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Brand
Meineke logoFBottom Quintile
Meineke
Automotive
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KAL Partz logoATop Quintile
KAL Partz
Automotive
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Vitals
Investment range
$225K – $1.2M
$396K – $979K
Liquid capital
$50K – $75K
$45K – $85K
Franchise fee
$45K
$25K
Royalty rate
7.0%
6.0%
Ad fund rate
8.0%
1.0%
Performance
Avg gross sales
$971K
$1.6M
Median gross sales
$914K
$1.2M
Avg owner earnings
Metric varies by brand. Check type below
$211K
$332K
Earnings metric
EBITDA
P&L Bottom Line
Risk
Rating
FBottom Quintile
ATop Quintile
Risk score
96 / 100
44 / 100
SBA charge-off rate
27.1%
N/A
SBA loans on record
572
N/A
Scale
Total units
716
13
Net change (latest yr)
N/A
N/A
Turnover rate
0.8%
0.0%
Contract
Initial term (years)
15
10
Renewal term (years)
15
10
Initial training (hrs)
76
40
Contacts
Franchisee phones
23
14

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