How much does a Hello Garage franchise cost?

The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $165,340–$205,250, including a $59,500 initial franchise fee.

Is a Hello Garage franchise worth it?

It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Hello Garage scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 13% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.

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The real numbers on owning a Hello Garage franchise

Garage Door Installation & Services · FDD 2026 · from public state filings

CDisclosure honesty

This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.

★★★☆☆ FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 3/5

Investment

$165,340–$205,250

Total fees

13% of sales

Outlets

Closure signals

19 ceased, 11 terminated

Lawsuits

Is Hello Garage worth it? How it compares to 47 similar franchises

Ongoing fees	13% of sales	steeper than 83% of home & trade services franchises
Startup cost	from $165,340	pricier than 81% of peers
Disclosure honesty	Grade C	less honest than most of the category
Closure rate	21.8% of outlets	worse than 96% of peers
Disclosed lawsuits	1	fewer than most

Benchmarked against every home & trade services franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.

What their own earnings claim actually says

2025 data: 25 franchised/corporate businesses over 87 territories. Year 1 avg revenue $372,569; Year 5 avg $1,223,113. Only 36-50% met averages. Excludes 8 franchises in 30 territories.

Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)

106 outlets ceased/terminated in 3 years (2023-2025); 30% decline 2023-2025.

Legal history (Item 3)

1 matters disclosed.

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Hello Garage franchise — frequently asked

How much does a Hello Garage franchise cost?: The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $165,340–$205,250, including a $59,500 initial franchise fee.
How much do Hello Garage franchise owners make?: 2025 data: 25 franchised/corporate businesses over 87 territories. Year 1 avg revenue $372,569; Year 5 avg $1,223,113. Only 36-50% met averages. Excludes 8 franchises in 30 territories. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the Hello Garage franchise failure rate?: 106 outlets ceased/terminated in 3 years (2023-2025); 30% decline 2023-2025.
Is a Hello Garage franchise worth it?: It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Hello Garage scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 13% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.

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Source: MN CARDS 35867-202604-08 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Hello Garage or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.