Franchise opportunities compared
Mint Condition vs Ziebart
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.
- Mint Condition and Ziebart 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 (Mint Condition: 2, Ziebart: 10). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Mint Condition |  Ziebart |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $70,000 – $4,935,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $425,100 – $924,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $45,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 7% · percent of Gross Revenues Royalties 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22 | 5% Royalty percentage, Note A products 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | 2% Marketing fund contribution — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 364 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 80 | 92 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +37 Calculated: 327 at end of 2023 → 364 at end of 2025 | −4 Calculated: 96 at end of 2023 → 92 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 1992 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | 1962 From a verified franchisor listing |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (293 locations) — revenue and profit $2,193,815 mean Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 70 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $1,540,666 mean Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 84 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Part A: mature full-production Ziebart Stores reporting full-year gross sales $1,414,150 other Part A average gross sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 63 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top-performing 50% of Part A stores, ranked by average Gross Sales $2,199,003 other Part A top 50% average gross sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 63 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Part B: new Ziebart Stores’ annual gross-sales ramp by operating year $805,537 other Part B Year 1 highest gross sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 65 +7 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.
Mint Condition vs Ziebart: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Mint Condition or Ziebart?
- Mint Condition: $70,000 – $4,935,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Ziebart: $425,100 – $924,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Mint Condition. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Mint Condition and Ziebart royalties compare?
- Mint Condition: 7% · percent of Gross Revenues (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22); Ziebart: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Mint Condition or Ziebart?
- Mint Condition: 364 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 80); Ziebart: 92 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Mint Condition and Ziebart disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Mint Condition has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; Ziebart has reviewed Item 19 figures for 10 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.