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Jiffy Lube vs Tommy's Express Car Wash: franchise cost side by side

Jiffy Lube is the cheaper of the two to open, from $211,000; Tommy's Express Car Wash starts at $3,482,389.

Every figure comes from the brand's FDD, the disclosure file it must hand you before you sign.

Jiffy Lube is the cheaper to open, from $211,000.

Tommy's Express Car Wash starts at $3,482,389, the lowest cost to open given in each FDD.

From each FDDJiffy Lube logoJiffy LubeTommy's Express Car Wash logoTommy's Express Car Wash
Total cost to open$211,000 to $510,000$3,482,389 to $11,846,697
Upfront fee$35,000$50,000
Royalty (ongoing fee)4% of gross sales (3% if paid on time)4% of gross sales
Marketing fund1.5% of gross sales1% of gross sales
Published sales$1,109,719 a year (average of 1,732 locations, 2025)$2,083,929 a year (average of 25 locations, 2025)
Outlets1,765 franchised, 318 company244 franchised, 16 company
Year filed20262026

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