Pirtek USA
Hydraulic hose service centerBackground
Founded: 1980 Franchising since: 1987
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 35 employee(s); 6 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, 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, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 35 square miles
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501 Haverty Ct. Rockledge, Florida 32955 |
Phone: (321)504-4422 |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 35 employee(s); 6 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 38 | 0 | 313 | 3 |
| 2008 | 38 | 0 | 313 | 1 |
| 2007 | 36 | 0 | 250 | 2 |
| 2006 | 33 | 0 | 239 | 2 |
| 2005 | 34 | 0 | 261 | 1 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, 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, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 35 square miles
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $327K-576K Franchise fee: $48K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 4% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | No | Yes |
| Startup Costs | No | Yes |
| Equipment | No | Yes |
| Inventory | No | Yes |
| Accounts Receivable | No | Yes |
| Payroll | No | Yes |
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $500K
Cash liquidity requirement: $100K
Business Experience:
- General business experience
- Marketing skills
Operations
- 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6
- Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- Available at headquarters: 3 weeks
- At franchisee's location: As needed
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Grand opening
- Internet
- Security/safety procedures
- Field operations/evaluations
- Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Support
- Co-op advertising
- Ad slicks
- National media
- Regional advertising
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#337 (2009); #445 (2008); #447 (2007); #340 (2006); #282 (2005);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#98 (2005);
#337 (2009); #445 (2008); #447 (2007); #340 (2006); #282 (2005);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#98 (2005);