Honest1 Auto Care
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Honest1 Auto Care franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 2003 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- St. Petersburg, FL United States Source: franchise.org
Honest1 Auto Care® is a convenient dealership alternative—a one-stop shop for Drivers ongoing repair and maintenance needs. We offer Drivers (and Teammates) perception-shifting, industry-leading, digital-first experiences.
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Honest1 Auto Care quick facts
- Is Honest1 Auto Care a franchise?
- Yes. Honest1 Auto Care offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 58 franchised and 3 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 48).
- How much does it cost to open a Honest1 Auto Care franchise?
- The Honest1 Auto Care Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $285,250–$1,317,250 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Honest1 Auto Care initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $75,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 12). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Honest1 Auto Care charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% · minimum (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Honest1 Auto Care disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Honest1 Auto Care FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 47). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Honest1 Auto Care locations are there?
- The FDD reports 61 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 48). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Honest1 Auto Care 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
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $285,250 – $1,317,250 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 3 separate groups: revenue and other measures for 58 locations; revenue and other measures for 58 locations; revenue for 58 locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets declined by 1 in 2025, to 61 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Honest1 Auto Care head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19
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.
- Royalty FeeMain ongoing 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?
3 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 58 locations
- Who is counted
- Honest1 franchised Centers operating continuously for at least one year under the same owner as of December 31, 2024
- Excluded
- Excludes the one location not held by the same franchise owner for all twelve months, although it operated for all twelve months.
- Method
- Uniform reporting system; sales not audited by franchisor
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 58 locations
- Who is counted
- Honest1 franchised Centers operating continuously for at least one year under the same owner as of December 31, 2025
- Excluded
- Only locations meeting the stated continuous-operation and same-owner criteria are included; the filing notes one franchised location was terminated in 2025.
- Method
- Uniform reporting system; sales not audited by franchisor
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 58 locations
- Who is counted
- Honest1 franchised Centers operating continuously at least one year under the same owner as of December 31, 2024
- Excluded
- Excludes the one location not held by the same franchise owner for all twelve months, although it operated for all twelve months.
- Method
- Uniform reporting system; sales not audited by franchisor
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31, 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48
Net −3 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. Openings and closures for 2025 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 2026 Item 7 estimate ($285,250 – $1,317,250) 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 decreased from 62 to 61 in 2025. What drove the change?
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]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 19
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 12
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Honest1 franchised Centers operating continuously for at least one year under t… · PDF p. 47
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Honest1 franchised Centers operating continuously for at least one year under t… · PDF p. 47
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Honest1 franchised Centers operating continuously at least one year under the s… · PDF p. 47
- [6]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 48
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | net income | -$298,581 |
| 2025 | net cash provided | -$139,587 |
| 2025 | cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $2,233,757 |
| 2025 | cash and cash equivalents | $2,233,757 |
| 2025 | total assets | $3,611,404 |
| 2025 | total liabilities | $1,293,910 |
| 2025 | member's equity | $2,317,494 |
| 2025 | total revenues | $6,508,348 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
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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Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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