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Maaco Auto Collision Repair & Auto Painting
Maaco offers relief from chips, dings, dents, and other auto body blemishes. The company franchises nearly 500 Maaco Auto Collision Repair & Auto Painting shops throughout the U.S. and in five Canadian provinces. Maaco estimates that its franchisees have painted more than 16.5 million vehicles since the company was founded in 1972. The company does business with vehicle fleet operators as well as with individuals. Fleet clients include ARAMARK, DHL, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
2010 AllStar Rank: 149
2009 AllStar Rank: Not Ranked
Full Disclosure Award
This company gets a nod for disclosing financial performance representations in Item 19 of its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). For an explanation of why this is important, read The Importance of Item 19 in the Franchise Disclosure Document.

AllStar Franchise
Fast Facts
| Year established | 1972 |
| Franchising since | 1972 |
| Can be run from home? | No |
| Number of employees needed | 7 |
| Item 19 Financial Performance Representation? | Yes |
| Multiple units must be purchased in U.S. | No |
| Multiple units must be purchased outside U.S. | No |
| Absentee ownership allowed? | No |
Franchise Unit Growth Rate
| Year | U.S. Franchises |
Non-U.S. Franchises |
Company-Owned Locations |
| 2011 | 431 | 33 | 2 |
| 2010 | 434 | 29 | 4 |
| 2009 | 436 | 34 | 6 |
Expanding in These Locations
| Total Investment | $296,500 |
| Franchise Fee | $40,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 8% |
| Net Worth | $250,000 - $300,000 |
| Liquid Capital | $75,000 |
| Does franchisor offer financing? | No |
| Is franchisor on the SBA's Franchise Registry? | Yes |
| Is franchisor a member of the IFA's VetFran program? | Yes |


