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Milex/ Mr. Transmission

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.

24locations
$300K–$433K
Since 1970
Automotive Repair & MaintenanceOrland Park, ILLegacy Brands, Inc.www.moranfamilyofbrands.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$45,000
Initial Investment
$299,510 – $432,600
Royalty Rate
7.00%
Brand Fund
1.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$465 – $535

7% royalty + 1% ad fund + $350/mo POS + $335/mo Plotter Software

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$556,849.93
Median Gross Revenue
$375,270.55
Top Quartile Revenue
$950,557.87
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$320,625.16
Average Gross Profit
$263,713.92

Data Based On: Financial performance data based on Turbo Tint Stores open for more than one (1) year as of December 31, 2025, and open for the Measurement Period. Gross sales data is from a sample of 16 franchised units. Gross profit data is from a subset of 11 franchised units.

* Average Gross Revenue, Median Gross Revenue, Revenue Top Quartile, and Revenue Bottom Quartile are derived from Sales Table 1, representing 16 Turbo Tint Stores. The weighted average gross revenue for these 16 stores is (6 stores × $950,557.87 + 10 stores × $320,625.16) / 16 = $556,849.93. Average Gross Profit is derived from GPM Table 2, representing 11 Turbo Tint Stores. The weighted average gross profit for these 11 stores is (3 stores × $517,703.70 + 8 stores × $168,467.75) / 11 = $263,713.92. Note that Sales Table 1 and GPM Table 2 use different sample sizes, as explained in the 'SOURCE OF DATA' section of Item 19.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $556,850

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How Milex/ Mr. Transmission Compares

Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 80% of Automotive Repair & Maintenance franchises
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Milex/ Mr. Transmission
Current
$300K – $433K$45K7.0%24
JIFFY LUBE$232K – $520K$35KN/A1,721
Tire Pros$111K – $251K$7KN/A495
BIG O TIRES (BUSINESS FORMAT FRANCHISE)$544K – $2.7M$18K3.5%470
GREASE MONKEY$708K – $2.3M$40K6.0%233
Fix Auto$55K – $850K$10K3.0%212
Automotive Repair & Maintenance Average
15 franchises
$234K – $925K$35K7.0%–

* 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 (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1TX
6
2CO
3
3OK
3
4NV
2
5FL
2
6NC
1
7TN
1
8VA
1
9AZ
1
10GA
1
11LA
1
12MD
1
13AL
1
14KS
0

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Franchisee Contacts

14 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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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
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
4
Ceased Ops
24
Transfers
2
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
7

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Milex/ Mr. Transmission franchise ranges from $299,510 to $432,600. This includes a franchise fee of $45,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.