JetX Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
JetX is an automotive franchise operating automated, robotic car wash tunnels. Franchisees run the car wash sites, managing the equipment, staffing, and wash memberships.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A JetX franchise requires a total initial investment of $2.2M – $4.3M, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: C (Average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $2.2M – $4.3M
- 57th pct Automotive
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 0 outlets
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 13th pct Automotive
- Units
- 0
- 0th pct Automotive
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Automotive · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Automotive avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $2.2M – $4.3M including a $50K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSAudited financials cover the period from inception (January 10, 2025) to April 30, 2025; franchisor formed January 10, 2025 and reported zero revenue. Statement of income reports REVENUES of $0 for the period.
- RISKVerdict C (Average), verdict score 41/100 (higher is better).
- DATANo Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- JetXpress Inc.
- Parent company
- JetX Inc.
- Ultimate parent
- Jet Xpress Holdings, LLC
- CEO title
- President and Secretary
- Frank Rexach
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 6543 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89119
- Auditor
- Carol C. Ho, CPA
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Frank Rexach
- Headquarters
- NV
- Founded
- 2025
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 0
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 243% above the typical automotive franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown70 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee (A7 Tunnel Greenfield/New Build) | $50K | $50K | |
| Real Estate Acquisition | — | — | |
| Site Planning and Design | $60K | $130K | |
| Permits, Studies and Fees | $30K | $90K | |
| Water Connection/Tapping | $15K | $250K | |
| Project Management, Development | $38K | $110K | |
| Site Construction | $436K | $1.0M | |
| Building & Structures | $840K | $1.5M | |
| Signage | $40K | $120K | |
| A7 Integrated Car Wash System | $320K | $320K | |
| Domestic Shipping | $9K | $18K | |
| Supporting Equipment & Accessories | $25K | $75K | |
| Chemical Distribution System | $5K | $8K | |
| Installation | $75K | $115K | |
| Security, Network & Access | $40K | $70K | |
| POS System | $35K | $55K | |
| Commissioning & Launch | $8K | $25K | |
| Insurance | $5K | $22K | |
| Business Licenses | $500 | $7K | |
| Office Equipment & Supplies | $6K | $8K | |
| Total initial investment | $3.1M | $6.4M |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $2.2M – $4.3M
- Middle of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $75K – $150K
- Middle of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Middle of category vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 0.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 10.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 0.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $0 |
| Training fee | $2K |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10 |
| Inventory (initial) | $4K – $22K |
| Total fee load | 10.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
JetX did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one JetX unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
4%
Below the 30–60% attractive-franchise band
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
Audited financials cover the period from inception (January 10, 2025) to April 30, 2025; franchisor formed January 10, 2025 and reported zero revenue. Statement of income reports REVENUES of $0 for the period.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 10.0% (near the Automotive average).
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Automotive averages
How JetX Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 0
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 0
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 14
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
JetX presents HIGH RISK due to going concern status, zero operating units, undisclosed financials, and unexplained wide investment variance suggesting an unproven or distressed franchise system.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Carol C. Ho, CPA
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 41 / 100 verdict
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status indicates franchisor financial distress or viability questions
- 02MINORZero existing franchise units suggests brand is pre-revenue, unproven, or collapsed system
- 03MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure prevents ROI validation and profitability assessment
- 04MINORExtreme investment range ($62.6K–$4.26M) lacks clarity on what drives 68x cost variance
- 05MEDNo disclosed unit growth history prevents evaluation of system traction and franchisee success rates
- 06HIGHUnknown litigation risk profile combined with going concern status raises credibility concerns
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 10.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | exclusive |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory population | 40,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 15 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 5 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Las Vegas, Nevada (franchisor headquarters) |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | NV |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 40 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 32 hrs
- Training location
- Virtually and Florence, Alabama (Phase I); Franchisee's premises (Phase II)
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 14 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee with franchisor approval
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- NXT Wash POS
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: NXT Wash POS
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a JetX franchise?
The total investment to open a JetX franchise ranges from $2.2M – $4.3M, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do JetX franchise owners earn?
JetX does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Item 19 in the JetX FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the JetX FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is JetX's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for JetX (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
Is JetX a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates JetX as a C-grade franchise with a verdict score of 41 out of 100 (higher is better), based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.