Quick Verdict · who it fits
Kwik Kar fits owner-operators looking for an emerging automotive concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$291K - $917K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$20K
Royalty (Item 6)
6%
Agreement term
15 yrs
Years in business
2+ yrs
Company-owned units
26
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
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 6% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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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.
26
Total units open
2
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
2
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
3
Questions to ask
How Kwik Kar ranks against 61 Automotive peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
73rd pct · of 61 peers
Franchise fee
23rd pct · of 61 peers
System size
0th pct · of 61 peers
Automotive industry averages
Avg investment
$314K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$34K
Avg system size
193
Franchises analyzed
61
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwik Kar | Disclosed | $20K | $291K - $917K | 6% | 0 |
| Grease MonkeySimilar price | Disclosed | $40K | $291K - $917K | 6% | 233 |
| 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
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.
Kwik Kar requires a $20,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $291,320–$917,050, per the most recent FDD on file.
Kwik Kar franchises are sold by Kwik Kar Franchising, LLC, 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.
Yes. Kwik Kar discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6.0% of Gross Revenues on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
No. Kwik Kar 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.
Per the FDD, Kwik Kar discloses an initial agreement term of 15 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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