Meineke Car Care vs Tunex Automotive Specialists Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Meineke Car Care vs Tunex Automotive Specialists including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Meineke Car Care Franchise
Tunex Automotive Specialists Franchise
Investment $319,774 - $610,318$155,000 - $218,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$19,000
Royalty Fee $20.8K+/yr.5%
Advertising Fee 6%-
Year Founded 19721972
Year Franchised 19721974
Term Of Agreement 15 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 15 years10 years
Renewal Fee $2.5K$2K


Business Experience Requirements
 
Meineke Car Care Franchise
Tunex Automotive Specialists Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Supervisory experience

  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Meineke Car Care Franchise
    Tunex Automotive Specialists Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Meineke Car Care Franchise
    Tunex Automotive Specialists Franchise
    Training Ongoing technical hotline, online courses available-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingCo-op advertising, Regional advertising
    Operations International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 35% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 5

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 8% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Meineke Car Care Franchise
    Tunex Automotive Specialists Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Meineke Car Care



    Sam Meineke began with a single store in Houston in 1972. The company has since become a subsidiary of Part Industry Corp. and part of a British-owned, multifaceted group that supplies automotive and agricultural components and systems. The initial concept of providing quality exhaust service at discount prices has expanded to include complete brake service, oil and lube service, front-end alignment, shock and strut service and Catalytic converters.

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    "Entrepreneur
    #496 in Franchise 500 for 2020.


    About Tunex Automotive Specialists

    Tunex was founded in 1972, and the first service center began operating in 1974. The public company began franchising in 1975 and has more than 25 company and franchisee-owned service centers in operation. The Tunex franchise opportunity includes both a conversion option (converting an independent service center to a Tunex franchise) and independent franchise units.