Bosch Auto Service Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Formerly known as Bosch Car Service
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Bosch Auto Service is an automotive franchise operating independent repair shops under the Bosch brand, offering diagnostics, brakes, and general repair. Franchisees run the service centers, managing technicians and customers.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Bosch Auto Service franchise requires a total initial investment of $147K – $1.3M, including a $40K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: C (Average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $147K – $1.3M
- 20th pct Automotive
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 2 outlets
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 13th pct Automotive
- Units
- 2
- 4th pct Automotive
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Automotive · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Automotive avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $147K – $1.3M including a $40K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSNet Revenue of $109,533 (FY2025) per audited Statement of Operations. Other_revenue reflects $210,666 nonoperating interest income. Company reported net operating losses each year; member's equity declined from $9.9M (2023) to $4.7M (2025).
- RISKVerdict C (Average), verdict score 39/100 (higher is better).
- DATANo Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Bosch Automotive Workshop Services LLC
- Parent company
- Robert Bosch North America Corporation
- Ultimate parent
- Robert Bosch GmbH
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Ulrike Jaschek
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 1 Tower Lane, Suite 3100, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181
- Auditor
- Plante & Moran, PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $110K
- vs $119K prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Ulrike Jaschek
- Headquarters
- IL
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 2
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 24% below the typical automotive franchise.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $40K | $40K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $3K | $90K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $104K | $1.2M |
| Total initial investment | $147K | $1.3M |
Source: Bosch Auto Service 2026 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
- $147K – $1.3M
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $3K – $90K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $40K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- tiered · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $7K |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Inventory (initial) | $3K – $10K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Bosch Auto Service did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Bosch Auto Service unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
17%
Below the 30–60% attractive-franchise band
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2026 FDD
Financial Performance
Net Revenue of $109,533 (FY2025) per audited Statement of Operations. Other_revenue reflects $210,666 nonoperating interest income. Company reported net operating losses each year; member's equity declined from $9.9M (2023) to $4.7M (2025).
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 8.0% (near the Automotive average).
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Operator retention
Net unit growth of +50.0% over 3 years (1 opened, 1 closed).
Multi-unit rate
Only 11% of franchisees own multiple units. Could indicate challenging economics or a young system where operators haven't had time to expand.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Automotive averages
How Bosch Auto Service Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 2
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Terminated
- 1
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 50.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 10.5%
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +50.0%
- Net unit change over 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 2
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 1
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 2
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Termination rate
- 50.0%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 50.0%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 3 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.
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Bosch Auto Service is a severely underdeveloped franchise system (2 units, no financial disclosure, unprotected territory) presenting high execution risk and inadequate due diligence data for investments exceeding $8.9M.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Plante & Moran, PLLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 39 / 100 verdict
- 01MINOROnly 2 franchised units in system with unknown/likely stagnant growth trajectory — indicates failed franchise model or brand weakness
- 02MINORUnprotected territory — franchisees compete directly with each other and parent company; no geographical exclusivity
- 03MINOR10-year term is long commitment with minimal system transparency and only 2 reference units available
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 8.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | none |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois (within 10 miles of franchisor's principal business address) |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | IL |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 0 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 174 hrs
- Training location
- At Shop Site and remotely
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 6 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee selects; franchisor must approve
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Tekmetric (Shop Management System)
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Tekmetric (Shop Management System)
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
5 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Bosch Auto Service · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Bosch Auto Service franchise?
The total investment to open a Bosch Auto Service franchise ranges from $147K – $1.3M, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Bosch Auto Service franchise owners earn?
Bosch Auto Service 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 Item 19 in the Bosch Auto Service FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Bosch Auto Service FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Bosch Auto Service's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Bosch Auto Service (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 Bosch Auto Service franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Bosch Auto Service has 2 total units in the United States, including 2 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Bosch Auto Service a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Bosch Auto Service as a C-grade franchise with a verdict score of 39 out of 100 (higher is better), 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.