Oil Can Henry's
Encyclopedia
Oil Can Henry's is an oil-change
shop based in Tualatin, Oregon
, United States
. The company operates as a franchisor
, and had 80 locations in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California, Arizona, Colorado and Minnesota as of 2008. 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. Employees are known for their uniforms that feature a bow tie
and a newsboy cap
. The company motto is "The one you can trust".
, real estate developer. In 1988, the Shepanek family and friends purchased the company for $340,000, while Stevens continued to own franchises. Then named OCH International, they company began selling franchises in 1989. Sales at the company grew to $15 million in 1996.
The company was the 18th largest oil change company in 1997. 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.By April 2007 the company had grown to 67 locations, with ten of those as company owned shops. Stevens had to sell 12 of 14 of his locations in 1991 due to financial problems.
Motor oil
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shop based in Tualatin, Oregon
Tualatin, Oregon
Tualatin is a city located primarily in Washington County in the U.S. state of Oregon. A small portion of the city is also located in neighboring Clackamas County. It is a southwestern suburb in the Portland Metropolitan Area that is located south of Tigard...
, United States
United States
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. The company operates as a franchisor
Franchising
Franchising is the practice of using another firm's successful business model. The word 'franchise' is of anglo-French derivation - from franc- meaning free, and is used both as a noun and as a verb....
, and had 80 locations in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California, Arizona, Colorado and Minnesota as of 2008. 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. Employees are known for their uniforms that feature a bow tie
Bow tie
The bow tie is a type of men's necktie. It consists of a ribbon of fabric tied around the collar in a symmetrical manner such that the two opposite ends form loops. Ready-tied bow ties are available, in which the distinctive bow is sewn into shape and the band around the neck incorporates a clip....
and a newsboy cap
Newsboy cap
The newsboy cap or newsy cap is a casual-wear cap similar in style to the flat cap. Sometimes also referred to as the: Baker Boy, Apple Cap, Eight Panel, Cabbie, Jay Gatsby , Fisherman's Cap, Pageboy and Lundberg Stetson.It has the same overall shape and stiff peak in front as a flat cap, but the...
. The company motto is "The one you can trust".
History
Oil Can Henry's was founded in 1978 by Marshall Stevens, a Tigard, OregonTigard, Oregon
Tigard is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. The population was 48,035 at the 2010 census. As of 2007, Tigard was the state's 12th largest city. Incorporated in 1961, the city is located south of Beaverton and north of Tualatin, and is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
, real estate developer. In 1988, the Shepanek family and friends purchased the company for $340,000, while Stevens continued to own franchises. Then named OCH International, they company began selling franchises in 1989. Sales at the company grew to $15 million in 1996.
The company was the 18th largest oil change company in 1997. 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.By April 2007 the company had grown to 67 locations, with ten of those as company owned shops. Stevens had to sell 12 of 14 of his locations in 1991 due to financial problems.