Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists discloses little or no owner-earnings data (Item 19) — the franchisor won't put real profit in writing.
What their own earnings claim actually says
FDD states earnings claims don't reflect costs/expenses; franchisees are independent investigation sources. No financial performance representations provided.
What a Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $40,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Total recurring fees | 6% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $88,000 – $590,000 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
6% royalty on gross revenue; $150/month ad fund; $55-$105/month technology fees; transfer fee up to 50% of initial franchise fee.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 84 |
| Ceased operations | 1 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 1 |
| Transferred to new owners | 5 |
| Closure rate | 1.2% of outlets |
System declined 5 outlets 2023-2024; stabilized 2025. Low terminations suggest stable but slow growth.
From Item 20 of the FDD 2026. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists worth it? — how it compares to 436 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 6% of sales | lower than most (median 8%) |
| Startup cost | from $88,000 | cheaper than most (median $138,750) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade D | typical for the category |
| Closure rate | 1.2% of outlets | about average |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 0 | fewer than most |
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists
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- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
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Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $88,000–$590,000, including a $40,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists franchise owners make?
- Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
- What are the Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists franchise fees?
- Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists' FDD discloses a $40,000 initial franchise fee, a 6% royalty on gross sales, for roughly 6% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. 6% royalty on gross revenue; $150/month ad fund; $55-$105/month technology fees; transfer fee up to 50% of initial franchise fee.
- What is the Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists franchise profit margin?
- Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists discloses no Item 19 earnings representation, so no profit margin can be derived from the FDD at all. Any margin figure quoted elsewhere is an estimate, not a disclosure.
- What is the Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists franchise failure rate?
- System declined 5 outlets 2023-2024; stabilized 2025. Low terminations suggest stable but slow growth.
- How many Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists locations are there?
- Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists' FDD reports 84 total outlets, with 1 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 5 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists have complaints or lawsuits?
- Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists discloses no material litigation in Item 3 of the filing we reviewed. That's a positive signal, though it covers only what the franchisor is required to report.
- Is a Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 6% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.