Grease Monkey
Grease Monkey franchise for sale in Salisbury, Maryland
List Price: $175,000 USD
Key Facts
Annual Gross Revenue
$530,000 USD
Cash Flow (SDE)
$25,000 – $50,000
Seasonal Business
No
Value of Inventory
Less than $25,000
Value of Assets
$25,000 – $50,000
Year Established
2017
Business Operates From
A retail location
Location Is
Owned
Approx. Monthly Rent
$4,500
Total Employees
10–25
+3 MonthsTransition
Support
SomewhatPrice/Terms
Flexibility
SomeSeller financing Available
Part-timeOwner
Involvement
About this Business
This Grease Monkey center is located in an ideal location on the main highway in Salisbury, MD, directly across from a Wawa convenience store. High traffic, high visibility location to attract customers!
The building’s lot is large with plenty of area to expand with a car wash, UHaul, or food truck locations. There are three operating bays, with new bay doors and lifts that allow for light mechanical work. The lobby is spacious and very nicely decorated and socially distanced to provide ample waiting area for customers. There is an out-building that would allow for storage of inventory, such as tires. This franchise has over 100 local fleet accounts. Local, state, and federal incentive grants and money are available for business development in the county and area.
Growth opportunities
Space and zoning for a car wash as well as UHaul rentals; a third bay for heavier mechanical work or to rent; space for food trucks, detailing services, and car shows.
Owner's Day-to-Day Involvement
Inventory management; payroll approval; Quickbooks; supervision of daily operations/management team
Additional Info
Option for either ISI or Sage operating system. Have equipment and set-up option for both.
Asset Description
Lifts (2); tire machine; 275 gallon oil tanks; outbuilding
Inventory Description
Oil; oil filters; wiper blades; bulbs
Reason for Selling
Duties and travel related to parental care require seller to change priorities.
Why I Love My Franchise
Salisbury is a small, charming college town with loyal residents; 30-minute drive to the beach; low cost of living.
About Grease Monkey
Grease Monkey is a quick-lube and automotive maintenance franchise founded in 1978 and based in the Denver area. The brand runs more than 460 centers across the United States, Mexico, China, Colombia, and Saudi Arabia, making it one of the larger names in the fast oil change category. It is a subsidiary of FullSpeed Automotive, a tri-brand platform that also owns SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service and Kwik Kar and operates more than 900 franchised and company-owned locations.
The core business is fast, drive-up vehicle maintenance: oil changes paired with a 16-point courtesy inspection, alongside services such as alignment, brake work, batteries, tires, diagnostics, and emissions testing. Centers are staffed by a Certified Pit Crew positioned as advisors rather than salespeople, recommending manufacturer-scheduled services instead of pushing add-ons.
Franchisees can enter through three development routes: building a new greenfield site, reopening a closed brownfield facility, or converting an existing independent oil change shop to the Grease Monkey brand. Because FullSpeed both franchises and operates its own centers, the parent brings hands-on operational experience and supplier scale to the network.
Franchisee Support
Training runs through FullSpeed University (FSU), a 24/7 online platform of 250-plus courses, many built specifically for Grease Monkey and anchored by the Grease Monkey Pit Crew Certification that defines the service-delivery system. Initial training combines one week of classroom instruction with one week of in-center work, then continues with the Advanced Managers Training School, twice-monthly webinars, in-store field training, and conventions. Franchise support directors visit centers regularly. Resale buyers should confirm what Pit Crew certification existing staff hold and what FSU access and transfer training carry over at handover.
Brand Accolades & Awards
Grease Monkey ranked #24 on Entrepreneur's 2025 Top Franchises for Veterans, its eighth consecutive year on that list, and appeared in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 for the seventh straight year in 2025. It also placed #69 on Entrepreneur's inaugural 2025 list of Top Franchise Brands for Multi-Unit and holds a VetFran 5-Star rating for its support of military veterans. Backed by parent FullSpeed Automotive's 900-plus-location network, the brand carries solid national credibility; resale buyers should weigh it alongside the specific center's local reviews and reputation.
Industry / Market
Grease Monkey operates in the US automotive aftermarket, where total sales reached roughly $535 billion in 2024 and are projected to approach $574 billion by 2026, according to the Auto Care Association and AASA Joint Forecast. Demand is needs-based and resilient: around 300 million vehicles are on US roads, the average vehicle is about 12.8 years old, and more than 90% still require regular oil changes. Aging vehicles and high annual mileage support steady maintenance volume. Electric vehicles are growing slowly but will stay a minority for years, and still need brake, tire, and fluid service that quick-lube centers can provide.
Ideal Owner
Grease Monkey does not require an automotive background; the franchisor looks instead for hands-on operators willing to stay engaged in the business, follow a defined system, and put customer service first. The model suits people comfortable managing and developing a small team of technicians, holding brand standards, and building local repeat trade through honest, advisory service rather than hard selling. Owners who value operational consistency, community visibility, and coaching staff toward certification tend to fit well. Multi-unit and conversion-minded operators are also well suited, given the brand's flexible development paths.