Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists
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1-800-Radiator & A/C
1-800-Radiator & A/C distributes radiators, air conditioning components and other automotive parts. Franchisees operate warehouses that manage inventory, orders and delivery for repair shops, parts stores, fleets and retail customers.
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Investment and fees
What it costs to open and operate
Upfront investment
Total initial investment
$463,500 – $1,314,000
Includes the franchise fee, opening marketing package, inventory, first-three-month rent and three months of operating funds. Assumes rented premises and excludes real estate purchase costs; buying premises adds substantially. Actual costs may be higher.
Initial franchise fee
$45,000
Normally counted within the total above, not added on top — confirm in the source.
Due when you sign the franchise agreement and nonrefundable.
Selected fees
Royalty8% of Gross Sales, paid weekly
Gross Sales includes accrued product and service sales, adjusted for cross-territory deliveries, resalable returns, customer credits and warranties. Sales taxes and proceeds from selling warehouse furniture or equipment are excluded. These headline costs are selected major obligations.
Advertising contributionSystem Marketing Fee: 1.5% of Gross Sales
Pays for system advertising and promotion. The franchisor controls spending and does not promise advertising in your area or a direct or proportional benefit to your warehouse.
Local marketingLocal Marketing Fee: 0.5% of Gross Sales, paid weekly
Paid to the franchisor to assist marketing in your territory, rather than a self-directed spending budget. Fees may be pooled for regional programs. Your own advertising needs advance written approval, and monthly mailer costs are separate.
These are selected fees, not the complete fee schedule. Review the full FDD for all fees and conditions.
Figures are as disclosed for the period shown; unknown or undisclosed items are labelled, never shown as $0. No earnings, profit or payback figures are shown. Revenue is not profit.
Ownership and support
What owning this franchise involves
Your role
Sales visits connect your warehouse with repair shops and other customers in its assigned territory.
- Owner involvement
- Full-time supervision is required unless the franchisor gives prior written consent.
- Main responsibilities
- Manage ordering and delivery through the required Network system and build relationships with local shops.
- Manager requirements
- If the franchisee is a business entity, an approved owner must serve as its full-time representative.
Free consultation
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Discuss the start-up and resale formats, your warehouse budget and the full-time owner role with a FranRelay consultant.
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Disclosure document
The fees above are a short selection. Check the full FDD for all fees and terms before making a decision.
1-800-Radiator Franchisor SPV LLC, Franchise Disclosure Document. Issuance Date: July 3, 2025, as amended December 29, 2025.
An introduction is not a statement that territory is available or that you will be accepted.