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Jiffy Lube franchise

Vehicle preventive maintenance, including oil changes and broader Multicare services.

Opening investment
$211,000–$510,000

2026 FDD · Leased Build-to-Suit Service Center (2-bay to 4-bay Multicare)

Average annual revenue
$1,109,719

Avg. Net Adjusted Sales ($1,004,273.06 median) · 1,732 franchised service centers (2025 Item 19)

U.S. locations
2,083

2025

Opening costs and fees

$211,000–$510,000

Opening costs vary by format, location and lease terms.

Operating formats

Leased Build-to-Suit Service Center (Total Before Growth Funding)

$211,000–$510,000

2026 FDD Item 7

Assumes a leased build-to-suit site (2-bay Oil Change 2,542 sq ft to 4-bay Multicare 3,566 sq ft). Includes $0–$35,000 initial franchise fee, $45,000–$170,000 equipment, and $45,000 additional funds for three months; fee-simple real estate purchase adds $1,650,000–$3,050,000.

Leased Build-to-Suit Service Center (Net Total After Growth Funding)

$236,000–$452,650

2026 FDD Item 7

Reflects net initial investment after optional Jiffy Lube Growth Funding incentive credits on qualifying new centers.

recurring conditional fees
Website markets a fixed 4% royalty; comparative/category claim is dated to 2022 disclosures. Conditional royalty/program terms remain unverified.

Running the business

owner training support
Official site describes proprietary Point of Sale and Jiffy Lube University operational training; full training obligations remain unreviewed.

Revenue and performance

$1,109,719

Avg. Net Adjusted Sales ($1,004,273.06 median) · 1,732 franchised service centers (2025 Item 19)

item19 performance
Website attributes figures to 2023 FDD: top quartile 505 stores headline average $1.54M, median $1,543,071.57, mean $1,637,906.38; all 1,975 stores headline average $923k, median $923,290.81, mean $1,008,617.92. Preserve conflicting labels; not owner income.

Revenue is sales before expenses, not owner income. Compare matching periods, formats and location samples.

Locations

2,083 U.S. locations (2025).

Existing locations do not establish that a new territory is available. Confirm your market with the franchisor.

Sources and figure notes

Reporting periods and scope

U.S. locations

Jiffy Lube reported 2,083 U.S. operating service centers at December 31, 2025: 1,765 franchised and 318 company-owned. Canadian licensed centers are excluded.

Average annual revenue

2026 FDD Item 19 reports 2025 System mean annual Net Adjusted Sales of $1,109,718.70 and median of $1,004,273.06 (range $195,660.88–$5,962,732.95; 40.5% above average) across 1,732 franchised Jiffy Lube service centers open 12 full months in 2025 (record I19W3-B153-FPR-0001).

Opening investment

$211,000–$510,000 total expenditures before Growth Funding ($236,000–$452,650 net after Growth Funding) for a Leased Build-to-Suit Jiffy Lube Service Center (2-bay Oil Change to 4-bay Multicare center, 2,542–3,566 sq ft). Includes $0–$35,000 initial franchise fee, $45,000–$170,000 equipment, and $45,000 additional funds for three months; fee-simple land/building acquisition adds $1,650,000–$3,050,000.

Research snapshot: . Sources and methodology

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