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Best Automotive Franchises (2026)

221 brands analyzed. Average investment: $284K. Average revenue: $1.3M.

Brands
221
Avg investment
$284K - $1.5M
Avg revenue
$1.3M
Avg SBA charge-off rate
16.3%
Avg franchise fee
$34K
Avg 3-yr growth
139.1%
System CAGR
Avg fee load
9.6%
Royalty + ad fund
Avg turnover
9.0%
Franchisee churn
A-rated
96

Investment vs. franchise fee

$3.0M$6.0M$9.0MTotal Investment (midpoint)$40K$80K$120KFranchise FeeOpenWorks: $69K investment, $72K feeDealer Specialties: $31K investment, $10K feeCOLORS ON PARADE: $59K investment, $8K feeSCA Appraisal Services: $54K investment, $10K feeNeat Method: $41K investment, $30K feeSuperGlass Windshield Repair: $75K investment, $20K feeNHOU: $68K investment, $32K feeWings Mobile Detailing: $53K investment, $20K feeHang It Up TVs: $67K investment, $35K feeNexus Property Management: $78K investment, $25K feeFIX AUTO: $1.6M 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 feeTrue North Restoration: $174K investment, $50K feeHardTop Hotel: $161K investment, $50K feeEzLane.com: $184K investment, $75K feeCosta Oil: $172K investment, $55K feeNo-H2O: $149K investment, $50K feeMac Tools: $278K investment, $8K feeAuto-Lab Express: $245K investment, $28K feeBosch Auto Service: $4.6M investment, $40K feeSpeedy Lube: $273K investment, $30K feeBlack Optix Tint: $207K investment, $50K feeBIOSWEEP: $173K investment, $45K feeDetail Garage: $216K investment, $30K feeSHACK SHINE: $223K investment, $40K feeU-Save Car & Truck Rental: $858K investment, $10K feeGreen Motion Car and Van Rental: $858K investment, $10K feeGreen Motion: $858K investment, $10K feeVelofix: $187K investment, $25K feeMICHELIN® COMMERCIAL SERVICE NETWORK™: $2.2M investment, $3K feeRent-A-Wreck: $1.4M investment, $30K feeValvoline Instant Oil Change: $1.8M investment, $30K feeMaaco: $2.1M investment, $45K feeJiffy Lube: $361K investment, $35K feePriceless Car & Truck Rental: $1.0M investment, $30K feeTuffy: $473K investment, $30K feeSnap-on: $366K investment, $16K feePower Trucks USA: $343K investment, $40K feeMeineke: $713K investment, $45K feeAAMCO: $294K investment, $40K feeTint World: $345K investment, $50K feeVICTORY LANE QUICK OIL CHANGE: $502K investment, $50K feeStrickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change: $1.2M investment, $55K feeMighty: $410K investment, $65K feeHonest1 Auto Care: $749K investment, $75K feeGoMobile Tires: $283K investment, $40K feeAbra: $2.4M investment, $35K feeSpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service: $569K investment, $40K feeMr. Transmission / Milex Complete Auto Care: $304K investment, $45K feeKwik Kar: $604K investment, $40K feeGrease Monkey: $604K investment, $40K feeAuto-Lab Complete Car Care Centers: $521K investment, $28K feeCARSTAR: $551K investment, $10K feeEpoxy Depot: $409K investment, $40K feeTURBO TINT: $368K investment, $45K feeNEXTCAR: $954K investment, $25K 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 feeTire Discounters: $1.6M investment, $35K feeBig O Tires: $1.2M investment, $18K feeChristian Brothers Automotive: $615K investment, $135K feePacLease: $729K investment, $4K feeBudget Rent A Car: $1.1M investment, $30K feeAvis: $1.1M investment, $45K feePayless Car Rental: $1.1M investment, $50K feeHertz: $8.6M investment, $25K feeThrifty: $8.6M investment, $25K feeDollar 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 Valvoline Instant Oil Change details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
Valvoline Instant Oil Change logo

Valvoline Instant Oil Change

1061 contacts
Investment
$192K – $3.5M
Item 19 (Reported)
$1.7M
Units
2,039+21%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
5.4%(n=61)
Automotive
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FDD '26
View Take 5 Oil Change details
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Take 5 Oil Change logo

Take 5 Oil Change

99 contacts
Investment
$912K – $2.1M
Item 19 (Reported)
$1.4M
Units
1,142+90%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
~0.0%(n=19)
Automotive
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FDD '25
View Carstar details
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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
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FDD '25
View Shack Shine details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
SHACK SHINE logo

Shack Shine

33 contacts
Investment
$163K – $284K
Item 19 (Reported)
$539K
Units
29+123%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
~0.0%(n=10)
Automotive
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FDD '25
View Christian Brothers Automotive details
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Christian Brothers Automotive logo

Christian Brothers Automotive

41 contacts
Investment
$550K – $680K
Item 19 (Reported)
$2.9M
Units
302+14%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
0.0%(n=295)
Automotive
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FDD '25
View Jiffy Lube details
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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
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FDD '26
View Fix Auto details
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FIX AUTO logo

Fix Auto

218 contacts
Investment
$55K – $3.1M
Item 19 (Reported)
$3.2M
Units
212+19%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
~0.0%(n=15)
Automotive
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FDD '25
View 1-800-Radiator & A/C details
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1-800-RADIATOR & A/C logo

1-800-Radiator & A/C

29 contacts
Investment
$464K – $1.3M
Item 19 (Reported)
$1.9M
Units
194+0%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
~0.0%(n=14)
Automotive
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FDD '25
View Tint World details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
Tint World logo

Tint World

178 contacts
Investment
$240K – $450K
Item 19 (Reported)
$816K
Units
147+38%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
4.2%(n=80)
Automotive
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FDD '25
View Grease Monkey details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
Grease Monkey logo

Grease Monkey

100 contacts
Investment
$291K – $917K
Item 19 (Reported)
$1.5M
Units
371+12%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
9.0%(n=166)
Automotive
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FDD '25
View Neat Method details
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Neat Method logo

Neat Method

13 contacts
Investment
$38K – $45K
Item 19 (Reported)
$163K
Units
94+4%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
N/A
Automotive
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FDD '25
View Colors On Parade details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
COLORS ON PARADE logo

Colors On Parade

84 contacts
Investment
$21K – $98K
Item 19 (Reported)
$144K
Units
223+3%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
Limited data
Automotive
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FDD '23
View Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change details
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Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change logo

Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change

119 contacts
Investment
$248K – $2.1M
Item 19 (Reported)
$637K
Units
226+0%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
N/A
Automotive
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FDD '24
View Turbo Tint details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
TURBO TINT logo

Turbo Tint

26 contacts
Investment
$301K – $435K
Item 19 (Reported)
$663K
Units
23+92%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
N/A
Automotive
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FDD '25
View Big O Tires details
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Big O Tires logo

Big O Tires

100 contacts
Investment
$512K – $1.9M
Item 19 (Reported)
$2.8M
Units
461+0%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
14.5%(n=352)
Automotive
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FDD '25
View SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service logo

SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service

97 contacts
Investment
$266K – $872K
Item 19 (Reported)
$1.4M
Units
78+2%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
N/A
Automotive
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FDD '23
View PacLease details
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PacLease logo

PacLease

427 contacts
Investment
$554K – $904K
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
457+10%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
N/A
Automotive
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FDD '26
View OpenWorks details
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OpenWorks logo

OpenWorks

100 contacts
Investment
$4K – $134K
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
730+13%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
N/A
Automotive
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FDD '25
View Michelin® Commercial Service Network™ details
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MICHELIN® COMMERCIAL SERVICE NETWORK™ logo

Michelin® Commercial Service Network™

100 contacts
Investment
$189K – $4.3M
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
340+2%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
N/A
Automotive
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FDD '25
View Bumper Man details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
Bumper Man logo

Bumper Man

100 contacts
Investment
$73K – $115K
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
141+7%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
N/A
Automotive
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FDD '26

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