Meineke Car Care Centers

Founded: 1972 Franchising since: 1972
Sam Meineke began with a single store in Houston in 1972. The company has since become a subsidiary of Part Industry Corp. and part of a British-owned, multifaceted group that supplies automotive and agricultural components and systems.

The initial concept of providing quality exhaust service at discount prices has expanded to include complete brake service, oil and lube service, front-end alignment, shock and strut service and Catalytic converters.

128 S. Tryon, #900 Charlotte, North carolina 28202

Phone: (800)275-5200 Franchisee Association Association of Meineke Dealers

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 110 employee(s); 17 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	780	29	37	7
2008	849	27	44	11
2007	845	20	27	17
2006	833	18	18	2
2005	837	18	18	2

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, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Outside the U.S.: Asia, Australia/new zealand, Canada, Central america, Eastern europe, Middle east, Mexico, South america, Western europe

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 3-mile radius

Special Programs
Meineke Car Care Centers is a national sponsor of Children's Miracle Network. Meineke supports the nonprofit organization, which raises funds for children's hospitals in the United States and Canada, through various fund-raising programs and events.

Total investment: $182.3K-426.8K Franchise fee: $30K

Ongoing royalty fee: 3-7% Term of agreement: 15 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $150K
Cash liquidity requirement: $60K
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Supervisory experience

Operations

• 35% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 5
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 4 weeks
• At franchisee's location: 4 days+ annually
• Ongoing technical hotline, online courses available

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• National media
• Regional advertising

Other marketing support

• Yellow Pages

Franchise 500® rank:
#221 (2009); #80 (2008); #89 (2007); #79 (2006); #60 (2005);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#170 (2009); #80 (2008); #86 (2007); #70 (2006); #57 (2005);