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Interstate All Battery Center
Battery store
Founded in 1952, Dallas-based Interstate Batteries is a privately held group of corporations, which includes a company with 298 distributors that service more than 200,000 dealers throughout the United States, Canada, and other international locations. More than 15 million Interstate brand replacement automotive batteries are sold each year in North America. Its Interstate All Battery Center franchise system has over 145 locations in 49 states, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Canada. In addition to Interstate’s vehicle batteries, the franchise stores sell more than 16,000 batteries and accessories for battery-powered devices of all kinds.
Why This Company Makes Our AllStar List
Although new to our AllStar list, Interstate All Battery Center is not a new company. It has been in the battery business since 1952 and has over 200,000 dealers worldwide. The company began franchising in 2005, accounting for its low longevity ranking. However, franchisees benefit from being backed by an established corporation in business for more than 50 years.
Interstate All Battery Center ranked fairly high in both growth (#88) and financial strength (#78). Taking full advantage of the proliferation of battery-operated devices, the company is aggressively expanding, converting company-owned wholesale locations into franchises with a goal to ultimately reach 1,200 franchise locations nationwide. The company is listed on the SBA’s Franchise Registry.
Last Year's AllStar Rank: Not Ranked
Full Disclosure Award
This company gets a nod for disclosing financial performance representations in Item 19 of its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). For an explanation of why this is important, read The Importance of Item 19 in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Interstate All Battery Center ranked fairly high in both growth (#88) and financial strength (#78). Taking full advantage of the proliferation of battery-operated devices, the company is aggressively expanding, converting company-owned wholesale locations into franchises with a goal to ultimately reach 1,200 franchise locations nationwide. The company is listed on the SBA’s Franchise Registry.
Last Year's AllStar Rank: Not Ranked
Full Disclosure Award
This company gets a nod for disclosing financial performance representations in Item 19 of its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). For an explanation of why this is important, read The Importance of Item 19 in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Interstate All Battery Center
12770 Merit Drive
Dallas, TX 75251
800-730-7868
Fast Facts
| Year established | 1999 |
| Franchising since | 2005 |
| Can be run from home? | No |
| Number of employees needed | 5 |
| Item 19 Financial Performance Representation? | Yes |
| Multiple units must be purchased in U.S. | No |
| Multiple units must be purchased outside U.S. | No |
| % of franchisees who own multiple units | 10% |
| Absentee ownership allowed? | No |
Franchise Unit Growth Rate
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Non-U.S. Franchises | Company-Owned Locations |
| 2010 | 141 | 7 | 19 |
| 2009 | 113 | 9 | 19 |
| 2008 | 97 | 7 | 19 |
Expanding in These Locations
Canada, Central America, Europe, United States
Costs
| Total Investment | $118,800 - $275,000 |
| Franchise Fee | $30,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% |
Financial Requirements
| Net Worth | $500,000 |
| Liquid Capital | $200,000 |
Financing
| Does franchisor offer financing? | No |
| Is franchisor on the SBA's Franchise Registry? | Yes |
| Is franchisor a member of the IFA's VetFran program? | No |
Interstate All Battery Center
12770 Merit Drive
Dallas, TX 75251
800-730-7868
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Interstate Battery System of America, Inc.
Interstate Battery System of America offers a battery of batteries. The company can provide the electrical juice for everything from cellular phones and laptops to automobiles, boats, and lawn equipment. Interstate Battery has 300-plus distributors throughout North America; consumers can purchase Interstate Battery's products at more than 200,000 retail locations, ...
| Company Type: | Private |
| Employees: | 1,400 |
| 1 Year Employee Growth: | 11.9% |
| Executives: | Norm Miller, ChairmanCarlos Sepulveda, President and CEOLisa Huntsberry, VP, Corporate Accounting and Services |
| Rankings: | Forbes Largest Private Companies, 422 |
| Sales: | $1,000,000,000 |
| 1 Year Sales Growth: | 32.5% |
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| Industries: | Auto Parts Retail |
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| Top Competitors: | AutoZoneSearsWal-Mart |
Interstate All Battery Center
12770 Merit Drive
Dallas, TX 75251
800-730-7868
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