Tommy's Express Car Wash charges a royalty fee of 4.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This ongoing fee is typically paid weekly or monthly to the franchisor for continued use of the brand and support systems.

The total ongoing fee rate for a Tommy's Express Car Wash franchise is approximately 5.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 1.0% marketing/advertising fund contribution, a $424/month technology fee, and other recurring charges.

Tommy's Express Car Wash has been involved in 3 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2025 FDD). There are no class action lawsuits pending.

No, the Tommy's Express Car Wash franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2025 FDD).

Tommy's Express Car Wash offers exclusive territory rights to its franchisees (2025 FDD). The franchise agreement includes encroachment protection, preventing the franchisor from placing another unit in your territory. Online sales rights are shared between the franchisor and franchisee.

Tommy's Express Car Wash currently operates 216 locations (2025 FDD) (206 franchised, 10 company-owned). The system grew by 23.4% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is 18.8%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for Tommy's Express Car Wash is 0.0% (2025 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

According to the Tommy's Express Car Wash FDD Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD), the median gross sales per unit is $1.6M (average: $1.6M).

The initial franchise agreement term for Tommy's Express Car Wash is 20 years (2025 FDD). Franchisees can renew 3 times for 10-year periods. The total potential term is 50 years.

Tommy's Express Car Wash's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 2 years within 20 miles of the former location (2025 FDD).

Yes, Tommy's Express Car Wash's franchise agreement requires mandatory arbitration for dispute resolution (2025 FDD).

Tommy's Express Car Wash provides 200 hours of initial training over approximately 4 weeks (2025 FDD). Ongoing field support is provided on a as-needed basis.

Yes, Tommy's Express Car Wash provides site selection assistance to help franchisees find the right location (2025 FDD). The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.