computed, never sold
Beyond the filing
Everything else on this page is quoted from Car-X's franchise disclosure document. This is not — it is measured off the open web, it is not verified by the franchisor, and it never affects the Factbook Score.
Research this brand properly
Every figure on this page comes from Car-X's own disclosure filings, source linked. Compare it against its category before any discovery call — and read the FDD with an attorney before signing anything.
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An automotive franchise. Its official site emphasizes: Get full-service tire and auto repair done by the experts at Car-X. Shop fast, affordable oil change, tires, brakes and scheduled maintenance services today.
From Car-X's official site, condensed by an independent research pass on August 10, 2026 — marketing description, not a filed fact. Source.
Car-X Tire & Auto service center in Chicago — source
They have not cleared our 0.85 QA bar, usually because no primary regulator-hosted filing was reachable and the figures come from a secondary source. Treat them as indicative and check the linked source before relying on them. We publish the score rather than hiding it — see the methodology.
What it really costs
Every cost figure this brand's filing discloses — not just the headline range
| Expense | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $35,000 | $35,000 |
| Total initial investment | — | — |
Item 7 reports a total range, not a full line-item breakdown, in this brand's filing excerpt — the franchise fee is the only cost we can show separately today.
Earnings disclosure
Does the franchisor share performance data? No
This brand's filing does not include an Item 19 financial performance representation. That's common — a large share of franchisors disclose nothing here — but it means you should ask for unit-level economics directly during discovery calls. Compare against automotive brands that do disclose one.
Legal history
Openings, closures & reacquisitions
The numbers ranking sites don't show — straight from the brand's filings
Tell me when Car-X files something new
Franchisors refile every year, and fees, investment ranges and closure counts move between filings. We'll email you when this brand's figures change — nothing else, and never a sales sequence.
Common questions
Answered from this brand's own FDD filing. Where the filing is silent, the question is left out rather than answered with a guess.
How much is the Car-X franchise fee?
Car-X discloses an initial franchise fee of $35,000 in Item 5 of its Franchise Disclosure Document. The filing on record does not give a total initial investment range, so the full cost to open is not stated here.
What royalty does Car-X charge?
Car-X charges a continuing royalty of 3% of gross sales, disclosed in Item 6. Royalties are charged on revenue, not profit, so they are owed whether or not the outlet is profitable.
How many Car-X locations closed?
In its most recent reported year (2025), Car-X opened 0, closed 2, terminated 0 franchised outlets, ending the year with 92. Averaged over three years, 17.1% of the system turned over annually — outlets closed, terminated, not renewed or reacquired. These counts come from Item 20, which every franchisor must file.
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