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    Big O Tires

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching Big O Tires franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

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    Big O Tires franchise specializes in tire sales, automotive maintenance, and repair services through a retail model that has served communities across the weste

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    Big O Tires quick facts

    Is Big O Tires a franchise?
    Yes. Big O Tires offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2026, it reported 470 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 90).
    How much does it cost to open a Big O Tires franchise?
    The Big O Tires Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $543,500–$2,738,000 for total initial investment — low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 36); $2,738,000 for total initial investment — high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 36). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Big O Tires initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $17,500 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 14). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does Big O Tires charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 2% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 20). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 0.9% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 20). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Big O Tires disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Big O Tires FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 86). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Big O Tires locations are there?
    The FDD reports 470 outlets at the end of 2026 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 90). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is Big O Tires a good franchise to buy?
    Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $543,500 – $2,738,000 (Total initial investment — low); $2,738,000 (Total initial investment — high); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 2 separate groups: other measures and revenue for 454 Franchised U.S. stores locations; costs and other measures and profit for 288 Franchised U.S. stores locations. They are not combined.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

    Big O Tires head-to-head

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    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Range across 2 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • lowPDF p. 36$543,500 – $2,738,000
    • highPDF p. 36$2,738,000

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
    Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Royalty — national/key accountsMain ongoing fee

    38 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    Two separate populations, not a revenue-and-profit comparison. Revenue is not owner income.

    454 locations

    Revenue and other measures · 454 locations

    Who is counted
    Part A Reporting Stores: U.S. franchised Big O Tires Stores meeting criteria for operation 12 consecutive months and monthly revenue reporting for all of 2025
    Excluded
    Of 465 operating franchised stores, 11 did not meet criteria; nine stores closed during 2025 (none had operated less than 12 months); no company-owned stores included.
    Method
    Historical annual gross revenues, calendar year 2025.

    288 locations

    Costs, profit and other measures · 288 locations

    Who is counted
    Part B Reporting Stores: U.S. franchised Big O Tires Stores meeting 12-month operation, reliable expense data, and same ownership throughout 2025
    Excluded
    Of 465 operating franchised stores, 177 did not meet criteria; nine stores closed during 2025 (none had operated less than 12 months).
    Method
    Historical financial information for calendar year 2025.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of Fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2025, 2026 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 90

    Net +8 outlets, 2024–2026

    0462202446120254702026−1+9

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2026 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($543,500 – $2,738,000) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 14
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Part A Reporting Stores: U.S. franchised Big O Tires Stores meeting criteria fo… · PDF p. 86
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Part B Reporting Stores: U.S. franchised Big O Tires Stores meeting 12-month op… · PDF p. 87
    4. [4]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 90

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.

    455 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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