Business Description

PRECISION TUNE AUTO CARE is America's largest engine performance car care company, specializing in tune-up, quick oil and lube and brake services. Also offered are complete diagnostics, engine performance, fluid and maintenance services, with 20 years' experience. We provide quality support in site selection, training, marketing, operations, management, business profitability and much more. Comprehensive training program for everyone.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1975

Franchising Since:  1978

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	452	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	452	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 356 78.8% In 36 States Canada: 4 0.9% In 1 Canadian Provinces International: 92 20.4% In 10 Foreign Countries   Total: 452 100.1.0%

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

Density	Units
1. California	41
2. Georgia	33
3. North Carolina	32

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$150K
Cash Investment:	$75-100K
Total Investment:	$123-208K
Average Total Investment:	$165K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$10-25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$18K
On-Going Royalty:	7.5%
Average Royalty:	8%
Advertising Fee:	1.5%

Average Number of Employees: 6 Full-time, 1-2 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 3,000

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	5
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10/5/5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 0 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	26
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Indirect
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	Yes
Marketing Materials:	Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
Additional Services:	Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:	equipment sales
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:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Leesburg, VA	2 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:	25
U.S.:	Yes, All United States, except Hawaii
Canada:	Yes, All Canada
Overseas:	Yes, All Countries