Moran Family of Brands
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Moran Family of Brands franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 1990 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Orland Park, IL United States Source: franchise.org
Moran Family of Brands, LLC franchise encompasses multiple automotive service concepts under one umbrella, offering franchisees diversified revenue streams in t
Headline figures
Moran Family of Brands quick facts
- Is Moran Family of Brands a franchise?
- Yes. Moran Family of Brands offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 101 franchised and 5 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 62).
- How much does it cost to open a Moran Family of Brands franchise?
- The Moran Family of Brands Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $267,500–$341,000 for total estimated investment single-brand / co-branded (single-brand/mr transmission-milex) low $267,500 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23); $362,900 for total estimated investment single-brand / co-branded (co-brand center franchise) high $362,900 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23); $293,900–$362,900 for total estimated investment single-brand / co-branded (co-brand center franchise) low $293,900 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23); $341,000 for total estimated investment single-brand / co-branded (single-brand/mr transmission-milex) high $341,000 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23); $301,010–$1,548,000 for total investment — low end, single store (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 22); $434,900–$1,548,000 for total investment — high end, single store (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 22). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Moran Family of Brands initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $5,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 15). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Moran Family of Brands charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 10% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 17). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $5,000 (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 16). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Moran Family of Brands disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Moran Family of Brands FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 57). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Moran Family of Brands locations are there?
- The FDD reports 106 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 62). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Moran Family of Brands 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
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $267,500 – $341,000 (Total estimated investment single-brand / Co-Branded (Single-brand/Mr Transmission-Milex) low $267,500); $362,900 (Total estimated investment single-brand / Co-Branded (Co-brand center franchise) high $362,900); $293,900 – $362,900 (Total estimated investment single-brand / Co-Branded (Co-brand center franchise) low $293,900); $341,000 (Total estimated investment single-brand / Co-Branded (Single-brand/Mr Transmission-Milex) high $341,000); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 6 separate groups: revenue and other measures and profit for Franchised centers locations; revenue and other measures and profit for Franchised centers locations; other measures and revenue and profit for Franchised centers locations; revenue and other measures and profit for Franchised centers locations; revenue and profit for Franchised centers locations; other measures and revenue for Franchised centers locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 99 in 2025, to 106 (TOTAL, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Moran Family of Brands 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 4 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (4)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Total estimated investment single-brand / Co-Branded (Single-brand/Mr Transmission-Milex) low $267,500PDF p. 23$267,500 – $341,000
- Total estimated investment single-brand / Co-Branded (Co-brand center franchise) low $293,900PDF p. 23$293,900 – $362,900
- Total estimated investment single-brand / Co-Branded (Single-brand/Mr Transmission-Milex) high $341,000PDF p. 23$341,000
- Total estimated investment single-brand / Co-Branded (Co-brand center franchise) high $362,900PDF p. 23$362,900
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15
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.
- Weekly royalty; minimum $250Main ongoing fee
18 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?
6 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Repair Brand Centers (single-brand Mr. Transmission or Milex and substantially…
Revenue, profit and other measures
- Who is counted
- Repair Brand Centers (single-brand Mr. Transmission or Milex and substantially similar legacy marks), open more than one year and operating entire 2025 Measurement Period; Range 2 - $500,000- 999,999
- Excluded
- Table 1-A uses 68 Centers with sales data; Table 2-A excludes 61 of 99 operational repair-brand franchisees that did not submit P&Ls. Table 2-A includes 38 reporting Centers.
- Method
- Table 1-A Range 2 - $500,000- 999,999, High Gross Sales. 2025 gross sales sourced from weekly/sales reports or P&Ls; cost of goods comprises parts, fluids and technician labor. Gross profit margin is average gross sales less average COGS; all other expenses are excluded.
Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Repair Brand Centers (single-brand Mr. Transmission or Milex and substantially…
Revenue, profit and other measures
- Who is counted
- Repair Brand Centers (single-brand Mr. Transmission or Milex and substantially similar legacy marks), open more than one year and operating entire 2025 Measurement Period; Range 3 - $499,999 and below
- Excluded
- Table 1-A uses 68 Centers with sales data; Table 2-A excludes 61 of 99 operational repair-brand franchisees that did not submit P&Ls. Table 2-A includes 38 reporting Centers.
- Method
- Table 1-A Range 3 - $499,999 and below, Average Gross Sales. 2025 gross sales sourced from weekly/sales reports or P&Ls; cost of goods comprises parts, fluids and technician labor. Gross profit margin is average gross sales less average COGS; all other expenses are excluded.
Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Repair Brand Centers (single-brand Mr. Transmission or Milex and substantially…
Revenue, profit and other measures
- Who is counted
- Repair Brand Centers (single-brand Mr. Transmission or Milex and substantially similar legacy marks), open more than one year and operating entire 2025 Measurement Period; TOTAL
- Excluded
- Table 1-A uses 68 Centers with sales data; Table 2-A excludes 61 of 99 operational repair-brand franchisees that did not submit P&Ls. Table 2-A includes 38 reporting Centers.
- Method
- Table 1-A TOTAL, Number of Centers. 2025 gross sales sourced from weekly/sales reports or P&Ls; cost of goods comprises parts, fluids and technician labor. Gross profit margin is average gross sales less average COGS; all other expenses are excluded.
Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Repair Brand Centers (single-brand Mr. Transmission or Milex and substantially…
Revenue, profit and other measures
- Who is counted
- Repair Brand Centers (single-brand Mr. Transmission or Milex and substantially similar legacy marks), open more than one year and operating entire 2025 Measurement Period; Range 1 - $1,200,000 and above
- Excluded
- Table 1-A uses 68 Centers with sales data; Table 2-A excludes 61 of 99 operational repair-brand franchisees that did not submit P&Ls. Table 2-A includes 38 reporting Centers.
- Method
- GPM Table 2-A Range 1 - $1,200,000 and above, Average Gross Sales. 2025 gross sales sourced from weekly/sales reports or P&Ls; cost of goods comprises parts, fluids and technician labor. Gross profit margin is average gross sales less average COGS; all other expenses are excluded.
Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Repair Brand Centers (single-brand Mr. Transmission or Milex and substantially…
Revenue and profit
- Who is counted
- Repair Brand Centers (single-brand Mr. Transmission or Milex and substantially similar legacy marks), open more than one year and operating entire 2025 Measurement Period
- Excluded
- Table 1-A uses 68 Centers with sales data; Table 2-A excludes 61 of 99 operational repair-brand franchisees that did not submit P&Ls. Table 2-A includes 38 reporting Centers.
- Method
- Of the 38 Table 2-A Centers, 16 or 42% exceeded average gross sales.
Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Repair Brand Centers (single-brand Mr. Transmission or Milex and substantially…
Revenue and other measures
- Who is counted
- Repair Brand Centers (single-brand Mr. Transmission or Milex and substantially similar legacy marks), open more than one year and operating entire 2025 Measurement Period; Range 1 - $1,000,000 and above
- Excluded
- Table 1-A uses 68 Centers with sales data; Table 2-A excludes 61 of 99 operational repair-brand franchisees that did not submit P&Ls. Table 2-A includes 38 reporting Centers.
- Method
- Table 1-A Range 1 - $1,000,000 and above, Centers Above Average. 2025 gross sales sourced from weekly/sales reports or P&Ls; cost of goods comprises parts, fluids and technician labor. Gross profit margin is average gross sales less average COGS; all other expenses are excluded.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
TOTAL, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62
Net +93 outlets, 2022–2025
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 ($267,500 – $362,900) 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 7 to 106 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. 15
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Repair Brand Centers (single-brand Mr. Transmission or Milex and substantially… · PDF p. 57; PDF p. 58
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Repair Brand Centers (single-brand Mr. Transmission or Milex and substantially… · PDF p. 57; PDF p. 58
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Repair Brand Centers (single-brand Mr. Transmission or Milex and substantially… · PDF p. 57; PDF p. 58
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Repair Brand Centers (single-brand Mr. Transmission or Milex and substantially… · PDF p. 58
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Repair Brand Centers (single-brand Mr. Transmission or Milex and substantially… · PDF p. 58
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Repair Brand Centers (single-brand Mr. Transmission or Milex and substantially… · PDF p. 57
- [8]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 62
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
92 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
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2029 third-party maturities | $105,600 |
| 2029 | 2029 related-party maturities | $110,688 |
| 2029 | 2029 total maturities | $216,288 |
| 2028 | 2028 third-party maturities | $105,600 |
| 2028 | 2028 related-party maturities | $110,688 |
| 2028 | 2028 total maturities | $216,288 |
| 2027 | 2027 third-party maturities | $122,638 |
| 2027 | 2027 related-party maturities | $110,688 |
| 2027 | 2027 total maturities | $233,326 |
| 2026 | 2026 third-party maturities | $128,318 |
| 2026 | 2026 related-party maturities | $105,696 |
| 2026 | 2026 total maturities | $234,014 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
What changed from 2025 to 2026
- Franchise fee: $4,000 → $55,000
- System size: 136 → 106 units
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
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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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. 18 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Audit right after termination
“This right ... continues for a period of 180 days after expiration or termination”
Note: The cited text cannot be located in the supplied excerpt.
Item 21 · PDF p. 71 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Operating lease cost — 2023
“166,308”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Item 21 · PDF p. 71 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Operating lease cost — 2022
“120,897”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Item 21 · PDF p. 72 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Variable interest entity carrying liability value
“$1,793,952”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Item 21 · PDF p. 71 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Short-term lease cost — 2023
“64,064”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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