Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Meineke Car Care | CARSTAR | |
| Investment | 319774 - 610318 | 298200 - 804300 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | $20.8K+/yr. | 1.50% |
| Advertising Fee | 6% | 1% |
| Year Founded | 1972 | 1989 |
| Year Franchised | 1972 | 1989 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Meineke Car Care | CARSTAR | |
| Experience | General business experience Supervisory experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Meineke Car Care | CARSTAR | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Meineke Car Care | CARSTAR | |
| Training | Ongoing technical hotline, online courses available | On-The-Job Training: 12 hours Classroom Training: 20 hours Additional Training: Regional training, 1-2 days; Ongoing training at franchisee's location as needed |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Operations | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 35% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 - 9 |
Expansion Plans |
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| Meineke Car Care | CARSTAR | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Meineke Car Care | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Meineke Car Care | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Meineke Car Care | $20.8K+/yr. |
| CARSTAR | 1.50% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Meineke Car Care | 6% |
| CARSTAR | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Meineke Car Care | 1972 |
| CARSTAR | 1989 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Meineke Car Care | 1972 |
| CARSTAR | 1989 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Meineke Car Care | 15 years |
| CARSTAR | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Meineke Car Care | $2.5K |
| CARSTAR | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Meineke Car Care | General business experience Supervisory experience |
| CARSTAR | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Meineke Car Care | No |
| CARSTAR | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Meineke Car Care | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Equipment | |
| Meineke Car Care} | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Inventory | |
| Meineke Car Care | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Receivables | |
| Meineke Car Care | |
| CARSTAR | |
| Payroll | |
| Meineke Car Care | |
| CARSTAR | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Meineke Car Care | Ongoing technical hotline, online courses available |
| CARSTAR | On-The-Job Training: 12 hours Classroom Training: 20 hours Additional Training: Regional training, 1-2 days; Ongoing training at franchisee's location as needed |
| Support | |
| Meineke Car Care | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| CARSTAR | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| Meineke Car Care | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| CARSTAR | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Operations | |
| Meineke Car Care | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 35% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| CARSTAR | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 - 9 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Meineke Car Care | |
| CARSTAR | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Meineke Car Care | |
| CARSTAR | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| International Expansion | |
| Meineke Car Care | |
| CARSTAR | |