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Take 5 Oil Change

Oil changes

Investment

$912,248

Initial Franchise Fee

$45,000

Units

1,263

Growth Rate

+65.7%

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Overview

Industry Automotive
Founded 1984
Franchising Since 2016
Parent Company Driven Brands Inc.
Leadership Tim Austin, EVP & President
# of Employees at HQ 64

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About Take 5 Oil Change

Take 5 Oil Change is a quick-lube brand offering a fast, friendly, stay-in-your-car model for oil changes. With more than 40 years of experience, the brand has grown to nearly 1,300 locations across the United States and Canada, both company- and franchise-owned and operated. Take 5 Oil Change began franchising in 2016 and continues to expand with experienced operators seeking a scalable, operations-focused business backed by a nationally-recognized brand.

An ideal Take 5 Oil Change franchisee is an individual who has experience owning a business, as well as in operations and management. Franchisees should also be keen on diversifying and building their business portfolio. It may also be helpful if franchisees have a desire to own multiple units. Automotive repair knowledge is not required, but is highly encouraged. 

Why You May Want to Start a Take 5 Oil Change Franchise

As a Take 5 Oil Change franchisee, you will be tasked with applying the scalable but straightforward business model to your franchise. Take 5 Oil Change may stand out from the competition because they have simple operations for important under the hood checks, offering quality services quickly.

Take 5 Oil Change is part of Driven Brands, one of the largest groups of automotive aftermarket service companies in the U.S. Franchisees may benefit from utilizing the resources they have and leveraging their success on the nationally recognized brand. Your community may greatly benefit from the fast and friendly service that Take 5 Oil Change drive-thrus is known to provide.

What Might Make a Take 5 Oil Change Franchise a Good Choice?

When you are a franchisee, Take 5 Oil Change will provide you with access to the proprietary analytics reporting tool. This will give you the data you need to drive your margins, potentially enabling you to manage your business better while maximizing your potential.

Training at company headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina is available for franchisees and their Take 5 Oil Change crew. Headquarters training takes multiple weeks, followed by another several weeks at a Take 5 Oil Change location for a hands-on training experience. 

To be part of the Take 5 Oil Change team, you should make sure you're financially ready for an initial investment made up of a franchise fee and other startup costs. In addition, you should prepare yourself for ongoing fees that will include advertising, royalty, and potential renewal fees. Franchisees will also need to meet the company's set net worth and liquid capital requirements.

 A typical franchise agreement runs for a period of 15 years. After those 15 years, franchisees may be allowed to renew their agreement if they meet the Take 5 Oil Change requirements.

How To Open a Take 5 Oil Change Franchise?

As you decide if opening a Take 5 Oil Change franchise is the right decision for you, make sure you take time to explore the opportunity. Research the brand and your local area to see if a Take 5 Oil Change franchise would do well in your community. While competition is healthy, too much of it may not allow for the most possible growth.

Before making any financial commitment or signing an agreement, you must perform your due diligence and establish if this is the right opportunity for you. As part of your due diligence, you may want to speak to existing franchisees and ask the Take 5 Oil Change franchising team questions. 

Investment Details

Initial Franchise Fee $45,000
Initial Investment $912,248 - $2,053,642
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Available Territories

Franchising opportunities available in the following regions

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Training & Support Programs

Comprehensive training and ongoing support to help you succeed

Training

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Ongoing Support

Purchasing Co-ops
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Field Operations
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Operations & Requirements

Key operational details and requirements for running this franchise

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Ranking History

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Updated: December 12th, 2022