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Grease Monkey vs Jiffy Lube — which franchise is the better buy?
Side by side from the public FDDs — no franchisor spin.
| Grease Monkey | Jiffy Lube | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | B | C |
| Investment from | $708,057 | $211,000 |
| Total fees | 6.5% | 5.5% |
| Outlets | 408 | 2,083 |
| Lawsuits | 1 | 20 |
Grease Monkey: what their numbers say
FY2025 data from 174 franchisees in 5 sales categories. Charts show net sales ranges, EBITDAR averages (3.8%-23.5%), and quartile performance. Excludes occupancy costs, taxes, interest. Limited sample omits struggling/new locations.
Jiffy Lube: what their numbers say
Provides 3-year comparative sales/vehicle data by quartile for established stores (2023-2025) and new store performance. System average net adjusted sales $1,084,034 (2025). No income expense analysis; cherry-picks best performers without disclosing costs.
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