| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 (Portland, Oregon) |
| Headquarters | Tualatin, Oregon |
| Products | Oil change, car maintenance |
| Website | www.oilcanhenrys.com |
Oil Can Henry's is an oil-change shop based in Tualatin, Oregon, United States.[1] The company operates as a franchisor, and had 80 locations in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California, Arizona, Colorado and Minnesota as of 2008.[1] 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.[2] Employees are known for their uniforms that feature a bow tie and a newsboy cap.[3] The company motto is "The one you can trust".[3]
Oil Can Henry's was founded in 1978 by Marshall Stevens, a Tigard, Oregon, real estate developer.[4] In 1988, the Shepanek family and friends purchased the company for $340,000, while Stevens continued to own franchises.[4] Then named OCH International, they company began selling franchises in 1989.[5] Sales at the company grew to $15 million in 1996.[4]
The company was the 18th largest oil change company in 1997.[4] 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.[4]By April 2007 the company had grown to 67 locations, with ten of those as company owned shops.[5] Stevens had to sell 12 of 14 of his locations in 1991 due to financial problems.[4]