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At a Glance
Products & Services: Batteries
Number of Locations: 189
Total Investment: $118.8K - 270.6K
Founded: 1999
Began Franchising: 2000
Private Owned
About Interstate All Battery Center
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.
Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2011 | 156 | 7 | 1 | 25 |
| 2010 | 151 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 2009 | 113 | 6 | 1 | 23 |
| 2008 | 63 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the U.S.,Canada, Central America.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $118,800 - $270,600
Franchise Fee: $30,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $30,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $500,000
Liquid Cash Available: $200,000
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