That new car smell

Automyčka Express has emerged as the largest network of car beauty centres known for the highest quality of hand washing and detailing of cars in the Czech Republic. You will find this quality express car wash within premium shopping malls across the country. This company will manually clean your car in just one hour. No streaks, no fuss. Automyčka Express already has 26 branches in shopping centres across Prague, Kladno, Pilsen, Hradec Králové, Brno, Ostrava and Bratislava, and are keen to expand the brand further.

Automyčka Express is the first Czech and Slovak premium member of the International Carwash Association (ICA). The company is certified according to EU standards - ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. Furthermore, this franchise is a fully ecological operation, and includes its own modern wastewater treatment plant. The company regularly tests to meet the strict limits of chemical analyses of discharged water samples.

To date, this company has hand washed over 1 million cars. The company aims to maintain and grow their customers not just through a premium service and convenience, but also through their well-established loyalty program which can save the consumer up to 30%. Also, for those who don’t like the mall, Automyčka Express now offers a fully insured pick-up service. The base cost for this service is about 25 Euros if you live within a 10km radius from one of their service points.

During the pandemic when shopping malls were forced to close, the company adapted to keep the suds flowing. Richard Kettner, CEO of Automyčky Express utilised the companies pick-up service to reach their loyal fan base, while giving the brand loyalists a chance to use their innovative service without cost. "We will pick up the customer's car right at his home, clean it thoroughly, disinfect it with ozone and return it. Pick-up service is free. All this in compliance with strict hygiene measures,” said Mr Kettner.

FRANCHISE UNITS

Prague

• OD Anchor
• Palladium
• Florentinum
• Atrium Flora
• Arcade Pankrác
• Westfield Chodov -1
• Westfield Chodov -M
• Novodvorská Plaza
• OC Nový Smíchov
• Zličín metropolis
• Butovice Gallery
• OC Šestka
• Amazon Court
• NC Fénix
• Harp Gallery
• OC Letňany
• Black Bridge Center
• Europark
• OC Opatovská

Kladno

• Central Kladno

Hradec Králové

• Futurum Hradec Králové

Pilsen

• Olympia Pilsen
• Pilsen Plaza

Brno

• Gallery Vaňkovka

Ostrava

•  Flights Shopping Center

Bratislava (SR)

• Eurovea

SUPPORT FOR FRANCHISEES

• The franchisee will acquire a fully equipped Automyčky Express store in a specific shopping centre.
• The franchisee will gain complete training and know-how of the successful AE concept.
• The franchisee has constant technology - operational support, innovation and supervision.
• Marketing support, social media and the creation of Lovebrand.
• Possibility of securing advantageous financing of the Starting Franchise Fee from Unicredit Bank.

BASIC NETWORK REQUIREMENTS

• Adherence to the AE business concept.
• Managing your own team of people.
• Monitoring the quality of services provided.
• The franchisee operates under the AE brand on his own account as an independent entrepreneur.
• The operation requires the physical presence of a partner - the franchisee!
• The advantage, not the condition, is experience in the field of automotive or providing services.

KEY FIGURES

Start franchise fee:

• For branches outside Prague from CZK 500,000 / EUR 20,000.
• For Prague branches from CZK 1 million / EUR 40,000 (depending on location) with the possibility of securing advantageous financing from Unicredit Bank.

The entry fee includes:

• Lease of a fully equipped Automyčka Express, including construction and all technologies, worth between CZK 5-10 million / EUR 200-400 thousand.
• 15-years successful know-how of the AE concept.
• Complete training of the franchisee and regular training of the staff.
• Access to the unique Matrix Information and Custom System.
• Access to an intelligent camera system with license plate readers.
• License fees.
• Ensuring the operation of the water facilities according to the water permit.
• Significant discounts on the purchase of professional cleaning products.
• Continuous technical, operational, accounting, legal and marketing support.
• Innovation and supervision.

The franchisee receives all sales into their own account. They then pay for the branch costs (rent, energy, chemicals, supervision) salaries, and a regular monthly franchise fee (which totals 15% of the net sales). The profit difference from there goes to the franchisee. Therefore, the greater the franchisee's sales, the greater his profit. Revenues of the AE Group have been growing regularly for more than 6 years in a row at a double-digit rate.