Meineke Car Care Center franchise research

Investment by format

Format-specific estimates only. Do not combine one format's minimum with another format's maximum.

Investment sourceFDD p.45 ↗

Franchise fees and ongoing costs

Franchise fee

$20,000 to $45,000 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review.

Royalty

5% · Greater of $20,800 annual minimum (paid weekly, $400/week) or tiered % of Gross Revenues by service, paid weekly: 7% exhaust, 5.5% engines/transmissions/diagnostics/scheduled maintenance, 4% batteries, 3% tires/inspections/towing, 5% all other; 7% if not properly reported, 8% unreported services. 5% is the FDD's blended overall rate used in Item 19.

Marketing contribution

8% (basis not captured; see original filing)

Technology fee

M.Key software maintenance $375/month basic ($275 if AutoVitals purchased), CPI-adjustable; $100/month Technology Administrative Fee only if computer system not kept updated

Other fees

AutoNet TV $30-$50/month (max $100); AutoVitals eInspection $245/month (optional, plus $399 setup); Franchisee Profitability Program $14.95/month (optional)

Working capital (FDD Item 7)

Additional Funds - 3 Months: $50,000 - $75,000

Fees sourceFDD p.34 ↗

Working capital is drawn from Item 7. The Investment source below locates the investment section, not an independently verified working-capital scalar.

Investment sourceFDD p.45 ↗

Franchise fee sourceFDD · page not captured ↗

Financial performance: Item 19

Item 19 captured

Yes

Metric / basis

Average/median Gross Revenues and KPIs (Part A); new-center first-year quarterly revenue ramp (Part B); Gross Revenues and cost analysis with 4-Wall EBITDA (Part C)

Reporting period

2024 Fiscal Year (ended December 28, 2024); Part B covers centers opened Dec 28, 2019 - Dec 30, 2023

Sample

Part A: 549 franchised centers (open 2+ years, 5+ bays, full-year reporting) of 716 total; Part B: 75 centers; Part C: 91 centers that submitted P&Ls

Reported average

$971,221

Reported median

$913,607

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Results depend on the disclosed metric, sample and period; consult the full filing.

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.87 ↗

Unit growth: Item 20

Reporting year

2024

Scope

franchised outlets

Starting outlets

702

Year-end outlets

716

Net change

+14

Derivation

ending minus starting outlets

Openings

36

Terminations

8

Non-renewals

8

Other closures

6

Reacquisitions

0

Transfers

74

Transfers are not closures. Net change is ending minus starting outlets for the stated scope and year, or complete openings less terminations, non-renewals, other closures and reacquisitions. Missing inputs stay unknown.

Unit growth sourceFDD p.92 ↗

SBA loan history

Loan activity

78 approvals

Activity window

FY2021-FY2026 YTD; snapshot 2026-06-30

Median SBA loan

$410,000

Median loan window

FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30

Median loan sample

38 loans

Historical charge-off share

20.78%

Cohort

7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals

Numerator / denominator

32 / 154

Formula

CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100

This is a historical loan-level share, not a franchise failure probability or location survival rate. Loan size is not total investment. Other loan statuses are excluded from the seasoned denominator. Activity combines 7(a) and 504 approvals, excluding canceled and not-funded records; this is not a rolling five-year count. FY2024-25 franchise tags are sparse after directory suspension; fewer tagged loans do not establish brand decline. Recent charge-off cohorts are immature.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median loan amounts are financing context, not startup cost. The median window is separate from the seasoned charge-off cohort.

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Questions before you invest

How much does Meineke Car Care Center franchise cost?

Leased location (low: 3,400 sq ft 5-bay; high: 7,000 sq ft 6-bay): $224,898 to $1,200,818 These are format-specific estimates, not a guaranteed cash requirement. Franchise fee: $20,000 to $45,000 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review..

Investment sourceFDD p.45 ↗

Franchise fee sourceFDD · page not captured ↗

How much do Meineke Car Care Center owners make?

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Item 19 metric: Average/median Gross Revenues and KPIs (Part A); new-center first-year quarterly revenue ramp (Part B); Gross Revenues and cost analysis with 4-Wall EBITDA (Part C). Sample: Part A: 549 franchised centers (open 2+ years, 5+ bays, full-year reporting) of 716 total; Part B: 75 centers; Part C: 91 centers that submitted P&Ls. Period: 2024 Fiscal Year (ended December 28, 2024); Part B covers centers opened Dec 28, 2019 - Dec 30, 2023.

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.87 ↗

What's the SBA charge-off rate for Meineke Car Care Center?

20.78%; numerator / denominator: 32 / 154. Historical 7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals; CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100, snapshot 2026-06-30. This is not a franchise failure probability. Median SBA loan: $410,000; window: FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30; sample: 38 loans. Median financing is not total investment.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗