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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of All Tune and Lube vs One Stop Undercar including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $112,000 - $146,500 | $292,000 - $460,000 |
Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $40,000 - $80,000 |
Royalty Fee | 7% | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1985 | - |
Year Franchised | 1985 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 15 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 15 years | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | - |
Operations |
5% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
Founded in 1985 by Thomas B. Howell, All Tune and Lube centers service and repair brakes, exhaust systems, filters, belts and hoses, and do oil changes. Centers also remanufacture engines.
One Stop Undercar is a rapidly growing company with a clear vision of the future and a plan to get there. Our tried and tested organization provides a unique distribution system of specialized automotive replacement parts to all segments of the automotive repair industry.
One Stop Undercar was established in 1989 as a two-step undercar
warehouse, providing "HOT SHOT” delivery to installers and repair
facilities.