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FRANCHISE 500[R]
AUTOMOTIVE
Franchise
500
Ranking Franchise Description
149 MARS Int'l. Inc. Auto appearance reconditioning
services
207 Maaco Auto Painting Automotive painting & body repair
& Bodyworks
441 Colors On Parade Mobile automotive appearance
services
445 Ziebart Auto appearance services &
products
NOT RANKED
Aero Colours Inc. Mobile automotive paint repair
Aftracolor Systems Mobile auto painting & plastic
repair
Dent Doctor Paint-free dent repair & auto
appearance services
Miracle Auto Automotive painting & body
Painting Inc. repair
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
20 Jiffy Lube Int'l. Fast oil change
Inc.
322 Express Oil Change Oil changes, transmission,
brakes, tire services
442 Grease Monkey Int'l. Preventive maintenance &
Inc. quick lube
NOT RANKED
Oil Butter Int'l. Mobile oil change, quick lube,
Corp. windshield repair
RENTALS
216 Affiliated Car Car rentals
Rental LC
395 EagleRider Motorcycle, ATV & watercraft
Motorcycle Rental rentals
500 Payless Car Rental Auto rentals & sales
System Inc.
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
75 AAMCO Transmissions Transmission repair & services
Inc.
175 Cottman Transmission Transmission repair& services
Systems LLC
281 Mr. Transmission/ Transmission repair & services
Transmission USA
335 Lee Myles Transmission & auto-care
Transmissions services
& AutoCare
NOT RANKED
Speedy Transmission Transmission repair
Centers
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
122 Novus Auto Glass Windshield repair & replacement
299 SuperGlass Windshield repair
Windshield Repair
NOT RANKED
Atlantic Windshield Windshield repair
Repair
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SERVICES
36 Midas Int'l. Corp. Auto repair & maintenance services
79 Meineke Car Care Exhaust systems, shocks, brakes,
Centers struts
107 Big O Tires Inc. Tires, wheels, related under-car
services
153 Precision Tune Auto Auto maintenance & engine
Care performance
280 All Tune and Lube Total car care
302 Car-X Auto Service Auto repair & maintenance services
374 Milex Tune-Up & Automotive tune-up & brakes
Brakes
428 Tuffy Associates Complete automotive repair
Corp.
491 Merlin's Franchising Brakes, exhaust, suspension,
Inc. oil & tube
NOT RANKED
Amerka's Fleet On-site vehicle maintenance
Service
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
84 Line-X Cap. Spray-on truck bed linen &
industrial coatings
185 Super Wash Coin-operated automatic car washes
NOT RANKED
Alta Mere Industries Window tinting, auto alarms &
auto imaging
Franchise
500
Ranking Franchise Contact Information
149 MARS Int'l. Inc. Adington,TX (817)226-6277
207 Maaco Auto Painting King of Prussia, (800)296-2226
& Bodyworks PA
441 Colors On Parade Conway, SC (800)726-5677
445 Ziebart Troy, MI (800)877-1312/
(248)588-4100
NOT RANKED
Aero Colours Inc. Minneapolis, MN (800)696-2376/
(952)277-0310
Aftracolor Systems Kenner, LA (800)727-6567
Dent Doctor Little Rock, AR (501)224-0500
Miracle Auto Hayward, CA (877)647-2253/
Painting Inc. (510)887-2211
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
20 Jiffy Lube Int'l. Houston, TX (800)327-9532
Inc.
322 Express Oil Change Birmingham, AL (205)945-1771
442 Grease Monkey Int'l. Greenwood Village, (800)364-352/
Inc. CO (303)308-1660
NOT RANKED
Oil Butter Int'l. Union, NJ (908)687-3283
Corp.
RENTALS
216 Affiliated Car Matawan, NJ (800)367-5159
Rental LC
395 EagleRider Hawthorne, CA (888)960-1500/
Motorcycle Rental (310)536-6777
500 Payless Car Rental St. Petersburg, FL (800)729-5255/
System Inc. (727)321-6352
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
75 AAMCO Transmissions Bala Cynwyd, PA (800)223-8887/
Inc. (610)668-2900
175 Cottman Transmission Horsham, PA (800)394-6116/
Systems LLC (215)643-5885
281 Mr. Transmission/ Midlothian, IL (800)581-8468/
Transmission USA (708)389-5922
335 Lee Myles Paramus, NJ (800)533-6953/
Transmissions (201)262-0555
& AutoCare
NOT RANKED
Speedy Transmission Delray Beach, FL (800)336-0310/
Centers (561)274-0445
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
122 Novus Auto Glass Savage, MN (800)944-6811
299 SuperGlass Orlando, FL (407)240-1920
Windshield Repair
NOT RANKED
Atlantic Windshield Birmingham, AL (877)230-4487
Repair
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SERVICES
36 Midas Int'l. Corp. Itasca, IL (800)621-0144/
(630)438-3000
79 Meineke Car Care Charlotte, NC (800)275-5200
Centers
107 Big O Tires Inc. Englewood, C0 (800)622-2446
153 Precision Tune Auto Leesburg, VA (800)438-8863/
Care (703)669-2311
280 All Tune and Lube Millersville, MD (800)935-8863/
(410)987-1011
302 Car-X Auto Service Schaumburg, IL (800)359-2359
374 Milex Tune-Up & Midlothian, IL (800)581-8468/
Brakes (708)389-5922
428 Tuffy Associates Toledo, OH (800)228-8339/
Corp. (419)865-6900
491 Merlin's Franchising Geneva, IL (800)652-9900/
Inc. (630)208-9900
NOT RANKED
Amerka's Fleet Minooka, IL (815)467-8828
Service
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
84 Line-X Cap. Santa Ana, CA (800)831-3232
185 Super Wash Morrison, IL (815)772-2111
NOT RANKED
Alta Mere Industries Midlothian, IL (800)581-8468/
(708)389-5922
Franchise
500
Ranking Franchise Contact Information
149 MARS Int'l. Inc. www.marsinternational.com
207 Maaco Auto Painting www.franchise.maaco.com
& Bodyworks
441 Colors On Parade www.colorsfranchise.com
445 Ziebart www.ziebart.com
NOT RANKED
Aero Colours Inc. www.aerocolours.com
Aftracolor Systems www.altracolor.com
Dent Doctor www.dentdoctor.com
Miracle Auto www.miracleautopainting.com
Painting Inc.
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
20 Jiffy Lube Int'l. www.jiffylube.com
Inc.
322 Express Oil Change www.expressoil.com
442 Grease Monkey Int'l. www greasemonkeyintl.com
Inc.
NOT RANKED
Oil Butter Int'l. www.oilbutlerintenaational.com
Corp.
RENTALS
216 Affiliated Car www.sensiblecarrental.com
Rental LC
395 EagleRider www.eaglerider.com
Motorcycle Rental
500 Payless Car Rental www.paylesscarrental.com
System Inc.
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
75 AAMCO Transmissions www.aamcortransmissions.com
Inc.
175 Cottman Transmission www.cottman.com
Systems LLC
281 Mr. Transmission/ www.mrtransmission.com
Transmission USA
335 Lee Myles www.leemyles.com
Transmissions
& AutoCare
NOT RANKED
Speedy Transmission www.speedytransmission.com
Centers
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
122 Novus Auto Glass www.novusgiass.com
299 SuperGlass www.sgwr.com
Windshield Repair
NOT RANKED
Atlantic Windshield www.atlanticwindshieldrepair.com
Repair
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SERVICES
36 Midas Int'l. Corp. www.midasfran.com
79 Meineke Car Care www.ownameineke.com
Centers
107 Big O Tires Inc. www.bigotires.com
153 Precision Tune Auto www.precisionac.com
Care
280 All Tune and Lube www.alltuneandlube.com
302 Car-X Auto Service www.carx.com
374 Milex Tune-Up & www.milextuneupbrakecom
Brakes
428 Tuffy Associates www.tuffy.com
Corp.
491 Merlin's Franchising www.merlins.com
Inc.
NOT RANKED
Amerka's Fleet www.americasfleetservice.com
Service
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
84 Line-X Cap. www.goline-x.com
185 Super Wash www.superwash.com
NOT RANKED
Alta Mere Industries www.altamere.com
Franchise Year Began/
500 Franchising Available
Ranking Franchise Since U.S. Regions
149 MARS Int'l. Inc. 1998/1998 All
207 Maaco Auto Painting 1972/1972 All
& Bodyworks
441 Colors On Parade 1989/1991 All
445 Ziebart 1954/1963 All
NOT RANKED
Aero Colours Inc. 1985/1993 All
Aftracolor Systems 1988/1991 All
Dent Doctor 1986/1990 All
Miracle Auto 1953/1964 SW,W (2)
Painting Inc.
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
20 Jiffy Lube Int'l. 1979/1979 All
Inc.
322 Express Oil Change 1979/1983 SE
442 Grease Monkey Int'l. 1978/1979 All
Inc.
NOT RANKED
Oil Butter Int'l. 1987/1991 All
Corp.
RENTALS
216 Affiliated Car 1987/1987 All
Rental LC
395 EagleRider 1992/1997 All
Motorcycle Rental
500 Payless Car Rental 1971/1971 All
System Inc.
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
75 AAMCO Transmissions 1963/1963 All
Inc.
175 Cottman Transmission 1962/1964 All
Systems LLC
281 Mr. Transmission/ 1956/1976 All
Transmission USA
335 Lee Myles 1947/1964 All
Transmissions
& AutoCare
NOT RANKED
Speedy Transmission 1983/1984 SE,S
Centers
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
122 Novus Auto Glass 1972/1985 All
299 SuperGlass 1992/1993 All
Windshield Repair
NOT RANKED
Atlantic Windshield 1997/2004 All
Repair
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SERVICES
36 Midas Int'l. Corp. 1956/1956 All
79 Meineke Car Care 1972/1972 All
Centers
107 Big O Tires Inc. 1962/1962 S,MW
153 Precision Tune Auto 1975/1978 All
Care
280 All Tune and Lube 1985/1985 All
302 Car-X Auto Service 1971/1973 MW
374 Milex Tune-Up & 1978/1979 All
Brakes
428 Tuffy Associates 1970/1971 SE,MW
Corp.
491 Merlin's Franchising 1975/1975 SE,MW,SW
Inc.
NOT RANKED
Amerka's Fleet 1992/2004 NE,SE,S,MW
Service
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
84 Line-X Cap. 1993/1999 All
185 Super Wash 1982/2001 All
NOT RANKED
Alta Mere Industries 1986/1993 All
2003 No. of
Franchise Franchises/
500 Seeking Company-
Ranking Franchise Foreign? Owned
149 MARS Int'l. Inc. C 161/0
207 Maaco Auto Painting C 502/2
& Bodyworks
441 Colors On Parade C ** 272/12
445 Ziebart C,F 392/29
NOT RANKED
Aero Colours Inc. C,F 221/5
Aftracolor Systems C,F 64/0
Dent Doctor C,F 39/3
Miracle Auto No 27/3
Painting Inc.
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
20 Jiffy Lube Int'l. C 1,779/434
Inc.
322 Express Oil Change No 130/13
442 Grease Monkey Int'l. C,F 223/13
Inc.
NOT RANKED
Oil Butter Int'l. C,F 161/1
Corp.
RENTALS
216 Affiliated Car No 142/0
Rental LC
395 EagleRider C,F 18/5
Motorcycle Rental
500 Payless Car Rental C,F 87/2
System Inc.
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
75 AAMCO Transmissions No 704/0
Inc.
175 Cottman Transmission C 375/0
Systems LLC
281 Mr. Transmission/ No 121/0
Transmission USA
335 Lee Myles No 91/0
Transmissions
& AutoCare
NOT RANKED
Speedy Transmission No 25/0
Centers
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
122 Novus Auto Glass C,F ** 2,533/2
299 SuperGlass C,F 210/0
Windshield Repair
NOT RANKED
Atlantic Windshield C,F N/A/2
Repair
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SERVICES
36 Midas Int'l. Corp. C,F ** 2,600/111
79 Meineke Car Care C,F ** 875/21
Centers
107 Big O Tires Inc. C,F 599/0
153 Precision Tune Auto C,F 406/0
Care
280 All Tune and Lube No 251/1
302 Car-X Auto Service No 150/29
374 Milex Tune-Up & No 12/0
Brakes
428 Tuffy Associates No 236/13
Corp.
491 Merlin's Franchising No 66/4
Inc.
NOT RANKED
Amerka's Fleet No N/A/4
Service
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
84 Line-X Cap. C,F ** 263/0
185 Super Wash No 248/60
NOT RANKED
Alta Mere Industries No 26/0
2004 No. of 2005 No. of
Franchise Franchises/ Franchises/
500 Company- Company-
Ranking Franchise Owned Owned
149 MARS Int'l. Inc. 190/0 248/0 (1)
207 Maaco Auto Painting 487/1 476/1
& Bodyworks
441 Colors On Parade 241/9 232/10
445 Ziebart 354/24 338/21
NOT RANKED
Aero Colours Inc. 213/5 216/4
Aftracolor Systems 60/0 60/0
Dent Doctor 31/3 28/3
Miracle Auto 25/3 22/3
Painting Inc.
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
20 Jiffy Lube Int'l. 1,807/426 1,828/395
Inc.
322 Express Oil Change 114/35 101/51
442 Grease Monkey Int'l. 229/3 225/3
Inc.
NOT RANKED
Oil Butter Int'l. 164/1 148/1
Corp.
RENTALS
216 Affiliated Car 242/0 245/0
Rental LC
395 EagleRider 18/5 30/5 (3)
Motorcycle Rental
500 Payless Car Rental 103/3 92/7
System Inc.
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
75 AAMCO Transmissions 718/0 731/0
Inc.
175 Cottman Transmission 388/0 404/0
Systems LLC
281 Mr. Transmission/ 150/0 154/0
Transmission USA
335 Lee Myles 107/0 99/0
Transmissions
& AutoCare
NOT RANKED
Speedy Transmission 23/0 21/0
Centers
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
122 Novus Auto Glass 2,366/5 2,326/1
299 SuperGlass 224/0 228/0
Windshield Repair
NOT RANKED
Atlantic Windshield 8/2 10/2
Repair
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SERVICES
36 Midas Int'l. Corp. 2,600/73 2,562/73
79 Meineke Car Care 875/1 873/2
Centers
107 Big O Tires Inc. 569/0 560/0
153 Precision Tune Auto 406/0 426/0
Care
280 All Tune and Lube 256/1 260/1
302 Car-X Auto Service 152/24 155/23
374 Milex Tune-Up & 16/0 25/0
Brakes
428 Tuffy Associates 236/15 232/14
Corp.
491 Merlin's Franchising 63/6 60/10
Inc.
NOT RANKED
Amerka's Fleet 1/3 1/3
Service
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
84 Line-X Cap. 503/1 499/2
185 Super Wash 259/68 266/68 (1)
NOT RANKED
Alta Mere Industries 32/0 28/0
Franchise
500 Startup Costs
Ranking Franchise (Franchise Fee)
149 MARS Int'l. Inc. $500-49K($500-5K)
207 Maaco Auto Painting $324K($40K)
& Bodyworks
441 Colors On Parade $41.4K 596.7K($5K-15K)
445 Ziebart to $201K($25K)
NOT RANKED
Aero Colours Inc. $62.4K-173.4K($25K-125K)
Aftracolor Systems $37.5K-53.95K($8K-19.95K)
Dent Doctor $47-5K-84.9K($9.9K-19.9K+)
Miracle Auto $216K-273K($35K)
Painting Inc.
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
20 Jiffy Lube Int'l. $214K-273K($35K)
Inc.
322 Express Oil Change $124.5K-200K($27.5K)
442 Grease Monkey Int'l. $153K-253K+($30K)
Inc.
NOT RANKED
Oil Butter Int'l. $28K-40.7K($15K)
Corp.
RENTALS
216 Affiliated Car $47.5K-71.8K($6.5K-10.8K+)
Rental LC
395 EagleRider $181.5K-725.1K($18K)
Motorcycle Rental
500 Payless Car Rental $287.6K-6.5M($15K-500K)
System Inc.
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
75 AAMCO Transmissions $197.7K-222.4K($30K)
Inc.
175 Cottman Transmission $151K-198.7K($31.5K)
Systems LLC
281 Mr. Transmission/ $149K($27.5K)
Transmission USA
335 Lee Myles $137.4K-182.3K($27.5K)
Transmissions
& AutoCare
NOT RANKED
Speedy Transmission $58-5K-101.9K($24.5K)
Centers
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
122 Novus Auto Glass $41K-185K($7.5K)
299 SuperGlass $9.9K-31K($9.5K+)
Windshield Repair
NOT RANKED
Atlantic Windshield $25K-45K($19K)
Repair
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SERVICES
36 Midas Int'l. Corp. $317.4-424K(($20K)
79 Meineke Car Care $180K-365K($30K)
Centers
107 Big O Tires Inc. $364.3K-607.8K($30K)
153 Precision Tune Auto $123K-20OK($25K)
Care
280 All Tune and Lube $125K($25K)
302 Car-X Auto Service $257K-399.5K($25K)
374 Milex Tune-Up & $149K($27.5K)
Brakes
428 Tuffy Associates $239K-399.5K($25K)
Corp.
491 Merlin's Franchising $193.6K-364K($26K-30K)
Inc.
NOT RANKED
Amerka's Fleet $32.8K-92.6K($12.5K)
Service
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
84 Line-X Cap. $81.2K-167.5K($20K-30K)
185 Super Wash $444K-1.1M($9K)
NOT RANKED
Alta Mere Industries $138.5K($27.5K)
Franchise
500 Financing
Ranking Franchise Royalty Offered?
149 MARS Int'l. Inc. 10% Yes
207 Maaco Auto Painting 8-9% Yes
& Bodyworks
441 Colors On Parade 7-30% Yes
445 Ziebart 8% No
NOT RANKED
Aero Colours Inc. 7% Yes
Aftracolor Systems $95/wk. Yes
Dent Doctor 6% Yes
Miracle Auto 5% Yes
Painting Inc.
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
20 Jiffy Lube Int'l. to 5% Yes
Inc.
322 Express Oil Change 5% Yes
442 Grease Monkey Int'l. 5% Yes
Inc.
NOT RANKED
Oil Butter Int'l. 7% Yes
Corp.
RENTALS
216 Affiliated Car Varies Yes
Rental LC
395 EagleRider 5%/10% Yes
Motorcycle Rental
500 Payless Car Rental 4-5% Y
System Inc.
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
75 AAMCO Transmissions 7% Yes
Inc.
175 Cottman Transmission 7.5% Yes
Systems LLC
281 Mr. Transmission/ 7% Yes
Transmission USA
335 Lee Myles 7% Yes
Transmissions
& AutoCare
NOT RANKED
Speedy Transmission 7% Yes
Centers
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
122 Novus Auto Glass 5-8% Yes
299 SuperGlass 4% Yes
Windshield Repair
NOT RANKED
Atlantic Windshield 6% No
Repair
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SERVICES
36 Midas Int'l. Corp. 10% Yes
79 Meineke Car Care 3-7% Yes
Centers
107 Big O Tires Inc. 2% Yes
153 Precision Tune Auto 6-7.5% Yes
Care
280 All Tune and Lube 7% Yes
302 Car-X Auto Service 5% Yes
374 Milex Tune-Up & 7% Yes
Brakes
428 Tuffy Associates 5% Yes
Corp.
491 Merlin's Franchising 4.9-6.9% Yes
Inc.
NOT RANKED
Amerka's Fleet 6% Yes
Service
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
84 Line-X Cap. 0 Yes
185 Super Wash Varies No
NOT RANKED
Alta Mere Industries 7% Yes
Franchise Kiosk/
500 Homebased Express Unit
Ranking Franchise Opportunity Available
149 MARS Int'l. Inc. Yes No
207 Maaco Auto Painting No No
& Bodyworks
441 Colors On Parade Yes No
445 Ziebart No No
NOT RANKED
Aero Colours Inc. Yes No
Aftracolor Systems Yes No
Dent Doctor No No
Miracle Auto No No
Painting Inc.
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
20 Jiffy Lube Int'l. No No
Inc.
322 Express Oil Change No No
442 Grease Monkey Int'l. No No
Inc.
NOT RANKED
Oil Butter Int'l. Yes No
Corp.
RENTALS
216 Affiliated Car No No
Rental LC
395 EagleRider No Yes
Motorcycle Rental
500 Payless Car Rental No No
System Inc.
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
75 AAMCO Transmissions No No
Inc.
175 Cottman Transmission No No
Systems LLC
281 Mr. Transmission/ No No
Transmission USA
335 Lee Myles No No
Transmissions
& AutoCare
NOT RANKED
Speedy Transmission No No
Centers
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
122 Novus Auto Glass Yes No
299 SuperGlass Yes No
Windshield Repair
NOT RANKED
Atlantic Windshield Yes Yes
Repair
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SERVICES
36 Midas Int'l. Corp. No No
79 Meineke Car Care No No
Centers
107 Big O Tires Inc. No No
153 Precision Tune Auto No No
Care
280 All Tune and Lube No No
302 Car-X Auto Service No No
374 Milex Tune-Up & No No
Brakes
428 Tuffy Associates No No
Corp.
491 Merlin's Franchising No No
Inc.
NOT RANKED
Amerka's Fleet Yes No
Service
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
84 Line-X Cap. No No
185 Super Wash No No
NOT RANKED
Alta Mere Industries No No
K: Thousands ($)
M: Millions ($)
N/A: Not Applicable
REGIONS: NE: Northeast S: South SE: Southeast
MW: Midwest SW: Southwest W: West
C: Canada F: Other Foreign
* Selling multiple units/master licenses only
** Selling int'l. master licenses only
(1) MARS Int'l. Inc. has 30 additional nonfranchise units.
(2) Seeking master licenses outside the Southwest and West.
(3) EagleRider Motorcycle Rental has 1 additional nonfranchise unit.
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