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Oil Can Henry's International

1200 NW Naito Pkwy., # 690
Portland, OR 97209
800#: (800) 765-6244
Tel: (503) 243-6311
Fax: (503) 228-5227
E-Mail:
Web Site: www.oilcanhenry.com
Contact: Ms. Kaye Branche, Director of Franchising


Automotive lubrication and filter specialist. Our concept blends old-fashioned American service values with high technology. Staff wear striped shirts, bow ties and Gatsby caps. Customers remain in the car and watch service on the monitors. We offer a high-profile building design and impeccably clean facilities and state-of-the-art point-of-sale computers.


Franchisor Background

Established: 1978; First Franchise: 1989
Franchise Units: 37
Company-Owned Units: 1
Total Units: 38
Distribution: U.S. -- 38; Canada -- 0; International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 6 States
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 19 in OR, 6 in CA, 4 in FL
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 8
Franchisee Qualifications: 5, 5, 3, 2, 4, 5 (for an explanation click here)
Registered in Following Registration States: CA,FL,MD,VA,WA
Average Number of Employees: 4-6 FT, 5-9 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 15,000 SF; FS (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $120-150K
Total Investment: $150-800K; Average Total Investment: $475K
Minimum Net Worth: $300K
Fees: Franchise: $35K; Average Franchise Fee: $35K
Royalty: 5.5%
Advertising: 1%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: Yes

Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 10/5+
Passive Ownership: Not Allowed
Encourage Conversions: Yes
Area Development Agreements: Yes/Negot.
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: 11
On-Going Support: C,d,E,G,h,I (for an explanation click here)
Training: 5 Weeks Portland, OR.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: Northwest, Southwest, FL
Canada: No
Overseas: No

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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