If you are looking for information on the Sunoco franchise business opportunity, Sunoco Gas Station franchises or Sunoco service center franchising, then you have come to the right place.
The Sunoco® Brand has stood for quality products and services for over 120 years. While we are proud of our excellent and long-standing reputation, we continue to grow to meet the needs of consumers in today's fast-paced environment. Sunoco's Retail Marketing Business is comprised of approximately 4,800 retail gasoline outlets in 24 states, which are supplied by 5 high-efficiency refineries that produce over 900,000 barrels per day. Sunoco's Ultra Service Center (USC) retail outlets are primarily located along the east coast of the United States; specially the I-95 corridor.
In 2004, Sunoco became the "Official Fuel of NASCAR*." Sunoco provides racing fuel for NASCAR's three national series - the NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR Busch Series, and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck series - distributing gasoline to more than 400 race tracks in the U.S. Featuring national brand-name products such as Sunoco Motor oil and automotive chemicals, Bridgestone/Firestone, NAPA, Interstate batteries, etc., Sunoco's USC outlets are members of the NASCAR® Performance Network*.
Sunoco's USC program is not a franchise - it is offered to certain Sunoco petroleum franchise dealers as a supplemental and corollary operation to their core gasoline sale business. The USCs offer automotive repairs for preventive maintenance (e.g., oil changes, tires, tire rotation and wheel alignment, and brake service) as well as special services such as state safety inspections and seasonal maintenance (e.g., coolant and air conditioning Services and winterizing your vehicle).
Sunoco has developed a program that can give you the support you will need to help attract and keep today's demanding automobile owner. If you are interested in excellence, we are interested in helping you join the Ultra Service Center program. By becoming an Ultra Service Center dealer, you are making a commitment to meet your customer's automotive needs and to project a professionalism that will inspire confidence and loyalty of your customers. The USC program is for an elite service bay dealer who must meet and maintain Sunoco's high equipment and service standards.
Now is a great time to participate in the Sunoco Ultra Service Center program. The advanced technology of today's automobiles has created more demanding consumers. Consumers are aware of their vehicles' maintenance requirements and are increasingly more discriminate in selecting dependable service centers capable of meeting their automotive needs. They equate quality work with trained technicians, sophisticated equipment, and Service Bays with an organized and professional appearance.
Sunoco USC automotive repair and preventative maintenance facilities are located along the east coast from New England to Northern Virginia and west into Pennsylvania. Through extensive initial and ongoing training, the USC program can help you succeed in the automotive aftermarket. Additional features of the USC program include:
* NASCAR® and NASCAR® Performance Network are registered trademarks of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
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