Budget Rent A Car

$BRCDF500 #501
CategoryAutomotive
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Automotive Products & Services
ParentAvis Budget Group, Inc.
Founded1960
Completeness28/34 (82%)
Years in Business65
Began FranchisingApril 2003
HQParsippany, NJ
Executives4
LinksWeb
Main Phone(972) 403-4905
FDD IssuedApril 29, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 🔒
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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