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:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	60	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 60 100% In 13 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 60 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. New York	15
2. Georgia	6
3. Florida	24

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

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$150K
Cash Investment:	$50-60K
Total Investment:	$131-171K
Average Total Investment:	$154K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	6%/$350/Wk.
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	3%/$250/Wk.

Average Number of Employees: 4 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 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:	4
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:	At Additional Cost
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 Office	1 Week
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 10 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from American Brake Service.