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    GoJoe Patrol

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data

    Researching GoJoe Patrol franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    2020
    Source: franchise.org
    Headquarters
    Spokane, WA United States
    Source: franchise.org

    GoJoe Patrol franchise specializes in mobile automotive services, bringing oil changes, maintenance, and repair directly to customers' locations for maximum con

    Headline figures

    GoJoe Patrol quick facts

    Is GoJoe Patrol a franchise?
    Yes. GoJoe Patrol offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 2 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 40).
    How much does it cost to open a GoJoe Patrol franchise?
    The GoJoe Patrol Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $152,100 for total franchise investment high (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 14); $42,500 for total development investment high (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16); $90,900–$152,100 for total franchise investment low (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 14); $25,500–$42,500 for total development investment low (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What ongoing fees does GoJoe Patrol charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 9). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 10). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does GoJoe Patrol disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The GoJoe Patrol FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 39). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many GoJoe Patrol locations are there?
    The FDD reports 2 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 40). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is GoJoe Patrol 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 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of 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

    1. 1The 2025 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $152,100 (Total franchise investment high); $42,500 (Total development investment high); $90,900 – $152,100 (Total franchise investment low); $25,500 – $42,500 (Total development investment low); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 reports revenue for 1 locations.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 1 in 2024, to 2 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Franchises under $50kOther brands whose disclosed Item 7 low end fits this budget.Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

    GoJoe Patrol head-to-head

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    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 4 single-unit formats

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (4)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • Total development investment lowPDF p. 16$25,500 – $42,500
    • Total development investment highPDF p. 16$42,500
    • Total franchise investment lowPDF p. 14$90,900 – $152,100
    • Total franchise investment highPDF p. 14$152,100

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Royalty fee rate before minimum appliesMain ongoing fee

    28 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?

    One reported population. Revenue is not owner income.

    1 locations

    Revenue · 1 locations

    Who is counted
    Affiliate-Owned GoJoe Patrol Business operating for the entire 2024 calendar year
    Period
    mobile patrol
    Excluded
    Excluded one affiliate-owned business not open for the entire calendar year and one affiliate-owned business that closed in 2024 and whose operations were assumed by the original affiliate-owned business.
    Method
    Annual gross sales by service category.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2024 of each year.

    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40

    Net +2 outlets, 2022–2024

    0020221202322024+1+1

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2024 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    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 2025 Item 7 estimate ($25,500 – $152,100) 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 1 to 2 in 2024. 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 (2025 FDD)

    1. [1]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 39
    2. [2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 40

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    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.

    Related research

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    At a glance

    Business history

    Not reviewed

    Owner participation

    Not reviewed

    Territory language

    Not reviewed

    Litigation disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Bankruptcy disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Agreement term

    Not reviewed

    Reader notes on wording

    Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.

    • Item 6 · PDF p. 11 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Audit understatement threshold

      “Payable only if an examination or audit reveals an understatement of the Gross Sales of your GoJoe Patrol business of 2% or more.”

      Note: The source says `your GoJoe Patrol Business` with capital B; the submitted quote uses lowercase `business`.

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.

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