Shack ShineFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A SHACK SHINE franchise requires a total initial investment of $163K – $284K, including a $40K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $539K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 10 loans[1]. Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $163K – $284K
- 19th pct Automotive
- Avg gross sales
- $539K
- 5th pct Automotive
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 25th pct Automotive
- Units
- 23
- 12th pct Automotive
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
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
Only 0.0% of 10 SBA loans charged off, well below the 16% franchise average.
The system contracted 26% year-over-year. Investigate why units are closing.
Bottom line
- Total investment $163K – $284K including a $40K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $539K/year (median $419K).
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 73/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 10 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System contracting at -34.3% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- SHACK SHINE HOME SERVICES LLC
- Parent company
- Shack Shine Home Services (USA) Inc.
- Incorporated in
- WA
- HQ
- 301 - 887 Great Northern Way, Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 4T5
- Auditor
- KPMG LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.8M
- vs $2.1M prior year
Overview
About
Shack Shine franchisees operate mobile car detailing and appearance services, likely including exterior washing, waxing, and interior cleaning at customer locations or a fixed facility. Day-to-day operations involve scheduling client appointments, managing labor/crew coordination, purchasing supplies, and delivering high-touch service to build recurring revenue through subscription or per-service pricing models.
- CEO
- Brian C. Scudamore
- Founded
- 2015
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 13
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $40K | $40K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $45K | $55K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $78K | $189K |
| Total initial investment | $163K | $284K |
Source: SHACK SHINE 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$48K
9.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
18%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
5.6 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $163K – $284K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $45K – $55K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $20K – $60K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- Gross Revenue · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 8.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 16.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $15K |
| Total fee load | 16.0% of rev |
At 16.0% total fee load, roughly $86K per year goes to the franchisor before you pay a single operating expense.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $539K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $419K
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 22 units
- vs category median 70 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $82K→$1.9M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 221 Automotive brands
vs Automotive averages
How Shack Shine Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 23
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 6
- Turnover rate
- 26.1%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 1.0%
- Net growth (yr3)
- -25.8%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -34.3%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 1
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 18 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 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 10
- Loan volume
- $1.9M
- Median loan
- $150K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 7
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Shack Shine's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 7 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 7 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 3-year lending trend
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With a 0.0% charge-off rate across 10 loans, banks have historically viewed this brand favorably for lending.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Shack Shine presents elevated risk due to severe unit decline (-25.8% YoY), undisclosed net income data, and franchisor going-concern issues, making ROI validation impossible before investment.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · KPMG LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 73 / 100 rating
- 01MEDUnit count declined 25.8% year-over-year (23 units from ~31), indicating system contraction and potential franchisee struggle
- 02MEDNo average net income disclosed in Item 19 — cannot assess actual profitability despite $538k average revenue
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is False, suggesting financial uncertainty at franchisor level or accounting concerns
- 04MEDHigh initial investment ($162.5k-$283.8k) relative to disclosed revenue visibility creates breakeven risk
- 05MINOR8% royalty on gross (not net) revenue is aggressive given no profitability transparency
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 | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | Subterritories |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Not allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 1.5 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Delaware |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 32 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 54 hrs
- POS system
- CRM System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: CRM System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
33 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
SHACK SHINE · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a SHACK SHINE franchise?
The total investment to open a SHACK SHINE franchise ranges from $163K – $284K, 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 SHACK SHINE franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the SHACK SHINE FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $539K. The median is $419K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is SHACK SHINE's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, SHACK SHINE has a charge-off rate of 0.0% across 10 loans, meaning 0.0% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many SHACK SHINE franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, SHACK SHINE has 23 total units in the United States, including 23 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is SHACK SHINE a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates SHACK SHINE as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 73 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.