Monday 22nd October 1928

The Pep Auto Supply Company changed its corporate name to Pep Boys – Manny Moe & Jack. The name was changed because of a policeman who worked near the store: Every time the officer stopped a car for not having an oil wick burning during nighttime hours, he would tell the driver, “Go see the boys at Pep” for a replacement. In 1923 on a trip to California, Moe Strauss noticed that many successful West Coast businesses used their owners’ first names. One he liked in particular was a dress shop called “Minnie, Maude and Mabel’s”. As soon as Strauss returned to Philadelphia, the store’s name was officially changed to “The Pep Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack”. Pep Boys currently operates 803 stores and approximately 7,000 service bays in 35 states and Puerto Rico. Along with its full-service vehicle maintenance and repair capabilities, the company also serves the commercial auto parts delivery market. It is one of the leading sellers of replacement tires in the United States