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How Our Auto Service Franchise Remains Resilient

August 21, 2023
How Our Auto Service Franchise Continues to Stand Strong

When the economy enters a difficult period, some businesses and industries are left more vulnerable, while others continue with positive momentum. An auto service franchise is a great example of a business that can withstand tough economic conditions. New auto center business owners can experience this for themselves if they partner with an established brand that has a proven track record of growth and customer satisfaction.

The importance of personal vehicles in the daily lives of many people creates a consistent demand for automotive services. In fact, 73 percent of American commuters use their own car to travel between home and work (1). This far outpaces other modes of transportation, such as buses, trains, bikes, and other forms of public transit.

Automotive businesses can benefit directly from this reliance. Most car owners don’t possess the necessary technical knowledge, skills, or tools to resolve the issues that vehicles commonly experience over their lifetimes. This leads them to seek out professionals who can handle these challenges for them in an efficient manner. 

If you’re looking for a business that could capitalize on high industry demand, opening a Midas auto service franchise might be the right fit for you! Over our 60+ years in business, Midas has developed a fantastic brand reputation, allowing us to earn a loyal customer base. In most of the territories we enter, our franchise locations can readily attract drivers who are already familiar with our services. This provides new Midas franchisees with a valuable boost they can rely on, even when other industries face difficult economic times.

Why Do Customers Choose Midas?

It’s no secret that there are plenty of auto repair brands for drivers to choose from. However, Midas franchisees usually find they’re better positioned than most contenders in the automotive services market, thanks in part to how we structure our franchise business model. The Midas team views our franchisees as our top priority, ensuring we will assist them in any way we can.

Entrepreneurs who elect to operate under a small business model often find they have no one else to rely on other than themselves. This could spell trouble for businesses facing a challenge they are unfamiliar with or incapable of dealing with. At Midas, with over six decades of experience in auto repair, we can share our industry expertise with our franchisees.

When the economy hits a rough patch, it can present a problematic forecast for organizations in almost every industry. However, there are Midas franchisees who have found success even when other businesses have struggled to attract customers and earn revenue.

Some of the benefits of becoming a Midas franchisee that can help you overcome tough economic conditions include:

A Wide Variety of Automotive Services

Midas has earned the reputation of a “one-stop shop” servicing car owners who require vehicle repairs. This is largely due to the many different automotive repair services our locations can offer. We train franchisees to provide commonly needed services, such as:

  • Steering Repair
  • Oil changes
  • Tire rotation and replacement
  • Wheel alignment
  • Exhaust repair
  • Suspension systems repair
  • Expert brake repair
  • Scheduled car maintenance
  • And much more!

Excellent Customer Service

Midas is proud to hold high standards when it comes to customer service. We expect franchisees to treat drivers and their cars with the utmost respect and professionalism. Maintaining this consistent, high-quality service across each of our auto centers further solidifies our reputation, allowing the work of one franchisee to benefit many others.

Comprehensive Training and Support

Our brand did not earn our reputation overnight. The Midas Team ensures that all our franchisees receive the information and skills required to meet and exceed customer expectations. To do so, we have implemented training and support efforts that give our franchisees a valuable boost to their operations. This includes training franchise owners on providing services, conducting customer interactions, setting expectations, and other best practices.

Midas franchisees receive training in two stages. First, they witness firsthand the services we provide at an operational franchise location. They then carry this knowledge to their own shops and implement the extent of the services they’ve been trained to provide. Even after celebrating their grand opening, we continue to help Midas franchisees by:

  • Sharing findings from our research and development efforts
  • Conducting national marketing campaigns that can help all of our locations
  • Scheduling networking opportunities for our franchisees to meet with other members of the Midas team
  • And plenty more!

Those looking for a business opportunity that can withstand tough economic climates should consider an automotive repair service franchise with Midas.

Reach out to the Midas team today to learn more about how our franchise opportunity is built to withstand most economic settings!

  1. Cars Still Dominate the American Commute; Statista, May 19, 2023

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Please note that the information contained on this website does not constitute the offer of a franchise and that such offers will be made only in conjunction with the presentation of the Midas Disclosure Document in states where we are first registered, excluded, exempted or otherwise qualified to offer franchises in that state.

(1) This number is an historic financial performance representation reflecting the average of franchisee net income on an annual basis for the 2020 calendar year of the top quartile of all Midas Shop outlets (in terms of total income) that operated for at least 12 consecutive months as of December 31, 2020, and who furnished financial data to us for the year that we believe to be reliable (the “2020 Top Quartile Stores”). The 2020 Top Quartile Stores include 60 outlets, of which 28 (or 47 percent) exceed the average net income of that group. The information was compiled using actual reported sales of our existing U.S. Midas Shop outlets during the year 2020 based on monthly sales reports submitted to us by Midas franchisees for the purpose of computing royalty fees and other financial data of these shops that was submitted to us. We have not independently audited or verified the accuracy of these numbers, and we do not know if these numbers have been verified or audited on behalf of the franchisees. A new franchisee’s results may differ from the represented performance. Click here to see Item 19 of the Midas 2021 FDD for further information.

(2) This number is an historic financial performance representation reflecting the average of franchisee gross revenues on an annual basis for the 2019 and 2020 calendar years of the top quartile of all Midas Shop outlets that operated for at least 24 consecutive months as of December 31, 2020, and who reported sales for each month of the 2019 and 2020 years (the “2019/2020 Top Quartile Stores”). The 2019/2020 Top Quartile Stores include 228 outlets, of which 72 (or 32 percent) exceed the average total revenues of that group. The information was compiled using actual reported sales of our existing U.S. Midas Shop outlets during the years 2019 and 2020 based on monthly sales reports submitted to us by Midas franchisees for the purpose of computing royalty fees. We have not independently audited or verified the accuracy of these numbers, and we do not know if these numbers have been verified or audited on behalf of the franchisees. A new franchisee’s results may differ from the represented performance. Click here to see Item 19 of the Midas 2021 FDD for further information.

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Please note that the information contained on this website does not constitute the offer of a franchise and that such offers will be made only in conjunction with the presentation of the Midas Disclosure Document in states where we are first registered, excluded, exempted or otherwise qualified to offer franchises in that state.

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