Ziebart

#297

At a Glance

Products & Services: Auto appearance & protection services

Number of Locations: 375

Total Investment: $167K - 326K

Founded: 1954

Began Franchising: 1963

About Ziebart

Ziebart was founded in 1954 by Kurt Ziebart. A German mechanic, Ziebart developed a process to stop corrosion and opened the first Ziebart store in Detroit. The private company began franchising in 1963 and has more than 600 locations in 55 countries. In 1989, Ziebart acquired Tidy Car, a franchise company offering similar services, and sold franchises under the name of Ziebart Tidy Car until 1999, when the name changed to Ziebart. The company has co-branding relationships with Speedy Auto Glass and Rhino Linings USA. Franchisees offer auto detailing, window tinting, paint, fabric and rust protection, spray-on truck bed liners, glass repair, scratch repair and accessories.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S.	Canadian	International	Company Owned
2012	86	80	195	14
2011	87	80	193	16
2010	87	80	182	16
2009	87	64	113	16

Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $167,000 - $326,000
Franchise Fee: $25,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5%/8%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable

Financial Requirements

Net Worth: $250,000
Liquid Cash Available: $100,000

Operations

10% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).