Quick Verdict · who it fits
Big O Tires LLC fits owner-operators looking for a mid-scale automotive concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$18K
Royalty (Item 6)
2–5% + 50% ad
System size (Item 20)
461 +8
Years in business
64+ yrs
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 2–5% + ad fund 50% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (2–5%)
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Ad fund (50%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
461 franchised Big O Stores
Total units open
24 PDF, 437 BFF as of March 31, 2025
4 new franchised outlets
Units opened last year
FYE March 31, 2025
8 units terminated, not renewed, or ceased operations for other reasons
Units closed last year
FYE March 31, 2025
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big O Tires | Disclosed | $18K | — | 2–5% | 461 |
| Auto SelectSimilar price | None | $3K | — | — | — |
| Jiffy LubeBiggest system | None | $18K | — | 4% | 2,083 |
| Systemforward AmericaTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $118K - $191K | 7% | 309 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Big O Tires LLC requires a $17,500 initial franchise fee, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Big O Tires LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 2%-5% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 50% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Big O Tires LLC has 461 total locations, with 8 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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