Prime Car Wash
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching Prime Car Wash franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Prime Car Wash franchise specializes in providing comprehensive automotive cleaning services through a proven business model focused on quality and customer con
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Prime Car Wash quick facts
- Is Prime Car Wash a franchise?
- Yes. Prime Car Wash offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 3 franchised and 6 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 58).
- How much does it cost to open a Prime Car Wash franchise?
- The Prime Car Wash Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $1,994,500 for 20 type of fee amount low amount high manner of payment due date to whom made total 22 $1,944,500 or — 1994500 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 20); $2,044,500 for , 9 4 4 ,5 00 $ 3, 6 21 ,000 or $ 3, 6 31 ,000 see chart a of this item 7. totals $ 1, 99 4 ,5 00 or — 2044500 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Prime Car Wash initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $50,000 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 10). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Prime Car Wash charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 4% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Prime Car Wash disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Prime Car Wash FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 56). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Prime Car Wash locations are there?
- The FDD reports 9 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 58). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Prime Car Wash 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
- 1The 2025 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $1,994,500 (20 TYPE OF FEE AMOUNT LOW AMOUNT HIGH MANNER OF PAYMENT DUE DATE TO WHOM MADE Total 22 $1,944,500 or — 1994500); $2,044,500 (, 9 4 4 ,5 00 $ 3, 6 21 ,000 or $ 3, 6 31 ,000 See Chart A of this Item 7. TOTALS $ 1, 99 4 ,5 00 or — 2044500); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 9 separate groups: other measures for 1 Affiliate owned locations; other measures for 1 Affiliate owned locations; other measures for 1 Affiliate owned locations; other measures for 1 Affiliate owned locations; other measures for 1 Affiliate owned locations; other measures for 1 Affiliate owned locations; other measures for 1 Franchised locations; other measures for 1 Franchised locations; other measures for 1 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets held steady in 2024, to 9 (Company - Owned, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Prime Car Wash head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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
2025 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- 20 TYPE OF FEE AMOUNT LOW AMOUNT HIGH MANNER OF PAYMENT DUE DATE TO WHOM MADE Total 22 $1,944,500 or — 1994500PDF p. 20$1,994,500
- , 9 4 4 ,5 00 $ 3, 6 21 ,000 or $ 3, 6 31 ,000 See Chart A of this Item 7. TOTALS $ 1, 99 4 ,5 00 or — 2044500PDF p. 23$2,044,500
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
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.
- oximately $500,000 to $1,500,000. ITEM 6. OTHER FEES NAME OF FEE AMOUNT DUE DATE REMARKS Royalty Fee — 4Main ongoing fee
29 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?
9 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
1 locations
Other measures · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- Affiliate 2; six affiliate and three franchised car washes open full year
- Period
- Annual Income
- Excluded
- Advertising fees excluded because no Fund Contributions collected.
- Method
- Submitted historical data, unaudited and not independently verified. Income includes wash/detail/membership/café; processing excludes labor/management, includes taxes; payroll excludes taxes. Other expenses include rent/mortgage and imputed 4% royalty for affiliates and Franchise 1; NOI before interest,tax,depreciation,amortization; EBITDAR also excludes rent defined as annual startup loan payments plus property taxes.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Company - Owned, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2024 of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58
Net +1 outlets, 2022–2024
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2024 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 2025 Item 7 estimate ($1,994,500 – $2,044,500) 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?
Reported units went from 9 to 9 in 2024. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
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 (2025 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 10
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate 2; six affiliate and three franchised car washes open full year · PDF p. 56
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate 1; six affiliate and three franchised car washes open full year · PDF p. 56
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate 3; six affiliate and three franchised car washes open full year · PDF p. 56
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate 4; six affiliate and three franchised car washes open full year · PDF p. 56
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate 5; six affiliate and three franchised car washes open full year · PDF p. 56
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate 6; six affiliate and three franchised car washes open full year · PDF p. 56
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise 1; six affiliate and three franchised car washes open full year · PDF p. 56
- [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise 3; six affiliate and three franchised car washes open full year · PDF p. 56
- [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise 2; six affiliate and three franchised car washes open full year · PDF p. 56
- [11]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 58
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 3000 | total 3000 website | $0 |
| 2025 | st louis | $1,250 |
| 2025 | cincinnati | $2,500 |
| 2025 | additional paid in capital | $160,874 |
| 2025 | cash in atm - greenwood | $2,100 |
| 2025 | accounts receivable | $16,291 |
| 2025 | atm fee receivable | $318 |
| 2025 | total accounts receivable | $16,609 |
| 2025 | total other current liabilities | $5,970 |
| 2025 | nashvilleMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,250 |
| 2025 | advertising & marketing | $10,276 |
| 2025 | greenwood | $360 |
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.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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