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    Tommy’s Express Car Wash

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    2016
    Source: franchise.org
    Headquarters
    Holland, MI United States
    Source: franchise.org

    Tommy's Express Car Wash franchise specializes in fast, automated car wash services with a focus on convenience and customer experience through modern tunnel wa

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    Tommy’s Express Car Wash quick facts

    Is Tommy’s Express Car Wash a franchise?
    Yes. Tommy’s Express Car Wash offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 244 franchised and 16 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 68).
    How much does it cost to open a Tommy’s Express Car Wash franchise?
    The Tommy’s Express Car Wash Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $1,249,470 for $287,995 as arranged as arranged general trades/ contractor total construction costs — 1249470 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23); $1,905,972 for $141,627 as arranged as arranged our affiliate, tcws tcws scope of work total (world) — 1905972 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 24); $122,347 for 0,000 $50,000 lump sum on signing franchise agreement us soft costs 3 soft cost total — 122347 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 24); $2,395,082–$6,638,930 for 59,080 as arranged as arranged our affiliate, tcws tcws scope of work total (90 foot) — 2395082 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 25); $122,347–$190,670 for 0,000 $50,000 lump sum on signing franchise agreement us soft costs 3 soft cost total — 122347 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 26); $2,258,087 for 1,309,535 as arranged as arranged general trades/ contractor total construction costs — 2258087 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 26); $2,527,785 for 5,916 as arranged as arranged our affiliate, tcws tcws scope of work total (110 foot) — 2527785 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 27); $2,323,138 for tommy's express car wash fdd 2026 28 512805527-v9\na_dms total construction costs — 2323138 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 28); $122,347–$848,347 for 0,000 $50,000 lump sum on signing franchise agreement us soft costs 3 soft cost total — 122347 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 29); $4,994,961–$11,846,697 for $372,023 as arranged as arranged our affiliate, tcws tcws scope of work total (flex) — 4994961 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 30); $2,658,479 for 9,878 as arranged as arranged our affiliate, tcws tcws scope of work total (130 foot) — 2658479 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 28); $2,522,235 for 1,041,167 as arranged as arranged general trades/ contractor total construction costs — 2522235 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 25); $122,347–$132,387 for 0,000 $50,000 lump sum on signing franchise agreement us soft costs 3 soft cost total — 122347 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23); $122,347–$1,224,891 for 0,000 $50,000 lump sum on signing franchise agreement us soft costs 3 soft cost total — 122347 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 27); $3,813,530 for 1,819,864 as arranged as arranged general trades/ contractor total construction costs — 3813530 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 29). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What ongoing fees does Tommy’s Express Car Wash charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 2% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 18). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 18). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Tommy’s Express Car Wash disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Tommy’s Express Car Wash FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 63). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Tommy’s Express Car Wash locations are there?
    The FDD reports 260 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 68). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is Tommy’s Express 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

    1. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $1,249,470 ( $287,995 As Arranged As Arranged General Trades/ Contractor Total Construction Costs — 1249470); $1,905,972 ($141,627 As Arranged As Arranged Our Affiliate, TCWS TCWS Scope of Work Total (World) — 1905972); $122,347 (0,000 $50,000 Lump Sum On signing Franchise Agreement Us SOFT COSTS 3 Soft Cost Total — 122347); $2,395,082 – $6,638,930 (59,080 As Arranged As Arranged Our Affiliate, TCWS TCWS Scope of Work Total (90 foot) — 2395082); $122,347 – $190,670 (0,000 $50,000 Lump Sum On signing Franchise Agreement Us SOFT COSTS 3 Soft Cost Total — 122347); $2,258,087 (1,309,535 As Arranged As Arranged General Trades/ Contractor Total Construction Costs — 2258087); $2,527,785 (5,916 As Arranged As Arranged Our Affiliate, TCWS TCWS Scope of Work Total (110 foot) — 2527785); $2,323,138 (Tommy's Express Car Wash FDD 2026 28 512805527-v9\NA_DMS Total Construction Costs — 2323138); $122,347 – $848,347 (0,000 $50,000 Lump Sum On signing Franchise Agreement Us SOFT COSTS 3 Soft Cost Total — 122347); $4,994,961 – $11,846,697 ( $372,023 As Arranged As Arranged Our Affiliate, TCWS TCWS Scope of Work Total (Flex) — 4994961); $2,658,479 (9,878 As Arranged As Arranged Our Affiliate, TCWS TCWS Scope of Work Total (130 foot) — 2658479); $2,522,235 (1,041,167 As Arranged As Arranged General Trades/ Contractor Total Construction Costs — 2522235); $122,347 – $132,387 (0,000 $50,000 Lump Sum On signing Franchise Agreement Us SOFT COSTS 3 Soft Cost Total — 122347); $122,347 – $1,224,891 (0,000 $50,000 Lump Sum On signing Franchise Agreement Us SOFT COSTS 3 Soft Cost Total — 122347); $3,813,530 (1,819,864 As Arranged As Arranged General Trades/ Contractor Total Construction Costs — 3813530); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 39 separate groups: other measures for 42 Franchised locations; other measures for 28 Franchised locations; other measures for 40 Franchised locations; other measures for 42 Franchised locations; other measures for 28 Franchised locations; other measures for 40 Franchised locations; other measures for 48 Franchised locations; other measures for 39 Franchised locations; other measures for 39 Franchised locations; other measures for 48 Franchised locations; other measures for 48 Franchised locations; other measures for 42 Franchised locations; other measures for 28 Franchised locations; other measures for 48 Franchised locations; revenue for 25 Franchised locations; revenue for 6 Franchised locations; EBITDA and revenue for Franchised locations; other measures for 42 Franchised locations; other measures for 28 Franchised locations; other measures for 40 Franchised locations; other measures for 48 Franchised locations; other measures for 42 Franchised locations; other measures for 28 Franchised locations; other measures for 48 Franchised locations; other measures for 39 Franchised locations; other measures for 40 Franchised locations; other measures for 28 Franchised locations; other measures for 40 Franchised locations; other measures for 39 Franchised locations; other measures for 48 Franchised locations; other measures for 42 Franchised locations; other measures for 25 Franchised locations; other measures for 6 Franchised locations; revenue for 17 Franchised locations; revenue for Franchised locations; other measures for 25 Franchised locations; other measures for 6 Franchised locations; other measures for 6 Franchised locations; other measures for 6 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 44 in 2025, to 260 (Company- Owned, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

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

    Franchises under $150kOther brands whose disclosed Item 7 low end fits this budget.Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

    Tommy’s Express Car Wash 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 15 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (15)

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

    • 0,000 $50,000 Lump Sum On signing Franchise Agreement Us SOFT COSTS 3 Soft Cost Total — 122347PDF p. 24$122,347
    • 0,000 $50,000 Lump Sum On signing Franchise Agreement Us SOFT COSTS 3 Soft Cost Total — 122347PDF p. 26$122,347 – $190,670
    • 0,000 $50,000 Lump Sum On signing Franchise Agreement Us SOFT COSTS 3 Soft Cost Total — 122347PDF p. 29$122,347 – $848,347
    • 0,000 $50,000 Lump Sum On signing Franchise Agreement Us SOFT COSTS 3 Soft Cost Total — 122347PDF p. 23$122,347 – $132,387
    • 0,000 $50,000 Lump Sum On signing Franchise Agreement Us SOFT COSTS 3 Soft Cost Total — 122347PDF p. 27$122,347 – $1,224,891
    • $287,995 As Arranged As Arranged General Trades/ Contractor Total Construction Costs — 1249470PDF p. 23$1,249,470
    • $141,627 As Arranged As Arranged Our Affiliate, TCWS TCWS Scope of Work Total (World) — 1905972PDF p. 24$1,905,972
    • 1,309,535 As Arranged As Arranged General Trades/ Contractor Total Construction Costs — 2258087PDF p. 26$2,258,087
    • Tommy's Express Car Wash FDD 2026 28 512805527-v9\NA_DMS Total Construction Costs — 2323138PDF p. 28$2,323,138
    • 59,080 As Arranged As Arranged Our Affiliate, TCWS TCWS Scope of Work Total (90 foot) — 2395082PDF p. 25$2,395,082 – $6,638,930
    • 1,041,167 As Arranged As Arranged General Trades/ Contractor Total Construction Costs — 2522235PDF p. 25$2,522,235
    • 5,916 As Arranged As Arranged Our Affiliate, TCWS TCWS Scope of Work Total (110 foot) — 2527785PDF p. 27$2,527,785
    • 9,878 As Arranged As Arranged Our Affiliate, TCWS TCWS Scope of Work Total (130 foot) — 2658479PDF p. 28$2,658,479
    • 1,819,864 As Arranged As Arranged General Trades/ Contractor Total Construction Costs — 3813530PDF p. 29$3,813,530
    • $372,023 As Arranged As Arranged Our Affiliate, TCWS TCWS Scope of Work Total (Flex) — 4994961PDF p. 30$4,994,961 – $11,846,697

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

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

    h the Royalty Fee The Brand Development Fund is described in Item 11. Local Marketing — 2Main ongoing fee

    36 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?

    39 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    42 locations

    Other measures · 42 locations

    Who is counted
    Second Year Outlets open 12 to less than 24 months and open 12 full months in 2025
    Period
    Professional Fees percent
    Excluded
    Tenure groups are separate; unaudited historical averages.
    Method
    Historical uniform reports, unaudited; Gross Sales less credits/returns, includes interruption insurance; utilities subaccounts allocated by historic average dispersion.

    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 2025 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 68

    Net +85 outlets, 2023–2025

    0175202321620242602025+41+44

    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 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 ($122,347 – $11,846,697) 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 216 to 260 in 2025. 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 (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Second Year Outlets open 12 to less than 24 months and open 12 full months in 2… · PDF p. 63
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fourth Year Outlets open 48 to less than 60 months and open 12 full months in 2… · PDF p. 63
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Third Year Outlets open 36 to less than 48 months, with 12 full months in 2025 · PDF p. 63; PDF p. 62
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Second Year Outlets open 24 to less than 36 months, with 12 full months in 2025 · PDF p. 63; PDF p. 61
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fourth Year Outlets open 48 to less than 60 months, with 12 full months in 2025 · PDF p. 63
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Third Year Outlets open 36 to less than 48 months and open 12 full months in 20… · PDF p. 63
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fifth Year + Outlets open at least 60 months and open 12 full months in 2025 · PDF p. 63
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — First Year Outlets open more than 12 and less than 24 months, with 12 full mont… · PDF p. 61; PDF p. 63
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — First Year Outlets, with 12 full months in 2025; tenure group kept separate · PDF p. 63
    10. [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fifth Year + Outlets open at least 60 months, with 12 full months in 2025 · PDF p. 63
    11. [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fifth Year + Outlets open at least 60 months and 12 full months in 2025 · PDF p. 62
    12. [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Second Year Outlets open 24 to less than 36 months and open 12 full months in 2… · PDF p. 63
    13. [13]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fourth Year Outlets, open at least 48 but less than 60 months and open 12 full… · PDF p. 62
    14. [14]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fifth Year + Outlets, open at least 60 months and open 12 full months in 2025 · PDF p. 62
    15. [15]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fifth Year Outlets open 60 to 72 months, opened in 2020 · PDF p. 62
    16. [16]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Seventh Year + Outlets open at least 84 months · PDF p. 62
    17. [17]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top 25% of the 197 outlets noted in Item 19 for calendar 2025 · PDF p. 62
    18. [18]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Second Year Outlets, with 12 full months in 2025; tenure group kept separate · PDF p. 63
    19. [19]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fourth Year Outlets, with 12 full months in 2025; tenure group kept separate · PDF p. 63
    20. [20]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Third Year Outlets, with 12 full months in 2025; tenure group kept separate · PDF p. 63
    21. [21]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fifth Year + Outlets, with 12 full months in 2025; tenure group kept separate · PDF p. 63
    22. [22]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tommy’s Express Second Year outlets with 12 full months in 2025; tenure group k… · PDF p. 63
    23. [23]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tommy’s Express Fourth Year outlets with 12 full months in 2025; tenure group k… · PDF p. 63
    24. [24]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tommy’s Express Fifth Year + outlets with 12 full months in 2025; tenure group… · PDF p. 63
    25. [25]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tommy’s Express First Year outlets with 12 full months in 2025; tenure group ke… · PDF p. 63
    26. [26]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tommy’s Express Third Year outlets with 12 full months in 2025; tenure group ke… · PDF p. 63
    27. [27]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fourth Year outlets open full2025; tenure bands12–24/24–36/36–48/48–60/60+month… · PDF p. 63; PDF p. 64
    28. [28]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Third Year outlets open full2025; tenure bands12–24/24–36/36–48/48–60/60+months… · PDF p. 63; PDF p. 64
    29. [29]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — First Year outlets open full2025; tenure bands12–24/24–36/36–48/48–60/60+months… · PDF p. 63; PDF p. 64
    30. [30]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fifth Year + outlets open full2025; tenure bands12–24/24–36/36–48/48–60/60+mont… · PDF p. 63; PDF p. 64
    31. [31]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Second Year outlets open full2025; tenure bands12–24/24–36/36–48/48–60/60+month… · PDF p. 63; PDF p. 64
    32. [32]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Fifth Year of 25 Fifth Year Outlets opened2020; top/bottom ranked by2025 sa… · PDF p. 66; PDF p. 65
    33. [33]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom25% Fifth Year of 25 Fifth Year Outlets opened2020; top/bottom ranked by2… · PDF p. 67; PDF p. 66
    34. [34]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Sixth Year Outlets open 72 to 84 months, opened in 2020 · PDF p. 62
    35. [35]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom 25% of the 197 outlets noted in Item 19 for calendar 2025 · PDF p. 62
    36. [36]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All 25 Fifth Year Outlets opened in 2020, open 60 to 72 months; historical 2021… · PDF p. 66
    37. [37]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top25% Fifth Year of 25 Fifth Year Outlets opened2020; top/bottom ranked by2025… · PDF p. 65; PDF p. 64
    38. [38]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top 25% of 25 Fifth Year Outlets opened in 2020, ranked by 2025 Gross Sales; si… · PDF p. 65
    39. [39]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Six top-quartile Fifth Year Outlets opened in 2020, ranked by 2025 Gross Sales;… · PDF p. 64
    40. [40]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 68

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

    Territory & operations

    362 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

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2025accounts payable$1,045,688
    2025franchise site app revenue payable$2,512,632
    2025total liabilities and members' equity$17,589,344
    2025other assets deferred costs to obtain contracts$1,223,040
    2025accounts receivable - trade$1,439,064
    2025total liabilities$16,803,148
    2025net realized and unrealized gain on investments$278,216
    2025miscellaneous-$176,768
    2025net income$3,099,921
    2025total current liabilities$12,597,585
    2025finder's fee income$1,100,000
    2025decrease/(increase) in assets accounts receivable$2,882,271

    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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