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AAMCOFranchise Cost 2026

AAMCO franchise cost in the US (2026): $237K–$361K investment · $40K franchise fee · 7.5% royalty — verified from primary sources · data as of Oct 2026

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Market position · peer cohort

AAMCO holds a focused footprint with customer response in the cohort's middle band.

Mapped against 8 verified peers sharing its industry and store format — network breadth across, observed customer response up. Qualitative bands, relative to this cohort. Tags show how each network is run.

Brands sharing a band sit side by side — the gap between them is a tie, not a ranking.

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AAMCO and peer brands by network-breadth band and customer-response band
Brand	Breadth	Response
AAMCOfranchise-owned	Focused	Middle
Jiffy Lubefranchise-owned	Broad	Middle
Mac Toolsfranchise-owned	Focused	Softer
Christian Brothers Automotivefranchise-owned	Focused	Stronger

+ 5 more peers in the full cohort · all shown on the map above

How this is built. Positions come from source-verified records in the FRANticc dataset — India's provenance-first franchise data platform. Every figure is traceable to a named source, tiered S1 (brand-official) to S7 (estimated, labelled as such). Network positions use only store counts with a documented source; customer response is the review-count-weighted average of documented Google review samples across Indian states. Brands whose network totals conflict across sources are excluded from the map rather than plotted — FRANticc fails closed on bad data. Not an investment recommendation.

Cohort verified 2026-10-22 · relative to this peer cohort

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Frequently asked · AAMCO

What does an AAMCO franchise cost in the US?

The total investment for an AAMCO franchise for the Automotive Repair Center format is $237K–$361K. That total includes a $40K franchise fee.

What royalty does AAMCO charge?

AAMCO charges a 7.5% royalty.

How much space does an AAMCO franchise need?

An AAMCO outlet needs from 3500 sq ft for the Automotive Repair Center format.

How many AAMCO outlets are there in the US?

AAMCO operates 540 outlets in the US, and has been trading since 1963.

Who is eligible for an AAMCO franchise?

You will need capital of at least $237K, a site of 3500+ sq ft, readiness for a hands-on, owner-operator role. Territory: Non-exclusive Statistical Area; maximum one center per 100,000 vehicle registrations.

What training and support does AAMCO provide?

AAMCO provides 28 days of formal training. Supply chain: required franchisor purchases plus approved suppliers.

How long is the AAMCO franchise agreement?

Agreement terms: 15-year term · automatic 15-year renewal; then-current agreement may apply.

How does an AAMCO franchisee earn?

An AAMCO franchisee earns from customer sales at their own outlet through the Automotive Repair Center format. You keep outlet takings and pay the brand a royalty on sales. FRANticc does not publish per-outlet earnings for US brands unless the franchisor discloses them.

How current is AAMCO's franchise disclosure?

These figures come from AAMCO's Franchise Disclosure Document for fiscal year 2023, filed with state regulators.

Is an AAMCO franchise SBA-eligible?

AAMCO appears on the SBA Franchise Directory, so its franchisees can generally pursue SBA-backed financing. Confirm current listing status with your lender.

How many AAMCO units opened and closed recently?

AAMCO's FDD Item 20 for fiscal 2023 reports 11 openings and 18 franchised-unit exits: 1 not renewed, 3 reacquired by the franchisor and 14 ceased operations for other reasons. Item 20 is the franchisor's own filed count of unit turnover.

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According to FRANticc's verified franchise database, AAMCO requires a minimum investment of $237K in a 3500+ sqft commercial space under a Automotive Repair Center model. AAMCO operates 540 dealerships across the US, established in 1963. Data confidence: Reported. FRANticc provides the full franchise prospectus including verified FDD earnings, fee-load and capital-ask breakdowns, and franchisee contacts at franticc.com.

AAMCO

AAMCO is a Automotive brand operating in the US. This page is the editorial franchise profile, covering operating format, investment range, store distribution, and side-by-side comparisons with peer brands. The data is independent — FRANticc never accepts payment from brands to influence coverage.

Founded: 1963
Total stores in the US: 540
Industry: Automotive — Transmission and Auto Repair
Franchise model: Automotive Repair Center
Setup CapEx: $237K
Minimum space requirement: 3500+ sqft
Royalty: 7.5%
Franchise fee: $40K

Compare AAMCO with other franchise opportunities on FRANticc. FRANticc turns each brand's FDD into source-verified investment data — every figure traceable to the franchisor's own filing.

Premium tools available for AAMCO: Verified Earnings (FDD Item 19 unit economics), the Capital Ask and Captive-Economy breakdowns, Franchisee Connect (talk to existing AAMCO operators), Legal Vault (litigation, directors, financials), and SBA loan-eligibility signals. Visit franticc.com/brands/aamco.html for the full interactive prospectus.