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    Fdd vs Valvoline Instant Oil Change

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    FFdd2026 FDDValvoline Instant Oil Change2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Fdd

    $211,000 – $510,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Valvoline Instant Oil Change

    $192,375 – $3,483,550

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 1

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Fdd

    Not available

    Valvoline Instant Oil Change

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Fdd

    4%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 27

    Valvoline Instant Oil Change

    2%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Fdd discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Fdd: 91, Valvoline Instant Oil Change: 31). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Fdd

    $211,000 – $510,000
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Valvoline Instant Oil Change

    $192,375 – $3,483,550
    Cover singlecenter total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 1
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Fdd

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Valvoline Instant Oil Change

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Fdd

    4%
    Royalty rate regular
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 27

    Valvoline Instant Oil Change

    2%
    Royalty first12months AGR
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Fdd

    1.5%
    National Advertising Fund Contribution — 1.5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 31

    Valvoline Instant Oil Change

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Fdd

    2,083
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 81

    Valvoline Instant Oil Change

    4,078
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 68
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Fdd

    +14
    Calculated: 2,069 at end of 2023 → 2,083 at end of 2025

    Valvoline Instant Oil Change

    +632
    Calculated: 3,446 at end of 2023 → 4,078 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Fdd

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Valvoline Instant Oil Change

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Fdd

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Valvoline Instant Oil Change

    1988
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Fdd

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Valvoline Instant Oil Change

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    FFdd
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Jiffy Lube franchised service centers in the Third Quartile, each open 12 full…
    $1,121,068
    other Comparative annual Net Adjusted Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 74
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Newly constructed, non-converted franchised service centers with first full yea…
    $348,749
    other Net Adjusted Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 76
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Jiffy Lube service centers in the First Quartile, open 12 full month…
    238 stores
    other Comparative annual vehicle count
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 75
    +88 more groups in the full report
    Valvoline Instant Oil Change
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — High25%
    177 centers
    other Fiscal 2023 company-operated comparable centers, High: 177
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 59
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Low25%
    $1,026,757
    other Fiscal 2023 company-operated comparable centers, Low group Average Center Net Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 59
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mid50%
    173 centers
    other Fiscal 2023 company-operated comparable centers above ACNS, Mid: 173
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 59
    +28 more groups in the full report

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Fdd vs Valvoline Instant Oil Change: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Fdd or Valvoline Instant Oil Change?
    Fdd: $211,000 – $510,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Valvoline Instant Oil Change: $192,375 – $3,483,550 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 1). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Valvoline Instant Oil Change. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Fdd and Valvoline Instant Oil Change royalties compare?
    Fdd: 4% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 27); Valvoline Instant Oil Change: 2% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Fdd or Valvoline Instant Oil Change?
    Fdd: 2,083 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 81); Valvoline Instant Oil Change: 4,078 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 68). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Fdd and Valvoline Instant Oil Change disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Fdd has reviewed Item 19 figures for 91 location groups; Valvoline Instant Oil Change has reviewed Item 19 figures for 31 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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