Wheel Fun Rentals

Founded: 1987 Franchising since: 2000
Brian McInerney founded Wheel Fun Rentals in 1987 in order to bring the four-wheeled Italian surrey cycle to California. The Southern California-based company began franchising in 2000. Wheel Fun Rentals has multiple units in operation and has identified more than 1,000 potential locations nationwide. It offers its franchisees exclusive territories and has co-branding relationships with city and state parks.

4526 Telephone Rd., #202 Ventura, California 93003

Phone: (805)650-7770 Franchisee Association Wheel Fun Rentals Owners Association

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 8 employee(s); 4 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	84	0	0	9
2008	77	0	0	8
2007	66	0	0	11
2006	58	0	0	11
2005	56	0	0	11

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
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: $400K in revenue

Total investment: $85K-259K Franchise fee: $29K

Ongoing royalty fee: 6% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Express/kiosk option available

Type of Financing Available

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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $250K
Cash liquidity requirement: $75K
Business Experience:

• General business experience

Operations

• 75% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 12
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 7 days
• At franchisee's location: Varies
• Ongoing as needed

Ongoing Support

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

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks

Franchise 500® rank:
#294 (2009); #372 (2008); #357 (2007); #282 (2006); #238 (2005);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2009; 2008; 2007;

Top New Ranking:
#13 (2005);