Year began: 1955 Franchising since: 1992
Aaron’s Rents offers furnishings such as big screen televisions, couches and refrigerators for rental or purchase at its stores across the United States.
R. Charles Loudermilk Sr. began the business in 1955, renting folding chairs he had purchased from an army surplus store for 10 cents a day. Today the company rents items for a few days or weeks, or sells items on 12- to 18-month terms.
Aaron’s Rents began franchising in 1992. The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ.
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309 E. Paces Ferry Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30305-2377
Phone: (678)402-3778
Fax: (678)402-3540
| Franchisor is a publicly-held company with 0 employee(s); 35 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchisee Association
Aarons Franchise Association
Contact: Jimmy Day, president, (210)824-0000
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Franchise Growth
U.S. Franchises441
403
371
309
Canadian Franchises7
6
5
2
Foreign Franchises0
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0
0
Company
Owned828
763
748
686
Where Seeking Franchisees
Nationwide
Outside the U.S.: Canada
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 8,500 households with income less than $50K within 3 miles
Special Programs
Under the company’s ACORP program, Aaron’s locations donate funds to local and national charities and organizations. Aaron’s also supports Habitat for Humanity and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Last Updated: 9/5/2008 12:00:00 AM
