Budget Rent A Car

$BRCDF500 #501
CategoryAutomotive
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Automotive Products & Services
Locations1,350
Franchisee Count165
Franchise Fee$45,000
Item 7 Low$625,500
Item 7 Midpoint$1,106,950
Item 7 High$1,588,400
Royalty Fees7.5% of the Gross Revenue of your Budget Franchise for the preceding month
Ad / Brand Fund5%
Sold Not Open0
ParentAvis Budget Group, Inc.
Founded1960
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business65
Began Franchising1987
HQParsippany, NJ
Executives4
LinksWeb
Main Phone(972) 403-4905
FDD IssuedApril 29, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 18, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2024 🔒
Franchisor

Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. franchises the right to own and operate a business to rent automobiles, without drivers, to the general public for periods of 180 days or less.

Budget requires mandatory participation in Wizard, an online real-time reservations system administered by ABCR, which provides reservation and back office functionalities. Franchisee must purchase Thin Client Terminals and certain hardware, software, and communications for connecting to Wizard only from Approved Suppliers through ABCR. Budget provides Manual (538 pages total, lent to franchisee, remains Budget property) covering Standards and operating procedures. Budget requires purchase of sequentially-numbered Standard Rental Agreement forms and jackets from Budget or approved suppliers to meet Wizard System specifications. Budget provides list of approved vendors and specifications for equipment, signs, fixtures, opening inventory, and supplies.

Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. franchises the right to own and operate a business to rent automobiles, without drivers, to the general public for periods of 180 days or less.

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