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Oil Can Henry's

Automotive lubrication & filter maintenance

Background

Founded: 1972 Franchising since: 1988
Oil Can Henry's was founded in 1972 and began franchising in 1988. It's a private company with more than 40 locations across the United States, and is based in Portland, Oregon.
19150 S.W. 90th Ave.
Tualatin, Oregon 97062
Phone:
(800)765-6244/ (503)243-6311


Franchisor is a privately-held company with 17 employee(s)

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2006 59 0 0 8
2005 59 0 0 7

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, New mexico, Nevada, United states, Washington

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $201K-258K
Franchise fee: $25K
Ongoing royalty fee: 5.5%
Term of agreement: 15 years, renewable


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

Third-party financing source(s): Castrol Select Service Alliance

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $500K
Cash liquidity requirement: $150K
Business Experience:
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

Operations
  • 70% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 15
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 5-6 weeks
  • At franchisee's location: 10 days+
  • Training available on an ongoing basis & as requested

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

Marketing Support
  • Ad slicks
  • Regional advertising

Other marketing support
  • TV & radio ads

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