Take 5 Oil Change Climbs to #27 on Entrepreneur’s Fastest-Growing Franchises List
Brand added 100+ shops in 2024, expands in Canada and prepares for Puerto Rico launch
CHARLOTTE, NC (March 26, 2025) — Take 5 Oil Change, a leading provider of fast, friendly and simple oil changes and car maintenance, was ranked #27 on Entrepreneur's 2025 Fastest-Growing Franchises list – its highest ranking yet. This recognition highlights the brand’s rapid expansion and growth as a leader in the quick lube industry.
Take 5 Oil Change entered 2025 with strong momentum after surpassing 400 franchise locations and expanding into new markets last year. In 2024 alone, the brand added more than 100 new franchise locations, nearly doubling its franchise footprint in just two years. The brand also continues to grow internationally, recently opening a shop in Brantford, Ontario, and preparing to debut in Puerto Rico in late 2025.
“Our franchisees and team members are the driving force behind our success,” said Eric Wollenhaupt, senior vice president, franchise operations at Take 5 Oil Change. “We remain committed to giving them the resources and support they need to thrive. As we grow into new and existing markets, we’re focused on strengthening our franchise network and making quick, reliable oil changes even more accessible to drivers everywhere.”
Year after year, Take 5 Oil Change has climbed Entrepreneur’s Fastest-Growing Franchises list, rising from #42 in 2022 to #36 in 2023, #31 in 2024 and now #27 in 2025. This steady growth reflects the brand’s continued commitment to franchisee support, operational excellence and customer experience.
“The demand for quick, reliable oil changes keeps growing, and we’re meeting that demand through the growth of our franchise program,” said Mo Khalid, executive vice president and group president of Take 5 Oil Change. “Our continued rise on this list speaks to the strength of our franchise model, the dedication of our franchisees, and our commitment to strategic growth. We’re excited to keep pushing the industry forward.”
For more information on Take 5 Oil Change and franchise opportunities, visit take5.com.
ABOUT TAKE 5 OIL CHANGE Founded in 1984, Take 5 Oil Change® pioneered the stay-in-your-car oil change, transforming the industry with its fast and simple service model. What began with just a few locations has now expanded to over 1,000 company-owned and franchised service centers across North America. Take 5 Oil Change is known for its fast, friendly service, completing oil changes in just 10 minutes on average, while also checking tire pressure and topping off vital fluids. As part of Driven Brands™, the largest automotive services company in North America, Take 5 Oil Change continues to grow its presence across the U.S. and Canada. For more information or to find a location, visit take5.com or follow along on Facebook and Instagram. To learn more about Take 5 Oil Change franchise opportunities, visit https://take5franchise.com/.
ABOUT DRIVEN BRANDS Driven Brands™ , headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is the largest automotive services company in North America, providing a range of consumer and commercial automotive services, including paint, collision, glass, vehicle repair, oil change, maintenance and car wash. Driven Brands is the parent company of some of North America’s leading automotive service businesses including Take 5 Oil Change® , Take 5 Car Wash® , Meineke Car Care Centers® , Maaco® , 1-800-Radiator & A/C® , Auto Glass Now® , and CARSTAR® . Driven Brands has approximately 5,200 locations across 14 countries, and services approximately 70 million vehicles annually. Driven Brands’ network generates approximately $2.3 billion in annual revenue from approximately $6.5 billion in system-wide sales.