Tint WorldFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
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]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $240K – $450K
- 26th pct Automotive
- Avg gross sales
- $816K
- 9th pct Automotive
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 8th pct Automotive
- Units
- 139
- 26th pct Automotive
- SBA default
- 4.2%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Automotive · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Automotive avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
61% cash-on-cash return (based on Gross Margin). Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $240K – $450K including a $50K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $816K/year (median $743K), with an estimated 61% cash-on-cash return (based on Gross Margin). Note: this is gross profit, not take-home income.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 60/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 4.2% across 80 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System growing at 37.6% CAGR over 3 years with 139 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Tint World, LLC
- Parent company
- TW Midco, LLC
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 1000 Clint Moore Road, Suite 110, Boca Raton, FL 33487
- Auditor
- HartsteinMichael LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $17.6M
- vs $19.1M prior year
Overview
About
Tint World franchisees operate automotive window tinting, paint protection, and vehicle customization shops. Day-to-day operations include applying window film and protective coatings to vehicles, managing technician teams, handling customer acquisition and retention, inventory management of films and chemicals, and managing the lease/storefront location.
- CEO
- Charles J. Bonfiglio
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2006
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 35
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.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$106K
13.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
28%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
3.6 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $240K – $450K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Revenues · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 6.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 12.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 1.7 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $700 |
| Transfer fee | $25K |
| Renewal fee | $12K |
| Total fee load | 12.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $816K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $743K
- Avg gross margin
- $209K
- Reported as Gross Margin in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 60.5%
- Based on Gross Margin / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Historical Performance
- Sample size
- 90 units
- vs category median 70
- Range (low → high)
- $304K→$2.0M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 221 Automotive brands
vs Automotive averages
How Tint World Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 139
- Opened
- 15
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Turnover rate
- 0.7%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +10.3%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +37.6%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 21
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.
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%
- 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
Vintage analysis
Tint World charge-off rate by loan vintage
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Tint World's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 15 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 13-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Moderate-to-caution risk profile: solid unit economics masked by governance red flags, affiliate litigation history, aggressive minimum royalties, and unvalidated financial claims across a maturing 139-unit system.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · HartsteinMichael LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 60 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHCEO litigation history and affiliate franchise registration violations signal compliance and governance concerns
- 02MINORMinimum royalty of $500/week ($26,000 annually) creates cash flow pressure on lower-performing units, especially concerning given 10.3% YoY growth suggests system maturation or saturation
- 03HIGHLitigation disclosures include multiple settlement orders across affiliated franchise systems (TMA, Soccer Shots) for registration and no-poach violations, indicating systemic legal/operational issues
- 04MINORAverage net income of $208,526 against $239,950-$449,950 investment range yields only 46-87% ROI annually, with no Item 19 financials to validate consistency across unit performance
- 05HIGH15-year term with front-loaded $49,950 franchise fee limits flexibility; absence of going concern status and vague litigation timeline create exit uncertainty
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 15 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 15 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 6 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 80 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 40 hrs
- 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
FDD download
Tint World · FDD (2025) PDF
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.
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 139 total units in the United States, including 101 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 B-grade franchise with a risk score of 60 out of 100, 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.