Express Oil Change vs ATL Motor Mate Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Express Oil Change Franchise
ATL Motor Mate Franchise
Investment $1,863,000 - $2,716,000$125,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$32,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee 3%Local-
Year Founded 19791985
Year Franchised 19831986
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Express Oil Change Franchise
ATL Motor Mate 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.

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Financing Options
 
Express Oil Change Franchise
ATL Motor Mate Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/YesYes/Yes
Start-up Costs No/YesYes/Yes
Equipment No/YesYes/Yes
Inventory No/YesYes/Yes
Receivables No/NoYes/Yes
Payroll No/NoYes/Yes

Training & Support
 
Express Oil Change Franchise
ATL Motor Mate Franchise
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-
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.

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Expansion Plans
 
Express Oil Change Franchise
ATL Motor Mate Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
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 ATL Motor Mate

Come join the recession-proof auto care industry with your own ATL Motor Mate. When you partner with us you will receive the benefit of our proven business model, site selection assistance, ongoing training and support, marketing plans and much more! Don't wait; contact us today!