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Prime Car Wash vs Bandag

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Prime Car Wash and Bandag are automotive franchises. Prime Car Wash requires an investment of $1.9M – $3.7M while Bandag requires $357K – $6.5M. Prime Car Wash discloses average revenue of $1.8M; Bandag does not report Item 19 data. Bandag has SBA lending data on file with a 8.3% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Prime Car Wash A (Top Quintile) and Bandag F (Bottom Quintile).

Investment Range
$1.9M – $3.7M
$357K – $6.5M
Franchise Fee
$50K
$3K
Royalty Rate
4.0%
N/A
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.8M
N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate
Limited data
8.3% (13 loans)
Total Units
9
157
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2019
1957
FDD Year
2025
2026