Grizzly Auto Detailing franchise
2023 filing · April 28, 2023
Grizzly Auto Detailing at a glance
An auto detailing business cleaning, polishing and protecting customers' vehicles.
The business
- Franchisor
- Grizzly Auto Detailing Franchises, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Hayes, Virginia
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $83K–$142K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross sales, collected from customer payments
- Brand fund
- 4%
- 4% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- An amount equal to 5% of our then- current initial franchise fee.
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 0
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
From Grizzly Auto Detailing Franchises, LLC’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Grizzly Auto Detailing among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Grizzly Auto Detailing | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $112,375 | Costs less than 85% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 0 | Fewer than 97% of franchises |
How much a Grizzly Auto Detailing franchise costs
Opening one Grizzly Auto Detailing costs an estimated $82,500 to $142,250. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($50,000) and vehicle (including vehicle wrap) ($1,500 to $32,500). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Lease Expenses | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | ||
| Computers, Telephone and Office Equipment | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Office Furniture and Fixtures | $0 | $500 | |
| Equipment installed in van (plus optional van set-up fee) | $2,500 | $4,000 | |
| Costs Related to Attending Training | $4,600 | $6,500 | |
| Grizzly App Set-up Fee | $1,500 | ||
| Utility and Security Deposits | $0 | $500 | |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums, including business and vehicle insurance (first | $750 | $1,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $600 | $1,200 | |
| Initial Launch Marketing | $10,000 | $14,000 | |
| Vehicle (including vehicle wrap) | $1,500 | $32,500 | |
| Business Software | $150 | $750 | |
| Business Permits/Licenses (first year) | $400 | $800 | |
| Professional fees | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Additional Funds (three months) | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Total | $82,500 | $142,250 | |
Source: Grizzly Auto Detailing Franchises, LLC, 2023 filing, page 18
Grizzly Auto Detailing franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Grizzly Auto Detailing Franchises, LLC, 2023 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales, collected from customer payments. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 4% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| Technology Fees | $100 per week |
| Renewal Fee | An amount equal to 5% of our then- current initial franchise fee. |
| Local Advertising and Cooperatives | 2% of your Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Grizzly Auto Detailing Franchises, LLC, 2023 filing, pages 11 and 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Grizzly Auto Detailing does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Grizzly Auto Detailing Franchises, LLC, 2023 filing, page 49
SBA loans to Grizzly Auto Detailing franchisees
Lenders approved 3 SBA 7(a) loans for Grizzly Auto Detailing franchisees from 2023 to 2024, $342K in all. All 2 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other one hasn’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Grizzly Auto Detailing compares
Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Figure | Grizzly Auto Detailing | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $83K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $142K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 4% | 2% |
| US locations | 0 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Grizzly Auto Detailing Franchises, LLC, 2023 filing, page 50
Who owns Grizzly Auto Detailing?
Grizzly Auto Detailing franchises are sold by Grizzly Auto Detailing Franchises, LLC.
From Grizzly Auto Detailing Franchises, LLC’s 2023 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Grizzly Auto Detailing Franchises, LLC, 2023 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Grizzly Auto Detailing filings
The figures on this page come from Grizzly Auto Detailing Franchises, LLC’s 2023 filing, issued April 28, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | April 28, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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