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MICHELIN RETREAD TECHNOLOGIES

Automotive Services · disclosure-honesty grade · from public state filings
GRADE F · FAILS DISCLOSURE

Disclosure honesty

F
Transparency 1 / 5

MICHELIN RETREAD TECHNOLOGIES discloses little or no owner-earnings data (Item 19) — the franchisor won't put real profit in writing.

Outlets44
Disclosed lawsuits0
Closure signals1 ceased
Investment
$2,315,000–$12,391,000
Total fees
Outlets
44
Closure signals
1 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
0
◢ FINDINGS
ITEM 19
No real earnings disclosure
The franchisor won't put owner profit in writing — you can't verify the pitch.
ITEM 20
1 outlets ceased operations
2 outlet closures in 2 years; 5 transfers in 2024 suggest some franchisee stress.

What their own earnings claim actually says

No financial performance representations disclosed. Franchisor explicitly states it does not make representations about franchisee earnings.

Is MICHELIN RETREAD TECHNOLOGIES worth it? — how it compares to 13 similar franchises

Startup costfrom $2,315,000pricier than 89% of peers
Disclosure honestyGrade Fless honest than most of the category
Closure rate2.3% of outletsabout average
Disclosed lawsuits0fewer than most

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

◤ CLASSIFIED · ITEM 19 RECONSTRUCTED

Owner take-home for a MICHELIN RETREAD TECHNOLOGIES

The franchisor's framing: No financial performance representations disclosed. Franchisor explicitly states it does n… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.

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MICHELIN RETREAD TECHNOLOGIES franchise — frequently asked

How much does a MICHELIN RETREAD TECHNOLOGIES franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $2,315,000–$12,391,000, including a $2,500 initial franchise fee.
How much do MICHELIN RETREAD TECHNOLOGIES franchise owners make?
MICHELIN RETREAD TECHNOLOGIES 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 is the MICHELIN RETREAD TECHNOLOGIES franchise failure rate?
2 outlet closures in 2 years; 5 transfers in 2024 suggest some franchisee stress.
Is a MICHELIN RETREAD TECHNOLOGIES franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. MICHELIN RETREAD TECHNOLOGIES scores F on disclosure honesty. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.

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Source: MN CARDS 34056-202505-07 (Clean FDD 2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with MICHELIN RETREAD TECHNOLOGIES or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.