Tilden Car Care vs Techna Glass Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Tilden Car Care vs Techna Glass including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Tilden Car Care Franchise
Techna Glass Franchise
Investment $131,500 - $171,200$6,500 - $565,100
Franchise Fee $25,000$5,000 - $45,000
Royalty Fee 6%6-9%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19231991
Year Franchised 19962004
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Tilden Car Care Franchise
Techna Glass Franchise
Experience -
  • General business experience

  • Financing Options

     
    Tilden Car Care Franchise
    Techna Glass Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Tilden Car Care Franchise
    Techna Glass Franchise
    Training -Ongoing training at headquarters as needed
    Support Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesMeetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing -Co-op advertising, Regional advertising
    Operations 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4

    90% of current franchisees are owner/operators

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.


    Expansion Plans

     
    Tilden Car Care Franchise
    Techna Glass Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Tilden Car Care

    Sydney G. Tilden founded S.G. Tilden Inc. in 1923, and Tilden for Brakes Car Care Centers were born. In 1966, Tilden began offering franchises to existing loyal store managers. Now publicly owned under the name Tilden Associates Inc., the company is based in Garden City, New York.

    About Techna Glass

    The TechnaGlass International, Inc. co-branded franchise offering is designed for pre-existing, non-competing auto retail service providers, and has been proven in over 21 locations. This program allows these service providers to offer and support the highest standard of auto glass repair and replacement services.