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Automotive Franchises

Oil change, repair, tire, collision and appearance concepts. 9 brands covered, ordered by the low end of their disclosed investment range.

Median investment range
$385K – $924K
median of brand lows and highs (derived)
Median disclosed AUV
$1.32M
8 of 9 brands disclose an annual average
Median royalty
6%
7 brands with % of sales royalty
Growing vs. shrinking
6 / 2
by 3-year franchised unit change

What the disclosures show in this category: 8 of 9 brands publish an annual average unit sales figure in Item 19, ranging from $812,267 to $2,865,872. Over the most recent three fiscal years, 6 systems added franchised units and 2 lost them; the biggest mover was Take 5 Oil Change (+222.4%). Investment ranges are not like-for-like: some include equipment financing scenarios, multiple formats or franchisor-owned real estate — read the notes on each profile.

Valvoline Instant Oil Change Automotive · FDD 2025
Investment $192K–$640K Royalty 6% AUV $1.84M Units 2,039 3-yr growth — Evidence High
Meineke Car Care Centers Automotive · FDD 2025
Investment $225K–$1.2M Royalty 3% AUV $971K Units 716 3-yr growth +1.4% Evidence High
Jiffy Lube Automotive · FDD 2026
Investment $232K–$520K Royalty 4% AUV $1.11M Units 2,083 3-yr growth +4.9% Evidence High
Tint World Automotive · FDD 2026
Investment $250K–$480K Royalty 6% AUV $812K Units 142 3-yr growth +40.6% Evidence High
Midas Automotive · FDD 2026
Investment $385K–$940K Royalty 10% AUV no annual avg. Units 1,000 3-yr growth -8.4% Evidence High
Ziebart Automotive · FDD 2026
Investment $450K–$924K Royalty 8% AUV $1.41M Units 92 3-yr growth -7.0% Evidence High
Christian Brothers Automotive Automotive · FDD 2026
Investment $515K–$650K Royalty other basis AUV $2.87M Units 326 3-yr growth +23.0% Evidence High
Big O Tires Automotive · FDD 2026
Investment $544K–$2.74M Royalty other basis AUV $2.82M Units 470 3-yr growth +2.2% Evidence High
Take 5 Oil Change Automotive · FDD 2025
Investment $912K–$2.05M Royalty 7% AUV $1.24M Units 1,142 3-yr growth +222.4% Evidence Medium

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