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MAACO [R] Auto Painting Bodyworks
The first MAACO [R] center opened over 27 years ago, and since then we have opened 550 MAACO [R] facilities. MAACO [R] has painted over 10 million vehicles, and presently paints more than 600,000 every year! Most of our franchisees had no previous experience in the automotive field. We train you in see our proven system and procedures to generate excellent repeat and referral business! If you have $65,000 to invest and want to take charge of your future, visit our site at www.franchise.maaco.com or call:
(800) 296-2226
SEE LISTING PAGE 162
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Miracle Auto Painting & Body Repair
Miracle Auto Painting & Body Repair is a 50-year-old company specializing in production-line automobile collision repairing and refinishing. While Miracle does mid-level collision repair for the insurance industry and the consumer, Miracle's specialty is delivering quality at moderate cost cosmetic body repair and refinishing for consumers, fleet owners, automobile dealers and other body shops.
(877) 647-2253
SEE LISTING PAGE 162
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Dent Doctor [R]
Paint-Free Dent Repair
"Become a legend in your own time! Achieve your goals! Dent Doctor [R] franchises earn extraordinary rewards offering vehicle owners low cost, same day paint-free dent repair for minor dents and hail damage. If you qualify, the Dent Doctor success program is yours. No automotive experience required. Live your dreams, realize your potential, call now! www.dentdoctor.com"
(501) 224-0500
SEE LISTING PAGE 162
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Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Get the franchise opportunity of a lifetime with Valvoline Instant Oil Change [R]. We offer the proven support of an international brand, integrated marketing programs and the business solutions of a proven retail installer. So log on to www.viocfranchise.com or call and find out what Valvoline Instant Oil Change can do for you.
(800) 622-6846
SEE LISTING PAGE 162
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Express Oil Change
Leading the industry in average store sales by nearly 25%. Nationally recognized employee retention plan. Recognized as the leading concept in the automotive industry. Offering a build to suit program with an early buyout option. Expanded services in conjunction with an increasing population and number of cars on the road result in a $193 billion industry. Mechanical background not necessary. www.expressoilchange.com
(888) 945-1771
SEE LISTING 162
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Big O Tires Inc.
For more than 40 years, Big O has provided dependable products and superior customer service. Big O franchisees receive real estate and development assistance, exclusive markets, exclusive products, comprehensive professional training, ongoing field support, regional and national advertising support and the best tire warranty in the industry. If interested in franchise opportunities, call or visit www.bigotires.com
(800) 622-2446
SEE LISTING PAGE 164
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Meineke Car Care Centers
High Tech Service Facility!
A Meineke Franchise is a center for the latest in undercar automotive technology, and offers the high quality repairs and maintenance that consumers demand. Consumers can only get this high tech vehicle service at your Meineke store--it can't be accessed through a website! That's security in today's high tech world!
(800) MEINEKE (634-6353)
SEE LISTING PAGE 164
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Meineke Car Care Centers
"Meineke has been offering superior automotive repair services at discount prices for over 30 years. We are a nationally recognized brand with a proven system. Brand recognition, comprehensive training and ongoing technical and operational support are some of the benefits enjoyed by Meineke franchisees."
(800) MEINEKE (634-6353)
www.ownameineke.com
SEE LISTING PAGE 164
Money Mailer
Fast Start Up, Multiple Revenue Streams. Build your own marketing consulting business by helping local business succeed with Money Mailer's proprietary products and proven operation system. www.moneymailer.net
(800) 508-6663
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Money Mailer
Ownership Rewards.
* No storefront, inventory, employees * High repeat business potential * Lucrative start up incentives * Low monthly overhead * Leading edge technology and support * 24 year-quality leader in direct mail. www.moneymailer.net
(800) 508-6663
SEE LISTING PAGE 166
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Money Mailer
Training Tools and Technology. * Extensive classroom and ongoing field support * Cutting edge Intranet and proprietary web-based marketing tools * Complete business management software package * Pre-approved national account programs, turnkey lead generation * Nationally recognized mentoring program * MoneyMailer.com, one of the Internet's largest coupon websites.
www.moneymailer.net
(800) 508-6663
SEE LISTING PAGE 166
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Money Mailer
Our franchise Owners Say It Best. "With Money Mailer, you have an unequaled opportunity to control, your financial future--this is something I don't think the corporate world can offer! I like having the freedom and ability to create a winning plan and ... WIN!"
-Marci Hurst, Franchisee--Greater Raleigh, NC www.moneymailer.net
(800) 508-6663
SEE LISTING PAGE 166
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AUTOMOTIVE
Franchise Franchise Description Contact
500 Information
Ranking
APPEARANCE SERVICES
126 Maaco Auto Painting Automotive painting King of
& Bodyworks & body repair Prussia, PA
160 Colors on Parade Mobile automotive Conway, SC
appearance
services [?]
374 Ziebart Auto Appearance Troy, MI
services/accessories
services [?]
398 Aero Colours Inc. Mobile automotive Minneapolis,
paint repair [?] MN
442 Miracle Auto Automotive painting Hayward, CA
Painting Inc. & body repair
472 Altacolor Systems Mobile auto painting Kenner, LA
& plastic repair [?]
497 Dent Doctor Paint-free dent Little Rock,
repair AR
Paint Medic Vehicle paint Depew, NY
touch-up
services [?]
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
11 Jiffy Lube Int'l. Fast oil change Houston, TX
Inc.
56 Valvoline Instant Quick-lube Lexington,
Oil Change service center KY
194 Express Oil Change Oil changes, Birmingham,
transmission, AL
brakes,
tire services
274 Grease Monkey Preventive Denver, CO
Int'l. Inc. maintenance &
quick lube
385 Oil Butler Mobile oil Union, NJ
Int'l. Corp. change/quick
lube/windshield
repair [?]
RENTALS & SALES
247 J.D. Byrider Auto sales & Carmel, IN
Systems Inc. auto financing
295 Affiliated Car Car rentals Matawan,
Rental LC NJ
324 U-Save Auto Rental New & used auto Jacksons,
of America Inc. rentals MS
368 Thrifty Car Used car sales Tulsa, OK
Sales Inc.
474 EagleRider Harley-Davidson Hawthorne,
Motorcycle Rental rentals & tours CA
Payless Car Auto rental/sales St. Peters-
Rental System Inc. burg, FL
TIRES
60 Big O Tires Inc. Tires/wheels/related Englewood,
under-car services CO
Tire Warehouse Tires, auto parts & Keene, NH
accessories
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
80 AAMCO Transmissions Transmission repair Bala
Inc. & services Cynwyd, PA
92 Cottman Transmission Ft.
Transmission repair & services Washington,
Systems LLC PA
228 Mr. Transmission Transmission repair Midlothian,
& services IL
275 Lee Myles Transmission Paramus, NJ
Transmissions repair center
449 Multistate Transmission Midlothian,
Transmissions repair & services IL
Speedy Transmission repair Delray
Transmission Beach, FL
Centers
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
240 Novus Auto Glass Windshield repair/ Minneapolis,
replacement [?] MN
287 SuperGlass Windshield Orlando, FL
Windshield Repair repair [?]
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SERVICES
29 Midas Auto Auto repair & Itasca, IL
Service Experts maintenance services
49 Meineke Car Exhaust systems/ Charlotte,
Care Centers shocks/brakes/struts NC
168 Tuffy Associates Exhaust/brakes/ Toledo, OH
Corp. auto services
189 Car-X Auto Service Auto repair & Toledo, OH
maintenance services
257 Merlin's Brakes/exhaust/ Geneva, IL
Franchising Inc. suspension/oil
& lube
302 All Tune and Lube Total car care Millersville,
MD
423 Tilden Car Care Full-service Garden City,
Centers automotive repair NY
443 Tunex Automotive Automotive Salt Lake
Specialists diagnostics & City, UT
related services
457 Milex Tune-Up Automotive tune-up Midlothian,
& Brakes & brakers IL
Precision Tune Auto maintenance Leesburg, VA
Auto Care & engine performance
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
110 Super Wash Self-serve/brushless Morrison, IL
automatic car washes
152 Line-X Spray-on truck bed Santa Ana, CA
liners &
industrial coatings
430 Al & Ed's Autosound Mobile electronics City of
sales & installation Commerce, CA
150 Mighty Distrib. Wholesale Norcross, GA
System of America distribution
of auto parts
482 Alta Mere Window tinting, Midlothian,
Industries auto alarms & IL
auto imaging
140 Money Mailer LLC Direct-mail Garden
advertising [?] Grove, CA
265 Super Coups Co-op direct-mail Avon, MA
advertising [?]
349 Val-Pak Direct Co-op direct-mail Largo, FL
Marketing advertising [?]
Systems Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) American Town Co-op direct-mail Mesa, AZ
Mailer advertising [?]
Franchise Contact information Year Began/
500 Franchising
Ranking Since
APPEARANCE SERVICES
126 (800)296-2226 www.franchise.maaco.com 1972/1972
160 (800)726-5677 www.colorsfranchise.com 1989/1991
374 (800)877-1312 www.ziebart.com 1954/1963
(248)588-4100
398 (800)696-2376 www.aerocolours.com 1985/1993
(952)942-0490
442 (877)647-2253/ www.miracleauto- 1953/1964
(510)887-2211 painting.com
472 (800)727-6567 www.altracolor.com 1988/1991
497 (501)224-0500 www.dentdoctor.com 1986/1990
(866)466-2277 www.paintmedic.com 1990/1995
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
11 (800)327-9532 www.jiffylube.com 1979/1979
56 (800)622-6846 www.viocfranchise.com 1986/1988
194 (205)945-1771 www.expressoil.com 1979/1983
274 (800)364-0352/ www.greasemonkeyintl.com 1978/1979
(303)308-1660
385 (908)687-3283 www.oilbutler- 1987/1991
international.com
RENTALS & SALES
247 (800)947-4532/ www.jdbyrider.com 1979/1989
(317)249-3000
295 (800)367-5159 www.sensiblecarrental.com 1987/1987
324 (800)438-2300/ www.usave.net 1979/1979
(601)713-4333
368 (877)289-2583 www.thriftycarsales.com 1998/1998
474 (310)536-6777 www.eaglerider.com 1992/1997
(800)729-5255/ www.paylesscarrental.com 1971/1971
(727)321-6352
TIRES
60 (800)622-2446 www.bigotires.com 1962/1962
(603)352-4478 www.tirewarehouse.net 1971/1989
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
80 (800)223-8887/ www.aamcotransmission.com 1963/1963
(610)668-2900
92 (800)394-6116 www.cottman.com 1962/1964
(215)643-5885
228 (800)377-9247/ www.mrtransmission.com 1956/1976
(708)389-5922
275 (800) 533-6953/ www.leemyles.com 1947/1964
(201)262-0555
449 (800)377-9247/ www.moranindustries.com 1973/1973
(708)289-5922
(800)336-0310/ www.speedytransmission.com 1983/1984
(561)274-0445
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
240 (800)944-6811 www.novusglass.com 1972/1985
287 (407)240-1920 www.sgwr.com 1992/1993
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SERVICES
29 (800)621-0144/ www.midasfran.com 1956/1956
(630)438-3000
49 (800)634-6353/ www.ownameineke.com 1972/1972
(704)373-0263
168 (800)228-8339/ www.tuffy.com 1970/1971
(419)865-6900
189 (800)359-2359/ www.carx.com 1971/1973
(419)865-6900
257 (800)652-9900/ www.merlins.com 1975/1975
(630)208-9900
302 (800)935-8863/ www.alltunenadlube.com 1985/1985
(410)987-1011
423 (800)845-3367 www.tildencarcare.com 1923/1996
443 (800)448-8639/ www.tunex.com 1972/1974
(801)486-8133
457 (800)377-9247/ www.milextuneupbrake.com 1978/1979
(708)389-5922
(800)438-8863/ www.precisionac.com 1975/1978
(703)669-2311
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
110 (815)772-2111 www.superwash.com 1982/2001
152 (800)831-3232 www.linexcorp.com 1993/1999
430 (323)837-7700 www.al-eds.com 1954/1986
450 (800)829-3900/ www.mightyfranchising.com 1963/1970
(770)448-3900
482 (800)377-9247/ www.altamere.com 1986/1993
(708)389-5922
140 (888)446-4648 www.moneymailer.net 1979/1980
265 (800)626-2620 www.supercoups.com 1982/1983
349 (800)237-6266 www.valpak.com 1968/1988
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) (480)649-0344 atmdeb@cox.net 1976/2000
Franchise Where Registered Available Seeking
500 U.S. Regions Foreign?
Ranking
APPEARANCE SERVICES
126 All All C
160 All except ND, All C [?]
SD, WI
374 All except ND All C, F
398 All except All C, F
HI, ND, RI, SD
442 CA, WA All [?] No
472 All except All No
HI, MD, ND, SD
497 CA, IL, IN, MI, All C, F
MN, NY, VA,
WA, WI
NY & pending All C
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
11 All All C, F
56 All All No
194 Non-registration SE, S No
states
274 All except HI, SD All F
385 CA, IL, IN, MD, All C, F
MI, MN, VA, WA, WI
RENTALS & SALES
247 All except All C
CA, HI, WA
295 All except All No
HI, ND, SD, WA
324 All All No
368 All All No
474 CA, HI, IL, NY, VA All C, F
All All F
TIRES
60 All All No
NY, RI NE No
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
80 All All C
92 All except HI All C, F
228 CA, IL, IN, All No
MI, NY, VA
275 All except HI All C
449 IL, MI NE, MW, SW No
Non-registration SE, S No
states
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
240 All except HI All C, F [?]
287 IL, MI, NY, SD, VA All C, F [?]
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SERVICES
29 All All C
49 All All C, F [?]
168 IL, IN, MI, MN, SE, S, MW No
NY, ND, SD, VA, WI
189 IL, IN, MN, WI MW, SW No
257 IL, IN, MI, WI SE, MW, SW No
302 All except HI All No
423 CA, IL, IN, MD, All C, F [?]
MN, NY, RI, VA, WA
443 Non-registration All No
states
457 CA, IL, IN All No
All except HI All C,F
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
110 All All No
152 All All C, F
430 All SW, W No
150 All All C, F
482 CA SE, S, SW No
140 CA, IL, IN, MD, All No
MN, NY, VA, WA, WI
265 All except HI All No
349 All All C
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) Non-registration All No
states
Franchise 2001 No. of 2002 No. of 2003 No. of
500 Franchises/ Franchises/ Franchises/
Ranking Company Company Company
Owned Owned Owned
APPEARANCE SERVICES
126 531/0 511/0 502/2
160 280/3 262/10 272/12
374 402/25 402/26 392/29
398 194/19 217/5 221/5
442 28/2 27/3 27/3
472 79/0 84/0 64/0
497 40/4 43/3 39/3
15/0 19/1 20/2
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
11 1,709/476 1,755/465 1,779/434
56 302/367 327/361 375/355
194 118/12 125/13 130/13
274 186/44 198/35 223/13
385 149/1 156/1 161/1
RENTALS & SALES
247 108/12 120/12 121/11
295 107/0 150/0 142/0
324 394/14 349/16 325/10
368 40/0 47/0 51/0
474 16/4 20/5 18/5 (1)
120/0 116/2 87/2
(1) EagleRider Motorcycle Rental has 1 additional non-franchised unit.
TIRES
60 487/0 565/0 593/0
24/25 26/25 25/27
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
80 715/2 704/2 704/0
92 304/6 327/11 368/7
228 104/1 104/0 121/0
275 86/0 90/0 91/0
449 31/0 29/0 26/0
27/0 27/0 25/0
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
240 2,479/2 2,452/6 2,533/2
287 204/0 210/0 210/0
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SERVICES
29 2,697/23 2,597/110 2,603/111
49 883/24 846/24 857/21
168 229/11 239/11 236/13
189 134/53 135/50 150/29
257 60/4 63/5 66/4
302 230/0 224/0 251/1
423 52/1 53/0 53/0
443 25/2 27/2 26/2
457 8/0 10/0 12/0
618/0 530/0 432/0
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
110 0/39 200/47 248/60
152 108/0 157/0 263/0 (1)
430 3/32 14/21 14/21
450 130/6 118/7 115/7
482 34/0 31/0 26/0
(1) Line-X has 157 additional non-franchised units.
ADVERTISING SERVICES-DIRECT MAIL
140 214/9 230/12 250/13
265 293/0 222/0 227/0
349 215/5 221/1 205/5
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) 2/0 2/0 2/0
Franchise Start-Up Costs Royalty Type of Financing
500 (Franchise Fee)
Ranking
APPEARANCE SERVICES
126 $249K($30K) 8% Eq [3], FF [3],
Inv [3], St [3]
160 $50K-594K($5.5K-15.5K) 7-30% Eq [3], Inv [3]
374 to $190K($25K) 8% None
398 $56.4K-164.4K($25K-125K) 7% Eq [3], FF
[?][3]
442 $216K-273K($35K) 5% Eq [3], FF [3],
Inv [3], St [3]
472 $37.5K-53.95K $95/wk. Eq [?]
($8K-19.95K)
497 $47.5K-84.9K($19.9K+) 6% Eq [3], FF [3],
Inv [3], St [3]
$39.6K-71.3K($25K-50K) 5% None
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
11 $174K-194K($35K) to 5% Eq [3], FF [3],
Inv [3], St [3]
56 $107.8K-1M($30K) 6% Eq [3], FF [3],
Inv [3], P [3],
St [3]
194 $114.5K-149.5K($17.5K) 5% Eq [3], FF [3],
Inv [3], St [3]
274 $120K-220K+($28K) 5% Eq [3], FF [3],
Inv [3], St [3]
385 $28K-40.7K($15K) 7% Eq [3], FF [3],
Inv [3], St [3]
RENTALS & SALES
247 $289.2K-2.5M($50K) 3.5% A/R [3], Eq [3],
Inv [3], St [3]
295 $46.4K-69.5K($6K-10.8K) Varies Inv [3]
324 $56.5K-103.5K($20K) $34/car/ Inv [3]
mo.
368 $765K-4M ($35K) $110+/ None
vehicle
474 $219.5K-674K($15K-35K) 5%/10% A/R [3], Eq
[3], FF [3],
Inv [?], P [3],
St [3]
$217.9K-6.3M($15K-500K) 5% None
TIRES
60 $150K-1.5M($27.5K) 2% A/R [3],Eq [3],
FF [3], Inv [3],
P [3], St [3],
Eq [3], Inv [3]
$100K-342K($15K) 3% Eq [3], FF [3],
Inv [3], St [3]
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
80 $187.5K-207K($30K) 7% Eq [3],Inv [3],
St [3]
92 $155K-221K($31.5K) 7.5% Eq [3], FF [3],
Inv [3], St [3]
228 $149K($27.5K) 7% Eq [3], FF [3],
Inv [3]
275 $126.2K-169.1K($27.5K) 7% Eq [3], FF [3],
Inv [3], St [3]
449 $149K($27.5K) 7% Eq [3], FF [3],
Inv [3]
$53.5K-96.9K($19.5K) 7% Eq [3]
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
240 $37K-170K ($7.5K) 7-8% Eq [3], Inv [3],
St[3]
287 $9.9K-31K($9.5K+) 3-4% FF *, St *
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SERVICES
29 $379.4K-528K ($20K) 10% None
49 $180K-365K ($30K) 2.5-7% Eq [3], FF [3],
Inv [3], St [3]
168 $209K-317K($25K) 5% Eq [3], Inv [3]
St [3]
189 $232K-341.5K ($25K) 5% Eq [3], FF [3],
Inv [3]
257 $183.6K-315.9K($26K-30K) 4.9-6.9% Eq [3], FF [3],
Inv [3], St [3]
302 $125K($25K) 7% Eq [3], FF [3],
Inv [3], St [3]
423 $131.5K-171.2K ($25K) 6% Eq [3], FF [3],
Inv [3]
443 $125K-166K ($19K) 5% Eq [3], FF [3],
Inv [3]
457 $149K ($27.5K) 7% Eq [3], FF [3],
Inv [3]
$142.3K-208.1K ($25K) 7.5% A/R [3], Eq [3],
FF *, Inv [3],
P [3], St [3]
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
110 $391.3K-1M ($9K) Varies Eq [3], FF [3],
Inv [3], St [3]
152 $70.2K-157.5K 0 A/R [3], Eq [3],
($20K-30K) FF [3], Inv [3],
P [3], St [3]
430 $160.3K-560.2K ($25K) to 7% Eq * [3],
Inv * [3],
St * [3]
450 $150K-200K 5% None
($12.9K-34.8K)
482 $93K ($27.5K) 7% Eq [3], FF [3],
Inv [3]
140 $48.7K-88.3K Varies None
($30.5K-41.5K)
265 $34.95K-53.5K ($29K) Varies None
349 $48.7K-81.3K ($12K) 0 FF [3], St [3]
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) $23.9K-37.2K ($20K) 0 None
[?] Homebased opportunity [] Kiosk opportunity
K: Thousands ($) M: Millions ($)
N/A: Not Applicable
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING:
(A) Too small to rank (B) Not franchising in the U.S.
(C) Incomplete information (D) Other
REGISTRATION STATES: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI,
SD, VA, WI, WA
REGIONS: NE: Northeast S: South SE: Southeast
MW: Midwest SW: Southwest W: West C: Canada F: Foreign
[?] Selling multiple units/master licenses only
[?] Selling int'l. master licenses only
FINANCING:
* In-house financing [3] 3rd-party financing
A/R: Accounts receivable
Eq: Equipment
FF: Franchise fee Inv: Inventory
P: Payroll St: Start-up costs
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