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About Midas
In 1956 Nate H. Sherman founded Midas to service mufflers and other exhaust system parts. Within a year, 100 Midas shops had been opened in 40 states. Today, Midas services shock absorbers, brakes, tires, batteries, radiators and heating and cooling systems. The company also manufactures and distributes parts for brakes, steering-suspension, muffler and exhaust systems.
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#84 in Canada's Top franchises.
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#62 on Franchise Rankings.com
#199 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
#111 in Franchise 500 for 2021.
List of Brake Repair Franchises Franchise Opportunities
Below is a quick comparison of Midas against other List of Brake Repair Franchises franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Midas with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.
| Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Brake King | $50,000 | 5% | 5% Local 2% Nat'l | $121,750-$277,533 |
| Brake Masters | $22,950 | 5% | 4% | $167,450-$652,150 |
| Budget Brake & Muffler | $25,000 | $185,000-$225,000 | ||
| Merlin 200000 Mile Shops | $26,000-$30,000 | 4.9-6.9% | $183,600-$315,900 | |
| Milex Complete Auto Care | $35,000-$45,000 | 7% | 1% | $197,457-$296,767 |
| Minute Muffler And Brake | $25,000 | 4% | 1% | $25,000-$500,000 |
Automotive Repairs & Maintenance Franchise Opportunities
Below is a quick comparison of Midas against other Automotive Repairs & Maintenance franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Midas with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.
| Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto | $25,000 | 5% | 2.5% | $130,000-$225,000 |
| Advanced Maintenance | $35,000 | 6% | to 1.5% | $132,350-$185,100 |
| All Night Auto | $25,000 | $150,000-$245,000 | ||
| All Tune and Lube | $30,000 | 7% | $112,000-$146,500 | |
| All Tune Transmission | $32,000 | $150,000 | ||
| America's Fleet Service | $12,500 | 8% | $90,000 | |
| American Engine Installations | $15,000-$37,500 | $40,000-$100,000 | ||
| ATL Motor Mate | $32,000 | $125,000 | ||
| Atlantic Windshield Repair | N/A | 0 | $119,000-$139,000 | |
| Auto-Lab | $27,500 | 6% | 3% | $128,750-$317,500 |
| Automotive Art | N/A | 5% | 2% local + 1% | $175,000-$520,000 |
| Automotive Maintenance Solutions | $25,000 | 7%/mo. | $118,100-$175,600 | |
| Brake King | $50,000 | 5% | 5% Local 2% Nat'l | $121,750-$277,533 |
| Brake Masters | $22,950 | 5% | 4% | $167,450-$652,150 |
| Budget Brake & Muffler | $25,000 | $185,000-$225,000 | ||
| Canadian Tire | N/A | $125,000-And Up | ||
| Car-X Auto Service | $25,000 | 5% | $214,000-$326,000 | |
| CARSTAR | $20,000-$30,000 | 1.5% | 1% | $298,200-$804,300 |
| CarX | $25,000 | 5% | 5% | $262,000-$413,500 |
| Certigard | $25,000 | 5% | 2% | $75,000 |
| Christian Brothers | $135,000 | Varies | $10K/yr. | $454,250-$582,400 |
| Collision on Wheels | $49,000-$100,000 | 10% | 7% | $75,000-$195,000 |
| Collision Shop, The | $35,000 | 6%/wk. | $150,000-$175,000 | |
| Creative Colors | $49,500 | 7.5% | 1% | $179,125-$266,650 |
| Dominion Auto Centers | $35,000 | 8% | $100 per vehicle sold, 2% of service revenue | $50,000 |
| DPF Alternatives | $10,000-$25,000 | $750/mo. | $300/mo. | $45,000-$141,500 |
| Dr. Vinyl | $24,500 | 7% | $41,320-$71,500 | |
| Fabrion | $23,500-$36,500 | 7% | $19,900-$95,200 | |
| Fibrenew | $47,000 | $695/mo. | $87,812-$99,452 | |
| FixRim Mobile Wheel Repair | N/A | 6% | $69,000-$89,000 | |
| Grease Monkey and Grease Monkey Shine | $35,000 | 5% | 0.5% | $55,000-$761,135 |
| Honest-1 Auto Care | $45,000 | 6% | 1% | $206,650-$659,150 |
| Ice Cold Air | N/A | $15,000-$25,000 | ||
| Kennedy Transmission | $17,500 | $88,500-$162,500 | ||
| Lentz U.S.A. Service Centers | $20,000 | to 7% | $114,000-$130,000 | |
| Line-X Corp. | $15,000-$30,000 | 10c/Lb. | $130,263-$373,296 | |
| Master Mechanic | $30,000 | 6% | 3% | $175,000-$225,000 |
| Meineke Car Care | $35,000 | $20.8K+/yr. | 6% | $319,774-$610,318 |
| Merlin 200000 Mile Shops | $26,000-$30,000 | 4.9-6.9% | $183,600-$315,900 | |
| Mikes Master Mechanics | $30,000-$345,000 | 6% | 1% | $122,000-$400,000 |
| Milex Complete Auto Care | $35,000-$45,000 | 7% | 1% | $197,457-$296,767 |
| Minute Muffler And Brake | $25,000 | 4% | 1% | $25,000-$500,000 |
| Mobalign | N/A | 8% | 5% Local 2% Nat'l | $172,458-$223,433 |
| Northside Autosports | $35,000 | $250/Month | $50,000 | |
| Novus Auto Glass | $10,500 | 6% | 2% | $55,000-$264,190 |
| Oil Butler | $15,000 | 7% | $25,000-$40,700 | |
| One Stop Undercar | $40,000-$80,000 | $292,000-$460,000 | ||
| Onsite Recon | $22,500 | No less than 9% | 2% Nat'l 3% Local | $80,996-$120,111 |
| Precision Tune Auto Care | $25,000 | 7.5%-6% | 1.5% | $127,000-$253,600 |
| Pro Fleet Care | $10,000 | $33,000-$70,000 | ||
| Quality Tune-Up Shops | $25,000 | $234,000-$282,000 | ||
| Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center | $15,000 | $282,150-$1,820,100 | ||
| Saf-T Auto Centers | $15,000 | $500/mo. | $85,000-$100,000 | |
| Speedee Oil Change & Tune-Up | $35,000 | 6% | 6% | $188,305-$527,970 |
| Speedy Auto Service | $30,000 | 5% | 2% | $100,000-$300,000 |
| SuperGlass Windshield Repair | $5,000-$17,500 | 4% | $18,685-$84,205 | |
| Techna Glass | $5,000-$45,000 | 6-9% | $6,500-$565,100 | |
| TechZone Airbag Service | $15,000-$35,000 | 8.5%+marketing fee 2% | $51,500-$110,400 | |
| Tilden Car Care | $25,000 | 6% | $131,500-$171,200 | |
| Tire Guys Service Center | $15,000 | $48,200-$94,000 | ||
| Top Value | N/A | $125,000 | ||
| Tuffy Auto Service Centers | $30,000 | 2.5%-5% | 5% | $224,000-$413,500 |
| Tunex Automotive Specialists | $19,000 | 5% | $155,000-$218,000 | |
| United Axle | $48,500 | $89,000-And Up | ||
| Walt's Auto World | $15,000 | 4% | $135,000 | |
| Wilhelm Automotive | $35,000 | $118,400-$302,500 |