Business Description

TUFFY AUTO SERVICE CENTERS have been ranked by Success and Entrepreneur Magazines as one of the top franchises in the country. We are an upscale automotive repair franchise specializing in brakes, exhaust, shocks, alignments, air conditioning, batteries, starting and charging, lube-oil-filter, and more. We provide initial and on-going operations, technical and marketing support. Excellent sites being developed in IN, IA, WI, VA, FL, OH, ND, SD, NE, IL, NC, SC, GA, and TN.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1970

Franchising Since:  1971

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	256	96.2%
Company-Owned Units:	10	3.8%
Total Operating Units:	266	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 266 100% In 18 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 266 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Florida	46
2. Michigan	67
3. Ohio	63

Registered in Following Registration States: Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$300K
Cash Investment:	$100K
Total Investment:	$209-350K
Average Total Investment:	$280K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	5%

Average Number of Employees: 4 Full-time, 1 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): Min. 3,800

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:	4
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	2
Personal Interview(s):	4
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	15 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 0 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	47
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Indirect
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
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:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Toledo, OH	3-4 Weeks
2. On-Site at Franchise	2-3 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 20 U.S.: Yes, Southwest, North Central U.S., FL Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Tuffy Auto Service Centers.