Question 1

How does CARSTAR compare to Interstate All Battery Center in cost?

Accepted Answer

CARSTAR requires a minimum investment of $24K compared to $179K for Interstate All Battery Center. CARSTAR's franchise fee is $10K while Interstate All Battery Center's is $38K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, CARSTAR or Interstate All Battery Center?

Accepted Answer

CARSTAR has 471 total units while Interstate All Battery Center has 170 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for CARSTAR and Interstate All Battery Center?

Accepted Answer

CARSTAR has a FranchiseLens score of 66/100 and Interstate All Battery Center scores 66/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$24K – $804K	$179K – $438K
Franchise Fee	$10K	$38K
Royalty Rate	5.5%	5.0%
Total Locations	471	170
FranchiseLens Score	66/100	66/100
Litigation (3yr)	8 cases	1 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Protected
Growth Trend	+1.8% CAGR (3yr)	-0.2% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$24K – $804K	$179K – $438K
Franchise Fee	$10K	$38K
Royalty Rate	5.5%	5.0%
Total Locations	471	170
FranchiseLens Score	66/100	66/100
Litigation (3yr)	8 cases	1 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Protected
Growth Trend	+1.8% CAGR (3yr)	-0.2% CAGR (3yr)

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CARSTAR vs Interstate All Battery Center

CARSTAR vs Interstate All Battery Center