Ziebart vs Touch Up Guys Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Ziebart Franchise
Touch Up Guys Franchise
Investment $297,800 - $469,100$77,000 - $291,500
Franchise Fee $30,000$30,000 - $45,000
Royalty Fee 5%-8%-
Advertising Fee 5%-
Year Founded 1954-
Year Franchised 1963-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $3.9K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Ziebart Franchise
Touch Up Guys Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Ziebart Franchise
    Touch Up Guys Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment Yes/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables Yes/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Ziebart Franchise
    Touch Up Guys Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 228 hours Classroom Training: 104 hours -
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform-
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing-
    Operations 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Ziebart Franchise
    Touch Up Guys Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Ziebart

    Ziebart International was founded in 1954 by Kurt Ziebart. A German mechanic, Ziebart developed a process to stop corrosion and opened the first Ziebart store in Detroit. The private company began franchising in 1963 and has more than 600 locations in 55 countries. In 1989, Ziebart acquired Tidy Car, a franchise company offering similar services, and sold franchises under the name of Ziebart Tidy Car until 1999, when the name changed to Ziebart.
    The company has co-branding relationships with Speedy Auto Glass and Rhino Linings USA.

    Veteran Incentives  Franchise fee waived

    "Top     "World  ""    "Entrepreneur

    #43 in Canada's Top franchises.

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    #35 on Franchise Rankings.com
    #149 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #323 in Franchise 500 for 2021.









    About Touch Up Guys

    Customers are keeping their vehicles longer with the slowdown in new car sale. This turn in the economy positions Touch Up Guys to service the customers direct at their home or place of business. Americans still have a love affair with their cars and we're here to help. The low overhead without the high cost of renting a "body shop" and incurring the expenses of a large operation is a plus to an efficient business. To expand with Touch Up Guys you just lease another fully equipped van and add a technician. What do you as a franchisee get? * Performing excellent service on retail customers automobiles at their home * 4 Hour service in most cases * Proprietary POS system * Superior Paint System & Products * EPA COMPLIANT HAPS 6 Certified Trainer * Our Active Marketing Program * Our Brand � Including our Name, Logo, and Vans!