Express Oil Change vs Oil Can Henry's Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Express Oil Change vs Oil Can Henry's including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Express Oil Change Franchise
Oil Can Henry's Franchise
Investment $1,863,000 - $2,716,000$135,000 - $212,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%5.5%
Advertising Fee 3%Local-
Year Founded 19791972
Year Franchised 19831988
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Express Oil Change Franchise
Oil Can Henry's Franchise
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.


  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Express Oil Change Franchise
    Oil Can Henry's Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
    Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Express Oil Change Franchise
    Oil Can Henry's Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 296 hours Classroom Training: 24 hours Additional Training: At training centers Training available on an ongoing basis & as requested
    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 PlatformNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/appAd slicks, Regional advertising
    Operations 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.

    		70% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 12

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Express Oil Change Franchise
    Oil Can Henry's Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Express Oil Change

    Former gas station manager Jim Lunceford founded Express Oil Change in 1979 after hearing about a West Coast business that offered quick oil changes. Lunceford brought the concept to Alabama, opened four centers and began franchising in 1984. In 1996, franchisees Joe Watson and Ricky Brooks purchased Express Oil Change from Lunceford and began expanding the company into Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia and the Carolinas. Two years later, the company purchased Tune-Up Clinics, a 28-store chain based in Atlanta. Twenty-five Tune-Up Clinic locations became Express Oil Change centers after the purchase.

    Seeking new franchise units in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Midwest, North Carolina, South, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest,
    Tennessee and Texas    

    About Oil Can Henry's

    Oil Can Henry’s is now Valvoline Instant Oil Change

    Oil Can Henry's was founded in 1972 and began franchising in 1988. It was a private company with more than 40 locations across the United States, and was based in Portland, Oregon.