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Meineke Car Care Centers

Meineke®  / Econo Lube – on Track for Growth in the Automotive Repair Business

Nowadays, people are keeping their cars longer and longer. This has resulted in a nearly 5% growth per year in the automotive repair and service industry. When you combine a proven system for complete car maintenance with a proven system for fast, convenient lube service, you get a win-win automotive business opportunity – Meineke/Econo Lube.

In 2006, Meineke Car Care joined with Econo Lube in a Co-Branding opportunity. With more than 80 years of combined experience and leadership in the automotive franchise business, we now offer the definitive car care opportunity for today’s motivated entrepreneur.

As a Meineke/EconoLube co-branded auto service franchise owner, you will provide a wide range of services. From oil changes to air conditioning, brakes to batteries, steering to tires, and everything in between, this is the one-stop model that today’s busy consumer needs.

 "Meineke is a franchise with great name recognition and a proven way of doing business updated and refined during 30 years of franchising."  Henry Holtgard

The Finest Training and Support in the Automotive Business

If you are looking for a recognized and trusted brand, look no further than Meineke. Our business model is focused growth. We know that growth comes with successful franchises so we support our franchises with excellent training and ongoing assistance.

  • Local and National Advertising
  • George Foreman is our National Spokesman
  • Thorough training, unprecedented support
  • Comprehensive "Dealer Access" web-site

Your training starts with four weeks at “Meineke University.” Then we send a team of professionals, including a Meineke Project Coordinator, New Store Development Manager, and a Product and Equipment Manager, to work closely with you and your Operations Manager to guide you through your grand opening.

“The Meineke system is a proven system. You just follow the plan, and you’ll succeed, even for people who’ve never been in the business or never working on cars before.”  Gary Kuftedjian

Our “Dealer Only’ web site has all the tools you need to run your franchise effectively and efficiently. Plus, we now have an outstanding, online business planning tool that offers benchmarking and recommendations to improve your business so you can continue to grow.

“We came into the business with a business background, didn't know anything about automotive, and it has exceeded our wildest expectations."   Steve Loye

Click here to read about Successful Franchisees Joseph Saelens and Carl Kampmeier

Ranked #55 by the 2011 Entrepreneur Magazine Franchise 500.

Exceeding Customer Expectations for Auto Service and Repair

Do you wake up every day excited to meet and exceed customer expectations? If you have some management-level experience, and enjoy working with the public, you can be a successful Meineke / Econo Lube franchisee. Prior experience in the automotive service and repair business is not required.

Click “Contact Me” to have a Meineke Car Care Center franchise representative contact you about your interest in Meineke Car Care Centers franchise.


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Total Investment

Minimum
$167,215
Maximum
$398,244

Min Cash Requirement

$75,000

Min Net Worth Requirement

$150,000

Royalty %

Varies from 3-7% of Gross Revenue depending on category of service. See FDD.

Marketing %

8% of Gross Revenues except 1.5% of Gross Revenue from certain categories. See FDD.

Franchise Fee

$30,000

Number of Open Units

870

Year Began Franchising

1972

Owner Operated Required

Yes

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