TOMMY'S EXPRESS
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $40,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $122,347 – $272,169 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 4% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | MI |
| Legal name (Item 1) | TOMMY'S EXPRESS LLC |
| FDD issuance date | 2026-04-14 |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 244 (Item 20, p.68) |
| Brand website | https://www.tommys-express.com |
About TOMMY'S EXPRESS
We offer franchises for the operation of Tommy's Express Car Wash businesses ("Tommy's Business"). We license a generic version of our monthly membership platform, as well as our license plate recognition software, to non-franchise car wash operators for a fee. 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.
Risk & history facts
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.15 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | Bankruptcy disclosed — read Item 4 of the FDD carefully (Item 4, p.7 of the FDD) |
Litigation summary (Item 3): Three governmental consent orders regarding unregistered franchise sales and failure to disclose bankruptcy in California, Maryland, and Minnesota, resulting in civil penalties totaling $18,000. (Item 3, p.15-16 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.
| Revenue range | $441,407 – $4,553,649 (Item 19, p.61 of the FDD) |
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | No (Item 15, p.54 of the FDD) |
| Absentee ownership allowed | Yes (Item 15, p.54 of the FDD) |
Territory description (Item 12): The territory is a designated radius based on geographic analysis where the franchisor will not establish another business, but it is not exclusive and franchisees may face competition from other channels. (Item 12, p.49 of the FDD)
Training: Approximately 20 days of training will be held at our headquarters in Holland, Michigan, and at an operating Tommy's Express business or an affiliate-owned car wash. (Item 11, p.40 of the FDD)
Ongoing support:
- Guidance and assistance in operation
- Issuance of system standards
- Brand development fund administration
- Additional on-site training
- Indemnification for proprietary marks
- Refresher training programs and seminars
Source: Item 11, p.40 of the brand's FDD.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Holland, MI (Item 1, p.9 of the FDD) |
| Years in business | 10 (Item 1, p.9 of the FDD) |
| Years franchising | 9 (Item 1, p.9 of the FDD) |
| Parent company | Tommy Enterprises, Inc. (Item 1, p.9 of the FDD) |
| Initial term | 20 years (Item 17, p.56 of the FDD) |
| Renewal term | 10 years (Item 17, p.56 of the FDD) |
| Veteran discount | Offered (Item 5, p.16 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 16 (Item 19, p.60 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask TOMMY'S EXPRESS 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.
- What does the brand's recent unit history show over the last three years (Item 20)? Ask about openings. Ask about closures. Ask about transfers. We have not extracted a unit-history table for this brand.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, the territory carries some protection but not full exclusivity — for example, the franchisor may reserve certain channels or accounts. Future concepts may also be reserved. Areas inside an existing franchisee's protected territory are generally not available to a new buyer for a directly competing unit; the exact limits are in the FDD text quoted above.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.”
Next steps with TOMMY'S EXPRESS
Put TOMMY'S EXPRESS 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.