Business Description

DOLLAR RENT A CAR operates and licenses others to operate daily car rental operations. Established over 30 years ago, DOLLAR RENT A CAR now serves the worldwide car rental market.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1965

Franchising Since:  1966

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	224	60.2%
Company-Owned Units:	148	39.8%
Total Operating Units:	372	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 86 23.1% In 48 States Canada: 36 9.7% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 250 67.2% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 372 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. California	0
2. Florida	0
3. Texas	0

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$250K
Cash Investment:	$100K-2MM
Total Investment:	$100K-2MM
Average Total Investment:	$1050K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$12.5K+
Average Franchise Fee:	$12K
On-Going Royalty:	8%
Average Royalty:	8%
Advertising Fee:	Included

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

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,000+

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	5
Specific Industry Experience:	4
Formal Education:	4
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
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:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	400
Site Selection Assistance?	No
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	No
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:	At Additional Cost
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Headquarters Orientation	3 Days
2. On-Site Field Training	2 Weeks
3. Automation	1 Week
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 24 U.S.: Yes, Not FL,MA,VT,NH,NV,AR,UT,MT Canada: Yes, 2 Master Fran. Overseas: Yes, Australia, China, Southeast Asia	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Dollar Rent A Car.