Ziebart charges a royalty fee of 8.0% of gross sales (2023 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 Ziebart franchise is approximately 13.0% of gross sales (2023 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 5.0% marketing/advertising fund contribution, and other recurring charges.

Ziebart has been involved in 2 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2023 FDD). There are no class action lawsuits pending.

No, the Ziebart franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2023 FDD).

Ziebart offers protected territory rights to its franchisees (2023 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.

Ziebart currently operates 97 locations (2023 FDD) (86 franchised, 11 company-owned). The system grew by 5.4% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is 1.4%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for Ziebart is 1.0% (2023 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

According to the Ziebart FDD Item 19 financial performance representation (2023 FDD), the average gross sales per unit is $1.3M.

The initial franchise agreement term for Ziebart is 10 years (2023 FDD). The total potential term is 10 years.

Ziebart's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 2 years within 15 miles of the former location (2023 FDD).

Yes, Ziebart's franchise agreement requires mandatory arbitration for dispute resolution (2023 FDD).

Ziebart provides 332 hours of initial training over approximately 6 weeks (2023 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, Ziebart provides site selection assistance to help franchisees find the right location (2023 FDD). The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.