Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Automotive services
Tuffy franchise
133 locations, and franchised locations grew 9.9% last year. Headquarters picks the POS.
Total investment
$228K to $939K
Item 7
Locations
133
+9.9% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$30K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
1%–5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
0.5%
Item 6 · percentage component
Franchised
83%
Item 20 · 111 of 133
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What decides a sale into Tuffy
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingFranchised locations up 9.9%
Franchised locations grew by about 10 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- The system the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- 17 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Tuffy franchise questions
How much does a Tuffy franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $227,700 to $938,500, including a $30,000 initial fee.
How many Tuffy locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 133 locations, 111 of them franchised and 22 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 10 over the year.
Who owns Tuffy?
Metis HoldCo, Inc. is the parent company of Tuffy, and also owns Midas.
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