Techna Glass vs Tunex Automotive Specialists Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Techna Glass Franchise
Tunex Automotive Specialists Franchise
Investment $6,500 - $565,100$155,000 - $218,000
Franchise Fee $5,000 - $45,000$19,000
Royalty Fee 6-9%5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19911972
Year Franchised 20041974
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee -$2K


Business Experience Requirements

 
Techna Glass Franchise
Tunex Automotive Specialists Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience

  • General business experience

  • Financing Options

     
    Techna Glass 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

     
    Techna Glass Franchise
    Tunex Automotive Specialists Franchise
    Training Ongoing training at headquarters as needed-
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Regional advertisingCo-op advertising, Regional advertising
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

    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

     
    Techna Glass Franchise
    Tunex Automotive Specialists Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Techna Glass

    The TechnaGlass International, Inc. co-branded franchise offering is designed for pre-existing, non-competing auto retail service providers, and has been proven in over 21 locations. This program allows these service providers to offer and support the highest standard of auto glass repair and replacement services.

    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.