Franchise overview by FranRelay
BIG O TIRES stores sell and service tires and related automotive products. Franchisees operate a retail tire and service shop serving individual drivers and, if they choose, commercial accounts.
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Investment and fees
Upfront investment
$543,500 – $2,738,000
USD estimate includes the fee, three months' rent, a deposit equal to one month's base rent, and pre-opening and operating funds for up to 12 months. It assumes leased premises and excludes land purchase and new building construction. Additional startup or conversion expenses may arise.
$10,000 – $17,500
Normally counted within the total above, not added on top — confirm in the source.
Published USD fee/minimum-deposit range. Standard fee: $17,500, with $10,000 due at application and $7,500 at signing before training. Eligible programs may reduce or waive it, but a $10,000 application payment still applies; any excess credits product purchases. Limited refund exceptions apply.
Financial qualification
$100,000
Minimum $100,000 in cash and cash equivalents for a leased store; $150,000 if higher project standards apply.
$300,000
Minimum $300,000 for a leased store; $500,000 if higher project standards apply.
Selected fees
Generally 5% of Adjusted Gross Sales through the opening calendar year. The matrix is updated annually and may change midyear; its minimum may change. Payments are reconciled to actual annual sales. Eligible incentives may temporarily reduce royalties without reducing marketing obligations.
The percentage includes temporary CRM and digital-program increases. Increases are limited to 0.1 percentage point per 12 months, up to 1%, unless the Franchise Advisory Council approves faster increases. The $75 warranty charge changes with vendor charges. Payments are due the following month.
Local Groups may require more; join if established in your area. Big O directs payment or approved ad spending. Approved national/key account sales and Farm Class tire prices, excluding installation/services, may use 2%. Policy-based annual cap: 4%, or the lower required Local Fund rate then in effect, times the greater of $2.7 million or twice Big O's calculated systemwide average store sales.
These are selected fees, not the complete fee schedule. Review the full FDD for all fees and conditions.
Figures are as disclosed for the period shown; unknown or undisclosed items are labelled, never shown as $0. No earnings, profit or payback figures are shown. Revenue is not profit.
Ownership and support
Choose who will run the tire and service shop, subject to Big O's approval and training requirements.
Free consultation
Discuss your startup budget, who will operate the store, and the premises choices that could change your investment.
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