Source: FranopolisKwik Kar Franchising
What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Due Diligence, Permits, Design and Plans low | $25,000 to $80,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 26 Due Diligence, Permits, Design and Plans $25,000 $80,000 |
| Greenfield Real Estate low | $23,333 to $33,333 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 26 Real Estate $23,333 $33,333 |
| Brownfield/conversion Real Estate low | $16,000 to $40,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 22 $16,000 $40,000 |
| Greenfield FF&E Package & Installation low | $80,450 to $186,650 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 26 FF&E Package & Installation $80,450 $186,650 |
| Brownfield/conversion Initial Franchise Fee low | $20,000 to $39,900 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 22 $20,000 $39,900 |
| Greenfield General Site Work low | $75,000 to $450,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 26 General Site Work $75,000 $450,000 |
| Brownfield/conversion Total estimated initial investment low | $291,320 to $917,050 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 23 $291,320 $917,050 |
| Greenfield Initial Franchise Fee low | $20,000 to $39,900 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 26 Initial Franchise Fee $20,000 $39,900 |
| Greenfield Building Work low | $875,000 to $1,006,650 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 26 Building Work $875,000 $1,006,650 |
| Greenfield Total estimated initial investment low | $1,213,153 to $1,972,033 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 27 Total estimated initial investment $1,213,153 $1,972,033 |
Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.
SourcesKey Franchise Fees
- Royalty
- 6.0% of Gross Revenues
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Fees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly interest max | Lesser of 1.5% per month or highest rate of interest allowed by law | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Additional franchisee fee | Initial Franchise Fee will be $20,000 for your second Kwik Kar Franchise | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Unopened multi-unit transfer per center | fee will be $2,000 per Center | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| POS maintenance monthly low | Ranges between $193 to $346 per month | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Advertising contribution maximum | increase the required contribution to 1% of Gross Revenues | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Grand opening costs | you will pay us or a third-party $10,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| Conversion additional location fee | $10,000 for each additional location | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Additional training per trainer per day | $500 per trainer per day | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Veteran/first responder fee | reduced Initial Franchise Fee of $29,900 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Transfer fee deposit | $1,000 non- refundable deposit | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Conversion initial franchise fee | reduced Initial Franchise Fee of $20,000 for your first location | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Multi-unit each additional center fee | $15,000 for each additional Kwik Kar Center | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| Local advertising commitment | 4.0% of Gross Revenues | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Renewal fee reduced | reduce the amount of the renewal fee to $2,500 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
| POS maintenance monthly high | Ranges between $193 to $346 per month | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Noncompliance service charge | $1,000 per event of noncompliance | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Minimum multi-unit fee | The minimum Multi-Unit Fee is $35,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| Multi-unit second center fee | reduced Initial Franchise Fee of $20,000 for the second Kwik Kar Center | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| Biennial convention fee | current charge for registration for our biennial convention is $1,200 per person | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Royalty | 6.0% of Gross Revenues | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
SourcesThe Franchise Network
SourcesReported At Year-End 2024
| Year | Company-Owned At Year-End | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 61 · Item 20 |
| 2024 | 26 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 61 · Item 20 |
These are reported outlet counts, not available territories or a measure of profitability. A dash means a count is not available in this record.
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2023 Year-End Counts
Company Owned 2023 36 24 -12
2024 Year-End Counts
SourcesCompany Owned 2024 24 26 +2
Inside The FDD
SourcesPlain-language summaries of the available FDD information. Each summary links to its source, with original excerpts available to review.
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20Franchise Locations
At the end of 2024, the FDD reports 26 company-owned locations. These are reported locations, not a count of territories available to buy.
2025 FDD · PDF Page 61 · Item 20 · View Source
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Source NotesCompany Owned 2024 24 26 +2
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