Business Description

Retail auto repair specialists providing service in brakes, exhaust, road handling, tune-ups, steering systems, air conditioning, tires oil changes and more for all makes of cars and light trucks.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1971

Franchising Since:  1973

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	154	84.2%
Company-Owned Units:	29	15.8%
Total Operating Units:	183	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 183 100% In 10 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 183 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Illinois	59
2. Minnesota	27
3. Missouri	23

Registered in Following Registration States: Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$250K
Cash Investment:	$75-100K
Total Investment:	$232-342K
Average Total Investment:	$287K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	5-7%

Average Number of Employees: 4 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 5,000

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	2
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	15 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
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	24
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
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:	Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Headquarters	5 Weeks
2. Franchisee's Shop	2 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 8 U.S.: Yes, MW, SW Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Car-X Auto Service.