Midas vs American Engine Installations Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Midas vs American Engine Installations including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Midas Franchise
American Engine Installations Franchise
Investment $198,650 - $539,512$40,000 - $100,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$15,000 - $37,500
Royalty Fee 10%-
Advertising Fee included-
Year Founded 1956-
Year Franchised 1956-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee 50% of franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Midas Franchise
American Engine Installations Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Financially capable
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    Financing Options

     
    Midas Franchise
    American Engine Installations Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Midas Franchise
    American Engine Installations Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees required to operate - 9

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Midas Franchise
    American Engine Installations Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Midas

    In 1956 Nate H. Sherman founded Midas to service mufflers and other exhaust system parts. Within a year, 100 Midas shops had been opened in 40 states. Today, Midas services shock absorbers, brakes, tires, batteries, radiators and heating and cooling systems. The company also manufactures and distributes parts for brakes, steering-suspension, muffler and exhaust systems.

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    #84 in Canada's Top franchises.

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    #62 on Franchise Rankings.com
    #199 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #111 in Franchise 500 for 2021.







    About American Engine Installations

    AEI Industry Leader: Serving markets throughout the United States, AEI is uniquely poised as the only National Engine Installation Company focusing on automotive engine installations. With our acquisition of Fliteline Engine Supply in 2003, AEI now also offers the option of providing quality factory remanufactured longblock engines directly to Franchisees providing them pricing, warranties, and availability not generally available through other suppliers.