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Valvoline Instant Oil Change Earns #1 Automotive Services Retailer in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500
LEXINGTON, Ky., January 22, 2026--Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), the quick, easy, trusted leader in preventive automotive maintenance, has once again been named the No.1 automotive services retailer in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 marking the fourth consecutive year the brand has led its category.
About this update from Valvoline Inc.
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