Is Tommy’s Express or Tide Laundromat cheaper to open?

Tommy’s Express costs $3,482,389–$11,846,697 and Tide Laundromat costs $1,751,885–$2,257,682 to open (FDD Item 7). Tide Laundromat has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Tommy’s Express or Tide Laundromat?

Tommy’s Express reports $1,713,095 average annual unit revenue vs $1,199,889 for Tide Laundromat (FDD Item 19). Tommy’s Express is higher. For Tommy’s Express: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. For Tide Laundromat: Reported as net sales, not gross sales.

Which is the better franchise, Tommy’s Express or Tide Laundromat?

FranchiseVerdict grades Tommy’s Express B and Tide Laundromat B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Tommy’s Express vs Tide Laundromat

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Tommy’s Express and Tide Laundromat are cleaning & maintenance franchises. Tommy’s Express requires an investment of $3.5M – $11.8M while Tide Laundromat requires $1.8M – $2.3M. In terms of revenue, Tommy’s Express reports higher average unit revenue at $1.7M. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. Tommy’s Express has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Tommy’s Express B (Above average) and Tide Laundromat B (Above average).

Metric	Tommy’s Express	Tide Laundromat
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$3.5M – $11.8M	$1.8M – $2.3M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$50K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	6.5%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.7MOutlet subset	$1.2M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	0.0% (23 loans)	N/A
Total Units	260	8
Unit Growth (YoY)	+38 units	+5 units
Year Began Franchising	2016	2022
FDD Year	2026	2025