We Do Lines featured in The Connecticut Post and The News-Times

We Do Lines was recently featured in The News-Times and The Connecticut Post in articles titled “When parking lots need lines, We Do Lines delivers.” In the article, Chris Couri, co-founder and CEO of We Do Lines, explains that the idea for the parking lot striping company formed when he and business partners Dan Rella and Tom Darrow all worked as landscapers. After researching the $29 billion parking lot striping industry, they decided to open a business and two years ago began franchising. Connecticut franchisee, Bob Russo, said the business focuses on customer service, no matter how big or small the client, and that this year’s numbers are shaping up to be even better than those in 2010. Click here to view the article!

When parking lots need lines, We Do Lines delivers
By Stacy Davis

Business has been good for a local company that specializes in painting lines in parking lots.

"I think it's been really great," said Chris Couri, one of the three founders of We Do Lines at 7 Danbury Road in Ridgefield.

Couri, 35, established the company in 2008 with his two partners, Tom Darrow, 45, and Dan Rella, 55.

The three now paint lines on the pavements of businesses with parking lots. It can be any kind of property, even schools.

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Executive Biography: Christopher J. Couri COO of Operating Company and CEO of Franchise Corporate

A local Ridgefield, CT resident, Chris has lived in town for 32 years. He attended school in Babson Park, MA at Babson College focusing on Entrepreneurial Studies and Business Law. He came back to Ridgefield in 1998 and purchased an interest in an event rental store that specialized in weddings and fundraiser's throughout Connecticut and New York. He ran and grew the business for five years and eventually sold it to another company in the industry. This company focused on delivering the highest level of customer service in the industry and established a reputation as a leader in this area.

After the sale of this business, Chris focused on running Young's of Ridgefield with his business partner, Dan Rella. They successfully guided Young's to solid growth rate year after year which has enabled them to branch out from the lawn and garden supply store to include a commercial & residential landscaping division, rental equipment division, and a power equipment service center. Young's is celebrating its 60th year serving Ridgefield and area residents.

Continuing his entrepreneurial focused career, he teamed up with Tom and Dan to co-found We Do Lines. Some of his interests include fly fishing, golf, snow boarding, snowmobiling and spending time with his wife, two sons and their black lab Bella.

Executive Biography: Thomas E. Darrow CEO of Operating Company

Tom has always excelled in the service industry. Both his commitment to his clients and his attention to detail have been the backbone for his companies since the very beginning.

Born and raised in Ridgefield, CT, Tom quickly entered the business world starting a lawn service. Tom grew the lawn service, which he ultimately sold, to concentrate on the landscaping and irrigation division. The company, Pinnacle Landscaping, Inc., with headquarters in Ridgefield, is a leader in the turf industry and manages large scale landscaping and irrigation projects from Nantucket, MA to Heathrow, FL.

Tom's latest venture, with long time friends and business associates Chris Couri and Dan Rella, reinforces his commitment to the service industry. Residing in Ridgefield with his Girlfriend Jacqueline, Tom fills his down time with golf, drag racing and mountain biking.