Motor Fuel Franchise Review

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Motor Fuel is graded based on our most recent FDD research!

Franchise Info

What are the requirements to buy a Motor Fuel franchise?

Motor Fuel has an initial franchise fee of up to $50,000, with a total upfront investment range of $553,150 to $1,894,650.

  • Initial Franchise Fee: $50,000
  • Total Investment: $553,150 to $1,894,650
  • Working Capital: N/A to N/A
  • Royalty Fee: N/A

The upfront investment of any franchise includes several fees. Unlock this investment opportunity to better understand the initial costs required to purchase a Motor Fuel, such as franchise fees, construction and costs, pre-opening marketing, and furniture and fixtures purchases. It should be noted that, franchisors must to disclose all initial fees. These are not only fees that are actually paid, but also commitments to fees you are required to pay. Another important item to review is whether the upfront fees are refundable or not. The franchise system is required to disclose what criteria any of the upfront fees are refundable. A franchise must also provide details of a range of fees if their initial fees are not uniform within the franchise. A careful analysis of the Item 5 initial fees will provide you answers needed to make a decision to purchase this opportunity.

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How much can I earn by owning a Motor Fuel franchise?

As with any new franchise, there should be a strong return on your investment and net profit potential. The specific franchise owner's income and the profits from a Motor Fuel franchise will depend on a lot of different factors. One way to confirm the potential revenues or profits earned from a Motor Fuel franchise investment is to analzye the franchisor's Item 19 within their FDD. This is called an earnings claim. This is an option for franchisors within their disclosure and approximately 68% of all franchisors in our database will disclose financial performance data within Item 19 of their FDD. Some franchisors may provide limited information such as overall systemwide sales. This type of financial disclosure is not always helpful to assess profits for you directly. So review overall sales data with caution. As expected, typically earnings and owner's income are proportionate to the overall size of the initial investment. The larger the initial investment, the higher return you should expect to see

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How many franchise locations does Motor Fuel franchise system operate?

As of the 2017 Franchise Disclosure Document, there are 9 franchised Motor Fuel locations throughout the USA.

Did you know there are over 3,000 franchise opportunities across the United States. More than 80% have less than 10 locations.

Are there any Motor Fuel franchise opportunities in my city?

Based on 2017 FDD information, Motor Fuel has franchised locations in 3 states.

CA
FL
IL

Based on our research this franchise is growing into new cities and could be available near you. While planning your franchise purchase, you always need to be thinking about what is a good location for my franchise. Review the potential customer base to assess that the area you are looking at has a need or want for this business. Even the most popular franchises have regions that they are not expanding into. The reasons why a specific franchised location can fail are plentiful. So, you need to analyze not only the franchise itself, but map out locations where you think the business has a more customers and higher profitability.

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Last Reviewed: 2017

Sector: Retail Food

Category: Gas & Convenience

Motor Fuel Franchise STATS

Total Investment
$553,150 - $1,894,650
Franchise Fee
$50,000
Franchise agreement
Initial Term
10 Years
Renewal Term
10 Years
Franchise outlet growth
2015
9
2017
9
Ongoing fees
Royalty
N/A
ad fees
0.0%
# of franchised outlets
9

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS

Does this opportunity provide any initial training and opening assistance?

No they do not have an initial training program. Unlock to find out more.


Online N/A
On-the-Job 0
Classroom 0
Total 0

Does this opportunity offer Territory Protections?

Motor Fuel does NOT offer territory protections. For an explanation of territorial rights, unlock this franchise opportunity for more details.

Do they have marketing and technology support in place?

No, Motor Fuel does NOT offer comprehensive support for franchisees.


How long ago did Motor Fuel begin franchising?

They began franchising in 1995. The average Gas & Convenience franchise began franchising in 1992.


Do they offer lending options?

Yes. They offer certain financing options within Item 10 of their FDD.

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