Garage Experts
Garage Experts International LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Garage Experts franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 2008 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Grapevine, TX United States Source: franchise.org
GarageExperts is a home renovation and garage makeover franchise serving customers who want to make garages and basements more functional for activities such as parties, childcare, and hobbies. Its services and products include garage renovation, flooring, epoxy and polyaspartic floor coatings, storage, and organization solutions.
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Garage Experts quick facts
- Is Garage Experts a franchise?
- Yes. Garage Experts offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 110 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 59).
- How much does it cost to open a Garage Experts franchise?
- The Garage Experts Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $109,900–$215,000 for micro-territory - total (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 25); $136,300–$246,400 for standard territory - total (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Garage Experts initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $54,900 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 12). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- Does Garage Experts disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Garage Experts FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 54). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Garage Experts locations are there?
- The FDD reports 110 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 59). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- How many Garage Experts franchises opened and closed?
- In 2025, the FDD reports 10 outlet openings and 4 exits (closures, terminations and non-renewals combined), plus 5 transfers to new owners (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 64). These are outlet counts, not franchisee success or failure rates. Details
- Is Garage Experts a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 shows openings, exits and transfers for 2025; compare them with the total outlet count; Item 6 lists every recurring fee beyond royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $109,900 – $215,000 (Micro-Territory - TOTAL); $136,300 – $246,400 (Standard Territory - TOTAL); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 2 separate groups: revenue and profit for 46 franchised locations; revenue and profit for 21 franchised locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 6 in 2025, to 110 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Micro-TerritoryPDF p. 25$109,900 – $215,000
- Standard TerritoryPDF p. 23$136,300 – $246,400
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
23 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
Two separate populations, not a revenue-and-profit comparison. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Revenue and profit · 46 locations
- Who is counted
- our 52 single unit franchise owners who operated a single territory for the entirety of 2025 that were eligible
- Period
- 2025
- Excluded
- 6 outlets opened part way through the year and 6 outlets did not provide data as requested and so those 12 outlets were not included; also 3 outlets closed part way through 2025 and are not included
Franchised locations
Revenue and profit · 21 locations
- Who is counted
- 21 of our 21 multi-territory franchise owners who operated two or more territories for the entirety of 2025
- Period
- 2025
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 59
Net +6 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change.
2025 turnover at a glance
- Outlets at start · reported
- 104
- Exits · summed reported counts
- 4
- Churn · Franopolis calculation
Exits include closures, terminations and non-renewals. Churn divides exits by outlets at the start of the year; it is not a measure of earnings.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($109,900 – $246,400) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 104 to 110 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 12
- [2]Item 19 — Franchised (46 locations) — revenue and profit · PDF p. 54
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised (21 locations) — revenue and profit · PDF p. 56
- [4]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 59
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
90 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Bankruptcy disclosed
Initial term
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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Litigation disclosure
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Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs. Last reviewed 10/10/2026.