Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Item 8 · 2023 filingFrom the filings · Automotive services
Merlin Franchisor franchise
24 locations. Headquarters picks the POS.
Older dataFrom the 2023 filing on record. A newer filing is overdue, so these figures may have changed.Updated June 2026
Total investment
$265K to $534K
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Locations
24
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For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$30K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
6.9%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
5%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
$14.95/mo
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Term
15 years
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Franchised
100%
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For vendors
What decides a sale into Merlin Franchisor
Mostly single-location owners
About 1 in 28 owners runs more than one location.
Item 20 · 2023 filingThe account brief
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- All 2 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map28 owners by state, and the 1 who run several locations
- 18 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Merlin Franchisor franchise questions
How much does a Merlin Franchisor franchise cost?
The 2023 FDD puts the total investment at $264,745 to $534,395, including a $30,000 initial fee.
How many Merlin Franchisor locations are there?
The 2023 FDD lists 24 locations, 24 of them franchised and 0 run by the company.
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