Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine vs Christian Brothers Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine vs Christian Brothers 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
Christian Brothers Franchise
Investment $55,000 - $761,135$454,250 - $582,400
Franchise Fee $35,000$135,000
Royalty Fee 5%Varies
Advertising Fee 0.5%$10K/yr.
Year Founded 19781962
Year Franchised 19791996
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
Christian Brothers Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• Management and leadership background

    Financing Options
     
    Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
    Christian Brothers Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/Yes
    Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
    Inventory No/Yes-/Yes
    Receivables No/No-/Yes
    Payroll No/No-/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
    Christian Brothers Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 35 hours Additional Training: Annual regional meetings Ongoing training and marketing support from the Home office On-The-Job Training: 115 hours Classroom Training: 204 hours
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Ongoing marketing support from the Home office which includes: 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 Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
    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)

    		Number of Employees Required to Run: 8

    Expansion Plans
     
    Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine Franchise
    Christian Brothers Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    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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    About Christian Brothers

    Our roots go back to 1982 in Houston, Texas, when Mark Carr founded Christian Brothers Automotive with a mission to “love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39). When we began our franchise program in 1996, this principle carried forward as the guiding light for all our franchisees. Today, there are over 160 Christian Brothers locations across 24 states and many more coming soon. 
    We are proud to say that each of our franchisees operates their business with the deep-seated knowledge that if we treat each other right, we’ll have happy customers - and that’s how we’ll succeed financially. In our 24+ years of franchising we’ve never closed a location and are proud to continue that legacy in years to come.

    Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee
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