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Brand
LINE-X logoFBottom Quintile
LINE-X
Automotive
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Meineke logoFBottom Quintile
Meineke
Automotive
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Vitals
Investment range
$402K – $1.0M
$225K – $1.2M
Liquid capital
$50K – $75K
$50K – $75K
Franchise fee
$50K
$45K
Royalty rate
6.0%
7.0%
Ad fund rate
1.5%
8.0%
Performance
Avg gross sales
N/A
$971K
Median gross sales
N/A
$914K
Avg owner earnings
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N/A
$211K
Earnings metric
Not classified
EBITDA
Risk
Rating
FBottom Quintile
FBottom Quintile
Risk score
93 / 100
96 / 100
SBA charge-off rate
13.9%
27.1%
SBA loans on record
204
572
Scale
Total units
142
716
Net change (latest yr)
N/A
N/A
Turnover rate
34.5%
0.8%
Contract
Initial term (years)
10
15
Renewal term (years)
10
15
Initial training (hrs)
130
76
Contacts
Franchisee phones
138
23

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