1414 Baronial Plaza Dr.
Toledo, OH 43615
800#: (800) 228-8339
Tel: (419) 865-6900
Fax: (419) 865-7343
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.tuffy.com
Contact: Mr. Jim Jacobs, Director of Franchising
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, MN and IL (including Chicago).
Franchisor Background
| Established: |
1970; |
First Franchise: |
1971 |
| Franchise Units: |
208 |
| Company-Owned Units: |
9 |
| Total Units: |
217 |
Distribution:
U.S. -- 217;
Canada -- 0;
International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 11 States
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 67 in MI, 63 in OH, 23 in FL
|
| Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 25 |
| Franchisee Qualifications: 4, 4, 2, 2, 2, 4
(for an explanation
click here) |
| Registered in Following Registration States: FL,IL,IN,MD,MI,MN,NY,ND,VA,WI |
| Average Number of Employees: 4 FT, 1 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time) |
| Space Needs: 3,800 SF; FS
(for abbreviations click here) |
Financial Requirements
| Cash Investment: |
$75K |
|
| Total Investment: |
$127.5-273K; |
|
Average Total Investment: |
$203K |
|
| Minimum Net Worth: |
$250K |
|
| Fees: |
Franchise: |
$20K; |
Average Franchise Fee: |
$20K |
|
Royalty: |
5% |
|
Advertising: |
5% |
| Provide Earning Claim Statement: No
|
Terms of Contract
| Term of Contract (Years): |
15/10 |
| Passive Ownership: |
Discouraged |
| Encourage Conversions: |
Yes |
| Area Development Agreements: |
Yes/Negot. |
| Sub-Franchising Contracts: |
Yes |
| 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: |
Yes/Yes |
| Size Of Corporate Staff: |
36 |
| On-Going Support: |
C,D,E,G,H,I
(for an explanation click
here) |
| Training: |
3-4 Weeks in Toledo, OH; 3 Weeks On-Site at Franchise. |
Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans
| U.S.: |
North Central US and FL |
| Canada: |
No |
| Overseas: |
No |
Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.
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