Quick Verdict · who it fits
Tommy's Express LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale automotive concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$3.5M - $7.5M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
4% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.75M
System size (Item 20)
260 +46
Item 3 litigation
3 suits
Buyer qualifications
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 4% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,750,000
$100k$3.2M
Royalty (4%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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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.
260
Total units open
44
Units opened last year
1
Units closed last year
44
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Tommy's Express ranks against 59 Automotive peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
98th pct · of 59 peers
Franchise fee
78th pct · of 59 peers
System size
76th pct · of 59 peers
Automotive industry averages
Avg investment
$276K - $1.2M
Avg franchise fee
$34K
Avg system size
193
Franchises analyzed
59
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy's Express | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $7.5M | 4% | 260 |
| Bridgestone BandagSimilar price | None | $3K | $357K - $6.5M | — | 157 |
| Jiffy LubeBiggest system | None | $18K | — | 4% | 2,083 |
| Systemforward AmericaTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $118K - $191K | 7% | 309 |
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Tommy's Express LLC requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $3,482,389–$7,529,460, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Tommy's Express LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,749,041. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 4% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Tommy's Express LLC has 260 total locations, with 46 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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