Quick Verdict · who it fits
MEINEKE FRANCHISOR SPV LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature automotive concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$225K - $1.2M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$45K
Royalty (Item 6)
3–7% + 1.5–8% ad
System size (Item 20)
716 +36
Agreement term
15 yrs
Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed
Data extracted from the 2025 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 3–7% + ad fund 1.5–8% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$970,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (3–7%)
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Ad fund (1.5–8%)
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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.
733
Total units open
36 Meineke Centers; 0 co-branded centers
Units opened last year
6 Meineke Centers; 4 co-branded centers
Units closed last year
+14 Meineke Centers; -5 co-branded centers
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
4
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
3
Questions to ask
How Meineke ranks against 59 Automotive peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
62nd pct · of 59 peers
Franchise fee
57th pct · of 59 peers
System size
93rd pct · of 59 peers
Automotive industry averages
Avg investment
$276K - $1.2M
Avg franchise fee
$34K
Avg system size
193
Franchises analyzed
59
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meineke | Disclosed | $45K | $225K - $1.2M | 3–7% | 716 |
| Bosch Automotive Workshop ServicesSimilar price | None | $5K | $137K - $1.3M | 2% | 2 |
| Jiffy LubeBiggest system | None | $18K | — | 4% | 2,083 |
| Systemforward AmericaTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $118K - $191K | 7% | 309 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
Big O Tires has 477 units, 1% royalty, and a 50% ad fund structure that gets misread by every buyer. The Mavis Tire acquisition changes the franchisee thesis. The 2026 verdict depends on whether you trust PE-owned franchisor incentives.
MEINEKE FRANCHISOR SPV LLC requires a $45,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $224,898–$1,200,818, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. MEINEKE FRANCHISOR SPV LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 3.0% to 7.0% and an advertising fund contribution of 1.5% to 8.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, MEINEKE FRANCHISOR SPV LLC has 716 total locations, with 36 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. MEINEKE FRANCHISOR SPV LLC grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, MEINEKE FRANCHISOR SPV LLC discloses an initial agreement term of 15 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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