MN Filing 35601-202603-02
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching MN Filing 35601-202603-02 franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Bandag dealerships produce retreaded tires using proprietary materials, machinery and a cold-bonding retreading process, primarily for commercial fleet customers. Franchisees typically operate a production facility and one or more sales facilities and also offer tire maintenance, support services and new tires.
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MN Filing 35601-202603-02 quick facts
- Is MN Filing 35601-202603-02 a franchise?
- Yes. MN Filing 35601-202603-02 offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 155 franchised and 2 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 38).
- How much does it cost to open an MN Filing 35601-202603-02 franchise?
- The MN Filing 35601-202603-02 Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $356,500–$6,524,200 for total initial investment — low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 15); $6,524,200 for total initial investment — high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 15). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- Does MN Filing 35601-202603-02 disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- No. The reviewed MN Filing 35601-202603-02 FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
- How many MN Filing 35601-202603-02 locations are there?
- The FDD reports 157 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 38). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is MN Filing 35601-202603-02 a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 makes no financial performance representation, so ask current owners about results; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 lists every recurring fee beyond 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
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $356,500 – $6,524,200 (Total initial investment — low); $6,524,200 (Total initial investment — high).
- 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
- 3Outlets declined by 5 in 2025, to 157 (systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
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. 15$356,500 – $6,524,200
- highPDF p. 15$6,524,200
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
9 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?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2026 FDD for MN Filing 35601-202603-02 has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38
Net −17 outlets, 2023–2025
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 2025 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 ($356,500 – $6,524,200) vary most by market, and why?
MN Filing 35601-202603-02 reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?
Reported units decreased from 162 to 157 in 2025. What drove the change?
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?
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]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 38
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | cash and cash equivalents | $1,103,367 |
| 2025 | note receivable | $4,762,917 |
| 2025 | total assets | $5,866,284 |
| 2025 | total liabilities | $191,125 |
| 2025 | member's equity | $5,675,159 |
| 2025 | interest income | $165,108 |
| 2025 | audit fees | $35,000 |
| 2025 | net income and total comprehensive income | $130,108 |
| 2024 | interest incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $200,988 |
| 2024 | audit feesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $35,000 |
| 2024 | net income and total comprehensive incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $165,988 |
| 2024 | cash and cash equivalentsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,103,367 |
| 2024 | net income and total comprehensive incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $165,988 |
| 2024 | cash and cash equivalentsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,103,367 |
| 2024 | note receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $4,597,809 |
| 2024 | total assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $5,701,176 |
| 2024 | total liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $156,125 |
| 2024 | member's equityMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $5,545,051 |
| 2024 | note receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $4,597,809 |
| 2024 | total assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $5,701,176 |
| 2024 | total liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $156,125 |
| 2024 | member's equityMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $5,545,051 |
| 2024 | interest incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $200,988 |
| 2024 | audit feesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $35,000 |
| 2023 | interest income | $157,946 |
| 2023 | audit fees | $13,500 |
| 2023 | net income and total comprehensive income | $144,446 |
| 2023 | cash and cash equivalents | $1,103,367 |
| 2023 | note receivable | $4,396,821 |
| 2023 | total assets | $5,500,188 |
| 2023 | total liabilities | $121,125 |
| 2023 | member's equity | $5,379,063 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
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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