Oil Can Henry's
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| Private | |
| Founded | 1972 (Portland, Oregon) |
| Headquarters |
Tualatin, Oregon 45°22′53″N 122°46′17″W / 45.381294°N 122.771283°WCoordinates: 45°22′53″N 122°46′17″W / 45.381294°N 122.771283°W |
| Products | Oil change, car maintenance |
| Website | www.oilcanhenrys.com |
Oil Can Henry's is an oil-change shop based in Tualatin, Oregon, United States.[1] The company operates as a franchisor, and had 88 locations in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California, Arizona, Colorado and Minnesota as of 2013.[1] One feature of these shops is that they do not have waiting rooms; instead, customers watch the service from their car using a monitor that shows cameras from around the car.[2] Employees are known for their uniforms that feature a bow tie and a newsboy cap.[3] The company motto is "The One You Can Trust".[3]
History
Oil Can Henry's was founded in 1978 by Marshall Stevens, a Tigard, Oregon, real estate developer.[4] In 1988, the Shepanek family and friends purchased the company for $340,000, while Stevens continued to own franchises.[4] Then named OCH International, the company began selling franchises in 1989.[5] Sales at the company grew to $15 million in 1996.[4]
The company was the nation's 18th largest oil change company in 1997.[4] That year Oil Can Henry's signed a deal with Valvoline that included loan guarantees, payments to franchisees to help cover start-up costs, and a discount on oil.[4] By April 2007, the company had grown to 67 locations, with ten of those as company-owned shops.[5] Stevens had to sell 12 of 14 of his locations in 1991 due to financial problems.[4]
Oil Can Henry's and its customers donated a total of $71,000 to the National Military Family Association in late 2014.[6]
Oil Can Henry's and its franchisees donated $91,000 to the National Military Family Association in November, 2015. [7]
OCH International sold to Ashland, Inc. on December 11, 2015 [8]
References
- 1 2 Oil Can Henry's franchise statistics
- ↑ Bhargava, Rohit (2008). Personality Not Included: Why Companies Lose Their Authenticity and How Great Brands Get It Back. McGraw-Hill Professional. pp. 76–77. ISBN 0-07-154521-2.
- 1 2 Tellijohn, Andrew (June 6, 2003). "Oil Can Henry's is looking in our 'hood". Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Make, Jonathan (June 13, 1997). "Oil Change". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
- 1 2 Johnson, Kelly (April 20, 2007). "Slick oil change operation slides into Central Valley market". Sacramento Business Journal. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
- ↑ http://pvtrib.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=62206&SectionID=102&SubSectionID=163&S=1
- ↑ http://blog.oregonlive.com/business-watch/2015/11/oil_can_henrys_donates_91000_t.html
- ↑ http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2015/12/oil_can_henrys_based_in_tualat.html
External links
- Oil Can Henry's (official site)