Tuffy Tire & Auto Service
Automotive · Auto Repair & Maintenance
- Active units
- 101
- Avg unit volume
- $1.4M
- Royalty
- 5.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Tuffy Tire & Auto Service
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service is the most reliable automobile service and auto repair destination in Destin, Florida. With our team of certified mechanics, we guarantee that the job will be completed accurately, on time, and within budget. We offer a wide range of products and services to cater to all your automotive needs. From routine maintenance to complete diagnostics and full-service auto repair, we provide quality parts and service at an exceptional value. Our skilled technicians specialize in brake repair, fluid service, transmission repair, suspension service, engine service, exhaust repair, oil changes, air conditioning repair, wheel alignments, preventative maintenance, and much more. At Tuffy, we are committed to surpassing your expectations and ensuring your satisfaction. That's why we offer a 2-year/24,000-mile guarantee on parts and labor, a courtesy inspection with every purchase, and 12 months of free roadside assistance. Experience the Tuffy difference by scheduling an appointment with us today!.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$30k
- Multi‑unit discounts for existing franchisees
Second unit $25,000; third $20,000; fourth $15,000; fifth or more $10,000
- Transfers
No initial franchise fee on transfer; transfer fee applies
- Renewals
No initial franchise fee or renewal fee under current policies
- Brand fund
5.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
3,500 – 6,000 sq ft
- Area Development Agreement
Initial area development fee generally equal to 25% of the total initial franchise fees for the number of required units; plus $5,000 initial franchise fee per unit opened under the ADA
- Veteran discount
Not offered
Brand Percentile Rankings
Growth
- Total locations101
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings3
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate1.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-1.0%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio1.5×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$1.4M
Average annual gross sales for 59 franchised centers in 2024.
- 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$473k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate5.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio3.0×
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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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.