1-800-Radiator & A/C

1-800-Radiator & A/C

The 1-800-Radiator & A/C franchise operates distribution warehouses that sell radiators, condensers, air conditioning compressors, fan assemblies, fuel pumps, hoses, exhaust-related products and services, heavy duty hard parts, and other automotive and related parts, products, equipment, and services. Their business model involves franchising these warehouses, with options for start-up or re-sale locations, requiring significant initial investments. The target market includes automobile repair shops, parts stores, fleets, chain accounts, and retail consumers.

194
Locations
Since 2004
Franchising
ServicesBenicia, CADriven Brands, Inc.www.1800radiator.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$45,000
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
N/A
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
8.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
1.50%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$70 – $550
Item 6 of FDD

8% royalty + 2% total marketing (1.5% system brand fund + 0.5% local) + $70-$550/mo delivery logistics platform fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$0
Median Gross Revenue
$0
EBITDA Margin
0%
Average Gross Profit
$0
Average EBITDA
$0

Data Based On: 125 franchised outlets participated in a survey for 2023 for sales to cost analysis.

* The primary financial performance data, including average gross revenue, gross profit, and EBITDA, was extracted from the 'SALES TO COST ANALYSIS' (Part II) table on Page 7, which is based on a sample of 125 franchised units. This dataset provides a more comprehensive set of related income statement components (Sales, COGS, Gross Profit, EBITDA) compared to the 'KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS & MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS' (Part I) table for 188 units, which primarily focuses on KPIs. - **average_gross_revenue**: Taken from 'Sales + DW Income**' average of $2,295,161 for 125 units on Page 7. This includes total sales to Metro and Non-Metro Customers plus DW revenues. - **median_gross_revenue**: Taken from footnote ** for 'Sales + DW Income', which states the median was $1,822,390 for 125 units on Page 7. - **revenue_top_quartile** and **revenue_bottom_quartile**: Not explicitly provided as quartile averages for the 'Sales + DW Income' of the 125 units. While highest and lowest values are given, these are not quartile averages, so they are set to null. - **average_gross_profit**: Taken directly from 'Gross Profit' average of $1,142,054 for 125 units on Page 7. This value is consistent with 'Sales + DW Income' ($2,295,161) minus 'COGS' ($1,153,107) = $1,142,054. - **average_net_income** and **average_net_profit**: Set to null because the document explicitly states that EBITDA does not include depreciation, amortization, debt service, and certain general administrative costs (Page 9, Footnote 14), making it impossible to derive a reliable net income or net profit figure from the available information. - **average_ebitda**: Taken directly from 'EBITDA $***' average of $233,869 for 125 units on Page 7. - **ebitda_margin_pct**: Taken directly from 'EBITDA %' average of 10% (converted to 0.10) for 125 units on Page 7. This is consistent with average_ebitda / average_gross_revenue ($233,869 / $2,295,161 ≈ 0.1019). - **best_guess_profit_low** and **best_guess_profit_high**: Set to null due to the significant expenses explicitly excluded from EBITDA (depreciation, amortization, debt service, administrative costs) and the absence of a full profit and loss statement, which prevents a reasonable estimation of net profit range.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How 1-800-Radiator & A/C Compares


Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 83% of Automotive Services franchises
  • Top 10 largest franchise system in Automotive Services
  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Automotive Services
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
1-800-Radiator & A/C
Current
N/A$45K8.0%194
Tire Pros$12K – $137K$7KN/A644
MICHELIN RETREAD TECHNOLOGIES (MICHELIN COMMERCIAL SERVICE NETWORK)$189K – $4.3M$3KN/A340
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE$550K – $680K$135K50.0%302
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE$530K – $645K$135K50.0%265
TOMMY'S EXPRESS$5.0M – $8.5M$50K4.0%206
Automotive Services Average
24 franchises
$442K – $985K$47K12.8%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 24 Automotive Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2023)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1CA
24
2TX
19
3FL
14
4NY
8
5NJ
8
6NC
7
7VA
7
8PA
7
9IL
6
10GA
5
11MD
5
12AZ
5
13WA
5
14SC
5
15MO
4

+28 more states

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for 1-800-Radiator & A/C franchisees (20102024)

Total Loans
44
Average Loan
$462,607
Total Volume
$20.4M
Default Rate
4.5%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

Franchisee Contacts


211 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA Loan
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases2

Breach of contract, fee disputes, and violations of California Franchise Investment Law and unfair competition claims by two individual franchisees; settled with mutual releases.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
4
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
11
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
4

Frequently Asked Questions


According to the 2024 FDD, the average gross revenue for a 1-800-Radiator & A/C franchise is $2,295,161. The median revenue is $1,822,390.

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