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All Tune and Lube

At a Glance

Products & Services: Total car care

Number of Locations: 210

Total Investment: $150K

Founded: 1985

Began Franchising: 1985

Private Owned

About All Tune and Lube

Founded in 1985 by Thomas B. Howell, All Tune and Lube centers service and repair brakes, exhaust systems, filters, belts and hoses, and do oil changes. Centers also remanufacture engines.

Franchise Units

Year U.S. Canadian International Company Owned
2009 208 0 1 1
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $150,000
Franchise Fee: $32,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 7%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 15 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $100,000
Liquid Cash Available: $32,000
Operations
5% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).
Financing Type In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Payroll

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 2 weeks. At franchisee's location: 1-2 weeks.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives,
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising,

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #438 (2008),