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.

233
Locations
$708K–$2284K
Investment
Since 1978
Franchising
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AutomotiveGreenwood Village, COMidOcean Partners V, L.P.www.greasemonkeyfranchise.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$39,900
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$708,057 $2,284,321
Low: $708,057High: $2,284,321
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
6.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
0.50%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$193 – $369
Item 6 of FDD

6% royalty + 0.5% national ad fund + $193-$369/mo POS maintenance fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

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

Data Based On: 174 franchisee-owned centers open for more than one year as of December 31, 2025, operated the entire calendar year 2025, and provided complete Profit and Loss Statements.

* Weighted average gross revenue calculated from Chart I: (32 units × $438,063 + 24 units × $709,978 + 34 units × $900,152 + 30 units × $1,092,349 + 54 units × $1,693,209) / 174 total units = $1,068,197.77. Weighted average gross profit calculated similarly: (32 units × $329,502 + 24 units × $534,238 + 34 units × $671,081 + 30 units × $830,737 + 54 units × $1,284,339) / 174 total units = $807,235.32. Weighted average EBITDAR calculated similarly: (32 units × $16,692 + 24 units × $134,312 + 34 units × $166,351 + 30 units × $209,808 + 54 units × $398,698) / 174 total units = $214,008.61. EBITDA margin calculated as average_ebitda / average_gross_revenue = $214,008.61 / $1,068,197.77 = 0.2003. Median gross revenue, average net income, average net profit, and best guess profit range are null as overall figures were not explicitly provided, and there was insufficient information to estimate a net profit range beyond EBITDAR (which excludes D&A, interest, taxes, and occupancy costs).

Extracted Item 19 Section

How GREASE MONKEY Compares

Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 100% 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
$708K – $2.3M$40K6.0%233
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
$197K – $845K$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 (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1CO
60
2TX
27
3FL
15
4WA
14
5NC
14
6GA
11
7UT
11
8ID
9
9AZ
9
10IL
7
11CA
7
12NV
6
13WY
4
14SC
4
15VA
4

+18 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


260 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 Cases1

Crossclaims for breach of contract, indemnity, and contribution against franchisees (GK Oil, Grease Queen, Leitner) arising from a customer class action alleging gender discrimination in promotions.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
2
Non-Renewals
1
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
2
Transfers
12
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
31

Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a GREASE MONKEY franchise ranges from $708,057 to $2,284,321. This includes a franchise fee of $39,900. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.

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