Source: FranopolisMEINEKE
What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Funds - 3 Months low | $50,000 to $75,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 44 Additional Funds - 3 Months $50,000 to $75,000 |
| Initial Marketing low | $20,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 44 Initial Marketing $20,000 to $20,000 |
| Opening Inventory low | $10,000 to $15,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 43 Opening Inventory $10,000 to $15,000 |
| Insurance low | $10,000 to $17,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 43 Insurance $10,000 to $17,000 |
| Real Estate Rent and Security Deposit low | $5,585 to $12,600 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 43 Real Estate Rent and Security Deposit $5,585 to $12,600 |
| Building Improvements and Building Design low | $30,000 to $750,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 44 Building Improvements and Building Design $30,000 to $750,000 |
| Initial Franchise Fee low | $45,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 43 Initial Franchise Fee $45,000 to $45,000 |
| Initial Franchise Fee high | $45,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 43 Initial Franchise Fee $45,000 to $45,000 |
| Center Supplies low | $4,318 to $6,318 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 43 Center Supplies $4,318 to $6,318 |
| Initial Marketing high | $20,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 44 Initial Marketing $20,000 to $20,000 |
| Point of Sale Software and Computer Hardware low | $4,995 to $10,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 43 Point of Sale Software and Computer Hardware $4,995 to $10,000 |
| Equipment, Signs, Small Tools, Installation low | $33,000 to $220,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 43 Equipment, Signs, Small Tools, Installation $33,000 to $220,000 |
| Legal and Accounting Expenses low | $1,000 to $12,400 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 44 Legal and Accounting Expenses $1,000 to $12,400 |
| Living Expenses During Initial Training low | $7,500 to $10,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 43 Living Expenses During Initial Training $7,500 to $10,000 |
| Freight low | $3,500 to $7,500 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 43 Freight $3,500 to $7,500 |
| TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT low | $224,898 to $1,200,818 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 44 TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT $224,898 to $1,200,818 |
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
- Initial Franchise Fee
- initial franchise fee of $45,000
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Fees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust system royalty | 7% of exhaust systems | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 32 |
| Collected franchise fee high | paid or committed to pay an initial franchise fee between $0 and $45,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 31 |
| M.Key fee range low | paid or committed to pay an M.Key software license fee between $0 and $4,995 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 32 |
| Initial advertising contribution | initial advertising contribution equal to $20,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 32 |
| Initial franchise fee | initial franchise fee of $45,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 31 |
| Annual minimum royalty | annual minimum royalty in the amount of $20,800 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 32 |
| Second franchised center fee | reduced to $22,500 for your second franchised Meineke Center | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 31 |
| M.Key license fee | pay us a $4,995 M.Key software license fee | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 32 |
| Monthly technology fee cap | will not exceed $750 per month | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 42 |
| M.Key fee range high | paid or committed to pay an M.Key software license fee between $0 and $4,995 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 32 |
| AutoNet TV fee low | will range from $200 to $1,200 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 32 |
| New franchisee M.Key license | New Meineke Center for a new franchisee: $4,995 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 43 |
| Development fees total | paid or committed to pay $107,500 in total Development Fees | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 31 |
| Existing franchisee M.Key license | All new Meineke Centers for an existing franchisee: $2,995 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 43 |
| AutoNet TV fee high | will range from $200 to $1,200 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 32 |
| Conversion program franchise fee | Under the conversion program, the initial franchise fee is $20,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 31 |
| Third and subsequent center fee | $20,000 for your third and each subsequent franchised Meineke Center | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 31 |
| Conversion M.Key license | All conversion Meineke Centers: $2,995 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 43 |
| Weekly minimum royalty payment | 1/52 of the annual minimum royalty (which equals $400) | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 32 |
| Collected franchise fee low | paid or committed to pay an initial franchise fee between $0 and $45,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 31 |
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 | Franchised At Year-End | Company-Owned At Year-End | Total At Year-End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 705 | 0 | 705 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 88 · Item 20 |
| 2023 | 702 | 0 | 702 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 88 · Item 20 |
| 2024 | 716 | 0 | 716 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 88 · 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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2022 Year-End Counts
Franchised 2022 706 705 -1
Company-Owned 2022 0 0 0
Total Outlets 2022 706 705 -1
2023 Year-End Counts
Franchised 2023 705 702 -3
Company-Owned 2023 0 0 0
Total Outlets 2023 705 702 -3
2024 Year-End Counts
Franchised 2024 702 716 +14
Company-Owned 2024 0 0 0
SourcesTotal Outlets 2024 702 716 +14
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20Franchise Locations
At the end of 2024, the FDD reports 716 franchised locations and 0 company-owned locations. These are reported locations, not a count of territories available to buy.
2025 FDD · PDF Page 88 · Item 20 · View Source
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