GREASE MONKEY

GREASE MONKEY

Grease Monkey franchises operate quick-service automotive centers that provide oil changes, preventive maintenance services including fluid checks and fills, brake services, and select automotive products to the general public, targeting car and truck owners in urban, suburban, and smaller city areas. The business model revolves around a proprietary system with drive-through bays, no-appointment service under the Pit Crew Guarantee™, and franchising to single-unit, multi-unit, or conversion owners who adhere to brand standards. Centers compete in a highly competitive market against other quick-lube chains, garages, and big-box retailers.

209
Locations
$291K–$917K
Investment
Since 1978
Franchising
AutomotiveGreenwood Village, COMidOcean Partners V, L.P.www.greasemonkeyfranchise.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$39,900
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$291,320 $917,050
Low: $291,320High: $917,050
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
6.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
0.50%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$193 – $346
Item 6 of FDD

6% royalty + 0.5% ad fund + $193-$346/mo POS maintenance fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$0
Median Gross Revenue
$0
EBITDA Margin
0%
Top Quartile Revenue
$0
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$0
Average Gross Profit
$0
Average EBITDA
$0

Data Based On: 149 franchisee-owned Centers for fiscal year 2024, in operation for more than one year, operated the entire calendar year 2024, and provided complete Profit and Loss Statements.

* Weighted average gross revenue calculated from Chart I using (6 units * $323,437 + 16 units * $504,063 + 16 units * $706,395 + 34 units * $896,005 + 77 units * $1,487,347) / 149 total units = $1,116,093. Weighted average gross profit calculated from Chart I using (6 units * $231,122 + 16 units * $367,908 + 16 units * $519,136 + 34 units * $662,785 + 77 units * $1,119,074) / 149 total units = $834,113. Weighted average EBITDAR calculated from Chart I using (6 units * $(37,064) + 16 units * $26,594 + 16 units * $128,748 + 34 units * $166,882 + 77 units * $336,179) / 149 total units = $226,999. EBITDAR margin calculated from weighted average EBITDAR / weighted average gross revenue = 0.203. Median gross revenue taken from the Median Performer of the Third Quartile ($1,152,030) as the 75th unit (median of 149 units) falls into this quartile. Revenue top quartile is the Average Net Sales for the Top Quartile from Chart II. Revenue bottom quartile is the Average Net Sales for the Bottom Quartile from Chart II. Best guess profit range (low and high) are derived from the lowest and highest EBITDAR reported for individual performers in the quartile data (Bottom Quartile, Low Performer: $(192,566) and Top Quartile, High Performer: $809,833).

Extracted Item 19 Section

How GREASE MONKEY Compares


Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 93% of Automotive Repair & Maintenance franchises
  • Top 10 largest franchise system in Automotive Repair & Maintenance
  • One of the lowest SBA loan default rates in Automotive Repair & Maintenance
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
GREASE MONKEY
Current
$291K – $917K$40K6.0%209
JIFFY LUBE$232K – $520K$35KN/A1,721
Tire Pros$111K – $266K$7KN/A605
BIG O TIRES (BUSINESS FORMAT FRANCHISE)$326K – $1.3M$18K5.0%461
Fix Auto$55K – $850K$10K3.0%212
PRECISION TUNE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT$182K – $478K$25KN/A209
Automotive Repair & Maintenance Average
14 franchises
$167K – $747K$33K7.4%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 14 Automotive Repair & Maintenance franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1CO
59
2TX
20
3WA
13
4FL
12
5NC
11
6UT
10
7GA
10
8AZ
9
9ID
8
10IL
7
11CA
6
12SC
4
13NV
4
14WY
4
15VA
4

+19 more states

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for GREASE MONKEY franchisees (20102025)

Total Loans
102
Average Loan
$867,418
Total Volume
$88.5M
Default Rate
0.0%

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


209 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 Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
5
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
N/A
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
26

Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a GREASE MONKEY franchise ranges from $291,320 to $917,050. This includes a franchise fee of $39,900. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.

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