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Michelin Retread Technologies runs 44 franchised tire-retreading locations, part of Michelin, with unit count down 2.2% year over year as of the 2025 FDD. Item 2 names five headquarters officers, and the network's operator base is unusually consolidated, with nearly half of its operators running more than one location. The FDD makes no financial performance representation.
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Franchisor behaviours
18 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 6 explicit no's; 10 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees to provide MRTI (and its affiliates) with, and/or give MRTI (and its affiliates) access to, any and all data generated through Franchisee’s use of the Bib Tread NEXT™ software (or any other software) in connection with operation of the Retread Shop.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall furnish MRTI: (a) no later than 30 days after the end of each month, an income statement and statement of cash flow for the Shop for that month and for the year-to- date and a balance sheet for the Shop as of the end of that month; (b) within 90 days after the end of each calendar year, an audited…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
MRTI Rubber Products we sell you are manufactured by us or our affiliates, or by others on our behalf, and the reputation and goodwill of the Shops is based upon, and can be maintained only by, the use of the MRTI Rubber Products in tires retreaded at the Shops.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may modify our list of accepted types, brands and models of supplies, signs, non-MRTI Equipment and/or suppliers periodically, and you may not, after receiving written notice of the modification, reorder any type, brand or model or from any supplier that we no longer accept.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
229013Item 21
Net revenue 2024 2023 $ $ Sales of finished product to franchisees 271,469 289,573 Sales of retreading equipment and parts to franchisees 1,149 6,100 Other 5,170 5,766 Rebates on sales (48,775) (47,880) 229,013 253,559
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
We anticipate that your purchases of MRTI Rubber Products will constitute about 5% of your total purchases and leases in establishing the Shop, and 40% to 60% of your total purchases and leases during the ongoing operation of your Shop.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesFranchise agreement
MRTI has the right to charge reasonable fees to cover MRTI’s costs in evaluating Franchisee’s proposal.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesFranchise agreement
If Franchisee proposes to purchase or lease any supplies, signs or equipment, other than MRTI Equipment, of a type, brand or model, or from any supplier, that is not currently accepted by MRTI, Franchisee agrees to notify MRTI and submit such information as MRTI may request.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
We will conduct Shop and product inspections to evaluate, among other things, the Shop’s operation, your compliance with the MRTI System, and your compliance with all Marks usage guidelines, when and as frequently as we deem advisable (Franchise Agreement, § 6.06).
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
MRTI may modify the Operating Manual to reflect changes in authorized products and services, standards and operating procedures and other obligations of Franchisee, provided no addition or modification may alter Franchisee’s fundamental status and rights under the Transaction Documents.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You must select a site for the Shop that meets our approval.
Marketing
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
You must participate in any cooperatives we establish and abide by the by-laws the cooperative adopts.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase goods, services, supplies, fixtures, equipment and inventory only from us or from suppliers we have accepted.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase goods, services, supplies, fixtures, equipment and inventory only from us or from suppliers we have accepted.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees to sign such documents (including transfer authorizations) and do such things as MRTI deems necessary to facilitate electronic transfer of funds.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
6.08 Personnel. Franchisee agrees that the Shop at all times shall be managed by a manager who has completed MRTI’s initial training and all required supplemental training, and shall be staffed by a sufficient number of competent and properly trained and certified employees.
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesFranchise agreement
MRTI shall have the right from time to time and at any time to retrieve such data and information from Franchisee’s computer system as MRTI, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or desirable, with the cost of such telephonic retrieval to be borne by Franchisee.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
We may assess reasonable charges for supplemental training for your personnel.
Questions vendors ask
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Operator footprint
19 operators run 46 mapped locations. 9 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| TX | 5 |
|---|---|
| PA | 4 |
| OH | 4 |
| MO | 3 |
| CA | 3 |
Ownership
unknown of michelin.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.