Carstar
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $20,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $23,500 – $804,300 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 3.5% of gross sales |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 471 (Item 20, p.82) |
| Brand website | https://www.carstar.com |
About Carstar
Find detailed information about CARSTAR franchise costs and fees. CARSTAR franchisees operate automobile collision repair facility. It costs on average between $298,000 – $804,000 to start a CARSTAR franchised location. As of 2018, the company operates 311 franchises in the United States and 292 ones outside the country. Carstar has the franchise fee of up to $40,000, with total initial investment range of $283,700 to $829,800. The total investment necessary to begin operation of a conversion...
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, you do not receive an exclusive territory. The franchisor may sell additional franchises in the same area. It may also operate company units there. Or it may sell through other channels. No area is reserved for you. No area is closed to you by another franchisee's exclusivity either. Placement is the franchisor's decision.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.”
Availability
Because this brand grants no exclusive territory, there are no territory-based exclusions: no area is reserved for an existing franchisee, and no area is reserved for you. Whether a new unit is placed anywhere is the franchisor's decision under Item 12.
Next steps with Carstar
Put Carstar 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.