Tint World Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
- Investment
- $240K – $450K
- Disclosed sales
- $816K
- gross sales, not profit
- SBA charge-off
- 4.2%
- on 80 loans
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Tint World is an automotive franchise providing window tinting, paint protection, audio and electronics, and vehicle customization. Franchisees run a service center managing installations, technicians, and customer sales.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Tint World franchise requires a total initial investment of $240K – $450K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $816K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 4.2% charge-off rate across 80 loans[1]. FranchiseVerdict grade: A (Strongest tier), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Sources, dates and evidence
FDD issued: · Data extracted: · Last cited check: · Staleness risk: medium - issued 12 to 24 months ago; a newer filing is likely on file
Evidence: strong✓ Investment (Item 7)✓ Item 19 status✓ Units and owners (Item 20)✓ SBA loan coverage✓ Litigation (Item 3)✓ Financial statements (Item 21)✓ Franchisor identityhow this is scored7 of 7 headline figures on this page cite a page of the filing.
Overview
- Investment
- $240K – $450K
- 33rd pct Automotive
- Avg gross sales
- $816K
- 8th pct Automotive
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 15th pct Automotive
- Units
- 146
- 36th pct Automotive
- SBA charge-off
- 4.2%
- % of SBA 7(a) loans not repaid · median varies by category
Quick verdict · Automotive · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Automotive median · 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 $240K – $450K including a $50K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSAverage unit revenue of $816K/year (median $743K), with an estimated 33% cash-on-cash return (based on EBITDA $208,526 26%).
- RISKVerdict A (Strongest tier), verdict score 80/100 (higher is better). SBA loan charge-off rate of 4.2% across 80 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2025).
- GROWTHPositive: net +13 franchised outlets in the latest year (15 opened, 2 closed); 68 signed but not yet open (Item 20).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Tint World, LLC
- Parent company
- TW Midco, LLC
- FDD Item 1, page 9 of the 2025 FDD
- Ultimate parent
- Susquehanna Growth Equity Fund VII, LLLP
- FDD Item 1, page 9 of the 2025 FDD
- Predecessor
- Tint World, Inc.
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- Founder & Chief Executive Officer
- Charles J. Bonfiglio
- Incorporated in
- Florida
- HQ
- 1000 Clint Moore Road, Suite 110, Boca Raton, Florida 33487
- Auditor
- HartsteinMichael LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $19.1M
- vs $17.6M prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Charles J. Bonfiglio
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2006
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 35
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost is about typical for a automotive franchise (near the category median).
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $30K | $50K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $160K | $350K |
| Total initial investment | $240K | $450K |
Source: Tint World 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $240K – $450K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $50K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Middle of category vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Set by a formula · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- Up to 6% of Gross Revenues or $1,000/week minimum, whiche…
- Total fee load
- 12.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 3.0 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $700 |
| Transfer fee | $25K |
| Renewal fee | $12K |
| Inventory (initial) | $20K – $35K |
| Total fee load | 12.0% of rev |
What do units actually make?
Average unit sales run 20% below the automotive norm.
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 19
Single-unit · not modelled
Returns at a glance
An FDD discloses gross sales, not profit, and the operating costs that turn one into the other are in no filing. We publish no modelled return for Tint World until someone supplies them — yours, in the models below.
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Not modelled yet
An FDD discloses gross sales, not profit. We hold no sourced figure for ad fund rate, COGS, labour, rent / occupancy and other operating costs, and will not substitute an assumed one. Enter your own and the model runs on your assumptions.
Total invested capital · disclosed
$385K
Item 7 initial investment plus working capital, as filed — the one figure here that needs no assumption.
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
FDD-reported earnings
The FDD reports $209K as EBITDA $208,526 26%. This is a disclosed figure, not our estimate — we publish no modelled profit for Tint World.
What one unit earns on your invested capital
Model A · Single-Unit Return
Computes unlevered return on invested capital (ROIC) for a single franchise unit, read against the 30–60% reference band · Yale SOM, Post-MBA Path Exhibit 2 (2023). Below that band a passive index fund likely outperforms; above it the franchisor has pricing power you're subsidizing.
Note: Item 19 revenue is what the franchisor discloses, and it is the top line only — gross sales are not profit. No FDD discloses the operating costs that turn one into the other, so those fields start empty and nothing is modelled until you supply them from your own lease quote, labor market and build-out budget.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Tint World unit return on the cash you put in?
Illustrative category typicals — not sourced to any filing, survey or sample. Replace them with figures from franchisee validation calls before you rely on the output.
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Your modelled return on total invested capital, before any debt financing.
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An FDD discloses gross sales, not profit. We hold no sourced figure for ad fund rate, COGS, labour, rent / occupancy and other operating costs, and will not substitute an assumed one. Enter your own and the model runs on your assumptions.
What 25 units return when you use SBA financing
Model B · Return on Equity: Debt-Financed Acquisition
Models a 25-unit portfolio acquisition financed with an SBA 7(a) loan. Shows equity IRR (your return on cash invested), DSCR (how safely the cash flow covers debt service), and the capital stack (SBA + seller + equity breakdown).
This is the “search fund” or “entrepreneurship through acquisition” scenario: you buy an existing multi-unit operator, use leverage to amplify returns, and either operate or hire management. The 25-unit size is the typical minimum for an SBA-backed franchise portfolio acquisition to pencil as a full-time income.
What “return on equity” means here: if you put in $500K of your own cash and the business generates enough EBITDA to pay down debt and grow, your equity IRR is the annual return on that $500K, including the value created when you eventually sell. Target IRR for a search fund is typically 25–35%.
Not modelled yet
An FDD discloses gross sales, not profit. We hold no sourced figure for ad fund rate, COGS, labour, rent / occupancy and other operating costs, and will not substitute an assumed one. Enter your own and the model runs on your assumptions.
A 25-unit return is built on a per-unit EBITDA. Fill in the operating costs in Model A above and this model runs on that figure, or take the whole scenario to the full ROI workbench, where the portfolio and LBO models accept your own per-unit economics directly.
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
- Avg gross sales
- $816K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $743K
- Avg ebitda $208,526 26%
- $209K
- Reported as EBITDA $208,526 26% in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 33.2%
- Based on EBITDA $208,526 26% / investment midpoint
Gross sales are revenue before expenses — not profit. Actual owner earnings depend on rent, labor, royalties, marketing fees, and debt service.
- Item 19 type
- gross sales
- Sample size
- 90 outlets
- vs category median 70
- Range (low → high)
- $304K→$2.0MCited, not corroborated — printed on page 57 of the 2025 FDD. Nothing else in our record independently restates or re-derives it.
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Source filing
- FDD 2025
- Disclosed in the 2025 filing, covering 2024
- Transparency
- 9 / 10
- vs category median 4 / 10 · above
Compared against 167 Automotive brands
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Unit economics
Average unit generates $816K/year in gross sales. Revenue-to-investment ratio: 2.4x.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 12.0% — above the Automotive median of 8.0%.
Disclosure
Transparency score 9/10 — this franchisor discloses detailed breakdowns (quartiles, segments, or cohort data). Buyers can model unit economics with higher confidence.
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 medians
How Tint World Compares
Category median of published Automotive brands that report the figure; the middle half spans the 25th to 75th percentile and n counts the brands behind it. Medians are used because a few very large systems pull an average far from the typical brand. Revenue is disclosed gross sales, not profit.
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 146
- Opened
- 15
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 2
- Terminated
- 1
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 2.2%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 1%
- vs corporate-owned
Last fiscal year · Item 20 exits and transfers
- Terminated
- 1
- Not renewed
- 0
- Reacquired
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Signed, not yet open
- 68
- 0.47 per open outlet · Item 20 Table 5
- Projected new
- 44
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 36 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
Where the owners are · Item 20 owner list
166 current owners across 36 states; 12 former (terminated, transferred or not renewed) listed separately.
- TX 30
- FL 26
- CA 15
- GA 11
- NC 8
- TN 7
- NY 6
- NJ 5
- CO 4
- IL 4
- KY 4
- VA 4
- +24 more states
Counts only, from the list the franchisor prints in Item 20. Names and phone numbers are for your own due diligence and are not shown here.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 80
- Loan volume
- $28.2M
- Median loan
- $308K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 4.2%
- on 80 loans · rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 95.8%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 25
- Defaults
- 1
- Typical loan rate
- 8.3%
- avg rate to borrowers
- Franchised industry avg
- 23.5%
- brand beats franchise avg ↓
- Jobs supported
- 523
- 1.9 per loan
- Lender concentration
- 18%
- top lender's share
Borrower mix: 92% went to startups / new businesses, 8% to established operators
Franchise vs independent — in automotive glass replacement shops, franchised businesses charge off at 23.5% vs 20.5% for independents — franchising is associated with 15% higher SBA default risk in this category.
Vintage analysis
Tint World charge-off rate by loan vintage
Top lenders financing Tint World franchisees
Showing 3 of 25 lenders. The full breakdown — every lender, state distribution, interest rates & risk ratings — is in the SBA Lending Report below.
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Lender network · 7(a) + 504
SBA Lending Report
Full lending analysis for Tint World from SBA 7(a) FOIA data.
- Principal loss rate
- 0.3%
- Avg SBA guarantee
- 76%
- Avg interest rate
- 8.25%
- Avg chargeoff amount
- $72K
- Lender concentration
- 17.5%
- Job velocity
- 1.9 per $100K
- NAICS benchmark
- 22.7%
- NAICS 811122
- Jobs supported
- 523
Top SBA lendersTop lender holds 18% of loans
| # | Lender | Loans | Volume | Default % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Bank of the Lake | 14 | $7.9M | 0.0% |
| 2 | SouthState Bank, National Association | 11 | $4.2M | 0.0% |
| 3 | The Huntington National Bank | 10 | $2.8M | N/A |
| 4 | Stearns Bank National Association | 7 | $1.0M | 16.7% |
| 5 | ConnectOne Bank | 7 | $3.5M | 0.0% |
| 6 | Celtic Bank Corporation | 4 | $445K | 0.0% |
| 7 | Customers Bank | 4 | $1.9M | N/A |
| 8 | Live Oak Banking Company | 3 | $813K | N/A |
| 9 | Old National Bank | 2 | $256K | 0.0% |
| 10 | United Midwest Savings Bank National Association | 2 | $200K | N/A |
Geographic failure vector
| State | Loans | Defaults | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLFlorida | 13 | 0 | 0.0% |
| TXTexas | 13 | 0 | 0.0% |
| NCNorth Carolina | 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| CACalifornia | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| NJNew Jersey | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| COColorado | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| GAGeorgia | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| OHOhio | 3 | 0 | -- |
| WIWisconsin | 3 | 0 | -- |
| ALAlabama | 2 | 0 | -- |
SBA 7(a) lending trend
Borrower profile
Source: SBA 7(a) + 504 FOIA loan-level data, matched by FranchiseVerdict
What could kill this investment?
SBA loans charge off at 4.2% — 74% below the 16.0% national norm, i.e. lower lender-observed risk.
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Litigation (Item 3)
Subject: the franchisor is a named party (defendant).
One concluded case (Weiss v. Bonfiglio, 2014) involving a membership-interest buyout dispute against the CEO, settled 2017 for $900,000. Five additional disclosed matters relate to affiliated franchise brands (Soccer Shots no-poaching AOD in WA; TMA/Mosquito Authority state franchise-registration consent orders in MD, RI, VA, and MN, 2013-2017) - franchisor states none of these affect Tint World or allege unlawful conduct by it. No pending litigation.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · HartsteinMichael LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Total company revenue FY2024 = $19,138,109; revenue from required purchases/leases = $1,874,004 (9.79% of total revenue). Balance-sheet figures found in FDD (Exhibit G) were an interim, explicitly UNAUDITED 8-month combined LLC+NAF statement as of 8/31/2025 ($5,998,088 total assets; $4,602,695 total liabilities; $1,395,393 total equity for Tint World LLC entity); the referenced FY2022-2024 audited statements were image-only pages with no extractable figures in the source text.
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 80 / 100 verdict
- 01HIGH6 litigation matters, mostly affiliated-brand/settled, routine for 147 units
- 02MEDNo bankruptcy, no distress, audited, Item 19 disclosed; 37.6% growth
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 12.0% 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 | 15 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 15 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Protected territory |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 2 mi |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 20 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Broward County, Florida |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 6 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
One concluded case (Weiss v. Bonfiglio, 2014) involving a membership-interest buyout dispute against the CEO, settled 2017 for $900,000. Five additional disclosed matters relate to affiliated franchise brands (Soccer Shots no-poaching AOD in WA; TMA/Mosquito Authority state franchise-registration consent orders in MD, RI, VA, and MN, 2013-2017) - franchisor states none of these affect Tint World or allege unlawful conduct by it. No pending litigation.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 80 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 40 hrs
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Site selection
- franchisor-assisted (Designated Area with franchisee selecting site subject to franchisor approval)
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- TINT WORLD POS
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: TINT WORLD POS
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
178 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Tint World franchise?
The total investment to open a Tint World franchise ranges from $240K – $450K, 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 Tint World franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Tint World FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $816K. The median is $743K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
Who owns Tint World?
Tint World is franchised by Tint World, LLC. Its parent company is TW Midco, LLC. The ultimate parent named in the FDD is Susquehanna Growth Equity Fund VII, LLLP. Source: FDD Item 1, 2025 filing.
What is Item 19 in the Tint World 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 Tint World FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Tint World's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Tint World has a charge-off rate of 4.2% across 80 loans, meaning 4.2% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Tint World franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Tint World has 146 total units in the United States, including 146 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 15 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Tint World a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Tint World as a A-grade franchise with a verdict score of 80 out of 100 (higher is better). The grade is a deterministic score built from six weighted dimensions — financial health, unit economics, unit growth, scale, legal, and transparency — then calibrated against SBA loan charge-off rates and FDD age. Transparency is one of the six, so a filing that discloses less scores lower on that dimension than one that discloses more. 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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