Meineke Car Care Centers charges a royalty fee of 5.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This ongoing fee is typically paid weekly or monthly to the franchisor for continued use of the brand and support systems.

The total ongoing fee rate for a Meineke Car Care Centers franchise is approximately 13.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 8.0% marketing/advertising fund contribution, a $375/month technology fee, and other recurring charges.

Meineke Car Care Centers has been involved in 6 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2025 FDD). There are currently 5 pending cases. There is at least one class action lawsuit pending.

No, the Meineke Car Care Centers franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2025 FDD).

Meineke Car Care Centers offers protected territory rights to its franchisees (2025 FDD). The franchise agreement includes encroachment protection, preventing the franchisor from placing another unit in your territory. Online sales are managed by the franchisor, not individual franchisees.

Meineke Car Care Centers currently operates 716 locations (2025 FDD) (716 franchised, 0 company-owned). The system grew by 2.0% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is 0.5%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for Meineke Car Care Centers is 3.1% (2025 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

According to the Meineke Car Care Centers FDD Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD), the median gross sales per unit is $914K (average: $971K).

The initial franchise agreement term for Meineke Car Care Centers is 15 years (2025 FDD). Franchisees can renew 3 times for 15-year periods. The total potential term is 60 years.

Meineke Car Care Centers's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 1 year within 6 miles of the former location (2025 FDD).

Yes, Meineke Car Care Centers's franchise agreement requires mandatory arbitration for dispute resolution (2025 FDD). The agreement includes a jury trial waiver.

Meineke Car Care Centers provides 76 hours of initial training over approximately 2 weeks (2025 FDD). The cost of training is covered by the franchisor (travel and lodging are typically the franchisee's responsibility). Ongoing field support is provided on a as-needed basis.

Yes, Meineke Car Care Centers provides site selection assistance to help franchisees find the right location (2025 FDD). The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.