Tootl franchise
2024 filing · April 29, 2024Shares sales figures
Tootl at a glance
A transportation service for seniors and people with disabilities or mobility challenges, including wheelchair users. At the end of 2023 there were 2 Tootl locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Mobile
- Franchisor
- Tootl Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Deerfield, Illinois
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $82K–$104K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,900
- For a territory of about 250,000 to 300,000 people; veterans get a discount
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid monthly; from the seventh month after signing, the greater of 6% or a minimum royalty
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales a month, paid monthly; it can rise to 3%
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- $15,000 (the “Renewal Fee”).
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 1
- Most in Wisconsin
From Tootl Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Tootl among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Tootl | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $93,150 | Costs less than 89% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,900 | Higher than 69% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Tootl franchise costs
Opening one Tootl costs an estimated $81,900 to $104,400. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
Source: Tootl Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 18
Tootl franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,900, for a territory of about 250,000 to 300,000 people; veterans get a discount. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Tootl Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid monthly; from the seventh month after signing, the greater of 6% or a minimum royalty. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales a month, paid monthly; it can rise to 3%. |
| Transfer Fee | $15,000 (the “Transfer Fee”). |
| Renewal Fee | $15,000 (the “Renewal Fee”). |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Tootl Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from page 13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Tootl publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Tootl Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 53
How Tootl compares
Of the 139 mobile franchises on this site, Tootl is the 55th cheapest to open and the 97th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Tootl | Typical mobile brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $82K | $96K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $104K | $167K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchises for veterans and franchise failure rates.
Source: Tootl Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 58
Where Tootl locations are
At the end of 2023, Tootl had locations in 1 state. The most are in Wisconsin.
- Wisconsin2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Source: Tootl Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 58
Who owns Tootl?
Tootl franchises are sold by Tootl Franchising, LLC.
From Tootl Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing.
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: Tootl Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Tootl filings
The figures on this page come from Tootl Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued April 29, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | April 29, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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