CAR-X
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $30,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $396,200 – $582,000 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 2.5% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | IL |
| Legal name (Item 1) | CAR-X, LLC |
| FDD issuance date | 2026-05-28 |
| Brand website | https://www.carx.com |
About CAR-X
offered franchises for Car-X Centers (defined below) from March 2002 until May 2015. Franchisor's Business and Prior Business Experience We offer and sell Car-X franchises. TERRITORY (Item 12): territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Unit history (Item 20)
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 50 | 74 | 124 |
| 2024 | 47 | 71 | 118 |
| 2025 | 46 | 51 | 97 |
Source: Item 20, p.52-56 of the brand's FDD.
Risk & history facts
| Closures in the last 3 years | 29 (Item 20, p.52-56 of the FDD) |
| Transfers in the last 3 years | 0 (Item 20, p.52-56 of the FDD) |
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.12 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.12 of the FDD) |
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.41 of the FDD) |
| Absentee ownership allowed | Yes (Item 15, p.41-42 of the FDD) |
Territory description (Item 12): The franchise operates only from one approved location. No minimum or maximum territory is granted, and customers may be drawn from any area so long as services are provided from that location. Relocation requires Car-X approval. (Item 12, p.36-37 of the FDD)
Training: TRAINING Except as listed below, we are not required to provide you with any assistance. (Item 11, p.28 of the FDD)
Ongoing support:
- Periodic operations-manager visits with operational advice
- Pricing guidance on request
- Telephone operational assistance on request
- Optional one-day performance assessment after about three months, with travel paid by Car-X
- Designation of required and authorized products and services
- Review of proposed products and suppliers
- Administration of advertising and promotional programs
- Review and approval of franchisee advertising materials
Source: Item 11, p.28-33 of the brand's FDD.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Schaumburg, IL (Item 1, p.9 of the FDD) |
| Parent company | Monro, Inc. (Item 1, p.9 of the FDD) |
| Initial term | 15 years (Item 17, p.42-49 of the FDD) |
| Renewal term | 5 years (Item 17, p.42-49 of the FDD) |
| Veteran discount | Offered (Item 5, p.13 of the FDD) |
| Advertising / brand fund fee | 50% of gross sales (Item 6, p.15 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 51 (Item 20, p.52-56 of the FDD) |
| Projected new units | 10 (Item 20, p.52-56 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask CAR-X directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, the territory carries some protection but not full exclusivity — for example, the franchisor may reserve certain channels or accounts. Future concepts may also be reserved. Areas inside an existing franchisee's protected territory are generally not available to a new buyer for a directly competing unit; the exact limits are in the FDD text quoted above.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.”
Next steps with CAR-X
Put CAR-X on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.