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    Midas vs Moran Family of Brands

    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.

    Midas2026 FDDMoran Family of Brands2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Midas

    $143,400 – $385,450

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Moran Family of Brands

    $267,500 – $362,900

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Midas

    $35,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16

    Moran Family of Brands

    $5,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Royalty · Item 6

    Midas

    10%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    Moran Family of Brands

    7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Midas and Moran Family of Brands 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 (Midas: 8, Moran Family of Brands: 6). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Midas

    $143,400 – $385,450
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Moran Family of Brands

    $267,500 – $362,900
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Midas

    $35,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16

    Moran Family of Brands

    $5,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15
    Royalty (Item 6)

    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

    Moran Family of Brands

    7%
    Weekly royalty; minimum $250
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Midas

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    Moran Family of Brands

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Midas

    Not available
    No reviewed outlet counts

    Moran Family of Brands

    106
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Midas

    Not available
    Only one year reported

    Moran Family of Brands

    +93
    Calculated: 13 at end of 2022 → 106 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Midas

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Moran Family of Brands

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

    Midas

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Moran Family of Brands

    1990
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Midas

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Moran Family of Brands

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    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
    Moran Family of Brands
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Repair Brand Centers (single-brand Mr. Transmission or Milex and substantially…
    $1,484,629
    other Range 1 - $1,000,000 and above Average Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Repair Brand Centers (single-brand Mr. Transmission or Milex and substantially…
    28 centers
    other Range 2 - $500,000- 999,999 Number of Centers
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Repair Brand Centers (single-brand Mr. Transmission or Milex and substantially…
    $314,205
    other Range 3 - $499,999 and below Average Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    +3 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.

    Midas vs Moran Family of Brands: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Midas or Moran Family of Brands?
    Midas: $143,400 – $385,450 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Moran Family of Brands: $267,500 – $362,900 (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 Midas and Moran Family of Brands royalties compare?
    Midas: 10% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20); Moran Family of Brands: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Do Midas and Moran Family of Brands disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Midas has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 location groups; Moran Family of Brands has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 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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