Precision Tune Auto Care

Founded: 1975 Franchising since: 1978
Since its founding in 1975, Precision Tune Auto Care centers have provided motorists with a variety of car maintenance and light repair services. The chain's locations throughout North America, South America and Asia perform maintenance and service on brakes, air conditioners, cooling systems and more. The company is traded on the NASDAQ exchange under the PACI symbol.

748 Miller Dr. S.E. Leesburg, Virginia 20175

Phone: (800)438-8863/ (703)777-9095

Franchisor has 32 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	263	2	71	8
2008	277	2	102	7
2007	301	2	97	1
2006	316	3	98	0
2005	329	2	95	0

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Defined by county/counties

Total investment: $123K-208.1K Franchise fee: $25K

Ongoing royalty fee: 7.5% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $250K+
Cash liquidity requirement: $70K
Business Experience:

• General business experience

Operations

• 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 8
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 2 weeks
• At franchisee's location: 1 day-2 weeks+
• Ongoing upon request

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• National media
• Regional advertising

Other marketing support

• Radio & TV, national coupon advertising, Yellow Pages

Franchise 500® rank:
#220 (2009); #326 (2008); #167 (2007); #153 (2006); #262 (2005);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#169 (2009); #120 (2007); #106 (2006); #164 (2005);