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Brand
Meineke logoFBottom Quintile
Meineke
Automotive
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Ziebart logoATop Quintile
Ziebart
Automotive
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Vitals
Investment range
$225K – $1.2M
$450K – $924K
Liquid capital
$50K – $75K
$100K – $150K
Franchise fee
$45K
$45K
Royalty rate
7.0%
8.0%
Ad fund rate
8.0%
2.0%
Performance
Avg gross sales
$971K
$1.3M
Median gross sales
$914K
$1.0M
Avg owner earnings
Metric varies by brand. Check type below
$211K
N/A
Earnings metric
EBITDA
Not classified
Risk
Rating
FBottom Quintile
ATop Quintile
Risk score
96 / 100
27 / 100
SBA charge-off rate
27.1%
12.5%
SBA loans on record
572
25
Scale
Total units
716
96
Net change (latest yr)
N/A
N/A
Turnover rate
0.8%
2.1%
Contract
Initial term (years)
15
10
Renewal term (years)
15
10
Initial training (hrs)
76
312
Contacts
Franchisee phones
23
98

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