Franchise opportunities compared
Mobius 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.
- Ziebart 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 (Mobius: 28, Ziebart: 10). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Mobius |  Ziebart |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $1,924,000 – $4,837,500 Franchise Agreement total: $1,924 , 000 –$ 4,837,500 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17 | $425,100 – $924,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $40,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | $45,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 7% Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 5% Royalty percentage, Note A products 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2% Brand Development Fund; not currently assessed — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 2% Marketing fund contribution — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 1 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49 | 92 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +0 Calculated: 1 at end of 2023 → 1 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) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 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 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One Company Owned Outlet; Credit Card Processing Fees -$24,253.65 other Credit Card Processing Fees · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One Company Owned Outlet; Legal and Professional Services -$3,201.13 other Legal and Professional Services · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One Company Owned Outlet; Royalty Fee -$120,922.58 other Royalty Fee · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47 +25 more groups in the full report | 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.
Mobius vs Ziebart: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Mobius or Ziebart?
- Mobius: $1,924,000 – $4,837,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17); 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 Ziebart. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Mobius and Ziebart royalties compare?
- Mobius: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); 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, Mobius or Ziebart?
- Mobius: 1 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49); 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 Mobius and Ziebart disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Mobius has reviewed Item 19 figures for 28 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.