Jiffy Lube Franchise Costs, Fees & FDD

Year Business Began: 1979

Franchising Since: 1979

Headquarters: Houston, Texas

Estimated Number of Units: 2,230

Franchise Description: The franchisor is Jiffy Lube International, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pennzoil-Quaker State Company (dba SOPUS Products). SOPUS Products is a wholly owned subsidiary of parent company, Shell USA Inc., and Shell is a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell Petroleum, Inc. Jiffy Lube service centers offer oil change and lubrication services for cars and light trucks, as well as light repair services and other similar or ancillary products and services, some of which the franchisor requires to be offered and some of which are approved, but optional. Franchisees will be required to strictly comply with the Franchise Agreement and the Policies and Procedures Manual, which together will govern the relationship.
Training Overview: Before the opening of the service center, the franchisee or the day-to-day decision maker (i.e., manager or delegate) of the franchised service center and, in the case of a corporation, the officers responsible for the operation of the franchised service center, must successfully complete Franchise Boot Camp hosted in Houston, Texas. The content and duration of the boot camp will be determined and updated by the franchisor. All training, must be completed within the number of days or months outlined under the “Certification Timeline.” The training process is ongoing and requires the support and involvement of the franchisee, managers and employees. Recertification is required within two to five years of completion depending on the certification level.

Territory Granted: Subject to any rights the franchisor has already granted to other franchisees, without the franchisee’s consent the franchisor will not (i) permit another franchisee to open a Jiffy Lube service center within three miles of the service center; or (ii) establish or operate a Jiffy Lube service center, within three miles of the service center. The franchisor can license another franchisee to open a Jiffy Lube service center or establish or operate a service center at any location outside of this three-mile ring. Franchisees won't have any rights of first refusal or similar rights to acquire a new franchise outside of the three-mile ring.

Obligations and Restrictions: The service center must be under the personal supervision of the franchisee, or under the personal supervision of a manager who has successfully completed the operations training course. If franchisees choose and are approved to offer Jiffy Lube Multicare, they are also required to have at least one technician who has achieved an ASE A5 certification for every one to five stores in their entity group. Franchisees cannot sell or offer to perform any product or services that, in the franchisor’s judgment, would detract from the Jiffy Lube concept. That is, franchisees cannot offer major engine overhauls, transmission overhauls, muffler installation, automobile painting, or any other services that are not related to the services approved by Jiffy Lube at the service center. Franchisees cannot sell or offer to perform a lube-only service, or a lube-oil-filter only service, or an oil and filter only service other than as approved under the VOCP service. Franchisees cannot sell any automobile parts or supplies that are not related to the services the franchisor offers, or any non-automobile related products or services, unless the parts or supplies or products or services are approved.

Term of Agreement and Renewal: The length of the initial franchise term is 20 years. One 10-year renewal term is available if requirements are met.

Financial Assistance: SOPUS Products, parent company of the franchisor, offers several financing programs for its customers, including Jiffy Lube franchisees. These programs may be discontinued or modified at any time without notice.

Estimated Initial Investment

Name of Fee	Low	High
Initial Franchise Fee	$0*	$35,000
Conversion Fee	$17,500	$17,500
First Month's Rent and Security Deposit	$16,000	$40,000
Equipment, Signs and Fixtures	$125,000	$325,000
Initial Inventory	$20,000	$30,000
Opening Marketing Expense	$15,000	$20,000
Insurance	$10,000	$20,000
Training Expenses Incurred by Franchisee or Employees (does not include wages or salaries of attendees)	$1,000	$5,000
Additional Funds (working capital) – 6 months	$45,000	$45,000
Growth Funding	$0	$77,350
ESTIMATED TOTAL	$236,000	$452,650

*Initial franchise fees for honorably discharged U.S. military veterans may be waived in the franchisor’s discretion.


Other Fees

Type of Fee	Amount
Royalty	5% (or 4% of gross sales if franchisees pay the royalty on or before the due date) if the Pacesetter or Fast Lubes Supply Agreement is terminated and an attachment to the Franchise Agreement has been executed. For new to system locations, whether conversion sites or new locations, the royalty fee is reduced to 0% of gross sales for the first 6-month period of operation. In addition, the monthly royalty fee will be reduced by 1% on all tire rubber revenue for Jiffy Lube Multicare service centers.
Remedial Expenses	An amount that the franchisor specifies if the franchisee has breached a provision of the Franchise Agreement and such breach results in harm to the Jiffy Lube brand or the franchisor or other Jiffy Lube franchisees.
POS Support Charge	The then-current fee, which will not exceed $192 per month per POS System installed, unless approved by TSAB or required under contract with Jiffy Lube’s POS System support provider that has been approved by the franchisor and the TSAB.
Hardware Support	Currently $73 per month (prices are subject to change on 30 days’ notice upon the approval of TSAB).
Data Delivery Service (optional)	Monthly fee based on the number of stores operated by the franchisee (currently $200 for 1 to 25 stores, $400 for 26 to 99 stores, or $850 for >99 stores) plus operational and maintenance expenses.
Training Expenses	Currently, $75 per person, depending on the type of training elected.
Product Testing Expense	Expenses the franchisor incurs in testing a product the franchisee wants to use, but which the franchisor has not included in a list of similar products that meet its standards.
Fleet Processing Charge	An amount the franchisor may specify at times during the term of the Franchise Agreement. Currently $1.25 per national fleet invoice billed by the franchisor.
Auto Integrate Processing Charge	Any amount the franchisor may specify at times during the term of the Franchise Agreement. Currently, $0.065 per fleet invoice automatically approved by the Auto Integrate fleet invoice verification program.
Cisco Meraki Enterprise License Fee	$18.00 per store.
Audit Expenses	Expenses the franchisor incurs in the course of auditing the franchisee’s books or financial records.
Service Charges	The lesser of (a) 2% per month or (b) the highest rate permitted on all past due amounts.
Transfer Fee	$3,500 plus the franchisor’s actual expenses.
Renewal Fee	$10,000 for the renewal term, subject to adjustment using the Consumer Price Index (utilizing 1982-84 = 100 as a base year).
Relocation Fee	$7,500
National Advertising Fund (the “Ad Fund”) Contributions	1.5% of gross sales.
Local/Cooperative Advertising	2.5% of gross sales.
Minimum Advertising Requirement	4% of gross sales.
BTS Development Reimbursement	$25,000
POS Related Equipment Lease	$312 - $800 per month, depending on store size, configuration and options selected.

The above information has been compiled from the FDD of Jiffy Lube. Year of FDD: 2025.
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