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1-800-RADIATOR vs Midas — which franchise is the better buy?

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	1-800-RADIATOR	Midas
Disclosure honesty	B	C
Investment from	$463,500	$385,450
Total fees	10%	10%
Outlets	194	1,000
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.

Midas: what their numbers say

Gross revenues by quartile (2025): Top 1/4 avg $2.14M, median $1.73M; Bottom 1/4 avg $677K, median $699K. Per-visit revenue and Google ratings also provided.

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