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INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER

INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER

Interstate All Battery Center franchises operate retail stores specializing in the sale of batteries to both commercial users and consumers, along with custom battery pack building for non-standard replacements. Franchisees follow a proprietary system including specific inventory, design, operations, and software to sell approved Interstate and other brand batteries. The business model involves franchising these 1,200-1,800 sq ft stores, targeting markets competing with general retailers, auto parts stores, and battery specialists.

133locations
$179K–$438K
Since 2000
RetailUrbandale, IAInterstate Battery System International, Inc.www.interstatebatteries.com/franchisingDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$37,500
Initial Investment
$179,200 – $438,000
Royalty Rate
5.00%
Brand Fund
1.50%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$160 – $160

5% royalty + 1.5% ad fund + $160/mo help desk + $170/mo network services + $1200/yr computer software fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

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How INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER Compares

FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER
Current
$179K – $438K$38K5.0%133
CORNWELL$80K – $324KN/AN/A793
MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS$48K – $263KN/AN/A757
BATTERIES PLUS$285K – $537K$50K5.0%601
PET SUPPLIES PLUS$537K – $2.0M$50K3.0%502
WILD BIRDS UNLIMITED$232K – $376K$40K4.0%344
Specialty Retail Average
49 franchises
$289K – $702K$39K5.0%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 49 Specialty Retail franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2026)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1MA
8
2TX
8
3IL
7
4IA
7
5NY
6
6OR
5
7CA
5
8VA
5
9OK
5
10FL
5
11IN
4
12NE
4
13NC
4
14AZ
4
15MN
3

+33 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER franchisees (20102023)

Total Loans
38
Average Loan
$849,939
Total Volume
$32.3M
Default Rate
5.3%

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.

38 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

140 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

140 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases1

Primarily termination disputes and fee collection matters.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
22
Ceased Ops
4
Transfers
1
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
3

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER franchise ranges from $179,200 to $438,000. This includes a franchise fee of $37,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.