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Best Automotive Franchises (2026)

167 brands analyzed. Average investment: $304K. Average revenue: $1.6M.

How to evaluate automotive franchises

  • Weigh investment against disclosed revenue — high revenue can require high capital.
  • Read the SBA charge-off rate as one risk signal, not the whole picture.
  • Verify figures against each brand's FDD (Item 7 costs, Item 19 revenue) — gross sales are not profit.
  • Shortlist a few, then talk to current and former owners before you commit.
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Brands
167
Avg investment
$304K - $1.4M
Avg revenue
$1.6M
Median $1.2M · 30 of 167 disclose Item 19 · 6 excluded as company-owned only
Avg SBA charge-off rate
18.1%
87 brands with ≥10 loans
Avg franchise fee
$33K
Avg 3-yr growth
183.6%
System CAGR · median 160.0% · 14 brands
Avg fee load
9.4%
Royalty + ad fund
Avg turnover
9.0%
Franchisee churn
A-rated
45

Investment vs. franchise fee

$3.0M$6.0M$9.0MTotal Investment (midpoint)$30K$60K$90KFranchise FeeOpenWorks: $69K investment, $3K feeDealer Specialties: $31K investment, $10K feeCOLORS ON PARADE: $60K investment, $8K feeSCA Appraisal Services: $54K investment, $10K feeNeat Method: $41K investment, $30K feeSuperGlass Windshield Repair: $75K investment, $20K feeNHOU: $68K investment, $63K feeWings Mobile Detailing: $53K investment, $20K feeHang It Up TVs: $67K investment, $35K feeFIX AUTO: $453K investment, $10K feeColor Glo: $66K investment, $40K feeBumper Man: $94K investment, $50K feeEagleRider: $195K investment, $30K feeTHE PATCH BOYS: $90K investment, $45K feeAmeriSpec: $84K investment, $40K feeDentsmart: $95K investment, $25K feePureOne Services: $114K investment, $38K feeKennedy Transmission® Brake & Auto Service: $126K investment, $18K feeNovus Glass: $187K investment, $11K feeStem Guys Tire Supplies: $164K investment, $50K feeBig Al's Mufflers–Brakes & More: $594K investment, $15K feeSPIFFY: $141K investment, $40K feeALSET Auto: $141K investment, $45K feeAll Tune and Lube: $118K investment, $29K feeMatco Tools: $240K investment, $10K feeAuto Select: $135K investment, $3K feeTIRE PROS: $308K investment, $7K feeEzLane.com: $184K investment, $75K feeCosta Oil: $172K investment, $55K feeNo-H2O: $149K investment, $50K feeMac Tools: $278K investment, $8K feeTrue North Restoration: $186K investment, $50K feeBosch Auto Service: $716K investment, $40K feeSpeedy Lube: $273K investment, $30K feeBlack Optix Tint: $207K investment, $50K feeAuto-Lab Express: $252K investment, $28K feeBIOSWEEP: $173K investment, $45K feeDetail Garage: $216K investment, $30K feeSHACK SHINE: $223K investment, $40K feeGreen Motion Car and Van Rental: $858K investment, $10K feeGreen Motion: $858K investment, $10K feeU-Save Car & Truck Rental: $858K investment, $10K feeVelofix: $187K investment, $35K feeUbreakifix: $320K investment, $40K feeMICHELIN® COMMERCIAL SERVICE NETWORK™: $2.2M investment, $3K feeRent-A-Wreck: $1.4M investment, $25K feeValvoline Instant Oil Change: $416K investment, $30K feeMaaco: $420K investment, $45K feeJiffy Lube: $361K investment, $35K feePriceless Car & Truck Rental: $1.0M investment, $25K feeTuffy: $473K investment, $30K feeTuffy Tire & Auto Service: $473K investment, $30K feeSnap-on Tools: $366K investment, $16K feeSnap-on: $366K investment, $16K feePower Trucks USA: $343K investment, $40K feeMeineke: $713K investment, $45K feeAAMCO: $294K investment, $40K feeVICTORY LANE QUICK OIL CHANGE: $510K investment, $50K feeTint World: $345K investment, $50K feePirtek Usa: $468K investment, $60K feeStrickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change: $1.2M investment, $55K feeMighty: $410K investment, $25K feeHonest1 Auto Care: $749K investment, $75K feeGoMobile Tires: $283K investment, $40K feeAbra: $2.4M investment, $35K feeMr. Transmission / Milex Complete Auto Care: $304K investment, $45K feeMr. Transmission: $304K investment, $45K feeKwik Kar: $604K investment, $40K feeAuto Lab: $521K investment, $28K feeAuto-Lab Complete Car Care Centers: $521K investment, $28K feeCARSTAR: $551K investment, $10K feeTURBO TINT: $368K investment, $45K feeNEXTCAR: $954K investment, $25K feeProcolor Collision: $1.7M investment, $20K feeCar-X: $429K investment, $35K feeMidas: $633K investment, $35K feeBandag: $3.4M investment, $3K feeKAL Partz: $687K investment, $25K feeLINE-X: $702K investment, $50K feeIdeal Automotive Services: $761K investment, $45K feeZiebart: $687K investment, $45K fee1-800-RADIATOR & A/C: $889K investment, $45K fee1-800-radiator: $889K investment, $45K feeRimTyme: $643K investment, $25K feeTire Discounters: $1.6M investment, $35K feeBig O Tires: $1.2M investment, $18K feeChristian Brothers Automotive: $583K investment, $85K feePacLease: $729K investment, $4K feeBudget Rent A Car: $1.1M investment, $25K feeAvis Rent-a-car: $1.1M investment, $45K feePayless Car Rental: $1.1M investment, $45K feeAvis: $1.1M investment, $45K feeSpeedee Oil Change & Auto Serv: $1.5M investment, $40K feeGrease Monkey: $1.5M investment, $40K feeSpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service: $1.5M investment, $40K feeRNR Tire Express: $1.2M investment, $45K feeThrifty: $8.6M investment, $25K feeDollar Rent A Car: $8.6M investment, $25K feeHertz: $8.6M investment, $25K feeThrifty Rent-a-car: $8.6M investment, $25K feeTake 5 Oil Change: $1.5M investment, $45K feeByrider: $1.3M investment, $60K feePrime Car Wash: $2.8M investment, $50K feeJetX: $3.2M investment, $50K fee
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Top Automotive franchises

View Carstar details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
CARSTAR logo

Carstar

542 contacts
Investment
$298K – $804K
Item 19 (Reported)
$3.2M
Units
471+6%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
0.0%(n=40)
Automotive
Report data issue
FDD '25
View RNR Tire Express details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
RNR Tire Express logo

RNR Tire Express

43 contacts
Investment
$712K – $1.7M
Item 19 (Reported)
$1.8M
Incl. company outlets
Units
200
SBA 7(a) charge-off
~0.0%(n=14)
Automotive
Report data issue
FDD '25
View Christian Brothers Automotive details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Christian Brothers Automotive logo

Christian Brothers Automotive

18 contacts
Investment
$515K – $650K
Item 19 (Reported)
$2.9M
Units
326+16%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
0.0%(n=295)
Automotive
Report data issue
FDD '26
View Shack Shine details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
SHACK SHINE logo

Shack Shine

33 contacts
Investment
$163K – $284K
Item 19 (Reported)
$539K
Outlet subset
Units
23+123%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
~0.0%(n=10)
Automotive
Report data issue
FDD '25
View Jiffy Lube details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Jiffy Lube logo

Jiffy Lube

162 contacts
Investment
$211K – $510K
Item 19 (Reported)
$1.1M
Units
2,083+5%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
6.3%(n=98)
Automotive
Report data issue
FDD '26
View Take 5 Oil Change details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Take 5 Oil Change logo

Take 5 Oil Change

428 contacts
Investment
$912K – $2.1M
Item 19 (Reported)
$1.2M
Units
1,142+90%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
~0.0%(n=19)
Automotive
Report data issue
FDD '25
View Neat Method details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Neat Method logo

Neat Method

12 contacts
Investment
$38K – $45K
Item 19 (Reported)
$163K
Units
94+4%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
N/A
Automotive
Report data issue
FDD '25
View 1-800-Radiator & A/C details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
1-800-RADIATOR & A/C logo

1-800-Radiator & A/C

8 contacts
Investment
$464K – $1.3M
Item 19 (Reported)
$1.9M
Units
194+0%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
~0.0%(n=14)
Automotive
Report data issue
FDD '25
View Colors On Parade details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
COLORS ON PARADE logo

Colors On Parade

82 contacts
Investment
$22K – $98K
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
223+3%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
Limited data
Automotive
Report data issue
FDD '23
View Ubreakifix details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Ubreakifix logo

Ubreakifix

Investment
$171K – $468K
Item 19 (Reported)
$612K
Outlet subset
Units
677-1%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
0.0%(n=62)
Automotive
Report data issue
FDD '26
View Tint World details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Tint World logo

Tint World

178 contacts
Investment
$240K – $450K
Item 19 (Reported)
$816K
Units
146
SBA 7(a) charge-off
4.2%(n=80)
Automotive
Report data issue
FDD '25
View Turbo Tint details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
TURBO TINT logo

Turbo Tint

24 contacts
Investment
$301K – $435K
Item 19 (Reported)
$663K
Units
23+92%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
N/A
Automotive
Report data issue
FDD '25
View Valvoline Instant Oil Change details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Valvoline Instant Oil Change logo

Valvoline Instant Oil Change

1061 contacts
Investment
$192K – $640K
Item 19 (Reported)
$1.8M
Units
2,039+21%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
5.4%(n=61)
Automotive
Report data issue
FDD '26
View PacLease details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
PacLease logo

PacLease

434 contacts
Investment
$554K – $904K
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
457+10%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
N/A
Automotive
Report data issue
FDD '26
View Michelin® Commercial Service Network™ details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
MICHELIN® COMMERCIAL SERVICE NETWORK™ logo

Michelin® Commercial Service Network™

348 contacts
Investment
$189K – $4.3M
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
340+2%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
N/A
Automotive
Report data issue
FDD '25
View Bumper Man details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Bumper Man logo

Bumper Man

148 contacts
Investment
$73K – $115K
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
141+7%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
N/A
Automotive
Report data issue
FDD '26
View True North Restoration details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
True North Restoration logo

True North Restoration

22 contacts
Investment
$140K – $233K
Item 19 (Reported)
$985K
Units
18+125%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
Limited data
Automotive
Report data issue
FDD '25
View Priceless Car & Truck Rental details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Priceless Car & Truck Rental logo

Priceless Car & Truck Rental

29 contacts
Investment
$214K – $1.8M
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
37
SBA 7(a) charge-off
Limited data
Automotive
Report data issue
FDD '24
View Fix Auto details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
FIX AUTO logo

Fix Auto

218 contacts
Investment
$55K – $850K
Item 19 (Reported)
$3.2M
Units
212-1%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
~0.0%(n=15)
Automotive
Report data issue
FDD '25
View Midas details
AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Midas logo

Midas

1052 contacts
Investment
$342K – $925K
Item 19 (Reported)
$1.2M
Units
975+1%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
13.3%(n=451)
Automotive
Report data issue
FDD '25

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