Interstate All Battery Center

Founded: 1999 Franchising since: 2000
John Searcy started Interstate Battery System of America in Dallas in 1952 selling car batteries out of the back of a pickup truck. Today, the company sells batteries for a variety of products, including vehicles, camcorders, alarms and electronics through its Web site and nearly 200,000 dealers in the United States, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Guam, Jamaica and Puerto Rico.

In 1999, Interstate acquired Battery Patrol and became Interstate All Battery Centers to offer franchise opportunities. Interstate All Battery Centers sell more than 7,000 types of batteries through their nationwide retail stores.

12770 Merit Dr., #300 Dallas, Texas 75251

Phone: (800)730-7868

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	113	6	1	23
2008	63	2	0	18
2007	39	1	0	18
2006	35	0	0	19

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, South dakota, Wisconsin
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.

Special Programs
Interstate All Battery Center supports the American Lung Association, Muscular Dystrophy Association, local schools and prison ministries.

Total investment: $158.5K-265K Franchise fee: $30K

Ongoing royalty fee: 5% Term of agreement: Term of agreement not renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	Yes
Payroll	No	Yes

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $500K
Cash liquidity requirement: $200K

Franchise 500® rank:
#251 (2009);