Interstate All Battery Center

Batteries
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Franchise 500 Rank
N/R Not ranked last year
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Initial investment
$173K - $411K
Units as of 2016
201 Decrease

Company Overview

John Searcy started Interstate Battery System of America in Dallas in 1952 selling car batteries out of the back of a pickup truck. Today, the company sells batteries for a variety of products, including vehicles, camcorders, alarms and electronics through its Web site and nearly 200,000 dealers in the United States, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Guam, Jamaica and Puerto Rico.

In 1999, Interstate acquired Battery Patrol and became Interstate All Battery Centers to offer franchise opportunities. Interstate All Battery Centers sell more than 16,000 types of batteries and related products.

About Interstate All Battery Center

Industry Retail
Related Categories Miscellaneous Retail Businesses, Miscellaneous Automotive Products & Services
Founded 1999
Leadership Scott Miller, CEO
Corporate Address 12770 Merit Dr., #1000
Dallas, TX 75251
Social Facebook, Twitter

Business Overview

Franchising Since 2000 (24 years)
# of employees at HQ 140
Where seeking

This company is offering new franchises in the following US states:

# of Units 201 (as of 2016)

Information for Franchisees

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Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Information Circle
$37,500
Initial Investment Information Circle
$172,600 - $411,000
Net Worth Requirement Information Circle
$500,000
Cash Requirement Information Circle
$200,000
Veteran Incentives Information Circle
$5,000 in initial inventory
Royalty Fee Information Circle
5%
Ad Royalty Fee Information Circle
1.5%
Term of Agreement Information Circle
10 years
Is franchise term renewable? Yes
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Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

Third Party Financing Interstate All Battery Center has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training 21 days
Classroom Training 5 days
Ongoing Support
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security & Safety Procedures
Lease Negotiation
Field Operations
Marketing Support
Ad Templates

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed? No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Information Circle
No
Can this franchise be run part time? Information Circle
No
Are exclusive territories available? Information Circle
No
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Updated: December 12th, 2022