Summary

General

Industry
A general sector of the franchise economy that helps characterize franchise concepts offering similar goods and/or services
Automotive & Boat
Category
A subset sector of industry characterizing franchise concepts offering similar goods and/or services
Rentals

Year of Founding

1958

Works with Franchise Brokers

Seeking Franchisees?

Remote Management?
Indicates if the business can be managed by a manager remotely

Fees & Financing

Royalty Fee
Ongoing fee paid by a franchisee to the franchisor as part of the franchise agreement
8%
Marketing/Brand Fee
Amount of gross revenues required by the franchisor for marketing purposes
N/A

Franchise Fee

$30,000

Min. Cash Required

$170,000

Investment Range

$606K-$1.57M
SBA Loan Approved
Franchise has been approved for SBA loans based on SBA loan data

Location units

Total U.S. Locations

1,374

U.S. Franchised Units

177

U.S. Corporate Units

1,197

Headquarters (City, State)

Parsippany, NJ

Square Footage

Retail Location?

Other

Item 19 - Franchise Financials

No

Started Offering Franchises

1960

Issuance of FDD Data

2024-04-29

E-2 Visa Eligibility

Job Count ?

Key Financial Indicators

Figure
Industry %
Percentage of franchises with figures less than the figure for this franchise
Franchise Payback Period
Calculated based on ramp-up time, average unit volume, and profitability
Loan Success Ratio
# of SBA loans paid in full to loans that were charged off
Loan Default Rate
# of SBA loans recognized as a loss divided by total loans
Sales-to-Investment Ratio
Indicator of general economics for a franchise
Resale Value
Based on the earnings and multiples for this industry
Resale Value-to-Investment
Higher ratio indicates higher potential for returns
Franchise Cost
Franchise Fee

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

Unlock access
Franchise Disclosure Document Summary

Download the latest Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD’s) for this franchise.

Access full FDD directory
Reported and Estimated Franchise Gross Sales and Earnings

Find available key financial metrics below.

Year

Gross Sales
Reported or estimated gross sales, representing sales generated by a single franchise unit over a period of one year.

Amount for the period Y/Y % Change

Earnings (Owner Operator)
Average expected earnings, based on industry margins, for a single franchise unit where the owner is the primary operator.

Amount for the period Y/Y % Change

Earnings (Semi-Absentee)
Average expected earnings, based on industry margins, for a single franchise unit where the owner is not the primary operator.

Amount for the period Y/Y % Change

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

Unlock access

Franchise Openings and Closures

Year Start of year Units opened Units closed Reacquired by franchisor Total end of year
2023 190 7 15 5 177
2022 192 4 6 0 190
2021 204 10 14 8 192
2020 215 0 9 2 204
2019 229 16 11 19 215
2018 249 5 25 0 229
2017 260 5 7 7 251
2016 272 8 4 16 260

Discover which

franchise is best for you.

Speak to a franchise specialist today.

Get started
Two guys shaking hands
Key Metrics & Financials

Detailed Metrics

Detailed Franchise Metrics are metrics calculated and reviewed by Vetted Biz.

You can find the available metrics for Budget Rent A Car below.

“N/A” or Not Applicable results mean that there is not enough data available to compute a precise rate or that the result is not mathematically computable.

When results are not mathematically computable, you should pay attention to the absolute values (#) instead of the percentage rate itself.

Franchise Health Metrics

Growth Rate
Measures the overall growth of units for the franchise divided by the total units during a given time period

1 year / 3 years

Failure Rate
Measures the overall number of units that failed divided by the total units for the franchise during a given time period

1 year / 3 years

Franchise for Sale Rate
Measures the number of units that were transferred or reacquired by the franchisor divided by the total units for the franchise during a given time period

1 year / 3 years

Budget Rent A Car

Industry median

All franchises median

-6% / -13%

8% / 8%

8% / 8%

9% / 20%

8% / 8%

8% / 8%

3% / 24%

8% / 8%

8% / 8%

Unlock access
Franchise Viability Benchmarking

Investment Midpoint

Franchise Fee Midpoint

Franchise Payback Period

Gross sales

Royalty Fee

Budget Rent A Car

Industry median

All franchises median

$1,086,950

$8888

$8888

$30,000

$8,888

$8,888

8.8 years

8.8 years

8.8 years

$8,888

$8,888

$8,888

8%

8%

8%

Unlock access
Franchisor Financials

Year

Franchisor Revenue

Amount for the period Y/Y % Change

Franchisor Royalty Fees

Amount for the period Y/Y % Change

Franchisor EBITDA

Amount for the period Y/Y % Change

Franchisor Net Income (Loss)

Amount for the period Y/Y % Change

2022

2021

2020

2019

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

%8

Unlock access

Item 19 – Financial Performance Representations

Historical financial performance representations

Unlock Vetted Member access

Franchise Financials

Franchisor company financial information and financial performance representations, if disclosed by the franchisor.

Unlock Vetted Member access
Litigation & Bankruptcies

Lawsuits and Litigation

Pending and concluded litigation

Unlock Vetted Member access

Bankruptcies

Disclosed bankruptcy information

Unlock Vetted Member access
Content Library

Take the quiz to know your investor profile

Take Free Assessment
Contacts & Social Media
Website
w**.*********.com
Unlock access
Phone
(***) ***-***
Unlock access
Corporate Email
m***@****.com
Unlock access
State
New Jersey
City
Parsippany
Zip Code
07054
Mailing adress
379 Interpace Parkway

What to know about Budget Rent A Car franchise?

Since its inception in 1958 , Budget Rent A Car franchise has stood as a cornerstone in the global Automotive & Boat. With a pioneering role in the franchise business, Budget Rent A Car has consistently set the standard for excellence and innovation. It's worth noting that Budget Rent A Car began offering franchises in 1960, marking a significant milestone in the company's history.

Additional Details

The cost of opening a Budget Rent A Car franchise can vary depending on a number of factors. On average, you can expect to invest between $606K-$1.57M. This range includes expenses like the initial franchise fee, equipment, signage, seating, and other essential costs.

The profitability of a Budget Rent A Car franchise can vary widely depending on factors such as location, operating costs, management efficiency, and local market conditions. If you are interested in knowing more about how profitable a Budget Rent A Car franchise is and its average unit volume, make sure to click here and become a Vetted Member to unlock access.

Budget Rent A Car operates a vast network of franchise locations, with a total of 1,374 in the United States alone. Out of these, 177 are franchised units, while 1,197 are corporate-owned. This extensive franchise presence showcases the brand's widespread reach and popularity in the U.S. market.

The franchise fee for Budget Rent A Car typically ranges from 30000 to 30000. Additionally, franchisees are required to pay a royalty fee of 8% and a marketing fee of N/A of their monthly sales. These fees contribute to the ongoing support, marketing efforts, and brand development provided by Budget Rent A Car to its franchise network.

Interested in becoming a franchise owner but not sure where to start?

Take our free assessment to get a free professional franchise consultation.

You may also be interested in

Business Industry

Automotive & Boat

Nextcar

Investment Range

$563K-$1.28M

Founding Year

2003

Total U.S. Units

28

Business Industry

Automotive & Boat

Priceless

Investment Range

$363K-$1.08M

Founding Year

2004

Total U.S. Units

37

Business Industry

Automotive & Boat

Avis Rent a Car

Investment Range

$606K-$1.57M

Founding Year

1986

Total U.S. Units

1860

Business Industry

Automotive & Boat

Eaglerider Rentals & Tours

Investment Range

$52K-$293K

Founding Year

1998

Total U.S. Units

164