CarZ plans 100 servicing outlets under CarZ Xpress

Multi-brand car repair and maintenance services company CarZ has unveiled its new franchisee programme under the ‘CarZ Xpress’ brand. The company said it will open 100 franchises in the next 36 months under CarZ Xpress.

CarZ currently operates 12 company-owned car service centres under the ‘Grande” brand in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.

These facilities offer a full range of repair services for all makes and models of cars,  routine and preventive maintenance, electrical and mechanical repair, accident repair – denting and painting, tyres and services, battery, variety of styling and performance accessories, interior and exterior detailing, extended warranty and nationwide 24x7 road-side assistance. These services are offered at convenient neighbourhood locations. The company will continue to expand the Grande formats as well.

According to Venu Donepudi, managing director, CarZ, the first CarZ Xpress outlet was launched recently in Hyderabad, Telangana. This model improves accessibility and service to the car owner as well as provides tremendous opportunity for entrepreneurs seeking entry into the fast growing car service sector. 

The CarZ Xpress franchise network will offer a menu of cost-efficient quick repair and maintenance services with quick turnaround times and at convenient neighborhood locations. Each facility shall have advanced diagnostic and repair equipment along with highly trained manpower to provide best-in class service and experience to the customers.

Donepudi said, “Presently, only about 30 percent of the cars are repaired and serviced at authorised dealers/service centres. There is a huge opportunity for organised, independent and multi-brand car repair and service providers, considering that India has a current car parcel of over 20 million. And every year over 2.5 million cars are sold in India, making it the seventh largest auto market in the world. By 2017, it is estimated that this number will grow to 7 million cars sold each year.”

Vijay Gummadi, CEO of CarZ, said, “The CarZ Xpress franchise is programmed in such a way that the entrepreneur gets a quick return on investment while the end-customer is assured of top-end service. A CarZ Xpress franchisee gets start-up guidance, operational and marketing support. We believe that entrepreneurs who have fire in their bellies will join us and revolutionise car service.”

He said the CarZ franchise program will provide franchisees with comprehensive support at all stages from planning to operation. This includes site selection and facility set up; training and continuing education; operational support; spares sourcing support; marketing material and aids; proprietary shop management software; marketing and branding support;  and customer relationship management.