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Jiffy Lube FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026

The 2026 Jiffy Lube FDD holds the Item 7 estimated initial investment range at $211,000–$510,000, and the system grows from 2,075 to 2,083 outlets (+0.4%) year-over-year. Both filings include an Item 19 financial performance representation.

Source: WI & MN state filings · Updated August 2026 · ClearlyFDD

Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Low end of range$211,000$211,000unchanged
High end of range$510,000$510,000unchanged
Full range$211,000–$510,000$211,000–$510,000

The Item 7 estimated initial investment range matches across both filings at $211,000–$510,000.

2025 filing: Item 7 also presents an alternative "NET TOTAL" range that includes Growth Funding ($236,000 to $452,650). Item 7 notes the initial investment table excludes multi-unit/absentee overhead, and separate real estate purchase costs are discussed in footnotes.

Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Total outlets (Item 20)2,0752,083+8 (+0.4%)
Franchised outlets1,7211,765+44 (+2.6%)
Company-owned outlets354318−36
Openings during the year2967+38
Closures during the year1923+4

Jiffy Lube reports 2,083 outlets in the 2026 FDD, against 2,075 in the 2025 filing — a change of +8 (+0.4%).

Outlet counts as each filing states them — 2025: Fiscal year ended 2024 (systemwide outlet summary for fiscal years 2022 to 2024).; 2026: As of fiscal year end December 31, 2025. System outlet counts in Item 20 separate company-owned and franchised locations and are presented by year and state. Openings and closures exclude development agreement commitments and include only location-based changes. Transfers represent ownership changes not involving the franchisor.

Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations

Jiffy Lube included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings. The 2026 filing discloses financial performance, broken out across 12 outlet segments for Calendar years 2023, 2024, 2025 (full year); Multicare metrics measured in 2025; New stores shown for first full year of operations cohorts (2023/2024/2025) with full-year operation.

Item 6 — Ongoing Fees

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Standard royalty rate4%4%unchanged

The standard royalty rate holds at 4% of Gross Sales across both filings.

2026 filing: Royalty is 4% of Gross Sales or 3% for on-time payment; first 6 months for new locations is 0%. A higher royalty (5% or 4%) applies if the supply agreement is terminated. Tire rubber revenue for Multicare addendum is discounted by 1% monthly.

Frequently asked questions

Did the cost to open a Jiffy Lube franchise change in the 2026 FDD?

The 2026 FDD for Jiffy Lube states an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $211,000–$510,000, against $211,000–$510,000 in the 2025 filing. Both filings state the same range.

How many locations does Jiffy Lube have?

The 2026 FDD for Jiffy Lube reports 2,083 outlets in Item 20, against 2,075 in the 2025 filing — 8 more.

How many Jiffy Lube locations closed?

The 2026 FDD for Jiffy Lube reports 23 outlet closures for the year it covers, against 19 in the 2025 filing.

Did Jiffy Lube change its royalty rate?

No. Both the 2025 and 2026 filings for Jiffy Lube state a standard royalty of 4%.

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