How much does it cost to open a Jiffy Lube franchise?

The franchisor's Item 7 table puts the total initial investment to open a Jiffy Lube franchise at $232,000 to $520,000, according to their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

What is the royalty rate for Jiffy Lube franchise?

Jiffy Lube charges a 4.0% royalty fee (variable), as disclosed in their FDD, Item 6.

What is the Murk Score for Jiffy Lube?

Jiffy Lube has a Murk Score of 49/100 (ELEVATED, our band for scores 40 to 64). The Murk Score measures FDD transparency across 32 binary checks covering disclosure completeness, system trajectory, franchisor solvency, internal consistency, and litigation. A lower score indicates greater transparency.

How many Jiffy Lube franchise locations are there?

Jiffy Lube has 2,083 total franchise outlets, with a net growth of +8 units in the last reported year, according to their FDD, Item 20.

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Q: Does Jiffy Lube have any franchise litigation?

According to Item 3 of their FDD: Litigation detected: 7 pending cases, 12 concluded, 1 franchisee-initiated, class action, government order, affiliate class action.

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Jiffy Lube has a Murk Score of 49/100 (ELEVATED, our band for scores 40 to 64), from Franchise Sonar's 32-check review of its Franchise Disclosure Document.

Source: Murk Score Analysis

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Jiffy Lube

Issuance Date: March 27, 2026·Verified: Sep 10, 2026

6 RED FLAGS DETECTED

0/100

MURK SCORE

FRANCHISE SONAR MURK SCORE: ELEVATED(our band for scores 40 to 64)

Does Jiffy Lube Have Franchise Litigation?

Litigation detected: 7 pending cases, 12 concluded, 1 franchisee-initiated, class action, government order, affiliate class action.

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How Much Does a Jiffy Lube Franchise Cost?

Royalty Rate	Initial Investment	Total Units	Net Growth (1Y)
4.0% variable	$232K to $520K	2,083	+8

Royalty Rate

Initial Investment

Total Units

Net Growth (1Y)

4.0%

variable

$232K to $520K

2,083

Source: FDD Items 6, 7, 20

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What Does Jiffy Lube's Item 19 Disclose About Earnings?

Avg Gross Sales	Sample Size	Average vs Median
$0,000,000	000 units	Unlock to see

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We found 6 red flags in Jiffy Lube's FDD.

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Items 19-21 financials

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Franchise Sonar provides independent analysis of franchise disclosure documents (FDDs) filed with state regulators. This is for informational purposes only and is NOT investment advice. Data extracted using automated technology; verify all financial information directly in the official FDD before making decisions. Murk Score measures disclosure completeness, not franchise quality. Jiffy Lube is a trademark of its respective owner. Franchise Sonar is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Jiffy Lube.