AbraFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Abra franchise requires a total initial investment of $264K – $4.6M, including a $35K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $264K – $4.6M
- 30th pct Automotive
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 24th pct Automotive
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 6th pct Automotive
- Units
- 55
- 17th pct Automotive
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Automotive · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Automotive avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Franchised units fell from 57 to 55 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
10 legal cases disclosed in the FDD. Read Item 3 before signing.
Bottom line
- Total investment $264K – $4.6M including a $35K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 72/100.
- 10 litigation matters disclosed in Item 3, higher than typical. Review the summary for patterns (franchisor-initiated vs. franchisee-initiated).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- ABRA Franchisor SPV LLC
- Parent company
- Driven Systems LLC
- Ultimate parent
- Driven Brands Inc.
- Predecessor
- was ABRA Auto
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 440 South Church Street, Suite 700, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $261.3M
- vs $289.7M prior year
Affiliated brands
- Spire Supply
- Driven Brands Shared Services
- Driven Product Sourcing
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Abra franchisees operate automotive paintless dent repair (PDR) and collision repair centers, providing services primarily to insurance companies and individual consumers. Day-to-day operations involve technician management, customer intake/scheduling, quality control, and coordination with insurance adjusters. Franchisees generate revenue through repair services while managing labor, facility, and equipment costs.
- CEO
- Daniel Rivera
- Headquarters
- NC
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 16
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $35K | $35K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $45K | $75K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $184K | $4.5M |
| Total initial investment | $264K | $4.6M |
Source: Abra 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $264K – $4.6M
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $45K – $75K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $35K – $35K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Gross Sales with annual minimum · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 0.7%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 5.7%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 0.7% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $8K |
| Total fee load | 5.7% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Automotive averages
How Abra Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 55
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 2
- Turnover rate
- 3.6%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -3.5%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -3.5%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 2
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 16 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- Illinois
- Minnesota
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Wisconsin
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 3 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 3
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Abra presents HIGH RISK due to a contracting franchise system, absent financial disclosures, multiple lawsuits against the parent company, and opaque unit economics masked by a wide investment range and mandatory $45K annual royalty floor.
Litigation (Item 3)
3 case reference(s): 2 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 72 / 100 rating
- 01MINORSystem contraction of 3.5% YoY with only 55 units suggests weak franchisee recruitment and retention
- 02MINORNo Item 19 financial disclosure (Avg Revenue and Net Income) prevents validation of ROI claims and raises transparency concerns
- 03MINORMultiple pending securities and class action lawsuits against parent company Driven Brands indicate potential financial instability and management credibility issues
- 04MINORHigh minimum royalty of $45,000/year creates fixed cost burden regardless of sales performance, problematic for underperforming locations
- 05MEDWide investment range ($263k-$4.6M) with no disclosed average revenue makes unit economics impossible to evaluate
- 06HIGHAffiliate litigation involving advertising fund misuse and no-poaching agreements suggests corporate governance problems affecting franchisees
- 07HIGHNo 'Going Concern' flag indicates potential solvency issues at corporate level, threatening franchise support and brand viability
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 1 year |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | North Carolina |
| Litigation count | 10 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
3 case reference(s): 2 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 62 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 38 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- POS system
- CCC System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: CCC System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
53 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Abra · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Abra franchise?
The total investment to open a Abra franchise ranges from $264K – $4.6M, with an initial franchise fee of $35K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Abra franchise owners earn?
Abra does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Abra's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Abra (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Abra franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Abra has 55 total units in the United States, including 57 franchised units and 0 company-owned units.
Is Abra a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Abra as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 72 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.