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    Tommy's Express Car Wash Franchise

    Automotive

    Automotive franchising with Tommy's Express Car Wash

    At a Glance

    Total Investment$122,347 – $272,169
    Franchise Fee$50,000
    Royalty4%
    Ad Fund1%
    Total Units (2025)260
    Franchised Units244
    Company-Owned0
    Term10 years
    Renewal Term10 years

    About Tommy's Express Car Wash

    Tommy's Express Car Wash operates in the automotive services space and franchises its brand to independent owners. The auto repair and maintenance category remains one of the more active corners of franchising, and Tommy's Express Car Wash competes within it with a defined operating model.

    Opening a Tommy's Express Car Wash franchise calls for an estimated total investment of $122,347–$272,169. That figure includes an initial franchise fee of $50,000, along with costs such as equipment, buildout, signage, initial inventory, and working capital.

    Tommy's Express Car Wash includes a financial performance representation (Item 19) in its current FDD, meaning the franchisor discloses figures on unit-level sales or earnings. Reviewing Item 19 alongside validation calls with existing franchisees is the best way to gauge realistic performance.

    You can access Tommy's Express Car Wash's current FDD through Franchat and weigh it against similar automotive brands in the directory.

    Financial Performance (Item 19)

    Average Unit Volume (AUV)$2,222,170
    Median Unit Volume$2,070,866

    Tommy's Express discloses 2025 Historic Gross Sales for 197 franchised outlets open a full 12 months, segmented by age (First Year through Fifth Year+). Average Gross Sales ranged from $1,142,179 for First Year Outlets to $2,222,170 for Fifth Year+ Outlets (median $2,070,866; low $441,407; high $4,553,649 across all groups), with EBITDAR margins by age group ranging from 15% (First Year) to 42% (Fourth Year). For the Fifth Year+ group, the top 25% of outlets averaged $2,747,104 in Gross Sales with 45% EBITDAR, while the bottom 25% averaged $817,158. A five-year lookback (2021-2025) for 25 outl

    Training, Territory & Support

    Training4 weeks

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Tommy's Express Car Wash FDD

    Request the latest Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) for Tommy's Express Car Wash.

    Investment Snapshot

    Min Investment$122,347
    Max Investment$272,169
    Franchise Fee$50,000