Big O Tires vs Munster Tool Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Big O Tires vs Munster Tool including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Big O Tires Franchise
Munster Tool Franchise
Investment $311,000 - $1,133,300$30,000 - $50,000
Franchise Fee $35,000N/A
Royalty Fee 2%-5%-
Advertising Fee 4.45%-
Year Founded 19621980
Year Franchised 19621980
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $1.5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Big O Tires Franchise
Munster Tool Franchise
Experience
  • Strong management skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Big O Tires Franchise
    Munster Tool 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
     
    Big O Tires Franchise
    Munster Tool Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: Varies Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: Online training -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform -
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
    Operations 20% 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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Big O Tires Franchise
    Munster Tool Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Big O Tires

    A small group of tire dealers came together in 1962 and started Big O Tires, a franchise that is now based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.. Each Big O Tires center offers a variety of auto repair services, including brake, alignment and front-end repair, as well as tire and ride control products. Big O Tires has centers across the United States and in British Columbia, Canada.

    The Team You Trust!

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Big O Tires franchise ranges from $311,000 to $1,133,300. This includes between $73,500 and $875,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates.
    If you sign an Area Development Agreement for multi-unit development, then you must pay the franchisor or its affiliate a development fee equal to the total initial franchise fees for the number of additional Big O Tires you agree to develop in advance, which initial franchise fees will range from $7,500 to $30,000 per Store based on the number of Stores you agree to develop and whether you are an existing franchisee.
    Veteran Incentives  Franchise fee waived

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    #91 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #205 in Franchise 500 for 2021.








    About Munster Tool

    Established in 1980, Munster Tool Co supplies top quality clothing, tools and equipment to workshops in the automotive, agricultural, plant hire, transport, HGV and allied industries in 32 countries

    Munster Tool Co. operates from a modern computerised administration centre and warehouse in Mallow and our fleet of vans support our growing list of customers.

    Our franchise is a proven business concept with a very strong Market share, Brand Awareness, Quality products and Exceptional customer service.