ALLDATAALLDATA
obile; bad debt expense; bank fees and service charges; donations a Meineke Center may choose to make to charitable organizations; dues and subscriptions (like technical tools and ALLDATA or 81 Meinek
From the filings
+1.994% units YoYHQ-led decisions
Meineke
Automotive servicesMeineke, a Driven Brands company, controls shop-management software for its system: new franchisees must license the M.Key Software shop-management platform Meineke designates, and AutoVitals is already in use elsewhere in the system. The system spans 716 franchised Centers, with no company-owned locations.
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Total units
716
716 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+1.994%
vs prior filing
AUV
$971K
Item 19, 2024
Royalty
7%
of gross sales
Ad fund
8%
national + local
Initial fee
$45K
per unit
Investment range
$225K–$1.20M
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Standards based
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
15%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
AutoVitalsAutoVitals
are $375 Basic Software Monthly Payable under the M.Key Maintenance Fee Maintenance Fee (or, Software License and if you purchase Payable only by authorized Maintenance Agreement. AutoVitals, $275) el
QuickBooksIntuit
2025 1627241405.2 Mitchell on demand, magazine subscriptions, business association dues (e.g., Chamber of Commerce and BBB), and additional software fees for, among other things, QuickBooks); equipmen
VASTVAST
supplier of shop management software (M.Key Software) for new franchisees. New franchisees will be trained by us or MCC using the M.Key system. Existing franchisees may opt to use VAST software from M
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
23 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 7 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
(4) days and hours of operation; and (5) accounting and record keeping systems and forms as they relate to the reporting of sales at your Center.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree to furnish us: (a) no later than the Payment Day of each week, a report of Gross Revenues for the immediately preceding week, along with copies of invoices for work performed; (b) no later than the 15th day of each month during the first 3 months of the operation of your Center, an income statement and…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesFranchise agreement
We and our Affiliates may be suppliers of any other items, including equipment, signs, parts, uniforms, forms and labels.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesFranchise agreement
We agree to consult with DAAC (or, as applicable, the Advertising Committee) on a periodic basis with respect to the matters specified in Sections 3.3 (Royalty Fee Administration), Section 7.1 (Authorized Products and Services), Section 7.2 (Parts and Supplies), Section 7.8 (Insurance), Section 7.10 (Customer…
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
From time to time, we may, with the advice of DAAC, modify our specifications and standards and the list of approved suppliers.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
425664Item 8
In the fiscal year ending December 28, 2024, our affiliates’ revenue from the sale of all equipment, inventory, supplies and other materials and products to Meineke franchisees was approximately $425,664.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Currently, neither we nor our affiliates will solicit or accept any rebates from any approved supplier of equipment, signs, parts or other supplies based on the amount of your purchases from such supplier, but we may solicit and accept rebates based on the amount of purchases by us and our affiliates.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
40Item 8
The items that you are required to purchase that are subject to standards and specifications will constitute between 40% to 50% of your overall purchases in operating your Center.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
If you seek approval of a part offered by a supplier which has not been tested by an independent certified laboratory, we may charge reasonable fees to cover our costs of evaluating the supplier.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesFranchise agreement
If you propose to order on a regular basis any parts, uniforms, forms, labels and other inventory and supplies from any supplier who is not then approved by us, you must first submit to us sufficient information, specifications and samples concerning the supplier so that we can decide whether the supplier meets our…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
All telephone numbers and directory listings for your Center are our property, and we have the right to transfer, terminate or amend such telephone numbers and directory listings only on termination or expiration (without renewal) of this Agreement.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
We ourselves and/or our agents may conduct both on-site and virtual inspections of your Center to evaluate your Center’s operations and compliance with the System when and as frequently as we deem appropriate.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We may modify the Operations Manual to reflect changes in standards, specifications and operating procedures and other obligations,
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You will propose, for our approval, a location for your Center within the MSA, PMSA, NECMA, county, parish, or other corresponding geographical area used by the U.S. Census Bureau and as described as the “Market Area” (Schedule A to the Franchise Agreement) no later than 180 days after signing the Franchise Agreement.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
You may not create and maintain your own websites for the Center or that advertise the Center or other Meineke Centers you own and operate.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
You must pay to us an initial advertising contribution in the amount of $20,000 payable before you attend the initial training program, or, if you are an existing franchisee and will not attend the initial training program, 60 days before opening (the “Initial Advertising Contribution”).
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
With the exception of sequentially numbered customer receipts, which you are required to purchase from our designated suppliers, you may purchase your supplies from any supplier who meets the standards that we may designate periodically.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
All initial franchise fees, royalty fees, MAF contributions and any other payments hereunder shall be paid by electronic debit/credit transfer of funds or credit/debit card.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
You must staff the Center at all times with a sufficient number of competent and properly trained employees.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
Your Center may use only parts, uniforms, forms, labels, inventory and supplies that conform to our specifications and standards as to quality, performance, and safety and/or are purchased from suppliers (which may include us and/or our affiliates) we approve.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree not to use any point of sale software in the operation of your Center that we have not approved.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree to transmit electronically to us such data from your computer system as we, in our sole discretion, deem desirable
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
If we determine that there are significant deficiencies in the operations of your Center, we may require you (or your Operating Partner) and your managers and key employees to attend and successfully complete periodic or additional training programs for which we may charge reasonable training fees as detailed in Item…
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?Franchise agreement
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Item 6
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
The vendor opportunity at Meineke
Meineke operates 716 Centers, all franchised, under parent company Driven Brands. The FDD reports an Item 19 figure of $971,221 for the cohort of franchised Meineke Centers meeting specific operational criteria — a minimum of two years in operation, five or more repair bays, and complete data reporting. Franchised outlets grew 1.994% year over year, and the operator data maps roughly 822 located units across 693 mapped operators, concentrated in Texas, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Illinois.
Who controls software purchasing
Meineke's CEO, Daniel Rivera, is also CEO and President of Driven Brands, and the FDD names Mo Khalid as Driven Brands' Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Driven Brands' portfolio includes Meineke sibling brands Abra Auto Body & Glass Repair, 1-800-Radiator, Merlin Franchisor, Econo Lube Franchisor, ABRA Franchisor, and CARSTAR Franchisor. Meineke requires each Center to purchase or lease, at the franchisee's own expense, a computer system that interfaces with the home office to upload sales, marketing, and other required data.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
M.Key Software is Meineke's designated shop-management platform: the filing states Meineke is currently the only approved supplier of shop management software for new franchisees. AutoVitals is in use elsewhere in the system. ALLDATA and QuickBooks by Intuit are named in Item 19, and VAST is named in Item 8 — the filing names each, without designating them as required.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 runs on specifications only: franchisees may buy from any supplier meeting Meineke's standards, with two exceptions — new franchisees must obtain M.Key Software from Meineke, and all franchisees must buy sequentially numbered customer receipts from Meineke's designated supplier. Franchisees may propose alternate suppliers for Meineke's approval. The initial term runs 15 years, with renewal terms of 15, 8 or 5 years at the franchisee's choice; renewal requires 180 days' notice, continued possession of the Center's premises, a remodel, and a successor franchise fee.
How to read the Meineke FDD
The embedded PDF viewer below carries Meineke's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. Vendors evaluating a pitch to Meineke or its Driven Brands sibling brands can talk to FranCloud for a ranked target list across the portfolio.
Questions vendors ask
Meineke, answered from the filing
Meineke approves the shop-management software its Centers may use. Its CEO, Daniel Rivera, is also CEO and President of parent company Driven Brands, and the FDD names Mo Khalid as Driven Brands' Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
New Meineke franchisees must license M.Key Software, the franchisor's designated shop-management platform, and every Center runs a computer system that interfaces with Meineke's home office. AutoVitals is in use elsewhere in the filing; ALLDATA, QuickBooks, and VAST are also named.
716 total units, all franchised, in the automotive-services segment, concentrated in Texas, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.
Item 8 runs on specifications only: franchisees may buy from any supplier meeting Meineke's standards, except new franchisees must obtain M.Key Software from Meineke. Franchisees may propose alternate suppliers for approval.
The initial term runs 15 years, with renewal terms of 15, 8 or 5 years at the franchisee's choice. Renewal requires 180 days' notice and a Center remodel.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
693 operators run 822 mapped locations. 44 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit649
2–9 units42
10–24 units1
25+ units1
Top states by locations
| TX | 71 |
|---|---|
| NC | 57 |
| PA | 56 |
| NJ | 47 |
| IL | 43 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Meineke
holding_vehicle of Driven Brands.
Sibling brands
Related Automotive services brands
Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.