Mint Condition
Kiddie Academy Domestic Franchising, LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Mint Condition franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Mint Condition franchise specializes in automotive detailing and car care services, offering professional cleaning, protection, and restoration solutions for ve
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Mint Condition quick facts
- Is Mint Condition a franchise?
- Yes. Mint Condition offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 363 franchised and 1 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 80).
- How much does it cost to open a Mint Condition franchise?
- The Mint Condition Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $70,000 for total initial fee (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 28); $590,000 for total leased facility (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 30); $4,935,000 for total initial investment purchased facility (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 33). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Mint Condition charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 7% · percent of Gross Revenues (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 22). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Mint Condition disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Mint Condition FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 70). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Mint Condition locations are there?
- The FDD reports 364 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 80). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Mint Condition 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 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: $70,000 (Total Initial Fee); $590,000 (Total leased facility); $4,935,000 (Total Initial Investment purchased facility); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 reports revenue and profit for 293 franchised locations.
- 3Outlets grew by 19 in 2025, to 364 (Coverage not stated in the reviewed record, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Mint Condition 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
Range across 3 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (3)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Total Initial FeePDF p. 28$70,000
- Total leased facilityPDF p. 30$590,000
- Total Initial Investment purchased facilityPDF p. 33$4,935,000
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- RoyaltiesMain ongoing fee
19 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 · 293 locations
- Who is counted
- the 293 Academies open 24 months or more as of the end of the 2025 Reporting Period
- Period
- calendar year ended December 31, 2025
- Excluded
- 23 of the 363 franchised Academies had been open and operational for less than 12 full months and were excluded; 25 of the remaining 340 Academies had failed to report the required information for the full calendar year ending December 31, 2025 and were also excluded
Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
Profit and revenue
- Period
- calendar year ended December 31, 2025
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 80
Net +37 outlets, 2023–2025
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 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 ($70,000 – $4,935,000) 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 345 to 364 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]Item 19 — Franchised (293 locations) — revenue and profit · PDF p. 70
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 84
- [3]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 80
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
65 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 disclosure
Initial term purchased facility
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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At a glance
Business history
Owner participation
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Agreement term
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. 25 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Interest on Late Payments (percent per month, unless maximum rate allowed by law is lower)
“Maximum rate allowed by law (or, in the absence of such a rate, 1.5% per month)”
Note: Page 18: 'maximum rate allowed by law or, in the absence of such a rate, 1.5% per month'.
Item 17 · PDF p. 68 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Dispute venue: Maryland, subject to state law
“Litigation must be in Maryland (subject to state law), except if we seek injunctive relief.”
Note: Source says Maryland, subject to state law, "except if we seek injunctive relief"; extracted venue omits exception.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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