At a Glance
About Ziebart
Ziebart operates in the automotive services space and franchises its brand to independent owners. Prospective owners evaluate auto repair and maintenance concepts like Ziebart on startup cost, ongoing fees, and the strength of franchisor support.
Opening a Ziebart franchise calls for an estimated total investment of $450,100–$924,000. That figure includes an initial franchise fee of $45,000, along with costs such as equipment, buildout, signage, initial inventory, and working capital.
Ziebart includes a financial performance representation (Item 19) in its current FDD, meaning the franchisor discloses figures on unit-level sales or earnings. Reviewing Item 19 alongside validation calls with existing franchisees is the best way to gauge realistic performance.
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Financial Performance (Item 19)
Ziebart's Item 19 reports historical Gross Sales for 80 mature, full-production stores (of 92 total) operating in fiscal year 2025: system-wide average Gross Sales of $1,414,150 and median of $1,009,961, with only 38% of stores meeting or exceeding the average (top 50% averaged $2,199,003; bottom 50% averaged $629,298; range $262,015–$6,378,211). It also discloses a separate Gross Sales "ramp" for 5 newly opened stores (2022-2025 openings) showing average sales growing from $302,773 in Year 1 to $1,450,596 by Year 4, with wide variance between highest and lowest performers each year.
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