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Rent-A-Wreck of America

Rent-a-Wreck is the smart alternative to all tourists car rental needs. Founded in 1968 and franchising since 1973, they are one of the best-known neighborhood car rental companies in the U.S. and global market. Rest assured, their vehicles are more like the cars people drive every day. They keep their fleet of cars, trucks, and vans clean and well maintained; they are far from wrecks! They hope that their funny name helps clients to remember them, and their low cost rentals and high quality customer service will earn and keep their business.

Facts & figures
Liquid capital required
$40,000
Net worth required
$250,000
Investment
$100,000 - $300,000
Franchise fee
$15,000
Units in operation
178

America's # 1 neighborhood car rental company, RENT-A-WRECK has attained the highest ratings in the franchising industry. For 5 successive years, Entrepreneur Magazine rated RENT-A-WRECK # 1 in its category for the prestigious Franchise 500 awards. The annual Success Magazine named RENT-A-WRECK 'one of the best-managed franchises in America.' Success surveyed over 2,800 franchise companies in all industries and ranked RENT-A-WRECK 4th.

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