Automotive Services

1-800 Radiator & AC

The 1-800 Radiator & A/C franchisee has on average 1,000 automotive type businesses as its primary customers; including parts stores, repair shops, body/collision shops, new and used car dealers, junk yards, and radiator repair shops. A fully integrated proprietary software system gives franchisees a strong competitive advantage over local competitors in their market.

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Ways to own

Standard franchise

Single unit Not specified

Money you'll need

Personal cash (liquid capital)
$200,000
Cash or near-cash you contribute yourself
Total project cost
$300,000 – $750,000
Fee, build-out, equipment and early working capital
Net worth required
$800,000
Initial franchise fee
$45,000
Included in total project cost

Ongoing fees

Royalty
8%
Advertising / brand fund
Not disclosed
Other recurring fees
2% of Gross Sales
Agreement term
Not disclosed

Your role

Ownership style
Not specified
Expected time
Not disclosed
Home-based
No
Staffing
6
Location
Not disclosed

Training and support

Training
Training and support program details: 2 weeks of one on one remote training with subject matter experts 1 week at corporate office and on site at a corporate location 2 weeks at location. The week before and the week after opening Cost for Training: Only cost is travel to corporate office in California Lodging and airfare included: NO Site Selection Assistance: YES Lease Negotiation Assistance: YES Mentor following training: YES Length of mentoring Franchisee: Ongoing
Ongoing support
Site selection: YES Lease negotiation: YES Mentoring: YES; Ongoing

Financing information

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Brand facts

Founded
1982
Franchising since
2005
Franchised units
201
Company-owned units
1
Headquarters
Benicia, CA

Where it's offered

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About this information

Listing reviewed by our editors on October 13, 2026. Source materials dated January 20, 2026. Figures come from franchisor-provided materials and can change; always confirm against the brand's current Franchise Disclosure Document.

We don't publish revenue, profit or return estimates. If a franchisor provides financial performance information, it appears in Item 19 of its FDD with the context needed to interpret it.

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