Cactus Car Wash vs Tommy's Express Car Wash Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Cactus Car Wash vs Tommy's Express Car Wash including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Cactus Car Wash Franchise
Tommy's Express Car Wash Franchise
Investment $2,370,000 - $3,805,000$4,177,172 - $5,974,249
Franchise Fee $45,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 5.5%4%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19962015
Year Franchised 20052016
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Cactus Car Wash Franchise
Tommy's Express Car Wash Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Cactus Car Wash Franchise
Tommy's Express Car Wash Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support
 
Cactus Car Wash Franchise
Tommy's Express Car Wash Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Cactus Car Wash Franchise
Tommy's Express Car Wash Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion NoYes

Company Overviews

About Cactus Car Wash

In 1996, the first Cactus Car Wash was built with a simple goal: provide an outstanding car wash experience. At Cactus Car Wash, the customer is relaxed in a comfortable lounge while the high-tech tunnel and trained staff cleaned cars quickly and thoroughly. Wax and detailing services satisfied the most ardent car-lovers. Before long, Cactus Car Wash became the most popular car wash in Charleston, SC.Cactus Car Wash expanded into the heart of Atlanta in 1998. Once again, Cactus set new standards in customer care, quality, and service. Once again, customers loved Cactus, and the new facility became one of the busiest washes in the southeastern United States.  Cactus Car Wash has seven successful locations in Ft. Lauderdale, Atlanta and Charleston. Cactus Car Wash operates on a "flex-serve" model, offering customers traditional full-service car washing, exterior-only express car washing, and a variety of special detailing and restoration options.

About Tommy's Express Car Wash


Tommy's Car Wash Systems is a team of passionate car wash professionals working to create opportunities for our partners to become the best car wash operators they can be.
We provide modular building designs, robust stainless steel car wash equipment, an advanced Wash Club license plate reader system, the Tommy Transporter belt, high performance wash detergents, and an industry-leading franchise opportunity.
At Tommy's Car Wash Systems we have a solution for almost any size operator. Our team has assisted in the development of hundreds of some of the most successful car washes around the world and we hope to transform your business with our expertise and vision.


Required minimum of three Tommy’s Express Car Wash outlets to be developed.


Veteran Incentives   $20,000 off franchise fee

#370 in Franchise 500 for 2021.   Not in Franchise 500 for 2020.