Quick Verdict · who it fits
Open Doors fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging automotive concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$69K - $187K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$30K
Royalty (Item 6)
5–6% + 1% ad
Item 19 median rev
$318k franchised units, open 1 year or more
System size (Item 20)
23 +11
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
7+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓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 5–6% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$320,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5–6%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How Open Doors ranks against 66 Automotive peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
13th pct · of 66 peers
Franchise fee
30th pct · of 66 peers
System size
31st pct · of 66 peers
Automotive industry averages
Avg investment
$335K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$34K
Avg system size
210
Franchises analyzed
66
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Doors | Disclosed | $30K | $69K - $187K | 5–6% | 23 |
| Systemforward AmericaSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $118K - $191K | 7% | 309 |
| Jiffy Lube InternationalBiggest system | Disclosed | $35K | $211K - $510K | 3–4% | 1,765 |
| Tommy's ExpressTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $7.5M | 4% | 244 |
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Open Doors requires a $30,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $69,095–$187,055, per the most recent FDD on file.
Open Doors franchises are sold by OPEN DOORS, 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.
Yes. Open Doors discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $318,389. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5%-6% and an advertising fund contribution of 1% of Gross Revenues on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Open Doors has 23 total locations, with 11 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Open Doors discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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