[5] By 1997, Dollar Thrifty Automotive earned US$843.94 million in sales, employed a staff of 5,200, and maintained a combined rental fleet of approximately 100,000 vehicles.

[6] Chrysler announced that Dollar Thrifty Automotive filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to offer its common stock in November 1997.

[8] By 2003, the Dollar and Thrifty brands operated in over 70 countries around the world, including approximately 800 corporate and franchised locations in the United States and Canada.

[23] In addition, R. Scott Anderson, who joined the brand in 1987, would act as Senior Executive Vice President and be held responsible for corporate and franchise store operations, global sales, and marketing efforts.

[30] Finally, on November 19, 2012, Hertz Global Holdings former Chairman and CEO Mark P. Frissora announced the company's purchase of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group for US$2.3 billion.

Each operates with its own sales, marketing, rental fleets, and franchise locations from Hertz's headquarters in Estero, Florida under President and CEO Kathryn V.

[42] As the former fifth-largest car rental company in North America, Thrifty focuses on airport locations, local markets, franchising, and franchise-support services.

[44] In turn, Chrysler Chairman Lee Iacocca announced his company would finance part of Thrifty's acquisition of Snappy for US$40 million.