Merlin 200000 Mile Shops vs All Night Auto Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Merlin 200000 Mile Shops vs All Night Auto including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Merlin 200000 Mile Shops Franchise
All Night Auto Franchise
Investment $183,600 - $315,900$150,000 - $245,000
Franchise Fee $26,000 - $30,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 4.9-6.9%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1975-
Year Franchised 1975-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Merlin 200000 Mile Shops Franchise
All Night Auto Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Management experience; customer service
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    Financing Options

     
    Merlin 200000 Mile Shops Franchise
    All Night Auto 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

     
    Merlin 200000 Mile Shops Franchise
    All Night Auto Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations 8% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Merlin 200000 Mile Shops Franchise
    All Night Auto Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Merlin 200000 Mile Shops

    Merlin is an upscale "under the car" service opportunity which specializes in exhaust, brakes, ride control, suspension & steering, and oil/lubrication services. As a full service business format franchise, Merlin's provides a 90% turnkey state-of-the-art facility, comprehensive training, aggressive marketing programs, and ongoing support.

    About All Night Auto

    At All Night Auto Auto Repair we are open later to serve you better, until 10pm Monday through Thursday and until 9pm on Friday. We service all makes & models, foreign and domestic, cars & trucks. You will find great auto repair coupon specials for brakes, oil change, muffler/exhaust and more. We have purchased all new top of the line Hunter Engineering Equipment. In addition, we have the latest wheel alignment software in the industry.

    At All Night Auto Repair we offer comprehensive auto repair services designed to get you back on the road quickly and affordably and we are open late to help you get your fix your car when it's convenient for you! 

    Our shop services Ford, Chrysler, GM, and most domestic and imported cars, trucks, and SUVs. We specialize in preventative maintenance services like oil change, coolant flush, and brake inspections. We have highly qualified technicians for internal engine repair services, muffler repair and suspension/shocks/struts.