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Milex/ Mr. Transmission
Moran Family of Brands offers franchises for automotive repair and maintenance services. Franchisees can operate under the "Mr. Transmission®" brand specializing in transmission repair, the "Milex® Complete Auto Care" brand for general automotive maintenance and repair, or as a co-branded location offering both services. The target market includes vehicle owners seeking specialized transmission work or comprehensive auto care.
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Franchise Costs
7% royalty + 1% creative fund + $299/mo software subscription
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Financial performance data is presented for Representative Mr. Transmission and Milex Service Centers for Calendar Year 2024. Sales Table 1-A includes data from 71 centers. GPM Table 2-A includes profit and loss data from 34 centers that submitted profit and loss statements. The sample size for profit figures (34 units) is used as the primary 'poc_number' and 'poc_franchise_count'.
* Average Gross Revenue ($884,923.46) and Median Gross Revenue ($844,447.96) were taken directly from the 'TOTAL' row of Sales Table 1-A. Revenue Top Quartile ($1,501,454.01) was taken from the 'Average Gross Sales' of 'Range 1 - $1,000,000 and above' in Sales Table 1-A. Revenue Bottom Quartile ($388,854.55) was taken from the 'Average Gross Sales' of 'Range 3 - $599,999 and below' in Sales Table 1-A. Average Gross Profit ($553,620.02) was taken directly from the 'TOTAL' row of GPM Table 2-A. The document explicitly states that other expenses (rent, royalty fees, advertising, taxes, start-up costs, insurance) are not included in Average Cost of Goods, and no further information or ranges for these expenses are provided to estimate net income, net profit, or EBITDA. Therefore, 'best_guess_profit_low' and 'best_guess_profit_high' cannot be determined.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $884,923
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Key Insights
- Higher investment than 80% of Automotive Repair & Maintenance franchises
- Top 10 largest franchise system in Automotive Repair & Maintenance
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Milex/ Mr. Transmission Current | $267K – $363K | $45K | 7.0% | 106 |
| JIFFY LUBE | $232K – $520K | $35K | N/A | 1,721 |
| Tire Pros | $111K – $266K | $7K | N/A | 605 |
| BIG O TIRES (BUSINESS FORMAT FRANCHISE) | $326K – $1.3M | $18K | 5.0% | 461 |
| GREASE MONKEY | $708K – $2.3M | $40K | 6.0% | 233 |
| Fix Auto | $55K – $850K | $10K | 3.0% | 212 |
Automotive Repair & Maintenance Average 15 franchises | $202K – $813K | $33K | 7.3% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 15 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
+11 more states
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73 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Royalty collection suit.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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Unlock due diligence reportsFrequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Milex/ Mr. Transmission franchise ranges from $267,300 to $362,700. This includes a franchise fee of $45,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.