Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine vs ProntoWash Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine vs ProntoWash including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
ProntoWash Franchise
Investment $55,000 - $761,135$70,000 - $442,600
Franchise Fee $35,000$25,000 - $372,600
Royalty Fee 5%higher of $1000 or 8%
Advertising Fee 0.5%2%
Year Founded 19782001
Year Franchised 19792004
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
ProntoWash Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
    ProntoWash Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
    ProntoWash Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 35 hours Additional Training: Annual regional meetings -
    Support 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 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
    ProntoWash Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine

    Founded in 1978, Grease Monkey centers provide preventive maintenance that meets manufacturers' recommendations for most makes and models of cars, with no appointment necessary. Grease Monkey International is the nation's largest independent franchisor of automotive oil change centers serving more than 2 million customers each year with 75% of them being return customers. Our "less hassle, more hustle!" customer experience is part of every signature Grease Monkey® service.

    Headquartered in Denver Colorado, the Grease Monkey® brand currently has more than 300 centers operating in the United States, Latin America, and China.
    GMI is not owned by a major oil company. Being independent means GMI's focus remains on helping customers properly maintain their car or truck, instead of selling a particular brand of oil. Since 1998, the company has offered a Monkey Shine program--a car wash adjacent to and in conjunction with the Grease Monkey Center.

    The estimated total investment necessary to begin operation of a Grease Monkey franchise ranges from $156,695 to $347,850, including between $5,000 and $50,000 which must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates.
    If you elect to include a Monkey Shine Facility providing car wash services in conjunction with the Grease Monkey Center, the total investment increases between $151,650 and $761,135 depending on the configuration and size of your Monkey Shine Facility, none of which added costs is paid to the franchisor or its affiliates. Grease Monkey franchisees have the option to choose to operate a Monkey Shine Facility.
    Grease Monkey area developers acquire the right to develop multiple franchises, with a minimum of three Grease Monkey Centers in a designated development area. The total investment necessary to begin operation as an area developer to open three Grease Monkey Centers ranges from $55,000 to $65,000, all of which must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates.
    Veteran Incentives  $10,000 off franchise fee

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    #161 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #167 in Franchise 500 for 2021.




    About ProntoWash

    The ProntoWash USA Master Franchise is the business partner in a specific geography. The primary role of the Master Franchise is to develop the territory by selling franchises and providing support to the franchisees in the territory. He will open the first operation in the territory and may continue to expand. The required profile to become a Master Franchisee is that of an entrepreneurial person; with management abilities and HR motivations; with influence and contacts in the local market (specifically in the retail area), service-oriented and highly focused on the end consumer; with financing capacity and willingness to dedicate fully to the company's management. By acquiring the ProntoWash Master Franchise you will gain the right to operate exclusively the ProntoWash business in your area, with all the know-how (training and all of our standardized experience in a complete pack of manuals), brand, equipment, materials and supplies, the right to access ProntoWash's central marketing, operations and administration services, and the ongoing advice of our team of experts. The ProntoWash Individual Franchise grants you exclusive rights to operate the hand car wash and high end detailing services at a specific parking.