Ziebart
Automotive · Auto Repair & Maintenance
- Active units
- 80
- Avg unit volume
- $1.4M
- Royalty
- 8.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
Average Gross Sales for all Ziebart Stores (2025 Fiscal Year)
of weekly Net Sales
About Ziebart
Ziebart is a reputable brand known for their expertise in extending the life of vehicles. They provide a wide range of products and services catering to every aspect of vehicle maintenance. From detailing services like interior and exterior cleaning, germ protection, and paint correction, to specialized treatments like Aquapel Rain Repellent and Z-Gloss Paint Coating, Ziebart ensures that your vehicle is protected and looking its best. They also offer services such as window tinting, undercoating, rust protection, and auto glass repair or replacement. Furthermore, Ziebart provides a variety of truck and automotive accessories including remote starters, tonneau covers, and trailer hitches. With a focus on quality and customer satisfaction, Ziebart has gained a strong reputation in the industry. Whether you own a personal vehicle or manage a fleet, Ziebart has the solutions to keep your vehicles in top condition.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$45k
- Multi-Unit Development
Under a Development Agreement, Initial Franchise Fee for first location is reduced to $0; each additional franchise is $15,000 if purchased during the Development Schedule.
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Veteran discount
100.0% off franchise fee — Initial Franchise Fee waived for qualified veterans; a non-refundable $20,000 Deposit Fee is credited to Start-Up Order.
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing).
Growth
- Total locations80
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings4
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate-5.9%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-3.0%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio2.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$1.4M
Average Gross Sales for all Ziebart Stores (2025 Fiscal Year)
- 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—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$687k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open6 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate8.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio2.1×
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.