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    Jiffy Lube vs Midas

    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.

    Jiffy Lube2026 FDDMidas2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Jiffy Lube

    $211,000 – $510,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Midas

    $143,400 – $385,450

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Jiffy Lube

    Not available

    Midas

    $35,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16

    Royalty · Item 6

    Jiffy Lube

    1%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28

    Midas

    10%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Jiffy Lube and Midas disclose 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 (Jiffy Lube: 71, Midas: 8). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Jiffy Lube

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

    Midas

    $143,400 – $385,450
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Jiffy Lube

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Midas

    $35,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Jiffy Lube

    1%
    Monthly royalty,promptpayment,supplytermination,newsitewaiver,tirerubberreduction andPOSsupport — 1%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28

    Midas

    10%
    Royalty: 2% to 10% of Net Revenue; up to 11% in certain cases for a Co-Branding Shop franchise.
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Jiffy Lube

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    Midas

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Jiffy Lube

    2,083
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 80

    Midas

    1,000
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 77
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Jiffy Lube

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

    Midas

    +28
    Calculated: 972 at end of 2023 → 1,000 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Jiffy Lube

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Midas

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

    Jiffy Lube

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Midas

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Jiffy Lube

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Midas

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Jiffy Lube
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — New Jiffy Lube Multicare Service Centers open 42+ months, Year 4 sales
    $988,725
    other Multicare 42months+ year4 Average
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 77
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — New Jiffy Lube Multicare Service Centers open 42+ months, Year 3 sales
    $2,102,114
    other Multicare 42months+ year3 High
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 77
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — New Jiffy Lube Multicare Service Centers open 30+ months, Year 3 sales
    $850,989
    other Multicare 30months+ year3 Median
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 77
    +68 more groups in the full report
    Midas
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Revenue invoiced per customer per visit — Bottom 1/4
    $300
    other Revenue invoiced per customer per visit
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 76
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Revenue invoiced per customer per visit — Bottom - Middle 1/4
    $361
    other Revenue invoiced per customer per visit
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 76
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Annual Gross Revenue — Top - Middle 1/4
    $1,344,577
    other Annual Gross Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 76
    +5 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.

    Jiffy Lube vs Midas: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Jiffy Lube or Midas?
    Jiffy Lube: $211,000 – $510,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Midas: $143,400 – $385,450 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Midas. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Jiffy Lube and Midas royalties compare?
    Jiffy Lube: 1% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28); Midas: 10% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Jiffy Lube or Midas?
    Jiffy Lube: 2,083 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 80); Midas: 1,000 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 77). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Jiffy Lube and Midas disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Jiffy Lube has reviewed Item 19 figures for 71 location groups; Midas has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 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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