Business Description

PRECISION TUNE AUTO CARE is America's largest engine performance car care company, specializing in tune-up, quick oil and lube and brake services. Our work is backed by certified technicians and a nationwide warranty. We are your one stop shop for all your auto care needs. We offer a variety of automotive services to fit your cars needs, including services for air conditioning, brake systems, fuel injection, air induction systems, cooling systems, fluid maintenance, tune-ups, as well as other scheduled maintenance services. We provide quality support in site selection, training, marketing, operations, management, business profitability and much more.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1975

Franchising Since:  1976

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	333	97.7%
Company-Owned Units:	8	2.3%
Total Operating Units:	341	100.0%
Minority Representation Units Owned by Minorities: African-American: 1 Asian-American: 8 Hispanic: 8 Native American: 0 Other: 31 Specific Minority   Program(s) in place: Equipment Financing, Flexibility in Store, Financing Referrals, Managerial Training, Mentoring, Site Selection, Welcome Kit including business cards and in-store marketing
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 266 78% In 29 States Canada: 2 0.6% In 1 Canadian Provinces International: 73 21.4% In 7 Foreign Countries   Total: 341 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. California	25
2. Georgia	35
3. North Carolina	32

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$150K
Cash Investment:	$80-100K
Total Investment:	$123-208K
Average Total Investment:	$166K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$10-25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$18K
On-Going Royalty:	6-7.5%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	1.5%

Average Number of Employees: 6 Full-time, 1-2 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 3,000

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	5
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 10 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	26
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	No
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Indirect
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
National Advertising:	Yes
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	Yes
Marketing Materials:	Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
Additional Services:	Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:	equipment sales
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Leesburg, VA	2 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 10 U.S.: Yes, All United States, except Hawaii Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Precision Tune Auto Care Center.   •  Coupons