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Automotive Franchise Opportunities in Florida

71 automotive franchise opportunities with FDDs on file, available to qualified Florida buyers. Median investment $192K–$586K; 65% disclose Item 19 financial performance; $950K median unit revenue.

Franchises
71
Median Investment
$192K–$586K
Item 19 Disclosed
65%
Median Unit Revenue
$950K

Florida buyers can evaluate 71 automotive franchise systems with FDDs on file, at a median initial investment of $192K–$586K and a typical franchise fee near $35K. Across the 20 brands that disclose unit revenue in Item 19, median annual revenue per location runs $950K — but 65% of the full set disclose Item 19 at all, so earnings claims still have to be verified brand by brand. 16 of them can be started for under $100K. No state income tax keeps owner-operator take-home higher than equivalent income in CA/NY.

Florida buyer notes for automotive franchises
  • No state income tax keeps owner-operator take-home higher than equivalent income in CA/NY.
  • Hurricane risk requires elevated insurance assumptions in Item 7 — verify with brand-level catastrophe rates.
  • Notice Filing State: Franchisors must file a notice with the state regulator before offering a franchise to a resident. No substantive review of the FDD is performed.

Lower-Investment Automotive Options in Florida

Automotive franchise systems with initial investment under $100K.

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Automotive Franchise Opportunities in Other States

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a automotive franchise cost in Florida?

Across the 71 automotive franchise systems in our database, median initial investment runs $192K–$586K, with a typical upfront franchise fee near $35K. 16 can be started for under $100K. Each FDD's Item 7 provides the exact investment range for that brand.

Which automotive franchises in Florida disclose earnings (Item 19)?

65% of the automotive franchises in our Florida dataset disclose Item 19 financial performance representations. Among the 20 that report unit revenue, the median is $950K per location per year. The remainder rely on Item 1 (business background) and Item 7 (initial investment) without making earnings claims. Brands disclosing Item 19 give you the strongest basis for projecting unit-level revenue.

What Florida-specific factors affect automotive franchise unit economics?

No state income tax keeps owner-operator take-home higher than equivalent income in CA/NY. Hurricane risk requires elevated insurance assumptions in Item 7 — verify with brand-level catastrophe rates.

Do I need to verify state registration before buying a automotive franchise in Florida?

Florida does not require state-level franchise registration, so no separate state-level verification is needed. The federal FTC Rule still requires the franchisor to provide the FDD at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything.