Al & Ed's Autosound vs DriveNStyle Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Al & Ed's Autosound vs DriveNStyle including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Al & Ed's Autosound Franchise
DriveNStyle Franchise
Investment $160,300 - $560,200$74,810 - $86,370
Franchise Fee $25,000$45,000
Royalty Fee to 7%7.5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1954-
Year Franchised 1986-
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Al & Ed's Autosound Franchise
DriveNStyle Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Al & Ed's Autosound Franchise
DriveNStyle 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
 
Al & Ed's Autosound Franchise
DriveNStyle Franchise
Training -One week in Denver / One week in existing franchisee's location / One week in market for business launch
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Al & Ed's Autosound Franchise
DriveNStyle Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Al & Ed's Autosound

Headquartered in the city of Los Angeles, CA, Al & Ed’s Autosound sells and installs today most major brands within the mobile electronics product lines, including car stereos, CD changers, amplifiers, speakers, equalizers and processors, mobile theater systems, navigation systems, security systems, radar detectors, cellular telephones and hands free kits as well as motoring accessories. The company also has an exclusive private label program featuring the MobilWorks line of car alarms and mobile entertainment audio/video products. It was Al & Ed’s that helped create today’s standards of excellence with the founding of the Mobile Electronics Certification Program for technicians, as well as the mobile division for the Electronics Industry Alliance, which currently resides under the Consumer Electronic Association.

About DriveNStyle

DRIVE N STYLE™ is a mobile installation company, with a focus on creating "Special Editions." Our CREATE YOUR OWN SPECIAL EDITION™ is part of a $29 billion retail industry that capitalizes on America's love affair with cars and trucks.
 
We bring a full range of vehicle appearance and reconditioning services directly to our customers. Franchise owners benefit from our proven business model with multiple revenue streams and customer types. Drive N Style leverages our national footprint to solicit national and regional accounts on behalf of our franchisees. As part of Driven Brands, North America's largest automotive franchisor, we have unrivaled purchasing power compared to our competition. As a mobile, business-to-business platform, you don't have to worry about real estate or advertising expenses. The result is a high return on a low initial investment.