Mac Tools FDD – Franchise Information, Costs and Fees
Type of Business
The franchisee will receive the right to operate a business from the franchisee’s truck that involves the sale of professional automotive tools and similar products manufactured, distributed and/or sold by Mac Tools. The franchisee will be assigned a Route with a minimum of 325 potential customers located at assigned stops along the Route. The stops will include automotive aftermarket businesses, service stations, independent garages, car and truck dealerships, cycle shops, lawn mower shops, airports, marinas, machine shops, factories, farm implement dealers or repairers, and other commercial users of tools and shop equipment. The customers are professional mechanics and others who will use the products in their business. The franchise is granted for an initial term of 10 years with the right, upon compliance with certain conditions, to renew for one additional successive 10 year renewal term.
Corporate Information
Stanley Industrial & Automotive, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., a Connecticut corporation is the ultimate parent company of Stanley Industrial & Automotive, LLC. Mac Tools has its principal business offices located at 5195 Blazer Parkway, Dublin, Ohio 43017.
Investment
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Mac Tools franchise ranges from $121,320 to $344,275. This includes the $81,545 to $89,950 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate(s). The estimated initial investment for an existing Mac Tools distributor converting to a Mac Tools franchisee ranges from $9,200 to $29,830. This includes the $8,000 to $14,950 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate(s). The estimated initial investment for a distributor or franchisee of another mobile tool or mobile product distribution system, or an employee of Stanley Industrial & Automotive, LLC, converting to a Mac Tools franchisee ranges from $118,125 to $339,375. This includes the $81,000 to $89,950 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate(s).
