AAMCO Transmissions
American Driveline Systems Inc.
Company Information
201 Gibraltar Rd. Horsham, PA 19044
AAMCO has conducted business for over 50 years since its formation as a Pennsylvania corporation on November 6, 1963 under the name AAMCO Transmissions, Inc. AAMCO does business as “AAMCO Transmissions” and also “AAMCO Transmissions & Total Car Care”. Their principal business address is 201 Gibraltar Road, Horsham, PA 19044. On March 7, 2006, AAMCO became a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Driveline Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
If you become a franchisee, you will own and operate an AAMCO Center and sell transmission repair services, as well as additional automotive maintenance and repair services we then currently authorize, such as oil and filter changes, brake services, heating and cooling system service, tune-ups, steering and suspension, factory-recommended maintenance, and related services (collectively, “Total Car Care Services” or “TCC Services”), to the general public on both a retail and wholesale level. Before you sign a franchise agreement, you will enter into a deposit agreement with us (“Deposit Agreement”, attached in form version as Exhibit A-3 to this FDD) under which you will pay an initial deposit that is refundable under certain circumstances (see Item 5). Later, you will sign a franchise agreement with us (“Franchise Agreement”, attached in form version as Exhibit A-1 to this FDD) to operate a single AAMCO Center at a location you choose and that we approve. If you are an existing AAMCO franchisee or franchisee owner that currently operates at least one franchised AAMCO Center (an “Existing Franchisee”) and have operated an AAMCO Center since October 1, 2006, then instead of signing the Franchise Agreement you will sign an Existing Dealer Additional Center Agreement (“EDAC Agreement”, attached in form version as Exhibit A-2 to this FDD). In the future, we also may offer opportunities for a development agent program through which we will authorize certain qualified candidates that we approve, each within a defined geographic area and according to a mandatory development schedule, to recruit and support new AAMCO Center franchisees before and during the new franchisees’ beginning years of operations. If and when we offer a development agent opportunity, we anticipate doing so initially on a limited, test-pilot program basis, and eventually (once perfected after pilot cases) on a uniform basis through a separate disclosure document specific to the development agent offering.
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Franchise Rating
Franchimp Summary Rating
7/10
Earning Transparency
10/10
Franchise Attrition
3/10
Investment Accessibility
7/10
Summary of potential earnings
$838,792 / unit
Average Revenue During 2021Automotive
Franchise System Development
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Summary of Investment Costs
Upfront Franchise Fees
Minimum: $68,000 Maximum: $90,500
Upfront franchise fees are the one-time payments required to secure rights to operate under an established brand, typically ranging from $20,000 to $100,000+ depending on brand value.
These fees grant access to proprietary business systems, training programs, intellectual property rights, and often territorial exclusivity—essentially purchasing the blueprint for a proven business model.
While separate from ongoing royalties, investors should evaluate these fees against expected returns, comparing fee-to-earnings ratios across opportunities and assessing how effectively franchisors reinvest these funds into system improvements.
Total Investment Costs
Minimum: $234,800 Maximum: $353,200
Ongoing Fees
Ongoing franchise fees, typically structured as royalties ranging from 4-8% of gross sales, represent the continuous payments franchisees make to maintain brand affiliation and support services.
These recurring fees fund the franchisor's operational assistance, marketing initiatives, technology updates, and continued brand development—creating a partnership where the franchisor's revenue grows alongside the franchisee's success. In addition to royalties, franchisees often contribute to national advertising funds (usually 1-3% of sales) and may incur technology fees, supply chain markups, or renewal fees depending on the franchise agreement.
Investors should carefully analyze these ongoing costs within their financial projections, as they directly impact profit margins and cash flow throughout the entire franchise relationship.
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