Take 5 Oil Change
Automotive · Auto Repair & Maintenance
- Active units
- 432
- Avg unit volume
- $1.2M
Franchised, year-end 2024
About Take 5 Oil Change
The brand operates a brick-and-mortar drive-thru model that allows customers to remain in their vehicles while services are performed. Its menu focuses on quick oil changes, air filter replacements, wiper blade installations, and fluid exchanges without the need for an appointment. The business serves individual car owners and fleet accounts by prioritizing speed and a simplified customer experience at locations featuring specialized shallow-pit bays. It emphasizes a low-pressure service environment where technicians provide education on vehicle maintenance needs.
Key terms
- Footprint
1,800 sq ft
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2025 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025.
Growth
- Total locations—
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings—
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate—
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio—
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$1.2M
Average annual Gross Sales for franchised units open >1 year in FY2024.
- 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-2.8%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$1.2M
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open14 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate7.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio1.1×
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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Location footprint
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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.