Ideal Automotive ServicesFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Ideal Automotive Services franchise requires a total initial investment of $438K – $1.1M, including a $45K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2024 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 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $438K – $1.1M
- 36th pct Automotive
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 24th pct Automotive
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 8th pct Automotive
- Units
- 3
- 3rd 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
Started franchising in 2024. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $438K – $1.1M including a $45K franchise fee, 6.0% 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.
- Bankruptcy history disclosed in the FDD. Review Item 4 for details before proceeding.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Ideal Automotive Services Franchising, LLC
- Parent company
- Ideal Automotive Holdings, LLC
- Incorporated in
- NY
- HQ
- 1517 132nd Street, College Point, NY 11356
- Auditor
- DA Advisory Group PLLC
- Audited financials
Affiliated brands
- does
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Franchisees operate automotive service centers providing maintenance, repairs, and diagnostics to retail customers. Day-to-day operations include customer acquisition, technician management, inventory control, warranty administration, and compliance with franchisor standards for service quality and brand consistency.
- CEO
- Jian “Jeff” Li
- Headquarters
- NY
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing · 19 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45K | $45K | |
| Your Training Expenses | $5K | $20K | |
| On-Site Trainer's Travel Expensesnot refundable | $4K | $8K | |
| Premises Deposits | $20K | $100K | |
| Utilities Deposits | $500 | $3K | |
| Professional Design | $3K | $30K | |
| Leasehold Improvements, Construction and/or Remodeling | $100K | $300K | |
| Signage | $10K | $50K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment | $200K | $400K | |
| Computer Systems (1 month) | $1K | $2K | |
| Initial Inventory | $10K | $30K | |
| Office Equipment and Supplies | $2K | $15K | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $10K | $30K | |
| Professional Fees | $2K | $20K | |
| Licenses and Permits | $160 | $2K | |
| Insurance | $2K | $30K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 months | $50K | $100K | |
| Development Fee (for 3 outlets) - Multi-Unit | $135K | $135K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 months (Multi-Unit) | $50K | $100K | |
| Total initial investment | $650K | $1.4M |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $438K – $1.1M
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $50K – $100K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $45K – $135K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Revenue · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 48.0%
- 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 | $40 |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $23K |
| Total fee load | 48.0% 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 Ideal Automotive Services Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 3
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 3
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 17 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.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 1 7(a) loan on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 1
- 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
Ideal Automotive Services is a micro-scale franchise with critical financial opacity, no performance benchmarks, and franchisor viability concerns—avoid until Item 19 is disclosed and unit growth is demonstrated.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 2 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Disclosed in last 7 years
Bankruptcy Code; (b) obtained a discharge of its debts under the bankruptcy code; or (c) was a principal officer of a company or a general partner in a partnership that either filed as a debtor (or had filed against it) a petition to start an action under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or that obtained a
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · DA Advisory Group PLLC
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 72 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 3 units in system with unknown/likely stagnant growth trajectory
- 02MEDNo Item 19 financial performance disclosure (avg revenue and net income not disclosed)
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is False, indicating potential franchisor financial instability
- 04MINORHigh investment range ($437.5K-$1.085M) relative to tiny 3-unit system limits due diligence
- 05MINORWide investment spread suggests unclear cost structure or territory-dependent pricing
- 06MED6% royalty on undisclosed revenue makes ROI projections impossible to validate
- 07MINOR10-year term with minimal system scale creates long-term partnership risk
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 | Zip codes/Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 5 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | New York |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 2 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 98 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 107 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- POS system
- CCC ONE System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: CCC ONE System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
20 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Ideal Automotive Services · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Ideal Automotive Services franchise?
The total investment to open a Ideal Automotive Services franchise ranges from $438K – $1.1M, with an initial franchise fee of $45K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Ideal Automotive Services franchise owners earn?
Ideal Automotive Services 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 Ideal Automotive Services's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Ideal Automotive Services (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 Ideal Automotive Services franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Ideal Automotive Services has 3 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 3 company-owned units.
Is Ideal Automotive Services a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Ideal Automotive Services 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.