Bandag franchise
A commercial tire retreading business producing and selling retreaded tires. At the end of 2025 there were 157 Bandag locations in the US, 155 franchised and 2 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $357K–$6.52M
- Franchise fee
- $2,500
- Royalty
- Product purchases and software fees
- Locations, 2025
- 157−24 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From BRIDGESTONE BANDAG LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Bandag franchise costs
Opening Excludes real estate costs an estimated $356,500 to $6,524,200. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: BRIDGESTONE BANDAG LLC, 2026 filing, page 1
Bandag franchise fee
The franchise fee is $2,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: BRIDGESTONE BANDAG LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | No percentage royalty is listed. Required material purchases, software subscription fees and service charges apply. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: BRIDGESTONE BANDAG LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
No figures Bandag does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: BRIDGESTONE BANDAG LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 172 (−7) | 2 | 10 |
| 2024 | 160 (−12) | 2 | 15 |
| 2025 | 155 (−5) | 2 | 5 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: BRIDGESTONE BANDAG LLC, 2026 filing, page 38
How Bandag compares
Of the 25 auto repair franchises on this site, Bandag is the 16th cheapest to open and the 12th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Bandag | Typical auto repair |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $357K | $250K |
| Closed or left per year | 5.8% | 4.4% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −13.4% | +0.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 18 of 25 |
Typical is the median across the 25 brands in auto repair franchises.
