The brand has surpassed 500 franchise locations.
By Andrew Carlo
Take 5 Oil Change announced that a recent opening marks a major milestone for the auto maintenance franchise.
The Dec. 9 opening in Philadelphia places Take 5 Oil Change at more than 500 franchise locations. Additionally, the latest location marked the brand’s debut in the city.
According to Take 5, the Philadelphia opening highlights the brand’s strategic growth in the Northeast. In the region, Take 5 has more than doubled its footprint in just two years, signaling strong demand and rapid adoption of its stay-in-your-car oil change model.
“Crossing the 500-franchise shop milestone earlier this year is a testament to the trust customers place in our brand and the dedication of our franchise partners,” said Tim Austin, president of Take 5 Oil Change. “Our model continues to meet the needs of today’s drivers while creating scalable, profitable opportunities for franchise owners.”
After surpassing 400 franchise locations and expanding into new markets in 2024, the brand said that it has grown its franchise footprint by more than 110% in three years. Take 5 Oil Change completes oil changes in just 10 minutes on average, while also checking tire pressure, topping off essential fluids and performing routine vehicle maintenance.
“The brand’s expansion beyond 500 franchise shops is fueled by franchise owners and their teams who provide genuine, reliable service at every bay,” said Eric Wollenhaupt, senior vice president of franchise operations at Take 5 Oil Change. “This milestone reflects not only scale, but the strength of our people-first culture that keeps customers coming back.”
As part of the celebration in Philadelphia, Take 5 hosted an “Oil for Oil” charitable event on Dec. 9, inviting community members to donate sealed bottles of cooking oil — one of the most needed items at local food banks — to Philabundance, a nonprofit food bank serving southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Donors received 50% off an oil change and the Take 5 Oil Change Foundation contributed an additional $5,000 to support Philabundance’s mission to fight hunger.
Altogether, Take 5 operates nearly 1,300 company-owned and franchised service centers. The brand is part of the Driven Brands portfolio, based in Charlotte, N.C., with $2.1 billion in annual revenue and nearly $6.3 million in systemwide sales.
For franchise ownership inquiries, visit take5franchise.com.
