Automotive Franchise Opportunities
Vehicle repair, maintenance, appearance and washing.
- Published brands
- 20
- Median low-end investment
- $188,350
- Brands with Item 19 figures
- 15 of 20
- FDD years covered
- 2025–2026
Calculated from the low end of each brand's reviewed Item 7 total in its latest FDD. The low end is the cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Business models in automotive
- Repair & maintenance · 13 brands
- Detailing · 3 brands
- Car washes · 2 brands
- Tires & wheels · 2 brands
Brands
Alloy Wheel Repair SpecialistsItem 7: $99,000 – $758,500 · 2026 FDDTires & wheels · Item 19 figures · 84 outlets
Big O TiresItem 7: $543,500 – $2,738,000 · 2026 FDDTires & wheels · Item 19 figures
Byrider and CNACItem 7: $947,000 – $1,577,500 · 2026 FDDRepair & maintenance · Item 19 figures · 99 outlets
Christian Brothers AutomotiveItem 7: $515,250 – $650,400 · 2026 FDDRepair & maintenance · Item 19 figures
Creative Colors International, Inc.Item 7: $101,560 – $125,625 · 2026 FDDRepair & maintenance · Item 19 figures · 70 outlets
DRIVING ACADEMYItem 7: $224,200 – $557,300 · 2025 FDDRepair & maintenance · Item 19 figures · 6 outlets
Filtershine USA LLCItem 7: $195,000 – $275,000 · 2025 FDDDetailing · No Item 19 figures on file · 28 outlets
Fleet CleanItem 7: $188,350 – $2,959,000 · 2026 FDDCar washes · Item 19 figures · 62 outlets
GoJoe PatrolItem 7: $25,500 – $152,100 · 2025 FDDRepair & maintenance · Item 19 figures
Grease Monkey Franchising, LLCItem 7: $9,577 – $138,403 · 2025 FDDRepair & maintenance · Item 19 figures · 5,462 outlets
HHO Carbon Clean Franchise SystemItem 7: $108,380 – $185,330 · 2025 FDDRepair & maintenance · No Item 19 figures on file · 15 outlets- Interstate All Battery CenterItem 7: $179,200 – $438,000 · 2026 FDDRepair & maintenance · No Item 19 figures on file
MAACO COLLISION REPAIRItem 7: $196,000 – $728,500 · 2025 FDDRepair & maintenance · Item 19 figures · 363 outlets
Mint ConditionItem 7: $70,000 – $4,935,000 · 2026 FDDDetailing · Item 19 figures · 364 outlets
Moran Family of BrandsItem 7: $267,500 – $362,900 · 2026 FDDRepair & maintenance · Item 19 figures- Noble LocksmithItem 7: $82,200 – $217,600 · 2025 FDDRepair & maintenance · Item 19 figures · 14 outlets
RealClean Aircraft DetailingItem 7: $228,641 – $414,419 · 2026 FDDDetailing · Item 19 figures · 2 outlets
Rolling SudsItem 7: $211,150 · 2025 FDDCar washes · Item 19 figures · 135 outlets
Superglass Windshield RepairItem 7: $37,602 – $112,522 · 2026 FDDRepair & maintenance · No Item 19 figures on file · 183 outlets
WinzerItem 7: $5,950 – $16,153 · 2026 FDDRepair & maintenance · No Item 19 figures on file
Automotive matchups
- Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists vs Big O Tires
- Byrider and CNAC vs Christian Brothers Automotive
- Byrider and CNAC vs Creative Colors International, Inc.
- Christian Brothers Automotive vs Creative Colors International, Inc.
- Christian Brothers Automotive vs DRIVING ACADEMY
- Creative Colors International, Inc. vs DRIVING ACADEMY
- Creative Colors International, Inc. vs GoJoe Patrol
- DRIVING ACADEMY vs GoJoe Patrol
- DRIVING ACADEMY vs Grease Monkey Franchising, LLC
- GoJoe Patrol vs Grease Monkey Franchising, LLC
- GoJoe Patrol vs HHO Carbon Clean Franchise System
- Grease Monkey Franchising, LLC vs HHO Carbon Clean Franchise System
Questions to research for any automotive franchise
- Which Item 7 format matches the business you would actually open, and what does the high end include?
- What are the recurring Item 6 charges beyond royalty: brand fund, technology, minimums?
- If Item 19 is disclosed, which locations does it cover, and which were excluded?
- How many outlets opened, closed or transferred in Item 20, and can you call former owners?
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