Taft is pleased to have acted as legal counsel to Fairway Leasing, dba "Aaron's" and its principal owner, Todd Wilkins, in the acquisition of the Hopkinsville, Kentucky store. This acquisition marks store number 23 for Fairway Leasing and the Fairway family of companies.
Fairway Leasing is a privately held, independently owned franchise of Aaron's, serving over 19,000 customers across Kentucky, Georgia, and Alabama, through its growing network of 23 locations and a centralized support office in Northern Kentucky. With an employee base of approximately 175 plus, Fairway Leasing has established itself as a formidable regional player in the rent to own market.
With this addition, Fairway Leasing continues to solidify its position as the largest franchisee within the Aaron's franchise system. Aaron's remains the leading rent-to-own provider in North America, operating more than 1,200 corporate and franchised locations under the Aaron's brand. That scale makes Aaron's one of the biggest rent-to-own providers in the U.S., and Fairway Leasing a standout among franchisees.
Taft's legal team was led by Jeremy Hayden and Logan Boyle. We appreciate the opportunity to assist Todd and his team as they continue to grow and broaden their impressive portfolio.