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Pirtek franchise — is it worth it?
Medium risk
What Pirtek's most recent Franchise Disclosure Document says about the money, the litigation, and the franchisee churn — before you wire a five- or six-figure franchise fee.
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Figures above are as disclosed in Pirtek's most recent FDD (registered 2026). Source: Minnesota Dept. of Commerce — CARDS franchise registrations · filing 37071-202607-02 — check it yourself. See every other Minnesota-registered franchise.
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Pirtek franchise profit — what the FDD discloses
Plainly: Pirtek does not disclose franchise profit or revenue. Its most recent FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so there is no franchisor-backed earnings figure for Pirtek — any number quoted elsewhere is an estimate, not a disclosure. The absence is itself worth weighing; the fees, litigation and outlet churn Pirtek's FDD does contain are on this page. For brands that put earnings on paper, see Other franchises with disclosed Item 19 earnings.
Pirtek lawsuits & legal history (FDD Item 3)
Pirtek's most recently filed Franchise Disclosure Document (2026) does disclose legal proceedings in Item 3 . Item 3 is the item where a franchisor must put its material legal history on the record. Two things it is not: it covers the franchisor and its predecessors, parents and affiliates, so a disclosed case is not necessarily a suit against Pirtek itself; and a disclosure is a fact, not a finding of wrongdoing — most entries are contract disputes with former franchisees, which every large system accumulates. Item 3 of the source FDD describes each case.
Pirtek closures & failure rate
Before you sign, Pirtek will hand you a list of current owners to call as references — and they choose who's on that list. It won't include the owners who quit, got bought out, or were forced out last year. The FDD does report that number, even though the reference list leaves those people off. Below is what Pirtek's most recent filing shows, and whether it's normal for a franchise of this kind.
The closest thing an FDD has to a failure rate is Item 20 — outlet openings, closures, terminations and non-renewals, reported by the franchisor. Pirtek's outlet tables did not machine-read cleanly; Item 20 of the source FDD has them.
Who owns Pirtek?
Pirtek's franchise is offered by PIRTEK USA LLC — the franchisor named on the cover of its most recently filed Franchise Disclosure Document (2026), and the entity a franchisee actually signs with. That name comes straight off the filing at MN CARDS; it identifies the franchisor, not necessarily the ultimate parent company behind it.
Other franchises at a similar investment level
Anyone weighing Pirtek is really weighing it against the other brands their money could go into. These are the closest by total initial investment (FDD Item 7), each with its own FDD-based page.
Pirtek franchise — frequently asked
Who owns Pirtek — who is the franchisor?
Pirtek's most recently filed FDD (2026) names PIRTEK USA LLC as the franchisor — the entity you would actually sign the franchise agreement with, as stated on the disclosure document itself. A registry filing names the franchisor, not necessarily its ultimate parent company.
How much does a Pirtek franchise cost?
Pirtek's most recently filed FDD (Item 7) puts the total estimated initial investment at a range disclosed in Item 7, with an initial franchise fee of $148,265. That price is the franchisor's own estimate of what it takes to open, not a quote.
How much profit does a Pirtek franchise make?
Pirtek makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so there is no franchisor-disclosed revenue or profit figure for Pirtek at all — and profit would never be disclosed even where earnings are, because it depends on your rent, labor and how you operate. Any profit figure quoted elsewhere is an estimate, not a disclosure.
Does Pirtek disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
No — Pirtek's most recent FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Its absence is worth weighing.
Are there lawsuits against Pirtek?
Pirtek's most recently filed FDD (2026) discloses legal proceedings in Item 3. Item 3 covers the franchisor, its predecessors, parents and affiliates — so a disclosed case is not necessarily a suit against Pirtek itself, and a disclosure is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Is Pirtek a good franchise to buy?
Nobody can answer that from Pirtek's numbers alone — it comes down to how its investment, earnings, litigation and franchisee churn stack up against category peers and against your own budget. Our read on this filing is medium risk. Every figure behind that read is on this page for free. If you're comparing options, the free shortlist on this page matches you with 5–10 franchises that fit your budget and industry.
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