Service center operator purchases seven Jiffy Lubes in Arkansas

The fourth-generation family farmer started his career in automotive services in 1992 and has operated and sold more than a dozen quick lube centers across the state

Little Rock, Ark.—Jiffy Lube has announced that a new franchisee with over 30 years of quick lube industry experience has joined the Jiffy Lube network. Rick Murphy, owner of Auto Center Enterprises, purchased seven Jiffy Lube locations in metro Little Rock, Ark. Auto Center Enterprises has been operating the service centers since late October 2025.

A fourth-generation family farmer who grew up in Texarkana, Murphy went on to have a successful career as one of the largest insurance brokers in Arkansas. After selling that business, he started his career in automotive services in 1992 when he became a partner and general manager in a friend’s full-service car wash business.

Since then, he has opened, operated and then sold more than a dozen quick lube centers across the state, including the independent Star Lube brand.

The Jiffy Lube service centers acquired by Auto Center Enterprises include:

• 805 Hogan Lane in Conway

• 618 Oak Street in Conway

• 1210 Dave Ward Drive in Conway

• 1717 E. Harding Street in Morrilton

• 5110 John F Kennedy Boulevard in North Little Rock

• 11323 N. Rodney Parham Road in Little Rock

• 1900 N. Reynolds Road in Bryant

In addition to automotive, Murphy has served on multiple hospital boards, supports both the UAMS Medical Center and the Arkansas Children’s Hospital, and contributes to local food banks. He regularly offers discounts to local churches, as well as first responders and military veterans.