Ford's Garage
Food & Beverage · Full-Service Restaurants
- Active units
- 28
- Avg unit volume
- $5.7M
- Royalty
- 5.5%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Ford's Garage
The brand operates as a brick-and-mortar franchise and is an official licensee of the Ford Motor Company, incorporating vintage automotive decor and historical logos into its design. Its menu focuses on American comfort food such as handcrafted burgers and onion rings, complemented by an extensive list of craft beers. Each location features nostalgic elements including vintage gas pumps and classic cars suspended over the bar area. This full-service concept provides a themed environment for families and automotive enthusiasts alike.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$50k
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
0.5% of Net Sales
- Footprint
6,000 – 9,000 sq ft
- Multi-Unit Development Agreement (2 Restaurants)
$75k
- Multi-Unit Development Agreement (5 Restaurants)
$150k
- Veteran discount
Not offered
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations33
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings3
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate10.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR17.3%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio3.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$5.7M
Item 19 cohort year 2025
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate-0.9%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$4.6M
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open18 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate5.5%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio1.2×
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.