth. These customers regularly travel to our other locations to receive the level of service, expertise, and transparency they value. Both our team and our customers have expressed a strong desire for a location that is more convenient to this community, allowing us to better serve them while reducing travel time and congestion to other areas.

In addition, we maintain long-standing working relationships with several existing automotive repair facilities in the surrounding area. These partnerships allow us to provide specialized services—particularly for European vehicles, which is one of our core areas of expertise—when other shops are not equipped to do so. This collaborative approach expands customer choice, keeps vehicles serviced locally, and supports the broader automotive service ecosystem rather than competing against it.

Finally, Fifth Gear’s growth has always been driven by two priorities: exceptional customer experience and meaningful career opportunities for our team members. Expanding into North Fort Worth allows us to continue investing in our people by creating new leadership paths, technical advancement opportunities, and long-term career growth. This approach has been central to our success and helps ensure that we retain highly trained professionals who are committed to serving the community with consistency, professionalism, and care.

Proposed Loddick Lane Improvements and Upgrades Planned:

• Drainage improvements to support residents north of property
• Septic system removed and property connect to city utilities
• All parking on site, no street parking
• Neighborhood matching fence for enclosed outdoor and overnight parking
• Paving all gravel area including fenced parking area
• Upgraded landscaping with weekly service
• 15-20 employees at full capacity-Compared to 50-80 employees of previous tenant.
• No outside compressors or equipment of any kind
• No semi trailer parking, storage or deliveries