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Brake Centers of America

35 Old Battery Rd.
Bridgeport, CT 06605
800#:
Tel: (203) 336-1995
Fax: (203) 336-1995
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.infonews.com/franchise/bcoa
Contact: Mr. Bill Pelletier, President


True brakes only brake specialist. Eliminate the headaches of operating a "we do everything shop." Do one thing right. This is a great opportunity for the right person cooking for a business in the Northeast.


Franchisor Background

Established: 1989; First Franchise: 1992
Franchise Units: 0
Company-Owned Units: 8
Total Units: 8
Distribution: U.S. -- 8; Canada -- 0; International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 1 State
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 8 in CT
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 6
Franchisee Qualifications: 3, 3, 2, 2, 3, 3 (for an explanation click here)
Registered in Following Registration States: NY
Average Number of Employees: 3 FT, 1 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 2,500 SF; FS, SC (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $50-90K
Total Investment: $50-100K; Average Total Investment: $75K
Minimum Net Worth: $Open
Fees: Franchise: $12K; Average Franchise Fee: $12K
Royalty: 6%
Advertising: 4%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No

Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 17/10
Passive Ownership: Not Allowed
Encourage Conversions: Yes
Area Development Agreements: No
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
Expand In Territory: Yes

Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Financial Assistance: Yes(I) (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both)
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Cooperative Advertising: Yes
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: No
Size Of Corporate Staff: 3
On-Going Support: a,B,c,d,e,F (for an explanation click here)
Training: 80 Hours in Norwalk, CT.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: Northeast
Canada: No
Overseas: No

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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