Thrifty Car Rental

$TCRHF500 #501
CategoryAutomotive
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Automotive Products & Services
Locations271
Franchisee Count18
Franchise Fee$25,000
Item 7 Low$879,300
Item 7 Midpoint$8,359,150
Item 7 High$15,839,000
Royalty Fees6% of Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund
Sold Not Open
ParentHertz Global Holdings, Inc.
Founded1950
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business75
Began Franchising1962
HQEstero, FL
Executives16
LinksWeb
Main Phone(239) 301-7894
FDD IssuedMarch 22, 2024
Last UpdatedJul 27, 2026
FDDs2024 · 2018 🔒
Franchisor

Thrifty Rent-A-Car System, LLC grants franchises for the establishment and operation of vehicle rental businesses that provide vehicles for hire without a driver for periods of 365 days or less for transient rental purposes and insurance and mechanical related vehicle replacement purposes.

Franchisees must purchase or lease a Computer System that can interface with the franchisor's systems, including a counter automation system from approved suppliers. Costs for the Approved Counter System range from $11,500 to $250,000, depending on the setup.

Thrifty Rent-A-Car System, LLC grants franchises for the establishment and operation of vehicle rental businesses that provide vehicles for hire without a driver for periods of 365 days or less for transient rental purposes and insurance and mechanical related vehicle replacement purposes.

Read Thrifty Car Rental’s complete March 22, 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 1 prior year on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

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