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Garage Experts vs Garage Living — which franchise is the better buy?
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| Garage Experts | Garage Living | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | B | B |
| Investment from | $109,900 | $122,250 |
| Total fees | 7.5% | 8.5% |
| Outlets | 110 | 50 |
| Lawsuits | 0 | 2 |
Garage Experts: what their numbers say
Discloses 2025 gross sales for 46 single-unit and 21 multi-unit operators. Single-unit average $686,909 (39% achieved); median $624,466 (50% achieved). Multi-unit average $1,234,654. Includes top/bottom performers and profit data.
Garage Living: what their numbers say
Disclosed 30 U.S. franchised operations (37 territories) with 12-month data. Average gross sales $1,631,626; top quartile $2,949,020. Excludes 4 non-conforming units and Canada. No cherry-picking language identified.
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