Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine vs Tire Guys Service Center Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine vs Tire Guys Service Center 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
Tire Guys Service Center Franchise
Investment $55,000 - $761,135$48,200 - $94,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$15,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee 0.5%-
Year Founded 19781998
Year Franchised 19790
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
Tire Guys Service Center Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
    Tire Guys Service Center Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
    Tire Guys Service Center Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 35 hours Additional Training: Annual regional meetings -
    Support 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 -
    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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
    Tire Guys Service Center Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    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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    About Tire Guys Service Center

    If you have ever had car problems you will understand the benefit of calling a Tire Guys franchisee who will come to you and repair and/or replace your tires. It makes sense to open a business that offers a skill set and service that everyone will require and you can benefit from. Tire Guys was started in the early 1998 by Todd Cooper in Ogden, Utah. Tire Guys is a mobile auto/truck tire repair/replacement service, who comes to you and repairs your tire on the spot. Tire Guys provide tire repair and replacement services at the customer's location�home, work, school, or wherever the car may be. Structured as a convenience service first and working by appointment, Tire Guys has proven to be a successful and proven model and an excellent business. Mr. Cooper has operated Tire Guys since 1998, and worked in the tire business for several years prior to starting The Tire Guy, which incorporated in August 2005 as The Tire Guys for purposes of franchising. He understands the mobile tire repair/replacement service and can successfully train you. He has defined a Mobile System Business that, when managed and marketed as instructed, can be very successful. It doesn't matter what your background is, Tire Guys could be right for you. We are looking for people who understand the value of an established system, who are anxious to provide excellent service and products to their customers.