
Tommy's Express LLC
Car washes- 2021 Franchise 500 Rank
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#370 Not ranked last year
- Initial investment
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$4.2M - $6M
- Units as of 2020
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43 4,200.0% over 3 years
Company Overview
About Tommy's Express LLC
- Industry
- Automotive
- Related Categories
- Car-Wash Services
- Founded
- 1969
- Leadership
- Ryan Essenburg, President
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 2016 (5 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 125
- Where seeking
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This company is seeking new franchisees throughout the US.
This company is seeking new franchisees worldwide.
- # of Units
- 43 (as of 2020)
Franchisor Information
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Tommy's Express LLC franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here’s what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
- Initial Franchise Fee
- $50,000
- Initial Investment
- $4,177,172 - $5,974,249
- Net Worth Requirement
- $2,000,000
- Cash Requirement
- $1,000,000
- Veteran Incentives
- $20,000 off franchise fee
- Royalty Fee
- 4%
- Ad Royalty Fee
- 1%
- Term of Agreement
- 20 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
- Third Party Financing
- Tommy's Express LLC has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- On-The-Job Training
- 180 hours
- Classroom Training
- 60 hours
- Additional Training
- Weekly and monthly training
- Ongoing Support
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Purchasing Co-opsNewsletterMeetings & ConventionsToll-Free LineGrand OpeningOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresLease NegotiationField OperationsSite SelectionProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Ad TemplatesNational MediaRegional AdvertisingSocial MediaSEOWebsite DevelopmentEmail MarketingLoyalty Program/App
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- No
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- No
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- No
- # of employees required to run
- 12
- Are exclusive territories available?
- Yes
Franchise 500 Ranking History
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