Interstate All Battery Center franchise
An Interstate All Battery Center franchisee sells batteries and builds custom battery packs. At the end of its 2026 fiscal year there were 169 Interstate All Battery Center locations in the US, 133 franchised and 36 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $179K–$438K
- Franchise fee
- $37,500
- Royalty
- 5% + applicable minimum
- Locations, 2026
- 169−29 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From INTERSTATE BATTERY FRANCHISING & DEVELOPMENT INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Interstate All Battery Center franchise costs
Opening new center costs an estimated $179,200 to $438,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: INTERSTATE BATTERY FRANCHISING & DEVELOPMENT INC, 2026 filing, page 16
Interstate All Battery Center franchise fee
The franchise fee is $37,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: INTERSTATE BATTERY FRANCHISING & DEVELOPMENT INC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales; franchisees who are also independent Interstate Batteries distributors are subject to annual minimum royalties. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: INTERSTATE BATTERY FRANCHISING & DEVELOPMENT INC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
No figures Interstate All Battery Center 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: INTERSTATE BATTERY FRANCHISING & DEVELOPMENT INC, 2026 filing, page 41
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 160 (−2) | 10 | 5 |
| 2025 | 157 (−3) | 13 | 4 |
| 2026 | 133 (−24) | 36 | 26 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Years shown are the franchisor’s fiscal years.
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Source: INTERSTATE BATTERY FRANCHISING & DEVELOPMENT INC, 2026 filing, page 42
How Interstate All Battery Center compares
Of the 44 retail franchises on this site, Interstate All Battery Center is the 10th cheapest to open and the 24th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Interstate All Battery Center | Typical retail |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $179K | $251K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 7.4% | 4.5% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −17.9% | +5.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 39 of 44 |
Typical is the median across the 44 brands in retail franchises.
