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Oil Butler International
 

OIL BUTLER INTERNATIONAL is a mobile oil-change service and windshield repair franchise combining two money-making opportunities in one. Our uniquely designed vehicle provides the corporate image and service your customers will expect from the leader in the field of on-site service. Low-investment, low-overhead, complete training and on-going support.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1987

Franchising Since:

  1991

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:149 99.3%  
Company-Owned Units:1 0.7%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:150 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:134 89.3% In 22 States
Canada:4 2.7% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:12 8% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:150 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. California14
2. Colorado8
3. Texas21

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$
Cash Investment:$8-15K
Total Investment:$9-18K
Average Total Investment:$14K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$4-7K
Average Franchise Fee:$6K
On-Going Royalty:7%
Average Royalty:7%
Advertising Fee:2%

Average Number of Employees:

   1 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   N/A

Preferred Sites:

  

Other Sites:

   Mobile Unit

Encourage Conversions?

   Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:No
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff:9
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?Yes, Direct
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:No
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:None Specified
Additional Services:None Specified
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Not Applicable
Inventory Control:Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Not Applicable
 

Training:

1. Union, NJ4 Days to 2 Weeks
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:3
General Business Experience:3
Specific Industry Experience:2
Formal Education:2
Psychological Profile:5
Personal Interview(s):5

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:N/A
Asian-American:N/A
Hispanic:N/A
Native American:N/A
Other:N/A
Specific Minority:N/A

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   100
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, All Countries
 
 
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