Quick Verdict · who it fits
Auto Select fits owner-operators looking for an emerging automotive concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$3K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 2% ad
Years in business
26+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
Model Auto Select's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓No bankruptcy disclosed•1 Item 3 case
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 5% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
10
Total units open
Not disclosed
Units opened last year
Not disclosed
Units closed last year
Not disclosed
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
3
Risks to review
2
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
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| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Select | None | $3K | — | 5% | — |
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| Jiffy LubeBiggest system | None | $18K | — | 4% | 2,083 |
| Systemforward AmericaTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $118K - $191K | 7% | 309 |
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
Byrider franchise costs run $947,000 to $1,577,500 per the 2026 FDD, and most of that money never touches the building. It funds the loans you make to your own customers. Here's the full breakdown, including real Item 19 earnings by quartile.
Brand Analysis
Big O Tires runs 461 franchised stores and zero company-owned, charges a 3.5% to 5.0% royalty matrix, and does disclose Item 19: an average of $2,824,712.79 across 457 stores. It is a TBC brand, not a Mavis one. Here is what the FDD supports.
Auto Select requires a $2,500 initial franchise fee, per the most recent FDD on file.
Auto Select franchises are sold by Auto Select, Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
No. Auto Select does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% of Gross Receipts and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Receipts on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
No. Auto Select does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
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