Black Optix Tint
Automotive · Car Wash & Detailing
- Active units
- 24
- Avg unit volume
- $632k
- Royalty
- 6.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Black Optix Tint
Black Optix Tint is a renowned brand dedicated to providing excellent service for all your window tinting and auto styling needs. As an upscale option in the industry, we strive to make the process as easy and enjoyable as possible. Our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction is evident as our first-time customers become long-term clients, choosing us for all their auto restyling needs. Founded in 2014 in Richmond, VA, Black Optix Tint quickly became the city's #1 Tint Shop. Due to our success, we decided to expand our licensed stores throughout the southeast, with locations in South Richmond VA, North Richmond VA, Short Pump VA, Myrtle Beach SC, Winston Salem NC, and more on the way. Our business model offers opportunities for entrepreneurs and young individuals to learn a trade that pays above the national average. At Black Optix Tint, our team is highly skilled, experienced, and passionate about cars. Whether it's our quick and quality service, friendly approach, or the value we bring to every interaction, our customers love us. Visit us today for a consultation and experience our commitment to perfection and customer satisfaction. Join the Black Optix Tint family and discover why we are the preferred choice for tinting and restyling solutions.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$50k
- Additional Center (existing Center owner)
Initial franchise fee of $39,500 per additional Center
- Affiliated brand owner
Non-refundable franchise fee of $39,500
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
1500.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,400 – 4,000 sq ft
- Veteran discount
20.0% off franchise fee — 20% of the franchise fee for their first Center
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2025 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025.
Growth
- Total locations24
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings16
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate118.2%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR182.8%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio16.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$632k
Average 2024 Gross Sales from the Gross Sales & COGS Study. Table groups results by franchise owners; some own multiple centers.
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$297k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open3 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate6.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio2.1×
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.