Tuffy Auto Service Centers Franchise

Exhaust, brakes, and general automotive services

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Charles Amy founded Tuffy Auto Service Centers when he opened the first Tuffy Muffler shop in 1970. The private company began franchising one year later and now has shops in several states. It is based in Toledo. If you purchase an area development franchise you must pay an additional area development fee that will be negotiated based on the number of franchises to be developed and the development schedule, but you will only pay an initial franchise fee of $5,000 for each franchise developed.#222 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

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How much does it cost to open a Tuffy Auto Service Centers Franchise ?

The investment required to open a Tuffy Auto Service Centers Franchise is between $224,000 - $413,500 . There is an initial franchise fee of $30,000 which grants you the license to run a business under the Tuffy Auto Service Centers name.

Individual Franchise Costs

  • Initial Investment:
    $224,000 -
  • Initial Franchise Fee:
    $30,000
  • Royalty Fee:
    2.5%-5%
  • Advertising Fee:
    5%
  • Term of Agreement:
    15 years

Expense In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No Yes
Startup Costs No Yes
Equipment No Yes
Inventory No Yes
Accounts Receivable No No
Payroll No No

Third Party Financing Source(s):
Taycor Financial, Franchise Capital

Training
On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 104 hours Additional Training: At existing store

Support
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

Tuffy Auto Service Centers Growth History

When did the first Tuffy Auto Service Centers open? 1970
When did Tuffy Auto Service Centers start Franchising ? 1971

30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

General business experience

Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming



How much does a Tuffy Auto Service Centers Franchise owner make?

Your income potential as a Tuffy Auto Service Centers Franchise entrepreneur depends vastly on many factors. As an entrepreneur, the goals to achieve are related to expanding sales while lowering your oper_ation costs and increasing the quality of your products and or services. Each month your oper_ating costs can include royalty fees, mortgage / rent, supplies for products, staffing, utilities, bookwork, stationary and other items. From one month to the ext, you _may find your costs fluctuate, but your up-front costs are, for the most part, fixed and they will cover most of the initial setup of equipment, signage and renovations.

Initial Investment
$30,000 - $413,500
Initial Franchise Fee
$30,000
Royalty Fee
2.5%-5%
Advertising Fee
5%
Term of Agreement
15 years
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