Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | Christian Brothers | |
| Investment | 224000 - 413500 | 454250 - 582400 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 2.5%-5% | Varies |
| Advertising Fee | 5% | $10K/yr. |
| Year Founded | 1970 | 1962 |
| Year Franchised | 1971 | 1996 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | Christian Brothers | |
| Experience | General business experience | Management and leadership background |
Financing Options |
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| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | Christian Brothers | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | Christian Brothers | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 104 hours Additional Training: At existing store | Ongoing training and marketing support from the Home office On-The-Job Training: 115 hours Classroom Training: 204 hours |
| Support | 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 | Ongoing marketing support from the Home office which includes: 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 Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Operations | 30% 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) | Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 |
Expansion Plans |
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| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | Christian Brothers | |
| 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 | 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 | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Christian Brothers | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Christian Brothers | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 2.5%-5% |
| Christian Brothers | Varies |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 5% |
| Christian Brothers | $10K/yr. |
| Year Founded | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 1970 |
| Christian Brothers | 1962 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 1971 |
| Christian Brothers | 1996 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 15 years |
| Christian Brothers | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Christian Brothers | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | General business experience |
| Christian Brothers | Management and leadership background |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | No |
| Christian Brothers | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Christian Brothers | |
| Equipment | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers} | |
| Christian Brothers | |
| Inventory | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Christian Brothers | |
| Receivables | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Christian Brothers | |
| Payroll | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Christian Brothers | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 104 hours Additional Training: At existing store |
| Christian Brothers | Ongoing training and marketing support from the Home office On-The-Job Training: 115 hours Classroom Training: 204 hours |
| Support | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 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 |
| Christian Brothers | Ongoing marketing support from the Home office which includes: 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 | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Christian Brothers | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Operations | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 30% 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) |
| Christian Brothers | Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | 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 |
| Christian Brothers | 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 | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Christian Brothers | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | |
| Christian Brothers | |