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Minute Muffler and Brake

Retail exhaust, brake, suspension outlets with 0% royalty, 0% advertising fee. Your 65-70% average gross profit goes in your pocket, not ours. Unsurpassed support systems by actual store owner/operators. Service is our business!!

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

1969

Franchising Since:

1971

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	91	50%
Company-Owned Units:	91	50%
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Total Operating Units:	182	100%

Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:	0	0%	In 0 States
Canada:	182	100%	In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:	0	0%	In 0 Foreign Countries
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Total:	182	100%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density	Units
1. British Columbia	25
2. Alberta	24
3. Ontario	18

Registered in Following Registration States:

Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$75-100K
Cash Investment:	$50-100K
Total Investment:	$150K-250K
Average Total Investment:	$200K

Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$0-25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$12K
On-Going Royalty:	0%
Average Royalty:	0%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees:

3-5 Full-time, 1 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

3,200-3,500

Preferred Sites:

Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions?

Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

Listed in the SBA Registry?

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	13
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	No

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:	At Additional Cost
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees

Training:
1. Head Office	1-10 Weeks
2. On-Site	1-2 Weeks

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):

Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	3
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:	On-Going Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

U.S.:	No
Canada:	Yes, All Canada
Overseas:	Yes, Carribean, South/Central America, Europe

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

Franchising Since:

Operating Units:

Geographic Distribution:

North America: