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1-800-RADIATOR vs Big O Tires — which franchise is the better buy?

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	1-800-RADIATOR	Big O Tires
Disclosure honesty	B	F
Investment from	$463,500	$511,500
Total fees	10%	7.5%
Outlets	194	—
Lawsuits	6	3

1-800-RADIATOR: what their numbers say

KPI analysis of 189 warehouses (2024): Metro sales $1,311 per customer avg; inventory availability 7-12% out-of-stock; sales visit frequency 2.6-5.2 times/year. EBITDA survey of 112 warehouses: avg $167,319 (8% EBITDA margin); median $110,239.

Big O Tires: what their numbers say

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