Valvoline Instant Oil Change[SM] Ranks #1 as the Leading Automotive Services Retailer in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500

Core Insights - Valvoline Inc. has been recognized as the leading automotive services retailer for the second consecutive year in Entrepreneur's 46th annual Franchise 500®, ranking 24th overall among the top 500 franchise brands for 2025 [1][2] Company Performance - The company operates more than 2,000 franchised and company-operated service centers across the United States and Canada, completing over 28 million services annually [4] - Valvoline aims to increase its annual store openings to 250, targeting a total of more than 3,500 retail locations in the future [2] Franchise Operations - More than half of Valvoline's preventive automotive maintenance service centers are operated by franchisees, highlighting the importance of franchise partnerships in the company's growth strategy [2] - The Entrepreneur Franchise 500® evaluates companies based on cost and fees, size and growth, support, and brand strength, with a minimum of 10 franchise units required for consideration [3]