Dealer Specialties

$DSLPF500 #501
CategoryAutomotive
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Automotive Products & Services
Founded1989
Completeness29/34 (85%)
Years in Business
Began Franchising
HQMiddletown, OH
Executives3
Main Phone(513) 705-2000
FDD IssuedApril 11, 2025
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
FDDs2025 · 2023 🔒
Franchisor

Required software: DSI's cloud-based Software (cost included in Initial Franchise Fee after signing). Required hardware: Samsung Galaxy TabActive5 tablet (~$700 plus tax, must purchase from franchisor), 128 GB mini-SD card, portable mini router, HP LaserJet 4001n printer (~$250). Recommended: IBM Lenovo Thinkpad X series laptops (X270/T480s/T490s); compatible substitutes allowed but performance not guaranteed. Software requires Google Chrome (v106.0.5249.119+) and internet connection. Franchisor owns all DSI Data produced (vehicle descriptions, photos, data fields, videos). Franchisor provides free updates/upgrades; automatic security updates pre-installed at no cost. Operations Manual is 480 pages, confidential, franchisor property, modifiable at franchisor discretion.

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Inside the full scorecard
FranDeals Score
34-box data-completeness and quality rating
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Franchisee Health Score
Operator-side financial health signal
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Fees & Investment
Franchise fee, royalty, total startup cost (Items 5–7)
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Financial Strength & Stability
Current ratio, debt/equity, ROE, margins (Item 21)
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Item 19 — Financial Performance
Average unit revenue, revenue spread, payback
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Unit Count & Growth
Systemwide units and multi-year growth (Item 20)
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Outlet Trajectory
Openings, closures, survival & turnover rates
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Executive Team
Officers and directors (Item 2)
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Franchisee Roster
Current and former franchisee operators
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Litigation & Disclosures
Item 3 legal matters, Item 4 bankruptcy
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News & Peer Comparison
Recent signals and category benchmarks
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