Automotive

Maaco franchise

Automotive paint and collision repair centers.

Opening investment: $196,000–$3,994,000
Average annual revenue: $1,615,904
U.S. locations: 361
Worldwide locations: At least 370

Opening costs and fees

$196,000–$3,994,000

Opening costs vary by format, location and lease terms.

Auto Body Conversion total investment: 2025 FDD: $196,000–$644,000 for an Auto Body Conversion. This means an existing or recent auto-body facility already zoned for that use, without structural modifications. The estimate includes three months of additional funds but excludes real-estate purchase, financing charges, interest, debt service and owner draw or salary.Held 2025 FDD, amended 2025-12-15
Ground Up or Non-Auto Retrofit total investment: 2025 FDD: $728,500–$3,994,000 for Ground Up or Non-Auto Retrofit. Ground Up means undeveloped land; Non-Auto Retrofit means a non-auto-body structure requiring structural changes. Proper zoning is not assured. Real-estate purchase, financing charges, interest, debt service and owner pay are excluded.Held 2025 FDD, amended 2025-12-15
Working capital, premises and development rights: Both formats include $50,000–$75,000 for three months of additional funds, excluding owner draw or salary. Typical leased premises are 7,200–10,000 square feet; stated monthly rent is $5,600–$15,000 or more. The separate $87,500 three-center development-rights fee is not the cost of opening three centers.Held 2025 FDD, amended 2025-12-15
Royalty and conditional discounts: The standard royalty is 8% of gross receipts, paid weekly. Newly developed centers pay 4% for their first six months; resales do not receive that introductory rate. Separate development incentives can reduce royalties for eligible agreements, with performance thresholds, default conditions and potential repayment.Held 2025 FDD, amended 2025-12-15

Running the business

Full-time principal operator: Unless Maaco approves otherwise in writing, the franchisee—or the approved principal operator if the franchisee is more than one person—must devote full time to management and supervision and operate the center at all times. Required owners/operators must complete initial training; personal guaranty and signature obligations apply.Held 2025 FDD, amended 2025-12-15
Suppliers and required purchases: Use products that meet Maaco’s standards and approved paint suppliers; required software uses designated vendors. Maaco can require other approved sources, including affiliates, and keep supplier rebates. Insurance is mandatory.
Initial training and ongoing support: Initial training usually lasts three weeks and must be completed at least 30 days before opening. Maaco also provides two weeks of on-site opening assistance. You pay required refresher fees and travel expenses. Ongoing advice and inspections are discretionary.

Revenue and performance

$1,615,904

2024 · 317 qualifying centers · Revenue, not income

2024 revenue — established full-production centers: 2024 average gross receipts were $1,615,904; median $1,348,304, for 317 franchised full-production centers operating at least two full years with complete reporting. The period is December 31, 2023–December 28, 2024. These are revenues, not profit or owner income.2023-12-31 through 2024-12-28

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

Locations

361 U.S. locations (2024 · Maaco outlets in the 50 states/DC: 361 franchised and zero company-owned).

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

361 U.S. operating units at 2024 year end. Maaco outlets in the 50 states/DC: 361 franchised and zero company-owned. Table 1/3 ending total 363 includes Puerto Rico 2; 363 minus 2 equals 361. Table 4 company-owned ending total is zero. As of December 28, 2024, from the held 2025 FDD amended December 15, 2025. No subtraction of transfers, no projected openings and no 2025 US/Canada corporate count substitution.

Worldwide locations

At least 370 worldwide: the source reports 370 franchised paint-service locations at December 27, 2025 within the U.S./Canada reporting scope. This is a worldwide lower bound, not an exact U.S. or global count. Source period and population apply; no complete current FDD or profile certification.

Average annual revenue

2024 average gross receipts were $1,615,904; median $1,348,304, for 317 franchised full-production centers operating at least two full years with complete reporting. The period is December 31, 2023–December 28, 2024. These are revenues, not profit or owner income. The year-end network had 363 centers. Excluded: 11 under two years, 33 without complete weekly gross-receipts reports and two satellites; 19 closures are separately excluded. The included centers are in U.S. urban/suburban markets and average 25.9 years in operation. Reports are unaudited; individual results may differ. The separate 14-new-center Part B sample uses operating years from each opening date. Human verification and current 2026 terms remain pending. The complete agreement and all state addenda have not been reviewed. Maaco amended 2025 main FDD; operating format and population as stated in this finding.

Opening investment

2025 FDD: $196,000–$644,000 for an Auto Body Conversion. This means an existing or recent auto-body facility already zoned for that use, without structural modifications. The estimate includes three months of additional funds but excludes real-estate purchase, financing charges, interest, debt service and owner draw or salary. 2025 FDD: $728,500–$3,994,000 for Ground Up or Non-Auto Retrofit. Ground Up means undeveloped land; Non-Auto Retrofit means a non-auto-body structure requiring structural changes. Proper zoning is not assured. Real-estate purchase, financing charges, interest, debt service and owner pay are excluded.

Research snapshot: . Sources and methodology

Compare independent startup vs. franchise economics

Compare Maaco’s franchise model against starting or buying an independent business in repair and parts (line-item CapEx, 0%-royalty owner SDE margins & SBA resale multiples):