Turbo TintFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A TURBO TINT franchise requires a total initial investment of $301K – $435K, including a $45K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $663K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $301K – $435K
- 33rd pct Automotive
- Avg gross sales
- $663K
- 7th pct Automotive
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 18th pct Automotive
- Units
- 23
- 12th pct Automotive
- SBA default
- N/A
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
Franchising since 1970. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
Franchised units fell from 23 to 13 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $301K – $435K including a $45K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $663K/year (median $916K).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 53/100.
- System growing at 76.9% CAGR over 3 years with 23 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Moran Industries, Inc.
- CEO title
- Co-Founder, Chairwoman and CEO
- Barbara Moran-Goodrich
- CEO experience
- 39 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- IL
- HQ
- 11524 West 183rd Place, Suite 100, Orland Park, Illinois 60467
- Auditor
- FGMK, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $6.1M
- vs $5.7M prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
Turbo Tint franchisees operate automotive window tinting services, applying protective and aesthetic films to vehicle windows. Day-to-day operations include customer consultations, film installation, quality control, and customer service. The business typically operates from a retail location or mobile service setup.
- CEO
- Barbara Moran-Goodrich
- Headquarters
- IL
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 11
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $45K | $45K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $50K | $74K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $206K | $316K |
| Total initial investment | $301K | $435K |
Source: TURBO TINT 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
$113K
17.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
26%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
3.8 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $301K – $435K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $50K – $74K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $45K – $165K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $350 |
| Training fee | $4K |
| Transfer fee | $8K |
| Renewal fee | $3K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $663K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $916K
- Item 19 type
- Actual
- Sample size
- 10 units
- vs category median 70 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $119K→$1.5M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 6 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 221 Automotive brands
vs Automotive averages
How Turbo Tint Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 23
- Opened
- 8
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 2
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 1
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 8.7%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +35.3%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +76.9%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 20
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Termination rate
- 4.3%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 8.7%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 12 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.
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 16
- Loan volume
- $3.8M
- Median loan
- $304K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 4
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Turbo Tint's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 4 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 9 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 5-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Turbo Tint presents elevated risk due to undisclosed net profitability, active royalty litigation, false going concern status, and inability to validate whether average $662k revenue supports franchisee sustainability after royalties and operating expenses.
Litigation (Item 3)
Moran Industries, Inc. v Pedro E. Bolona (Gwinnett County, Georgia, Case No. 24-C-08455-S5, filed September 13, 2024). Default judgment entered December 12, 2024 in favor of Moran for breach of franchise agreement - royalty collection suit. Judgment includes monetary damages and permanent injunction. Currently seeking collection.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · FGMK, LLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
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 53 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates potential financial instability or undisclosed operational challenges at corporate level
- 02HIGHActive litigation (Moran Industries royalty collection suit with default judgment in Dec 2024) signals enforcement issues and possible franchisee compliance/payment problems
- 03MEDNet Income not disclosed in FDD Item 19 — cannot validate the $662k average revenue translates to acceptable profitability after 7% royalties + operating costs
- 04MINORHigh unit growth rate (35.3% YoY) is atypical and may indicate aggressive recruitment masking underlying system weakness rather than organic demand
- 05MINORRoyalty enforcement action suggests corporate is pursuing collections aggressively, indicating cash flow pressure or systemic non-payment among franchisees
- 06MED15-year term with $45k franchise fee + $301-435k total investment requires strong unit-level economics not validated by missing net income data
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 |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 4 mi |
| Online sales rightsℹ | 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 | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Illinois |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Moran Industries, Inc. v Pedro E. Bolona (Gwinnett County, Georgia, Case No. 24-C-08455-S5, filed September 13, 2024). Default judgment entered December 12, 2024 in favor of Moran for breach of franchise agreement - royalty collection suit. Judgment includes monetary damages and permanent injunction. Currently seeking collection.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 53 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 56 hrs
- Training location
- in-store
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 40 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- Time to open
- 12 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- Shopify
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Shopify
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
26 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
TURBO TINT · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a TURBO TINT franchise?
The total investment to open a TURBO TINT franchise ranges from $301K – $435K, with an initial franchise fee of $45K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do TURBO TINT franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the TURBO TINT FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $663K. The median is $916K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is TURBO TINT's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for TURBO TINT (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.
How many TURBO TINT franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, TURBO TINT has 23 total units in the United States, including 23 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 8 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is TURBO TINT a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates TURBO TINT as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 53 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.