Franchise opportunities compared
Garage Experts vs Hello Garage
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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Garage Experts 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 (Garage Experts: 2, Hello Garage: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Garage Experts |  Hello Garage |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $109,900 – $246,400 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $165,340 – $205,250 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $54,900 A Micro-Territory initial franchise fee of $38,500 per territory is also listed. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | $59,500 Initial product inventory and certain equipment of $40,000 to $50,000 must also be purchased. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed royalty record | 5% of gross revenue Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | 2% of gross revenue Hello Garage Brand Fund Contribution 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 110 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 59 | 87 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +6 Calculated: 104 at end of 2023 → 110 at end of 2025 | −46 Calculated: 133 at end of 2023 → 87 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | 4 Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 3.8% of outlets at start of year 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 59 | 30 Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 25.6% of outlets at start of year 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43 |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2008 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | July 2020 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 1 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2008 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | Formed in November 2019 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 1 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (46 locations) — revenue and profit $624,466 median Annual Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 54 Franchised (21 locations) — revenue and profit $1,098,432 median Annual Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56 | Franchised and company-owned (25 locations) — revenue and other measures $372,569 mean Installation Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40 |
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.
Garage Experts vs Hello Garage: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Garage Experts or Hello Garage?
- Garage Experts: $109,900 – $246,400 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Hello Garage: $165,340 – $205,250 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Garage Experts. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- Which has more locations, Garage Experts or Hello Garage?
- Garage Experts: 110 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 59); Hello Garage: 87 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Garage Experts and Hello Garage disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Garage Experts has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; Hello Garage has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.