Business Description

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:  1977

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	120	99.2%
Company-Owned Units:	1	0.8%
Total Operating Units:	121	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 0 0% In 0 States Canada: 119 98.3% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 2 1.7% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 121 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Ontario	18
2. British Columbia	25
3. Alberta	24

Registered in Following Registration States: Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$75-100K
Cash Investment:	$50-100K
Total Investment:	$150-250K
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?: No

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
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
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
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 12 U.S.: No Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, Carribean, South/Central America, Europe	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Minute Muffler and Brake.