Oil Can Henry's vs Take 5 Oil Change Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Oil Can Henry's vs Take 5 Oil Change including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Oil Can Henry's Franchise
Take 5 Oil Change Franchise
Investment $135,000 - $212,000$216,469 - $905,490
Franchise Fee $25,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 5.5%7%
Advertising Fee -5%
Year Founded 19721984
Year Franchised 19882016
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Oil Can Henry's Franchise
Take 5 Oil Change Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Our ideal candidate is someone looking for a high margin franchise investment and who should: Have a net worth of $1.5M+. Be an experienced business owner or a Franchise Owner of another brand who is looking to diversify, build wealth, and be first to market. Have management experience and a mentorship mentality. Have strong operations experience.

    Financing Options

     
    Oil Can Henry's Franchise
    Take 5 Oil Change 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/Yes-/Yes
    Payroll No/Yes-/Yes

    Training & Support

     
    Oil Can Henry's Franchise
    Take 5 Oil Change Franchise
    Training Training available on an ongoing basis & as requested On-The-Job Training: 120 hours Classroom Training: 55 hours
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Ad slicks, Regional advertising Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations 70% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 12

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Oil Can Henry's Franchise
    Take 5 Oil Change Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About Oil Can Henry's

    Oil Can Henry’s is now Valvoline Instant Oil Change

    Oil Can Henry's was founded in 1972 and began franchising in 1988. It was a private company with more than 40 locations across the United States, and was based in Portland, Oregon.

    About Take 5 Oil Change

    "Take
    We are Take 5, and we are proud to be the industry disruptor and automotive franchise to own. We took inspiration from the hospitality industry to transform the mundane task of getting an oil change into an enjoyable customer-focused experience. Our revolutionary drive-through oil change services can be found in over 500 locations in 18 states. As we continue to expand our brand, our immediate focus is to grow our brand presence through franchising in the Southeast United States.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a new (ground-up) Take 5 Oil Change Center franchise is $683,804 to $905,490.
    This includes $111,000 to $124,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a conversion Take 5 Oil Change Center franchise is $216,469 to $463,000.
    This includes $86,000 to $124,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation under the Area Development Agreement is $35,000 to $210,000.
    This includes $35,000 to $210,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.

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