Gimex Properties Corp., Inc
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $30,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $227,700 – $938,500 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 2.5% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | OH |
| Legal name (Item 1) | Gimex Properties Corp., Inc |
| FDD issuance date | 2025-04-30 |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 101 (Item 20, p.47) |
| Brand website | https://www.tuffy.com |
About Gimex Properties Corp., Inc
(“CXAC”), purchased the rights to the Car-X franchise system. CXAC offered and sold franchises for Car-X Stores until April 26, 2015 when CXAC sold the rights to the Car-X franchise system to Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. TERRITORY (Item 12): territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Unit history (Item 20)
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 103 | 60 | 163 |
| 2023 | 100 | 58 | 158 |
| 2024 | 101 | 28 | 129 |
Source: Item 20, p.47 of the brand's FDD.
Risk & history facts
| Closures in the last 3 years | 7 (Item 20, p.48-49 of the FDD) |
| Transfers in the last 3 years | 18 (Item 20, p.47-48 of the FDD) |
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.13 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.13 of the FDD) |
Item 19 — franchisor-provided financial performance representations
These figures are the franchisor's own representations in Item 19 of its FDD. They are not verified earnings and are not a promise of what any unit will earn.
| Average revenue | $1,416,325 (Item 19, p.45 of the FDD) |
| Median revenue | $1,343,137 (Item 19, p.45 of the FDD) |
| Revenue range | $468,196 – $4,916,047 (Item 19, p.45 of the FDD) |
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.37 of the FDD) |
| Absentee ownership allowed | No (Item 15, p.37 of the FDD) |
Territory description (Item 12): The franchise is limited to an approved site and is not an exclusive territory. A protected area, generally a three-mile radius excluding existing or in-development centers, bars other Tuffy-trademark locations but not marketing to customers in that area from outside locations. (Item 12, p.32-33 of the FDD)
Training: If the franchisee has experience in the auto service industry or in business generally, the new dealer training course may be as little as two- weeks (10 days). (Item 11, p.24 of the FDD)
Ongoing support:
- Trademark-infringement indemnity if marks are used as specified and defense is tendered
- Review of an alternate location if the franchise location becomes unusable
- Ongoing updates to operating specifications
- About one week of employee assistance after opening
- Periodic Franchise Business Manager visits with operational evaluation and advice
- Pricing guidance on request, which the franchisee is not required to follow
- Reasonable telephone operational assistance on request
Source: Item 11, p.26 of the brand's FDD.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Toledo, OH (Item 1, p.9 of the FDD) |
| Years in business | 9 (Item 1, p.10 of the FDD) |
| Years franchising | 9 (Item 1, p.10 of the FDD) |
| Parent company | Metis HoldCo, Inc. (Item 1, p.9 of the FDD) |
| Initial term | 15 years (Item 17, p.38 of the FDD) |
| Renewal term | 5 years (Item 17, p.38 of the FDD) |
| Advertising / brand fund fee | 5% of gross sales (Item 6, p.14 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 28 (Item 20, p.47 of the FDD) |
| Projected new units | 8 (Item 20, p.50 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask Gimex Properties Corp., Inc directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, you do not receive an exclusive territory. The franchisor may sell additional franchises in the same area. It may also operate company units there. Or it may sell through other channels. No area is reserved for you. No area is closed to you by another franchisee's exclusivity either. Placement is the franchisor's decision.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.”
Availability
Because this brand grants no exclusive territory, there are no territory-based exclusions: no area is reserved for an existing franchisee, and no area is reserved for you. Whether a new unit is placed anywhere is the franchisor's decision under Item 12.
Next steps with Gimex Properties Corp., Inc
Put Gimex Properties Corp., Inc on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.