Bottom line
- Total investment $189K – $4.3M including a $3K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — the franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Rated MODERATE with a risk score of 64/100.
- No 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
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one MICHELIN® COMMERCIAL SERVICE NETWORK™ unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
4%
Below typical band (30–60%)
Overview
About
Michelin franchise operators run commercial tire service centers managing inventory of tires and maintenance supplies, performing tire installation/repair, wheel balancing, and roadside assistance services for fleet and commercial customers. Revenue depends heavily on local market density, competitive pricing, and ability to retain B2B accounts. Daily operations involve managing technician staff, customer service, parts ordering, and fleet account management.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 31 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 phone area codes (Item 20). Approximate — ported numbers may show the original state, not the franchisee's current location.
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Declining unit count, undisclosed financials, murky fee structure, and unprotected territory create meaningful profitability uncertainty despite a stable brand.
Score breakdown · what drove the 64 / 100 rating
- 01MINORMassive investment range ($189K–$4.25M) suggests inconsistent unit economics and unclear cost structure
- 02MEDRoyalty rate not disclosed — hidden ongoing fees could erode profitability significantly
- 03MEDZero unit growth (0.6% YoY decline) across 340 units indicates market saturation or franchisee struggles
- 04MINORNo Item 19 financial disclosures (avg revenue/net income) prevents assessment of franchisee earnings potential
- 05MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk from other franchisees in same market
- 06MINOR10-year term is longer than industry standard (5-7 years), locking franchisees into potentially unfavorable agreement
- 07MINORLow franchise fee ($2,500) relative to investment range suggests hidden costs elsewhere (working capital, inventory, equipment)
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
Franchisee contacts
100 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
MICHELIN® COMMERCIAL SERVICE NETWORK™ · FDD (2025) PDF