1962
470
$100,000
$17,500
$1,882,500
No
In 2024, Big O Tires was ranked #1 in it's Category by Entrepreneur. Big O Tires continues to expand into new markets. Big O Tires is owned by Michelin & Sumitomo.
Big O's founding fathers were a handful of progressive independent tire dealers who decided to band together to form a tire-buying cooperative so that they could secure volume pricing and keep their customers happy. Their concept worked. In the years that followed, the Big O Tires co-op evolved into a full-fledged franchise as it continued to find innovative ways to harness the power of the collective to benefit independent dealerships and their customers.
As a new franchise owner, you’ll go through our New Franchise Orientation (NFO), a primer designed to help you understand what makes Big O Tires one of the leading tire franchises in North America. More importantly, you will be guided through our experience-focused culture, learning to create outstanding customer interactions each and every time. You will also receive access to our online training site, TBC University, which boasts over 400 cataloged courses.
Established: 1962
First Unit Franchised: 1962
Franchised Units: 470+
Company Owned Units: 0
States Registered In: Alabama - AL, Alaska - AK, Arizona - AZ, Arkansas - AR, California - CA, Colorado - CO, Connecticut - CT, Delaware - DE, Florida - FL, Georgia - GA, Idaho - ID, Illinois - IL, Indiana - IN, Iowa - IA, Kansas - KS, Kentucky - KY, Louisiana - LA, Maine - ME, Massachusetts - MA, Michigan - MI, Minnesota - MN, Mississippi - MS, Missouri - MO, Montana - MT, Nebraska - NE, Nevada - NV, New Hampshire - NH, New Jersey - NJ, New Mexico - NM, North Carolina - NC, North Dakota - ND, Ohio - OH, Oklahoma - OK, Oregon - OR, Pennsylvania - PA, South Carolina - SC, South Dakota - SD, Tennessee - TN, Texas - TX, Utah - UT, Vermont - VT, Virginia - VA, Washington - WA, West Virginia - WV, Wisconsin - WI, Wyoming - WY
Canada Franchises: No
International Franchises: No
Financial Terms:
Liquidity to Qualify: $100,000
Minimum Net Worth: $300,000
Total Investment: $511,000-$1,882,500
Franchise Fee: $17,500
Royalty: 5%
Ad: 5%
Item 19: Yes
Average Number of Employees: 10-14
Visa Candidates: No
Semi-Passive Ownership: Reach out to learn more
Home-Based: No
B2B: No
Master Franchise Opportunities: No
Veteran Discount: YES! Proudly offering a 100% discount off our initial franchise fee! (Taking it to $0)
Financial Assistance Provided: Yes
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Recruiting Assistance: Yes
Cooperative Advertising: Yes
Training:
SUPPORT & TRAINING PROVIDED
Training and support program details:
2 Weeks in Classroom
2 Weeks in Store
Cost for Training: $1,500 - $10,000
Lodging included: No
Site Selection Assistance: YES
Lease Negotiation Assistance: YES
Mentor following training: YES
Length of mentoring Franchisee: 12 Weeks
Ideal Candidate
The owner is actively engaged in all aspects of an automotive retail business, through leadership and expectation setting while working in and on the operation.
