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Automotive franchises with disclosed Item 19 earnings
The 15 automotive franchises whose FDD makes an Item 19 financial performance representation — the brands that put their unit economics on paper. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Avg unit revenue (Item 19) | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mac Tools Division · Item 19 ✓ | $11,268,813 | $121,320 – $344,275 | Medium |
| 2 | Rent-n-Roll | RNR Custom Wheels & Tires | RNR TIRE EXPRESS | RNR Tire Express · Item 19 ✓ | $3,173,134 | $703,561 – $1,687,275 | Low |
| 3 | Tommy's Express · Item 19 ✓ | $2,796,939 | $25,406 – $902,291 | Low |
| 4 | Kwik Kar · Item 19 ✓ | $1,609,637 | $254,816 – $821,052 | Medium |
| 5 | KAL Partz · Item 19 ✓ | $1,573,704 | $395,533 – $979,333 | Medium |
| 6 | Ziebart · Item 19 ✓ | $1,322,481 | — | Medium |
| 7 | EzLane Auto Auctions · Item 19 ✓ | $1,228,296 | $118,425 – $248,825 | Medium |
| 8 | Milex/ Mr. Transmission · Item 19 ✓ | $884,923 | $267,300 – $362,700 | Medium |
| 9 | Tint World · Item 19 ✓ | $835,503 | $289,950 – $469,950 | Medium |
| 10 | BMCC Franchise System · Item 19 ✓ | $816,965 | $111,683 – $339,815 | Low |
| 11 | CarLove | Colors on Parade · Item 19 ✓ | $732,838 | $21,450 – $97,500 | Low |
| 12 | The Doan Group · Item 19 ✓ | $438,401 | $14,050 – $68,000 | Medium |
| 13 | Meineke · Item 19 ✓ | $148,140 | $224,898 – $1,200,818 | Medium |
| 14 | 1-800-Radiator & A/C · Item 19 ✓ | disclosed — figures in report | $463,500 – $1,314,000 | Medium |
| 15 | Novus and Novus Glass · Item 19 ✓ | disclosed — figures in report | $69,500 – $284,590 | Medium |
Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown. New to the term? What is Item 19? — the earnings disclosure, in plain English.
This page ranks one number. The report on a single brand gives you the actual Item 19 earnings, every fee line, the litigation detail, outlet churn, and where each figure lands against automotive peers — plus the questions to put to the franchisor before you sign.