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MR. TRANSMISSION

MR. TRANSMISSION

Moran Industries, Inc., d/b/a Moran Family of Brands, offers franchises for Mr. Transmission centers specializing in the repair, service, and installation of automobile transmissions and related components, Milex Complete Auto Care centers providing automotive maintenance and a full line of repair services, and co-branded locations offering both services. Franchisees can establish startup businesses or convert existing independent auto repair shops, operating under proprietary marks and systems to serve the general public seeking automotive transmission and general repair services. The target market includes individual vehicle owners competing with national chains, dealerships, and independent shops.

99locations
$268K–$363K
Since 1970
ServicesOrland Park, ILwww.moranfamilyofbrands.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$55,000
Initial Investment
$267,500 – $362,900
Royalty Rate
7.00%
Brand Fund
1.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$299 – $299

7% royalty + 1% creative fund + $299/mo software subscription

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$1,092,731.37
Top Quartile Revenue
$1,719,841.18
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$582,113.06
Average Gross Profit
$512,609.1

Data Based On: 38 Representative Mr. Transmission and Milex Service Centers that submitted profit and loss statements, open for more than one year as of December 31, 2025, and for the entire Measurement Period (Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025).

* Average Gross Revenue and Average Gross Profit are taken from the 'TOTAL' row of GPM Table 2-A for 38 centers. The sum of units in the segmented ranges (15+7+15=37) does not match the total number of centers (38) in the 'TOTAL' row of GPM Table 2-A. The overall averages from the 'TOTAL' row are used as they correspond to the explicitly stated 38 centers mentioned in the text. Revenue Top Quartile is the Average Gross Sales for Range 1, and Revenue Bottom Quartile is the Average Gross Sales for Range 3, both from GPM Table 2-A. Median Gross Revenue, Net Income, Net Profit, EBITDA, and estimated profit range could not be determined due to insufficient data beyond gross profit.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $1,092,731

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How MR. TRANSMISSION Compares

Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 87% of Automotive Repair & Maintenance franchises
  • Top 10 largest franchise system in Automotive Repair & Maintenance
  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Automotive Repair & Maintenance
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
MR. TRANSMISSION
Current
$268K – $363K$55K7.0%99
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
GREASE MONKEY$708K – $2.3M$40K6.0%233
Fix Auto$55K – $850K$10K3.0%212
Automotive Repair & Maintenance Average
15 franchises
$202K – $814K$34K7.3%–

* 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 (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1GA
11
2TX
9
3AL
9
4IL
8
5FL
8
6NC
8
7KY
8
8MI
6
9TN
5
10SC
5
11IN
4
12NY
3
13OH
3
14IA
2
15VA
2

+8 more states

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SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for MR. TRANSMISSION franchisees (2013 – 2025)

Total Loans
21
Average Loan
$670,852
Total Volume
$14.1M
Default Rate
9.5%

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.

21 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

67 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

67 Contacts Available

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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
2
Non-Renewals
3
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
6
Transfers
5
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
12

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a MR. TRANSMISSION franchise ranges from $267,500 to $362,900. This includes a franchise fee of $55,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.