Brake Masters
$BMRSF500 #501CategoryAutomotive
SubcategoryRepair & Maintenance Services
Locations110
Franchisee Count31
Franchise Fee$22,950
Item 7 Low$248,200
Item 7 Midpoint$1,630,825
Item 7 High$3,013,450
Royalty Fees5% of gross sales
Ad / Brand Fund1%
Sold Not Open—
ParentBrake Masters Systems, Inc.
Founded1990
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business36
Began Franchising1991
HQTucson, AZ
Executives4
Main Phone(520) 512-0000
FDD IssuedFebruary 21, 2025
Last UpdatedAug 1, 2026
FDDs2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 🔒
Franchisor
Franchisees must license BMSI's proprietary software for point of sale and inventory control functions, which includes an initial software fee of $3,144 for the POS system and an annual fee of $2,400 for a comprehensive automotive repair information database.
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