How much does a Midas franchise cost?
Opening a Midas franchise takes a total initial investment of $385,450 to $940,050, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median revenue of $1,732,617 across 856 outlets.
Midas franchises Midas Shops, including new 8-bay Midas Shops, converted automotive repair facilities, and Co-Branding Shop franchises. Category: Automotive.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Midas franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $385,450 to $940,050. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Equipment & Tools ($180,000 to $385,000), Initial Inventory & Supplies ($25,700 to $103,000), and Rent and Real Estate Taxes (3 months) ($15,000 to $75,000). Together they make up about 60% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $35,000, about 9.1% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee, Minimum Site Payment, or Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $35,000 | $35,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Marketing Support Program or Other Grand Opening Advertising2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Travel & Living Expenses while Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $1,050 | $8,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Security Deposit, Licenses & Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $10,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Rent and Real Estate Taxes (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $15,000 | $75,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Equipment & Tools2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 | $180,000 | $385,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28 |
| Shipping and Installation Costs - Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 | $15,500 | $41,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 |
| Computer, Hardware & Telephone System2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 | $10,300 | $30,800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 |
| Office & Waiting Room Furniture & Point of Purchase Materials2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 | $10,300 | $30,800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 |
| Branding2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 | $10,300 | $41,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 |
| Shipping and Installation Costs - Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 | $5,100 | $25,700 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 |
| Initial Inventory & Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 | $25,700 | $103,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 |
| Point-Of-Sale System License and Training Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 | $0 | $10,800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 |
| Point-of-Sale System Software Maintenance Fee (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 | $0 | $1,250 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 |
| Parts & Labor Guide Subscription (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 | $0 | $400 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 |
| Insurance (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 | $1,550 | $4,600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 |
| Legal & Accounting2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 | $1,050 | $3,600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 |
| Additional Funds (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 | $41,500 | $69,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 29 |
| Miscellaneous2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 30 | $3,100 | $5,100 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 30 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28-30 | $385,450 | $940,050 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28-30 |
Source Midas, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 28-30, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 19
What Midas franchisees actually report earning
Median Revenue
$1,732,617
Midas' 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the 2025 calendar year. Basis: The 856 franchises that operated during that entire twelve month period.
Sample size: 856 outlets. The FDD also reports average gross revenue of $2,141,832. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- The figures exclude franchises that did not operate during the entire twelve-month period.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Midas outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Midas, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 76, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 20
How many Midas outlets there are, and how many closed
Midas ended 2025 with 889 franchised outlets and 111 company-owned outlets. In that year 33 franchised outlets opened and 119 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Midas opened 57 franchised outlets and 139 outlets left the system. That is a net loss of 82, from 971 to 889 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 21 were terminated, 111 were bought back by the franchisor, and 7 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 4.8% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 21.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 975 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 111 | 5 | 889 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 85 |
| 2024 | 972 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 975 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 85 |
| 2023 | 971 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 972 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 85 |
Source Midas, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 85, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Compare
How Midas compares with other Automotive franchises
Measured against the 35 Automotive franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Midas' estimated range is $662,750. It costs more to open than 53% of Automotive franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 4.8% for Midas. That is lower than 52% of the 28 Automotive franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Midas' franchised system shrank 8.4%. The typical Automotive franchise here grew 0.0%.
- Earnings disclosure. 16 of the 35 Automotive franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Midas is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Automotive franchise side by side.
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