Investment Range
Industry avg: $254K - $1.2M
Franchise Fee
Industry avg: $35K
Investment Percentile
vs. 62 Automotive franchises
Disclosed ✓ Verified against source FDD
SYSTEMFORWARD AMERICA, LLC discloses financial performance in Item 19 of their 2026 FDD. The numbers below are extracted directly from the FDD — median is preferred over average because top performers skew the mean upward.
Median revenue
Per disclosed unit
Average revenue
Often higher than median (top performers skew up)
Sample size
316 units
Reporting period
calendar year 2025
Unit segment
top 30% of Franchisees that own 5 or more franchise outlets
Item 19 data is the franchisor's own disclosure — request the full FDD for percentile detail, year-over-year trend, and per-segment cuts. Always validate with 10-15 calls to existing franchisees listed in Item 20.
The investment range disclosed in Item 7 of the SYSTEMFORWARD AMERICA franchise FDD covers everything required to open the unit — franchise fee, build-out, equipment, signage, opening inventory, training, and a working-capital reserve. The High end of the range is the realistic budget. Most automotive buyers see actual costs cluster within 5-15% of the High range once site-specific real estate and construction costs are factored in.
Item 7 does not include personal living expenses, debt service, or the cost of due diligence (attorney, accountant, validation calls). Plan for an additional 20-30% of the Item 7 High range to cover these gaps. Lenders evaluating an SBA loan for a SYSTEMFORWARD AMERICA franchise will look at the High range as the deal size, not the Low.
If Item 19 is disclosed, the franchisor has provided either gross sales averages, profit metrics, or both. Median figures are more reliable than averages — top performers can pull the mean upward by 30% or more. If Item 19 is blank, the franchisor declined to make financial performance representations. Absence of data is itself a signal — call 10-15 existing franchisees from Item 20 and ask directly.
Net worth and liquidity requirements published by SYSTEMFORWARD AMERICA are the franchisor's filter for new buyers, not necessarily what your SBA lender will accept. SBA underwriting overlays its own credit, debt-service-coverage, and post-closing liquidity requirements on top. The published numbers are a floor, not a ceiling — many approved SYSTEMFORWARD AMERICA franchise buyers carry significantly more capital than the listed minimums.
Data shown is extracted from the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document filed with state regulators. Fees, investment ranges, and other terms may have changed since this filing. Always request the current FDD directly from the franchisor before making any investment decisions. This information is not financial, legal, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
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