Tommy's Express Car Wash

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About the Franchise

Tommy’s Express Car Wash offers a premium, high-tech, and high-volume express car wash franchise opportunity.

Their model is characterized by low labour requirements, high throughput (washing over 200 cars per hour), and an innovative, recurring revenue stream driven by their unlimited membership program managed via a mobile app and License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology.

Each location is a large-scale facility featuring state-of-the-art conveyor tunnel systems and is built on a modular design provided by Tommy Car Wash Systems. This necessitates a significant initial outlay, putting it in the “big box” retail category of franchise investment.

How the Franchise Started?

The roots of Tommy’s Express Car Wash go back to 1969, when the Essenburg family established their first car wash in Michigan, USA. Building on decades of operational expertise and continuous innovation in car wash equipment, the family launched Tommy Car Wash Systems to provide equipment and design support to the wider industry.

The Tommy’s Express franchise brand was formally born in 2016 to leverage this proven equipment and operating system into a high-tech, streamlined franchise model.

This new brand pioneered the use of app-based, unlimited membership access and unique architectural designs, leading to rapid expansion across the United States as a leader in the next generation of automated tunnel car washing.

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The Tommy’s Express model requires a very large-scale initial investment, estimated to range from AUD $6,000,000 to over AUD $9,000,000.

Ongoing Fees: Franchisees pay a Royalty Fee of approximately 4% of gross sales and a contribution toward the national marketing/brand fund.
Express Tunnel Focus: The model is built around a high-speed, automated tunnel wash system capable of high throughput and low labour costs.

Recurring Revenue: Success is driven by the unlimited membership model, which offers customers convenience via a mobile app and generates predictable monthly revenue.

Integrated Technology: The system relies on advanced technology, including License Plate Recognition (LPR) for automatic member access and a proprietary point-of-sale system, minimizing manual staff interaction.
Site Selection & Development: The franchisor provides professional assistance with real estate selection, construction management, and architectural design to ensure the facility meets brand standards.

Comprehensive Training: New franchisees and their management teams receive initial training covering all operational systems, from equipment maintenance to software management (LPR, POS, App) and customer service protocols.

Marketing & Operational Support: Ongoing support includes access to Tommy University for continuous learning, data-driven marketing strategies, national branding campaigns, and dedicated franchise business consultants (FBCs) to ensure operational efficiency and quality control.

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