Our History

Batteries Plus Celebrates 20 years in the All Battery Business!

With the first all battery retail store opened in 1988 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Batteries Plus quickly became the uncontested leader in the all battery market, differentiated by superior knowledge, product availability, and expertise.

The initial offering of products and services consisted primarily of automotive type “SLI” batteries, alternators, starters, regulators, belts and a limited selection of specialty batteries, related accessories and tools.  As our reputation for solving battery problems grew, and the demand for supplying “specialty” batteries increased, it became evident that our real opportunity lay in focusing on increasing our overall selection of batteries. This ultimately enabled us to be known as the source for all battery needs and gave us the impetus to grow our business and our brand. Our first franchise retail store opened in 1992 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Today, Batteries Plus is the nation's largest retail chain of its kind, offering a comprehensive selection of batteries, battery-related products and technical support that meet growing battery demands. With over 20 years experience, more than 1 million batteries sold per week and 360 stores in 42 states, Batteries Plus has an endless supply of power and the expertise to help you start up your business.

2009

  • Batteries Plus ranked #59 in Dun & Bradstreet Digital’s AllBusiness.com list of the Top 300 best franchises in the country
  • Batteries Plus ranked #122 by Entrepreneur Magazine in The Franchise 500 list for 2009 and included within their fastest growing franchise list
  • Batteries Plus ranked #3143 on the Inc 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies
  • Batteries Plus ranked #1 for the term “car batteries” in Internet Retailer’s annual guide, and 76th overall out of the top 250 retailers ranked for natural, non-paid, Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

2008

  • Batteries Plus celebrates 20 years as the leader in the all battery marketing place
  • Batteries Plus is named in Entrepreneur Magazine’s 29th annual Top Franchise List for 2008
    • Ranked #3 in the Miscellaneous Retail Businesses
    • Ranked #146 in The Franchise 500.
  • Batteries Plus ranked within the Up & Comers in the Franchise Times listing of top franchise opportunities
  • Batteries Plus ranked #4010 on the Inc 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies

2007

  • 300th Batteries Plus retail franchise location opens in Anderson, South Carolina.
  • Batteries Plus named in Top Franchise List for 2007 by Entrepreneur Magazine
    • Ranked #3 in the Miscellaneous Retail Businesses
    • Ranked #133 in The Franchise 500
  • Batteries Plus receives Mid-Market Growth Award from The Milwaukee Business Journal, making it, once again, among the journal's list of growing Wisconsin-based companies
  • Batteries Plus won the Small Business Success Story Award from Corporate Report Wisconsin in 2007
  • Batteries Plus ranked #2320 on the Inc 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies

2006

  • Batteries Plus named as one of the Top 25 Franchise Performers by the Wall Street Journal’s Startup Journal
  • Batteries Plus named in Top Franchise List for 2006 by Entrepreneur Magazine
    • Ranked #1 in the Miscellaneous Retail Businesses
    • Ranked #160 in The Franchise 500

2005

  • Batteries Plus receives 2005 Mid-Market Growth Award from The Milwaukee Business Journal, making it among the journal's list of growing Wisconsin-based companies

2004

  • Batteries Plus named in Top Franchise List for 2004 by Entrepreneur Magazine
    • Ranked #29 in The Franchise 500

2003

  • Batteries Plus named in Top Franchise List for 2003 by Entrepreneur Magazine
    • Ranked #1 in the Miscellaneous Retail Businesses Category
    • Ranked #114 in The Franchise 500

2002

  • Batteries Plus opens 200th retail store in Atlanta, GA
  • Batteries Plus named in Top Franchise List for 2002 by Entrepreneur Magazine
    • Ranked #1 in the Miscellaneous Auto Products and Services Category
    • Ranked #118 in The Franchise 500 

2001

  • Batteries Plus named in Top Franchise List for 2001 by Entrepreneur Magazine
    • Ranked #1 in the Miscellaneous Auto Products and Services Category
    • Ranked #118 in The Franchise 500
  • Batteries Plus named 2001 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
  • Batteries Plus named Retail Entrepreneur of the Year by Chain Store Age Magazine

2000

  • Batteries Plus named in Top Franchise List for 2000 by Entrepreneur Magazine
    • Ranked #1 in the Miscellaneous Auto Products and Services Category
    • Ranked #102 in The Franchise 500 

1999

  • Batteries Plus named in Top Franchise List for 1999 by Entrepreneur Magazine
    • Ranked #1 in the Miscellaneous Auto Products and Services Category
    • Ranked #133 in The Franchise 500 

1998

  • Batteries Plus named in Top Franchise List for 1998 by Entrepreneur Magazine
    • Ranked #1 in the Miscellaneous Auto Products and Services Category
    • Ranked #244 in The Franchise 500 

1997

  • Batteries Plus opens 100th retail store in Phoenix, AZ

1996

  • Batteries Plus receives the Success Magazine Franchise Gold 100 Award

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Batteries Plus franchise retail store locations are independently owned and operated.
Corporate-owned Batteries Plus retail locations are operated in select Wisconsin and Tennessee markets.

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