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Growing the business since 1958
In Summary: Day after day, Budget employees and operators at approximately 2,700 locations in more than 120 countries help support our vision, mission and values.
Quick History
Budget Rent A Car was founded by Morris Mirkin in 1958 with a $24,000 investment. The company name was chosen to appeal to the “budget-minded” or “value-conscious” renter. In 1959, in an effort to grow the business, Mirkin appealed to a distant relative, Jules Lederer, president of a Chicago-based manufacturer of writing instruments, for additional financing. Lederer formed a leasing company and leased new vehicles to Mirkin. In 1960, Lederer formed Budget Rent A Car Corporation in Chicago. The company then grew rapidly, both nationally and internationally.
In 1986, Gibbons, Green and van Amerongen Ltd. along with management and selected investors purchased Budget from Transamerica Corp. in a LBO transaction. Budget made an initial public offering of 3.2 million shares in 1987.
In 1992, Budget moved downtown Chicago headquarters to Lisle, Ill.
In April 1997, Budget was bought by Team Rental Group, Budget’s largest franchisee in the United States and changed its name to Budget Group, Inc. Budget Group began trading on the NYSE that year.
In 1997, Budget unveiled “Unlimited Budget” a travel agent loyalty program through which members receive a free Unlimited Budget debit MasterCard card and earn points (dollars) for completed bookings.
In 1998, Budget introduced “Fastbreak,” Budget’s express service with paperless transaction.
In 2002, Budget Group was delisted from the NYSE and sold Budget Rent A Car assets in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand to Cendant Corporation. Other worldwide assets were sold to Avis Europe, Plc. Later, Cendant moved Budget headquarters from Lisle, Ill. to Parsippany, N.J.
In 2006, Cendant Corporation separated into four independent companies: Realogy, Wyndham Worldwide, Travelport and Avis Budget Group, Inc. As a result, Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. is now a subsidiary of Avis Budget Group.
In 2011, Avis Budget Group, Inc. acquired Avis Europe plc. The transaction re-unites Avis Budget Group with its licensee for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
About this location:
Location
Plaza De La Playa Center
Additional Travel Information
When your family travels to Huntington Beach, a Budget rental car can help you explore the city’s countless attractions, and enjoy scenic rides through California’s majestic mountains. Budget Rent a Car at the Plaza De La Playa Center offers vehicles that have heated seats, sunroofs and all-wheel drive, and you can choose an automobile with built-in DVD players to keep kids entertained.You can drive your Budget car rental from Plaza De La Playa Center to countless attractions, including the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge and the Huntington Beach Pier. Guests commonly explore the Limestone Canyon Wilderness Park to see its countless artifacts, mountains and extensive trails. Visitors can also drive their car rentals to the International Surfing Museum. This museum features a large collection of historical photographs and relatively old surfboards, and the museum manages educational programs for children of all ages. You can also take your Huntington Beach car rentals to the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, which has wetlands that are situated within 300 yards of a beach.You can easily book a car online or call customer service to ask any questions about Budget’s rental cars. When you’re ready to obtain a Huntington Beach rental car deal, our company’s shuttle can pick you up and take you to our office at the Plaza De La Playa Center. Before you arrive to pick up your rental car, register for Fastbreak. With Fastbreak, your rental preferences and signature can be saved in advance allowing you to flash your license, grab your keys and go.
Additional Location Information
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