Spiffy franchise
2022 filing · April 11, 2022GrowingShares sales figures
Spiffy at a glance
A mobile car care business that washes, details and changes oil at the customer's home or workplace. At the end of 2021 there were 38 Spiffy locations in the US, 8 franchised and 30 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Industry
- Mobile
- Franchisor
- Spiffy Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Durham, North Carolina
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $102K–$181K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross revenues and 4% of tire sales, plus a $500 monthly technology fee
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 38
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 8
- Company-owned
- 30
- Change in 2 years
- +8
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 22
- Most in California, Florida and North Carolina
From Spiffy Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Spiffy among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Spiffy | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $141,475 | Costs less than 79% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 38 | More than 60% of franchises |
How much a Spiffy franchise costs
Opening one Spiffy costs an estimated $101,550 to $181,400. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($36,000 to $40,000) and additional funds – 3 months ($10,000 to $40,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $36,000 | $40,000 | |
| Software Set Up Fee | $2,000 | ||
| Core Service Van Down Payment | $0 | ||
| Core Service Van Lease Payments | $3,300 | $9,900 | |
| Management Training Fee | $5,000 | ||
| Construction, Leasehold Improvements, Furniture and Fixtures | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Office/Warehouse Lease | $6,000 | $15,000 | |
| Rent Deposits | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Supplies, Inventory, Equipment | $25,000 | $35,000 | |
| Computer, Hardware | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Non-Spiffy Software | $500 | ||
| Spiffy Software | $1,500 | ||
| Utility Deposits | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums | $3,000 | $9,000 | |
| Pre-opening Travel Expense | $750 | $1,500 | |
| Initial Advertising | $2,000 | $3,500 | |
| Professional Fees and Business Licenses | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Office Equipment and Supplies | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Additional funds – 3 Months | $10,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $101,550 | $181,400 | |
Source: Spiffy Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 25
Spiffy franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Spiffy Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenues and 4% of tire sales, plus a $500 monthly technology fee. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue. |
| Spiffy Technology Fee | $500 |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Spiffy Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, pages 15 and 16
Other fees as filed, from pages 16–17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Spiffy publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Spiffy Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 59
SBA loans to Spiffy franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Spiffy franchisee in 2022, for $173K. It hasn’t been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Spiffy compares
Of the 139 mobile franchises on this site, Spiffy is the 76th cheapest to open and the 38th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Spiffy | Typical mobile brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $102K | $96K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $181K | $167K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 38 | 10 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 91 of 139 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 139 brands in mobile franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 (0) | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 (+8) | 30 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: car wash franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: Spiffy Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 63
Where Spiffy locations are
At the end of 2021, Spiffy had locations in 22 states. The most are in California, Florida and North Carolina.
- California5
- Florida5
- North Carolina4
- Tennessee3
- Texas3
- Arizona2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Florida | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Tennessee | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Texas | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Arizona | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Maryland | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Colorado | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Delaware | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgia | 0 | 1 | 1 |
All 22 states
| Indiana | 1 |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
Source: Spiffy Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 63
Who owns Spiffy?
Spiffy franchises are sold by Spiffy Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Spiffy Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing, page 9.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Spiffy Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 14, bankruptcy on page 14
Spiffy filings
The figures on this page come from Spiffy Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued April 11, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | April 11, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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