Chemstation vs Munster Tool Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Chemstation Franchise
Munster Tool Franchise
Investment $324,000 - $441,500$30,000 - $50,000
Franchise Fee $50,000N/A
Royalty Fee 4%-
Advertising Fee to 1%-
Year Founded 19651980
Year Franchised 19831980
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Chemstation Franchise
Munster Tool Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options

     
    Chemstation Franchise
    Munster Tool Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs Yes/Yes-/-
    Equipment Yes/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Chemstation Franchise
    Munster Tool Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 20 hours -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software -
    Marketing Social media Website development -
    Operations 2% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Chemstation Franchise
    Munster Tool Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Chemstation

    In the early '80s, George Homan's Dayton, Ohio, distribution company was suffering from the impact of the recession. To combat this, the company began manufacturing its own detergent formulas, delivering the detergent to industrial customers in refillable containers. Chemstation customers receive free containers that franchisees refill. Franchisees handle all receiving, storing, disposing and rendering of the detergent for their customers.

    Seeking new USA units in Midwest, Northeast, South, Southeast, Southwest, West; also Canada, Eastern Europe, Mexico, Western Europe 

    #211 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

    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.