Phone Medic, a locally owned electronics repair retailer, has announced a partnership to accelerate growth.

Phone Medic will become a franchisee of uBreakiFix, a nationwide industry leader in walk-in repairs.

Based in Overland Park, Phone Medic was established in 2014 and services devices from smartphones to drones. Over the next two months, it will transition to the uBreakiFix brand. The partnership allows the stores access to exclusive partnership deals with brands including Google and Samsung.

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Regional Phone Medic stores will retain local ownership and management. The company was founded by brothers Paul and Mike Kushnir. They previously founded Wireless Lifestyle, an operator of more than 200 Sprint stores nationwide.

CEO Christine Ricci said she hopes to grow the company exponentially as part of the uBreakiFix network.

“uBreakiFix is one of the industry’s most trusted brands and strives to offer the highest quality service at an affordable price,” she said. “Our top priority is keeping people connected. Partnering with uBreakiFix best positions us to support consumers and businesses with the very best, while fueling both organizations for tremendous future growth.”

uBreakiFix was founded in 2009 and has locations across the U.S. and Canada. It ranked No. 18 on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 list in 2018, with No. 1 spots in both the top new franchises and electronics repair categories. Its offerings include being the exclusive repair partner for Google Pixel, Google Pixelbook and Samsung Galaxy products.

Justin Wetherill, founder and CEO of uBreakiFix, said he sees synergy in bringing Phone Medic into the fold.

“With its entrepreneurial spirit, passion for technology, commitment to great customer service and dedication to excellence in high-quality repair, Phone Medic is a natural cultural fit for uBreakiFix’s strategy to lead the market,” he said.