Meineke Car Care vs Wilhelm Automotive Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Meineke Car Care Franchise
Wilhelm Automotive Franchise
Investment $319,774 - $610,318$118,400 - $302,500
Franchise Fee $35,000$35,000
Royalty Fee $20.8K+/yr.-
Advertising Fee 6%-
Year Founded 1972-
Year Franchised 1972-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee $2.5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Meineke Car Care Franchise
Wilhelm Automotive Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Supervisory experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Meineke Car Care Franchise
    Wilhelm Automotive Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Meineke Car Care Franchise
    Wilhelm Automotive Franchise
    Training Ongoing technical hotline, online courses available-
    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 International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 35% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 5

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Meineke Car Care Franchise
    Wilhelm Automotive Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Meineke Car Care



    Sam Meineke began with a single store in Houston in 1972. The company has since become a subsidiary of Part Industry Corp. and part of a British-owned, multifaceted group that supplies automotive and agricultural components and systems. The initial concept of providing quality exhaust service at discount prices has expanded to include complete brake service, oil and lube service, front-end alignment, shock and strut service and Catalytic converters.

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    #496 in Franchise 500 for 2020.


    About Wilhelm Automotive

    Wilhelm Automotive is a comprehensive automotive mechanical repair facility. With state of the art systems and over 80 years of experience they are an industry leader. National and local awards for service excellence including being recognized as a Motor Age national "Top Shop". Services include: *Maintenance - Including: Oil, Lube, Filter, Ignition, Fluids, distributors, etc. (also including "UnderCar Services" *Repair - Including: Heating and Cooling, Radiators, heavy-Duty Servics, Overhaul, general maintenance and everything in between *Diagnostics - Including: Electrical, Electronic Systems, Computer, Emissions, Controls, etc. *General - Including: Domestic and Import, Gas or Diesel, Off-Road *Misc Services such as, Towing to the shop, fuel economy, tires, pre-purchase inspections, pre-trip inspections, etc. *Fleet Services