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Valvoline Instant Oil Change
 

Offers licenses for the establishment and operation of a business which provides a quick oil change, chassis lubrication and routine maintenance checks on automobiles. The licensor and/or its affiliates will offer (to qualified prospects) leasing programs for equipment, signage, POS systems and mortgage based financing for land, building.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1968

Franchising Since:

  1988

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:180 98.9%  
Company-Owned Units:2 1.1%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:182 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:174 95.6% In 46 States
Canada:8 4.4% In 4 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:182 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Florida27
2. California17
3. Virginia13

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:$150K
Cash Investment:$75-150K
Total Investment:$32.5K-1.5MM
Average Total Investment:$766K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$15-75.5K
Average Franchise Fee:$45K
On-Going Royalty:0%
Average Royalty:0%
Advertising Fee:0%

Average Number of Employees:

   Varies Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   N/A

Preferred Sites:

   Home-based

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   Yes

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:No
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff:84
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:At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Classroom/OJT/On-Site Training3+ Weeks
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:5
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:2
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:5
Personal Interview(s):5

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:N/A
Asian-American:N/A
Hispanic:N/A
Native American:N/A
Other:N/A
Specific Minority:N/A

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:15/5/5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period: Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   45
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:No
Overseas:No
 
 
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