All Tune and Lube
Total car careBackground
Founded: 1985 Franchising since: 1985
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.
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 60 employee(s); 60 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
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.
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8334 Veterans Hwy., #200 Millersville, Maryland 21108 |
Phone: (800)935-8863/ (410)987-1011 |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 60 employee(s); 60 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 208 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 237 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 238 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 259 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $150K Franchise fee: $32K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 7% Term of agreement: 15 years, 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 | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $150K
Cash liquidity requirement: $32K
Business Experience:
- General business experience
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)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- 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
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#438 (2008); #421 (2007); #280 (2006); #204 (2005);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#173 (2005);
#438 (2008); #421 (2007); #280 (2006); #204 (2005);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#173 (2005);