“Meineke is a franchise with great name recognition and a proven way of doing business updated and refined during 30 years of franchising.”
Henry Holtgard
Meineke Car Care Center Franchise Owner
Fargo, North Dakota
The Power Of A Name
In Houston, Texas, in 1972, Sam Meineke began with only one store and a single product line. Since that time, the Meineke brand name has evolved from a “muffler” shop to the automotive “car care” center you know today. Nationwide, there are over 900 of these car care centers today.
Geared For Business Success
Meineke has successfully adapted its automotive business franchise system to the one-stop model that today's consumers are looking for. Together, both franchisor and franchisees share the advantages of a nationally recognized name, a broad range of services, hands-on training, and a Meineke system that's geared for business success. Benefits like these give each Meineke franchise a significant edge over the automotive competition in their market area.
In fact, here are some other people who think highly of the Meineke business model:
- American Association of Franchisees and Dealers
- Franchise Times Magazine
- Entrepreneur Magazine
- Hispanic Enterprise Magazine
- National Minority Franchising Initiative
- Black Enterprise Magazine
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What’s In It For You?
If you’re considering a future business opportunity with Maaco, here are just a few of the benefits you can look forward to:
- Brand Recognition
- Lack of Competition
- Store Sales Leader
- Market Share
- National Advertising
- Comprehensive Training
- Recession Resistance
- Financing Assistance
With drivers hanging onto their vehicles longer than ever before, now is an unprecedented time to become a part of this ever-growing, recession-resistant industry!
A Four-Stage Process
- 1. Becoming a Franchisee
- Submit the Confidential Franchisee Application
- Review Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and Franchise Agreement
- Meet with your Meineke Franchise Development Specialist
- Purchase a license
- 2. Site Location & Funding Process
- Receive help with the real estate process
- Receive assistance on funding
- Once location and financing is approved then we assist in securing your location
- 3. Franchise Management Training
- Attend four-week comprehensive training in Charlotte, approximately 2 months prior to your scheduled opening
- 4. Meineke Car Care Center Opening
- The Meineke Project Coordinator, Product and Equipment Manager, and Operations Manager will work with you on all aspects of improving your franchise business
What Is Required Of You?
Aside from being a very motivated, entrepreneurial-minded person, we do have some very specific requirements for each of our potential franchisees.
Financial Requirements
- $75,000 - $90,000 from non-borrowed funds
- $250,000 - $300,000 net worth
- Good credit
- 25% can come from cash, stocks & bonds, home equity or your 401k pension funds, with the rest coming from preferred lender programs from a number of financing sources
Total Investment of $220,000 - $240,000 including the license fee, equipment, signage and working capital (excluding real estate)
