Express Oil Change Franchise

Express Oil Going Full Tilt With Tires
Express Oil Change & Service Center L.L.C., a Birmingham-based fast-lube chain and franchisor, is getting into tire retailing in a major way following its purchase last year of Tire Engineers, a Birmingham-based, 66-year-old family-owned tire and auto service dealership. That acquisition, in Febr...

Express Oil Change And Service Center Franchise Names Outstanding Franchisees
The Rookie of the Year award is presented to franchisees who have operated at least one center for between six and eighteen months and who have experienced sales growth through adherence to Express Oil Change & Service Center procedures. Bob Wilder and Lee Patterson of B & L Investments and Gregg Ga...

Express Oil Change: A Fan Favorite
With the summer months drawing to a close and fall quickly approaching, we at National Oil & Lube News turn our thoughts to that most American of activities � football! In keeping with the theme for our lube of the month articles, we decided to locate a lube operation with close ties to football, an...

ASO, The Auto Services Operator Magazine, recognizes the Dynamic Duo of Joe Watson and Ricky Brooks Of Express Oil Change. It may not be a battle of good versus evil, but the fast lube business can often be a serious struggle. At times, operators may feel like it takes super human strength to ru...

Express Oil Change Races To The Top With Its First-ever Nascar Race Sponsorship
Express Oil Change, already the Southeast's fastest growing quick oil-change franchise, accelerated its pace even more by sponsoring its first ever NASCAR race the "2001 Express Oil Change 200" in Birmingham on May 12, 2001 and Montgomery on June 2, 2001. In addition, Express Oil Change gave away fr...

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United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia

Third Party Financing Source(s): Citigroup, the SBA, SouthTrust Bank, AmSouth Bank, Compass Bank

Training
On-The-Job Training: 296 hours
Classroom Training: 24 hours
Additional Training: At training centers

Support
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

85% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 8

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. There must be a partner running the operations.

Business Experience:

No previous auto mechanical experience or knowledge is necessary. We look for general business accumen, strong communication and people skills for motivating your staff and working with customers, a high level of energy, a positive attitude, a drive to succeed at your own business, and future goal orientation.

Your income potential as a Express Oil Change Franchise entrepreneur depends vastly on many factors. As an entrepreneur, the goals to achieve are related to expanding sales while lowering your operation costs and increasing the quality of your products and or services. Each month your operating costs can include royalty fees, mortgage / rent, supplies for products, staffing, utilities, bookwork, stationary and other items. From one month to the next, you may find your costs fluctuate, but your up-front costs are, for the most part, fixed and they will cover most of the initial setup of equipment, signage and renovations.