Head-to-head comparison
Big O Tires vs Byrider and CNAC Franchise Opportunities
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
| Disclosure |  Big O Tires |  Byrider and CNAC |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $543,500 – $2,738,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $947,000 – $1,577,500 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $17,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 | $60,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 19 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $2.00 Royalty — national/key accounts 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 | 2.5% of Gross Sales, plus 1.0% of Gross Receipts; minimum monthly payment for Gross Sales is $6,000.00 Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | 99 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 80 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | −37 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Part A Reporting Stores: U.S. franchised Big O Tires Stores meeting criteria fo… 454 outlets other Part A Reporting Stores count · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 86 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Part B Reporting Stores: U.S. franchised Big O Tires Stores meeting 12-month op… 42 percent other Part B cost of goods sold as percent of income · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 87 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $7,031,288 mean Total Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 54 |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.