Monro, Inc. engages in the operation of chain stores that provide automotive undercar repair and tire services. It also offers services for brakes, mufflers and exhaust systems, and steering, drive train, suspension and wheel alignment. It operates under the brand names Monro Auto Service and Tire Centers, Tire Choice Auto Service Centers, Mr. Tire Auto Service Centers, Car-X Tire & Auto, Tire Warehouse Tires for Less, Ken Towery’s Tire & Auto Care, Tire Barn Warehouse, and Free Service Tire and Auto Centers. The company was founded by Charles J. August in 1957 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.