Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine vs Precision Tune Auto Care Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
Precision Tune Auto Care Franchise
Investment $55,000 - $761,135$127,000 - $253,600
Franchise Fee $35,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%7.5%-6%
Advertising Fee 0.5%1.5%
Year Founded 19781975
Year Franchised 19791978
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
Precision Tune Auto Care Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
    Precision Tune Auto Care Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesYes/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
    Precision Tune Auto Care Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 35 hours Additional Training: Annual regional meetings On-The-Job Training: 4 hours Classroom Training: 46.5 hours Additional Training: Ongoing upon request
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter 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 Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations 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)

    		Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 5 - 8

    Expansion Plans
     
    Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
    Precision Tune Auto Care Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    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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    #84 on Franchise Rankings.com
    #161 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #167 in Franchise 500 for 2021.




    About Precision Tune Auto Care

    Precision Tune Auto Care began as a small tune-up shop in Beaumont, TX and has grown to 350+ service centers operating in eight countries. We are a recognized world leader in the automotive service industry. Our service centers perform diagnostics, scheduled maintenance and auto repairs. Our brand proposition can best be described as a successful combination of “customer care” and “car care” services. On top of all that, higher gas prices work to our advantage as people are servicing and repairing their vehicles instead of purchasing new ones.

    Of course, our franchisees have played a major role in the success of Precision Tune Auto Care. To help our franchisees operate successfully and to meet the challenges of today’s marketplace, we provide them with proven operating systems giving them every opportunity to succeed. Our value proposition includes (but is not limited to) the following:

     Nearly 40 Years of International Franchise Success World Class Management.
    Sales & Technical Training .
    Turn-Key Marketing & Advertising Programs.
    National Vendor Partnerships.
    Proven Proprietary POS System.
    24/7 Intranet Community.
    National & Local Support.
    Powerful Brand Proposition .
    Proven Business Model.
    Continuous Research & Development.

    U.S. and international franchise opportunities are currently available.

    Veteran Incentives  $15,000 off franchise fee, reduced royalty fee for first year
    #277 in Franchise 500 for 2020.