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BIG O TIRES (BUSINESS FORMAT FRANCHISE)

BIG O TIRES (BUSINESS FORMAT FRANCHISE)

Big O Tires, LLC offers Business Format Franchises for the operation of retail stores selling tires, related automotive products, and providing automotive services under the Big O Tires brand and proprietary system. Franchisees purchase products, equipment, and services from the franchisor and its affiliates, including supply through regional distribution centers, and participate in local group marketing. The business targets individual consumers and commercial accounts in the well-developed automotive replacement market, competing with other tire chains, service stations, and retailers.

470locations
$544K–$2738K
Since 1982
AutomotivePalm Beach Gardens, FLTBC Corporationwww.bigotires.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$17,500
Initial Investment
$543,500 – $2,738,000
Royalty Rate
3.50%
Brand Fund
4.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$370 – $764

3.5%-5.0% royalty + 4% local fund + 0.9% national marketing fee + $370-$764/mo fixed fees

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$2,821,056.22
Top Quartile Revenue
$4,616,967
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$1,465,472
Average Net Profit
$177,765.22
Average Gross Profit
$1,690,226.72

Data Based On: 454 U.S. franchised Big O Tires Stores that operated from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, operated for at least 12 consecutive months and reported Gross Revenues data for each month of the full 2025 Year (Part A data). Part B data for profit metrics is based on 288 Part B Reporting Stores operating under specific criteria for the same period.

* Average Gross Revenue, Median Gross Revenue, Revenue Top Quartile, and Revenue Bottom Quartile are derived from Part A of Item 19, based on 454 Part A Reporting Stores. Average Gross Revenue is explicitly stated as $2,821,056.22. Revenue Top Quartile ($4,616,967) and Revenue Bottom Quartile ($1,465,472) are the averages for the Top and 4th Quartiles, respectively. No overall median gross revenue was provided for all Part A stores. Average Gross Profit and Average Net Profit (labeled as 'Net Income From Operations' in the document) are derived from Part B of Item 19, based on 288 Part B Reporting Stores. The average Total Income for Part B Reporting Stores was $2,914,184. - Average Gross Profit was calculated as 58.0% of the average Total Income: $2,914,184 * 0.580 = $1,690,226.72. - Average Net Profit (Net Income From Operations) was calculated as 6.1% of the average Total Income: $2,914,184 * 0.061 = $177,765.224. Best guess profit low and high represent the overall minimum and maximum individual unit 'Net Income From Operations' observed across all quartiles in the Part B data, sourced from the 'Net Income From Operations' table on Page 4.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $2,821,056

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How BIG O TIRES (BUSINESS FORMAT FRANCHISE) Compares

Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 93% of Automotive Repair & Maintenance franchises
  • #3 largest franchise system in Automotive Repair & Maintenance
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
BIG O TIRES (BUSINESS FORMAT FRANCHISE)
Current
$544K – $2.7M$18K3.5%470
JIFFY LUBE$232K – $520K$35KN/A1,721
Tire Pros$111K – $251K$7KN/A495
GREASE MONKEY$708K – $2.3M$40K6.0%233
Fix Auto$55K – $850K$10K3.0%212
BUMPER MAN$73K – $115K$50K25.0%140
Automotive Repair & Maintenance Average
14 franchises
$221K – $943K$35K7.2%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 14 Automotive Repair & Maintenance franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2026)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1California
90
2Arizona
74
3Colorado
70
4Utah
52
5Missouri
28
6Kentucky
25
7Indiana
21
8New Mexico
20
9Nevada
17
10Texas
13
11Kansas
8
12Tennessee
7
13Washington
7
14Idaho
7
15Wyoming
6

+9 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for BIG O TIRES (BUSINESS FORMAT FRANCHISE) franchisees (20102025)

Total Loans
141
Average Loan
$921,023
Total Volume
$129.9M
Default Rate
2.1%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

141 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

387 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases3

Class action lawsuit regarding tire protection program, wage and hour class actions related to company-owned stores, and an action to enforce post-termination obligations.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
3
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
3
Transfers
N/A
Sold to Franchisees
N/A
Projected New
29

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a BIG O TIRES (BUSINESS FORMAT FRANCHISE) franchise ranges from $543,500 to $2,738,000. This includes a franchise fee of $17,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 3.5% of gross sales.