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Epoxy Depot vs CARSTAR

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Epoxy Depot and CARSTAR are automotive franchises. Epoxy Depot requires an investment of $300K – $518K while CARSTAR requires $24K – $804K. In terms of revenue, CARSTAR reports higher average unit revenue at $3.2M. CARSTAR has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Epoxy Depot A (Top Quintile) and CARSTAR A (Top Quintile).

Investment Range
$300K – $518K
$24K – $804K
Franchise Fee
$40K
$10K
Royalty Rate
30.0%
Monthly Base Franchise Fee (greater of $1,000 or 1.5% of Monthly Base Volume) plus Monthly Growth Franchise Fee (4% of amount monthly Gross Sales exceeds Base Volume)
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.4M
$3.2M
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
0.0% (40 loans)
Total Units
12
471
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2025
1989
FDD Year
2025
2025