JD Byrider recently opened 5 new stores

8 more openings are planned

Officials say company already surpassed 2005 expansion rate

Company moving forward despite death of CEO in March plane crash

Newest stores in VA, TN, PA, UT, TX

Coming soon to IL, WV, NC, FL, MO, PA, TX

"These new dealerships, opened by existing and new franchisees, are a sure sign that the Byrider business model for selling used cars continues to be healthy and lucrative." -- William Ackermann, VP, franchise operations, JD Byrider

"This is the strongest possible endorsement of our product. Our franchise owners are smart enough to know a good thing when they see it--and own it." -- Ackermann

"After selling my sightseeing-by-plane business in Hawaii, I spent a year investigating other business opportunities and landed on J.D. Byrider." -- Blake Johnson, new franchisee, JD Byrider

"It beat out 10 other business models I studied because with Byrider you don't have to reinvent the wheel--you get assistance every step of the way." -- Johnson