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Super Wash

Coin-operated self-serve/brushless automatic car washes

Background

Founded: 1982 Franchising since: 2001
707 W. Lincolnway
Morrison, Illinois 61270
Phone:
(815)772-2111


Franchisor has 70 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2006 288 0 0 65
2005 266 0 0 68

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, 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, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $468K-1.1M
Franchise fee: $9K
Ongoing royalty fee: Varies
Term of agreement: 10 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 Yes
Payroll No Yes

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $500K
Cash liquidity requirement: $100K
Business Experience:
  • General business experience
  • Must be customer-service oriented

Operations
  • 30-40% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 4
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters
  • Available at franchisee's location
  • Yes : ongoing

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

Marketing Support
  • Ad slicks

Other marketing support
  • Individual promotions, radio

Rankings

Franchise 500® rank:
#121 (2007); #185 (2006); #131 (2005);

Top New Ranking:
#7 (2006); #3 (2005);