How much revenue does a ZIEBART franchise make?

According to the 2025 FDD, the average gross revenue for a ZIEBART franchise is $1,345,813. The median revenue is $1,014,711.

How many ZIEBART franchise locations are there?

As of the 2025 FDD, ZIEBART has 85 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 1962.

Can you get an SBA loan for a ZIEBART franchise?

Yes, SBA loans are available for ZIEBART franchises. Historical data shows 23 SBA 7(a) loans have been approved for ZIEBART franchisees, with an average loan amount of $212,139. The historical default rate is 8.7%.

Is ZIEBART a good franchise to buy?

ZIEBART shows several positive indicators: transparent financial performance data (Item 19), low SBA loan default rate. However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

ZIEBART

Ziebart franchises operate specialty retail businesses providing appearance and protection services for motor vehicles under the ZIEBART® brand, including rustproofing, detailing, paint and fabric protection, window tinting, scratch repair, and installation of accessories like trailer hitches and bed liners. Franchisees follow the Ziebart System, offering required product and service categories with optional add-ons, and may enter multi-unit development agreements. The target market includes individual owners of new and used vehicles, automotive dealers, commercial fleet owners, and insurance companies.

Locations

$450K–$924K

Investment

Since 1962

Franchising

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$45,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$450,100 – $924,000

Low: $450,100High: $924,000

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

8.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

2.00%

Item 6 of FDD

8% royalty (5% on select products, min $650/wk from year 4) + 2% marketing fund

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue

Median Gross Revenue

Top Quartile Revenue

Bottom Quartile Revenue

Data Based On: 82 franchised Ziebart stores that operated from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, met specific criteria (operated for at least 2 full years, full production, reported gross sales data).

* The average gross revenue and median gross revenue were taken directly from the 'Average for all Ziebart Stores' and 'Median for all Ziebart Stores' rows in the 'Gross Sales and Key Performance Indicators' table on page 1. The revenue for the top quartile was taken from the 'Average Gross Sales' for the 'Top 50%' segment, and the revenue for the bottom quartile was taken from the 'Average Gross Sales' for the 'Bottom 50%' segment, as per instructions for segmented data. A weighted average of (41 units * $2,086,555 + 41 units * $605,072) / 82 units results in $1,345,813.5, which closely matches the stated overall average of $1,345,813, confirming the consistency of the provided data.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How ZIEBART Compares

Key Insights

Higher investment than 79% of Automotive Services franchises
Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Automotive Services

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
ZIEBART Current	$450K – $924K	$45K	8.0%	85
Tire Pros	$12K – $137K	$7K	N/A	644
MICHELIN RETREAD TECHNOLOGIES (MICHELIN COMMERCIAL SERVICE NETWORK)	$189K – $4.3M	$3K	N/A	340
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE	$550K – $680K	$135K	50.0%	302
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE	$530K – $645K	$135K	50.0%	265
TOMMY'S EXPRESS	$5.0M – $8.5M	$50K	4.0%	206
Automotive Services Average 24 franchises	$442K – $985K	$47K	12.8%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 24 Automotive Services 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

Top States

1MI

2NY

3OH

4IN

5WI

6PA

7IL

8TX

9FL

10WV

11TN

12WA

13MO

14CA

15CT

+8 more states

SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for ZIEBART franchisees (2014 – 2025)

Total Loans

Average Loan

$212,139

Total Volume

$4.9M

Default Rate

8.7%

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

96 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

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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

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a ZIEBART franchise ranges from $450,100 to $924,000. This includes a franchise fee of $45,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 8.0% of gross sales.