The World's Largest Car Rental franchise network

Thrifty is by strategy a franchise system. More than 95% of its retail outlets worldwide are owned by independent businesses who are licensed to use our trade names, systems and technologies. Each franchised location is required to maintain strict standards in facilities and service. From its corporate headquarters, Thrifty centralizes all travel agent commission payments and operates from its headquarters travel agent and consumer inquiry departments.

Join our Thrifty team and experience franchise support from a company dedicated to serving the needs of its franchise owners. There are no better signs of opportunity on your road to success.

We are looking for either established car rental companies or well capitalized car or travel related service companies to start up a new business. Successful applicants will need to demonstrate an entrepreneurial attitude and a strong desire to promote the Thrifty brand name in the respective territory.

Our strengths

When you join the Thrifty organization, whether as a Team Owner or an employee, you join a family. At Thrifty, we believe that our path to success is tied to a winning spirit that can only come from acting in the best interests of both groups.

We have many unique strengths that make us your best choice for a business opportunity.

• Franchise by choice
• A strong and growing force
• A good business mix
• Quality vehicles
• Thrifty Spirit: Operating and service philosophy
• Extensive support services

Franchise by choice

Thrifty is a global franchise system that is dedicated to serving the needs of its franchise owners. Thrifty is the largest franchise car rental company. Over 90 percent of our locations worldwide are franchise-owned, unlike any other car rental company in the world. We have developed a wide range of support services designed to help our "Team Owners" (our franchisees) achieve their goals in the day-to-day management of their Thrifty business.

A strong & growing force

Thrifty is one of the largest car rental systems in the world. Founded in 1962, we have expanded to over 1,100 rental locations in most major countries. System-wide revenue and reservations have grown substantially over the years.

A good business mix

Our Team Owners enjoy a sound mix of business balanced between the airport market (related to airport arrivals) and the local market (involving rentals within the customer's home city). Also, Thrifty receives a large portion of its airport business from travel agents through its central reservation system, which is also accessible to agents and consumers at Thrifty's web site. Support services are provided by Thrifty for each of these segments.

Quality vehicles

Thrifty features quality products of DaimlerChrysler and other fine cars.

Thrifty Spirit: Operational support & philosophy

Thrifty is a special kind of company. When you join the Thrifty organization, whether as a Team Owner or an employee, you join a family. At Thrifty, we believe that our path to success is tied to a winning spirit that can only come from acting in the best interests of both groups. We consider our people to be our most important asset. That's why Thrifty calls its franchisees "Team Owners." That's also why our president and chief executive officer is known as "Captain." Our success as a company depends on our success as a team.

Extensive support services

Thrifty also has a special spirit when serving our retail rental customers. We have an unyielding belief in superior customer service on a day-to-day basis, the manifestation of which has been our "True Blue Pride" customer service initiative, an across the board reaffirmation of our commitment to offering the best customer service in the industry.

Marketing support

At Thrifty, advertising is a lot more than the creation of a clever jingle.  A major portion of Thrifty's growth can be attributed to strategically-placed advertising. We spend millions of dollars every year nationally and internationally to promote Thrifty as a value-priced choice.

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