Ideal Automotive Services franchise
2026 filing · March 18, 2026Growing
Ideal Automotive Services at a glance
A collision repair and maintenance shop. At the end of 2025 there were 7 Ideal Automotive Services locations in the US, 1 franchised and 6 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Industry
- Auto repair
- Franchisor
- Ideal Automotive Services Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- College Point, New York
- Typical size
- 5,000–20,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $438K–$1.08M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross revenue, at least $1,000 and at most $3,000, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 7
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 6
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in New York and California
Support and records
From Ideal Automotive Services Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 129; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Ideal Automotive Services among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Ideal Automotive Services | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $761,250 | Costs more than 78% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 7 | Fewer than 66% of franchises |
How much a Ideal Automotive Services franchise costs
Opening one Ideal Automotive Services costs an estimated $437,500 to $1,085,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Ideal Automotive Services Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 1
Ideal Automotive Services franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Ideal Automotive Services Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, at least $1,000 and at most $3,000, paid monthly. |
| Transfer Fee – Franchise Agreement | $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Ideal Automotive Services Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from page 11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Ideal Automotive Services 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: Ideal Automotive Services Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
How Ideal Automotive Services compares
Of the 53 auto repair franchises on this site, Ideal Automotive Services is the 46th cheapest to open and the 43rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Ideal Automotive Services | Typical auto repair brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $438K | $224K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.08M | $534K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 7 | 92 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 33 of 53 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 53 brands in auto repair franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 (+1) | 6 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: auto repair franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Ideal Automotive Services Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
Where Ideal Automotive Services locations are
At the end of 2025, Ideal Automotive Services had locations in 2 states. The most are in New York and California.
- New York6
- California1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| California | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Ideal Automotive Services Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 38
Who owns Ideal Automotive Services?
Ideal Automotive Services franchises are sold by Ideal Automotive Services Franchising, LLC.
From Ideal Automotive Services Franchising, LLC’s 2026 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: Ideal Automotive Services Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Ideal Automotive Services filings
The figures on this page come from Ideal Automotive Services Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 18, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 18, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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