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Automotive Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Automotive Retailers Expanding Nationwide Grease Monkey International operates 241 locations nationwide and in Mexico. The automotive centers occupy a space of 1,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 22 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company prefers sites with a supermarket anchor. Leases running 20 years with a 20-year option are typical. The company cites Jiffy Lube and Valvoline as competition and is franchising. For more information, contact Beth Bensen, Grease Monkey International, 633 17th Street, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80202; 303-308-1660, Fax 303-308-5908; Web site: www.greasemonkeyintl.com.
O’Reilly Automotive operates 1,000 locations throughout AL, AR, GA, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, NE, OK, TN and TX. The automotive stores occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 100 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. A land area of one acre is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 10,000 within five miles earning $30,000 as the average household income. The company cites Auto Zone, Carquest and Napa as competition. Preferred cotenants include Dollar General and Family Dollar. For more information, contact Ami Nichols, O’Reilly Automotive, 233 South Patterson, Springfield, MO 65801; 417-862-3333, Fax 417-874-7112.
Straus Frank Co. trades as Carquest Auto Parts at 118 locations throughout LA, OK and TX. The automotive stores occupy a space of 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years with options are typical. A land area of 30,000 sq.ft. is required. For more information, contact Roger Pritt, Straus Frank Co., PO Box 600, San Antonio, TX 78292; 210-226-0101, Fax 210-225-7522.
Rodi Automotive, Inc. trades as Auto Barn Stores at 20 locations throughout Long Island, Brooklyn and Queens, NY. The automotive parts stores occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings throughout Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk, NY during the coming 18 months. Leases running 15 years are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. The company cites Pep Boys and Auto Zone as competition. For more information, contact Herbert Blumberg, Rodi Automotive, Inc., 13 Harbor Park Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050; 516-484-9500, Fax 516-484-4341.
Auto Supply & Equipment Co., Inc. trades as Bumper to Bumper and Auto Supply/Bumper to Bumper at 13 locations throughout SC. The automotive stores occupy a space of 6,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Charles Towne, Auto Supply & Equipment Co., Inc., 1921 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard, Charleston, SC 29407; 843-763-5061, Fax 843-763-5066; Email: aswa@aswod.com; Web site: www.bumpertobumper.com.
Car Care Centers, Inc. trades as Car Care Centers at 869 locations nationwide and throughout Canada and Latin America. The automotive stores, specializing in mufflers and breaks, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and strip centers. Plans call for 90 openings nationwide and internationally during the coming 18 months. The company cites Midas and Speedee as competition. A land area of 0.5 acres is required. Leases running 15 years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within three miles earning $40,000 as the average household income. A vanilla shell is required. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Paul Baratta, Car Care Centers, Inc., 128 South Tryon, Suite 900, Charlotte, NC 28202; 704-377-8855, Fax 704-372-4826; Email: randy_novick@meineke.com; Web site: www.meineke.com.
ABC Discount Auto Parts operates 17 locations throughout NJ and PA. The automotive stores occupy a space of 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for four openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to locate near car washes and tire centers. For more information, contact Lou Fishman, ABC Discount Auto Parts, 2080 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003; 856-797-2979, Fax 856-797-2978; Email: louf@abcdiscautoparts.com; Web site: www.abcdiscountauto.com.
Hopkins Auto Supply, Inc. trades as Thrifty Auto Supply at seven locations throughout OR and WA. The automotive parts and accessories stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for one to two openings throughout metro Vancouver, WA during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 with options are typical. The company cites Auto Zone and Schucks as competition. A vanilla shell is required. For more information, contact Steven Hopkins, Hopkins Auto Supply, Inc., 620 Northeast Kelly Avenue, Gresham, OR 97030; 503-661-1552, Fax 503-661-3222.
U-Save Auto Rental of America, Inc. trades as U-Save Auto Rental at 300 locations nationwide. The automotive rental stores occupy a space of 500 sq.ft. in strip, mixed-use and tourist centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 40 openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. The company cites Enterprise as competition and is franchising. For more information, contact Sabrina Hooper, U-Save Auto Rental of America, Inc., 4780 Interstate 55, Suite 300, Jackson, MS 39211; 601-713-4333, Fax 601-713-4330; Email: sabrinahooper@usave.net; Web site; www.usave.net.
AutoZone, Inc. trades as AutoZone at 3,250 locations nationwide and in Mexico. The automotive parts and accessories stores occupy spaces of 5,400 sq.ft. to 7,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and inline spaces. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AZ, CA, NM, NV, OR and western WA during the coming 18 months. For more information regarding expansion throughout AZ, CA, NM, NV, OR and western WA, contact Rex Martin, AutoZone, Inc., PO Box 2198, Memphis, TN 38101; 901-495-8816, Fax 901-495-8969; Web site: www.autozonerealestate.com.
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