Quick Verdict · who it fits
Take 5 Franchisor SPV LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale automotive concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$287K - $2.1M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$45K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.33M
System size (Item 20)
432 +110
Agreement term
15 yrs
Company-owned units
710
Buyer qualifications
•No 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 7% + ad fund 5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,330,000
$100k$2.4M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (5%)
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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.
1,142
Total units open
177
Units opened last year
110 franchised, 67 company-owned
5
Units closed last year
1 franchised, 4 company-owned
174
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Take 5 ranks against 59 Automotive peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
74th pct · of 59 peers
Franchise fee
57th pct · of 59 peers
System size
86th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Take 5 | Disclosed | $45K | $287K - $2.1M | 7% | 432 |
| Npr Auto GroupSimilar price | Disclosed | $30K | $315K - $1.6M | 4% | 14 |
| 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.
Take 5 Franchisor SPV LLC requires a $45,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $287,145–$2,053,642, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Take 5 Franchisor SPV LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,327,808. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 5% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Take 5 Franchisor SPV LLC has 432 total locations, with 110 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Take 5 Franchisor SPV LLC 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, Take 5 Franchisor SPV LLC discloses an initial agreement term of 15 years, a renewal fee of $22,500. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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