Maaco Franchise Cost (2025)
Complete cost breakdown for Maaco franchise: $196K–$3994K investment, 0.08% royalty, franchise fee, and ongoing costs. From the official 2025 FDD.
Source: 2025 FDD filed in MN
Total Investment
$196K–$4.0M
Franchise Fee
$5K–$45K
Non-refundable
Royalty
0.08%
gross receipts weekly
Ad Fund
62400%
weekly flat fee
Ongoing Fees
Monthly and annual costs after opening.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Royalty | 0.08% of gross sales | |
| Ad Fund | 62400% of gross sales |
Revenue Context
Average Revenue
$1.6M
From Item 19 (2025 FDD)
Investment-to-Revenue Ratio
0.1x
Lower is better (min inv ÷ avg rev)
Annual Fee Burden
62400.1%
Royalty + ad fund as % of gross sales
At average revenue of $1.6M, you'd pay approximately $1K/year in royalties alone, plus $1008.3M/year in ad fund contributions.
Other Upfront Fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Initial Training and Opening Fee | $10K |
| Initial Advertising Contribution | $15K |
| 2nd Center Franchise Fee (Development Agreement) | $23K |
| 3rd+ Center Franchise Fee (Development Agreement) | $20K |
| Development Fee (3-center minimum) | $88K |
| Resale Initial Franchise Fee | $5K |
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