Two Men And A Truck

  • Two Men And A Truck International, Inc.
3400 Belle Chase Way
Lansing, MI 48911
  • (800) 345-1070 / (517) 394-7210
  • (517) 394-7432 (Fax)

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK is the nation's first and largest local moving franchise. Known as the "Movers Who Care," TWO MEN AND A TRUCK is committed to exceeding customers' expectations. They offer a full range of residential and commercial moving services, as well as boxes and packing supplies.

Franchisor Background

Year Established: 1985

Franchising Since: 1989

Operating Units

Franchised Units 209 99.5%
Company-Owned Units 1 0.5%
Total Operating Units 210 100%

Geographic Distribution

USA 196 95.1% In 32 States
Canada 8 3.9% In 1 Provinces
International 2 1.0% In 1 Foreign Countries
Total 206 100%

Multi-Unit Operators

Multi-Unit Operators N/A
Franchises Owned by Multi-Unit Operators N/A

North American Unit Density

Density Units
Florida 21
Michigan 18
Georgia 15

Registered in the following Registration States

California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington, Wisconsin

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Support and Training

General Information

IFA Member Yes
CFA Member Yes
Franchisee Association? Yes, is a member
Size of Corporate Staff 55
Site Selection
Assistance
No
Lease Negotiation Assistance No
Financial Assistance No

Marketing Support

Co-Op Advertising Yes
National Advertising No
Regional Advertising No
Local Advertising No
Marketing Materials Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/Rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails
Additional Services: Grand Opening, In-House Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies

Ongoing Support

Central Data Processing N/A
Central Purchasing N/A
Field Operation Evaluation Included
Field Training Included
Initial Store Opening N/A
Inventory Control N/A
Franchisee Newsletter Included
Regional or National Meetings Yes, at additional cost
800 Telephone Hotline Included

Training

Lansing, MI at Stick Men University 2 Weeks
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Financial Requirements

Investment

Minimum Net Worth $300K+
Cash Investment $50K
Total Investment $158-461K
Average Total Investment $310K

Fees

Initial Franchise Fee $45K
Average Franchise Fee $45K
On-Going Royalty 6%
Average Royalty 6%
Advertising Fee 1%

Site Information and Requirements

Average Number of Full-Time Employees 5
Average Number of Part-Time Employees 3
Space Needs (in square feet) 800+
Preferred Site Types
Other Site Types Allowed Varies
Encourages Conversions Yes
Item 19 (Earnings Claim) Provided? Yes
Listed in the SBA Registry? No
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Franchisee Qualifications

Financial Net Worth 3
General Business Experience 4
Specific Industry Experience 1
Formal Education 3
Psychological Profile 5
Personal Interviews 5
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Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract 5
Term of Renewal Period 5
Passive Ownership? Allowed, but discouraged
Area Development
Agreements?
Yes, for 5 years
Sub-Franchisor
Contracts?
No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? Yes
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Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 Months 29
USA Yes, All United States, 22 units
Canada Yes, All Canada, 5 units
Overseas Yes, Ireland, U.K.
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