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The Hertz Corporation operates in more countries than any other franchise. Its offices are located in 150 states across the globe.
Founded in Chicago in 1918, this car rental franchise is now present on all continents with more than 10,000 units. It was originally known as Rent-A-Car Inc. with a humble offering of just a dozen Model T Fords.
Year Business Began: 1925
Franchising Since: 1925
Headquarters: Estero, Florida
Estimated Number of Units: 12,400 (across all brands of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.)
Franchise Description: Hertz System, Inc. is the franchisor. The Hertz Corporation, the parent company of the franchisor and subsidiary of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (the ultimate parent company), operates the Hertz, Dollar, and Thrifty vehicle rental brands. The franchisor and its affiliates conduct, and license others to conduct, vehicle rental businesses that rent cars without drivers for a period of 365 days or less for transient rental purposes; and insurance and mechanical related vehicle replacement purposes (including those rentals or leased cars that are billed to or reimbursed by another party or are the result of a referral for such purpose). Such vehicle rental businesses are conducted are franchised to be conducted) under a plan or system, which is identified by the “HERTZ” mark and other related proprietary marks.