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The Meineke Car Care and Econo Lube Co-Brand opportunity provides the ultimate business system in today's automotive aftermarket. With the ability to provide a fast and convenient quick lube service and complete car care, our co-brand centers are able to meet and exceed the expectation of today's customers. With Econo Lube driving car count and Meineke driving dollars, this truly is a winning franchise opportunity.
The automotive aftermarket is huge and growing! In 2006 the total U.S. automotive aftermarket was US$274.5 billion, up 2.8% from 2005. Plus, Americans are keeping their cars longer, and that increases opportunities for repair and maintenance. You don't need automotive experience - just a passion for cars.
"I owned an Econo Lube for the last 5 years. While business was good, I needed something more to energize my business. Co-Branding with Meineke was the answer. The Meineke website is the biggest key to my neighborhood. 40-50 % of my customers now find us from our national website. Business has increased about 50% since Co-Branding our Econo Lube with Meineke."
Bud Hussein, Carrollton, TX Franchisee
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