Greater Waco
A great place to live A
t Allen Samuels, we believe the Waco area is a great place to live, work and play…and we’re working hard to help keep it that way. For decades, this philosophy has been an integral part of helping make our communities prosper.
The Allen Samuels team proudly supports Meals On Wheels, and the McLennan County Sale of Champions Junior Livestock Show. The dealership is also the Official Auto Dealer of the Cameron Park Zoo and the Heart ‘O Texas Fair and Rodeo.
When Mr. Samuels opened his first dealership in Waco in the 1980s, this philosophy was put into action by ensuring that the dealership was totally dedicated to giving back to the community. Not only was Mr. Samuels personally involved, but his management team and employees were as well.
Other organizations the dealership supports include the Waco Symphony, Academic All Stars, area high school scholarships, MCC and Baylor, as well as the Hewitt, Waco, Hispanic and African American Chambers of Commerce. A large number of other clubs and organizations also benefit from sponsorships from Allen Samuels every year.
Early Allen Samuels ad campaigns were centered on community involvement, with Mr. Samuels shown walking by Waco area landmarks, and often right through the middle of community activities in progress. It wasn’t just a campaign. Mr. Samuels set the bar for joining, donating and sponsoring scores of activities, events and organizations in communities around his dealerships. Today, that same philosophy continues at Waco’s Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Fiat store. General Manager Ted Teague has immersed himself in the Waco community, and continues Mr. Samuels’ tradition of community involvement and partnerships.
Allen Samuels’ community involvement is deeply embedded into the customer experience at his dealerships. In Waco, we’ve always extended his personal invitation to “Come by…Let’s be friends,” and that’s exactly how we treat our customers. In recognition of our efforts, we were recognized as an FCA Customer First Award for Excellence winner for 2018 and 2019—placing our store in the top 9% of all FCA Chrysler dealers in the United States. Like our dedication to community and remarkable service, Allen Samuels and Chrysler are dedicated to bringing customers the finest vehicles. The 2019 RAM 1500 was recently named the 2019 Motor Trend Truck of the Year and the 2019 Jeep Wrangler was named the 2019 SUV of the year. Additionally, many of our brands and models have been recognized as among the best in their class for safety, design and performance. This dedication to excellence is the foundation for all of Mr. Samuels’ companies. Allen Samuels Holdings of Waco currently owns dealerships in Waco, Aransas Pass, Hearne, D/FW; Oxford, Mississippi; Jackson, Tennessee and Edmond, Oklahoma. Additionally, the company also owns Allen Samuels House of Travel in Waco and Waco Regional Tennis and Fitness Center.
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