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Victory Lane Quick Oil Change

Oil changes, fluid maintenance services, car wash

Background

Founded: 1980 Franchising since: 1986
405 Little Lake Dr.
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
Phone:
(734)996-1196


Franchisor is a privately-held company with 10 employee(s); 4 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2008 35 0 0 5
2007 35 0 0 5
2006 35 0 0 5
2005 30 0 0 6

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
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 1-mile radius single stores

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $230.5K-795K
Franchise fee: $15K/30K
Ongoing royalty fee: 6%
Term of agreement: 20 years, renewable


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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $500K
Cash liquidity requirement: $100K
Business Experience:
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

Operations
  • 40% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 6
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (60% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 2 weeks
  • At franchisee's location: 1 week
  • Online support : As needed

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Grand opening
  • Internet
  • Security/safety procedures
  • Field operations/evaluations
  • Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support
  • Co-op advertising
  • Ad slicks
  • Regional advertising