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    Moran Family of Brands vs Novus

    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.

    Moran Family of Brands2026 FDDNNovus2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Moran Family of Brands

    $267,500 – $362,900

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Novus

    $69,500 – $284,690

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Moran Family of Brands

    $5,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Novus

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Moran Family of Brands

    7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Novus

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Moran Family of Brands and Novus 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 (Moran Family of Brands: 6, Novus: 4). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Moran Family of Brands

    $267,500 – $362,900
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Novus

    $69,500 – $284,690
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Moran Family of Brands

    $5,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Novus

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Moran Family of Brands

    7%
    Weekly royalty; minimum $250
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Novus

    6%
    Royalty Fees
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Moran Family of Brands

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    Novus

    $7,000
    Initial Marketing Start-Up Package
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Moran Family of Brands

    106
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62

    Novus

    123
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 70
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Moran Family of Brands

    −6
    Calculated: 112 at end of 2023 → 106 at end of 2025

    Novus

    −2
    Calculated: 125 at end of 2023 → 123 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Moran Family of Brands

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Novus

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

    Moran Family of Brands

    1990
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Novus

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

    Moran Family of Brands

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Novus

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    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
    NNovus
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 30 franchisees with 1 stand-alone mobile repair and replacement franchise; repo…
    $300,112
    other Mobile, 1 franchise
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 19 franchisees with 1 stand-alone retail location repair and replacement franch…
    $734,408
    other Retail, 1 franchise
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 68
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisees with 2 mobile repair-and-replacement franchises; sales reported for…
    $218,401
    other Mobile, 2 franchises
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 67
    +1 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.

    Moran Family of Brands vs Novus: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Moran Family of Brands or Novus?
    Moran Family of Brands: $267,500 – $362,900 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Novus: $69,500 – $284,690 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Novus. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Moran Family of Brands and Novus royalties compare?
    Moran Family of Brands: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17); Novus: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Moran Family of Brands or Novus?
    Moran Family of Brands: 106 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62); Novus: 123 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 70). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Moran Family of Brands and Novus disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Moran Family of Brands has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 location groups; Novus has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 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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