Milex Complete Auto Care vs Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Milex Complete Auto Care vs Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Milex Complete Auto Care Franchise
Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
Investment $197,457 - $296,767$55,000 - $761,135
Franchise Fee $35,000 - $45,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 7%5%
Advertising Fee 1%0.5%
Year Founded 19781978
Year Franchised 19791979
Term Of Agreement 20 years15 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years15 years
Renewal Fee $2.5K$5K


Business Experience Requirements
 
Milex Complete Auto Care Franchise
Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Milex Complete Auto Care Franchise
    Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
    Receivables No/YesNo/No
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Milex Complete Auto Care Franchise
    Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
    Training On-Site and Classroom Training: During your hands-on training, you'll learn firsthand about how the business works. You'll interface with employees and customers. You'll watch the selling process in action. You become familiar with the business, inside and out. *Proven Business Systems Implementation *Financial Management Training *Lead Generation System Training *Personnel and Safety Systems *Customer Relations Training *Marketing and Sales Development *Business to Business Sales Training and Programs On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 35 hours Additional Training: Annual regional meetings
    Support Pre-Opening Support Services: *Site Selection Assistance *Lease Negotiation Assistance *Third Party Financing Relationships (including SBA) *New Business Start-Up Planning Ongoing Support Services and Franchisee Assistance: *Technical Assistance "Hot-Line" *Lead Generation Programs *Supplier Relationships *System Wide Intranet *National Warranty Program *Customer Financing Programs *National Fleet Programs *Human Resources and Personnel Consultation *Custom Designed Computer Software *Business Performance AnalysisNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 4

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Milex Complete Auto Care Franchise
    Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Milex Complete Auto Care

    Milex has a solid 40 year reputation for providing honest and professional automotive care for a reasonable price.
    * Specializing in general automotive repair and maintenance, Milex Services include engine maintenance and repair, brakes, air conditioning, tune-ups, steering and suspension, cooling system, computer diagnostics and more.
    * Ranked as one of the top 50 oil change plus chains in National Oil Lube& News.

     Consistently ranked in Franchise Times Top 100 Up and Coming Franchises and also honored as a Top Military Friendly Franchise by GI Jobs Magazine.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Mr. Transmission franchised business ranges from $203,613 to $260,873. This includes $46,188 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Milex Complete Auto Care franchised business ranges from $197,457 to $265,860. This includes $46,188 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Mr. Transmission and Milex Complete Auto Care co-branded franchised business ranges from $228,364 to $296,767. This includes $56,188 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.
    Veteran Incentives  $5,000 off franchise fee

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    About Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine

    Founded in 1978, Grease Monkey centers provide preventive maintenance that meets manufacturers' recommendations for most makes and models of cars, with no appointment necessary. Grease Monkey International is the nation's largest independent franchisor of automotive oil change centers serving more than 2 million customers each year with 75% of them being return customers. Our "less hassle, more hustle!" customer experience is part of every signature Grease Monkey® service.

    Headquartered in Denver Colorado, the Grease Monkey® brand currently has more than 300 centers operating in the United States, Latin America, and China.
    GMI is not owned by a major oil company. Being independent means GMI's focus remains on helping customers properly maintain their car or truck, instead of selling a particular brand of oil. Since 1998, the company has offered a Monkey Shine program--a car wash adjacent to and in conjunction with the Grease Monkey Center.

    The estimated total investment necessary to begin operation of a Grease Monkey franchise ranges from $156,695 to $347,850, including between $5,000 and $50,000 which must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates.
    If you elect to include a Monkey Shine Facility providing car wash services in conjunction with the Grease Monkey Center, the total investment increases between $151,650 and $761,135 depending on the configuration and size of your Monkey Shine Facility, none of which added costs is paid to the franchisor or its affiliates. Grease Monkey franchisees have the option to choose to operate a Monkey Shine Facility.
    Grease Monkey area developers acquire the right to develop multiple franchises, with a minimum of three Grease Monkey Centers in a designated development area. The total investment necessary to begin operation as an area developer to open three Grease Monkey Centers ranges from $55,000 to $65,000, all of which must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates.
    Veteran Incentives  $10,000 off franchise fee

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