How much revenue does a ZIEBART franchise make?

ZIEBART does disclose financial performance data (Item 19) in their 2026 FDD, including average and median gross revenue figures. Get full access to see the exact revenue numbers and detailed financial breakdown.

How many ZIEBART franchise locations are there?

As of the 2026 FDD, ZIEBART has 80 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. We have historical SBA 7(a) loan data on file including approval counts, average loan amounts, and default rates. Get full access to see the complete SBA loan history.

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.

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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.

FDD Year:

80locations

$450K–$924K

Since 1962

AutomotiveTroy, MIZiebart International Corporationwww.ziebart.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$45,000

Initial Investment

$450,100 – $924,000

Royalty Rate

8.00%

Brand Fund

2.00%

8% royalty + 2% ad fund

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue

$1,414,150

Median Gross Revenue

$1,009,961

Top Quartile Revenue

$2,199,003

Bottom Quartile Revenue

$629,298

Data Based On: 80 franchised Ziebart Stores that operated for at least 2 full years, as a full production store, and reported gross sales data for the full 2025 Fiscal Year.

* Extracted average and median gross sales directly from the 'Average for all Ziebart Stores' and 'Median for all Ziebart Stores' columns in the Item 19 Part A table. 'Revenue Top Quartile' and 'Revenue Bottom Quartile' were derived from the 'Average Gross Sales' for 'Top 50%' and 'Bottom 50%' segments, respectively. No profit, net income, or EBITDA figures or associated expense data were provided.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $1,414,150

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How ZIEBART Compares

Key Insights

Higher investment than 75% 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%	80
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	$515K – $650K	$85K	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	$456K – $1.0M	$45K	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 (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1NY

2MI

3OH

4IN

5PA

6WI

7WV

8TX

9IL

10AZ

11FL

12KY

13MA

14MD

15ME

+8 more states

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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.

23 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

93 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

93 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

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

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Frequently Asked Questions

62 SBA loans

Franchising since 2013