Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Automotive services
Ziebart franchise
92 locations. Headquarters picks the POS.
Total investment
$450K to $924K
Item 7
Locations
92
Item 20
Average revenue
$1.51M
per location, 2025
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$45K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
2%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
10 years
Item 17
Franchised
87%
Item 20 · 80 of 92
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What decides a sale into Ziebart
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
About 1 in 10 owners runs more than one location.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map72 owners by state, and the 7 who run several locations
- 20 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Ziebart franchise questions
How much does a Ziebart franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $450,100 to $924,000, including a $45,000 initial fee.
How many Ziebart locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 92 locations, 80 of them franchised and 12 run by the company.
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.