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Tilden Car Care Centers



Tilden Car Care Centers
300 Hempstead Tpke., # 110
W. Hempstead, NY 11552


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Business Description

We're not just brakes. The total care concept allows you to offer a full menu of automotive services for maximum customer procurement - rather than a limited niche market. You benefit from a management team whose concept system and training were proven and perfected before we even considered offering franchises.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1923

Franchising Since:  1996

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

60

100%
Company-Owned Units:00%
 
Total Operating Units:
60
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:60100%In 13 States
Canada:00%In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:00%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
60
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. New York15
2. Georgia5
3. Florida24

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Virginia, Washington

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $150K
Cash Investment:$50-60K
Total Investment:$131-171.5K
Average Total Investment:$151K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$25K
Average Franchise Fee:$25K
On-Going Royalty:6%/$350/Wk.
Average Royalty:6%
Advertising Fee:3%/$175/Wk.
 
Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 2 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 3,500+

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building

Other Sites: Auto Mall

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:3
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:3
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:3
Personal Interview(s):4
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:20/20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:20 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: 6
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:Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:Included in Fees
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. Home Office2 Weeks
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 10

U.S.:

Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:No
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