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Big O Tires
Tires and automotive services
TBC is a big wheel in tire distribution and the Big O in tire retailing. The company, now a subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation of America (SCOA), is one of the nation's largest private-brand tire distributors, selling tires to a network of distribution centers in the US, Canada, and Mexico. It also sells and services tires through its Big O Tires subsidiary, which operates through more than 500 Big O Tires stores, mostly franchised, in 20 US states and Canada. TBC also sells tires through its Tire Kingdom, Merchant's Tire and Auto Centers, and National Tire & Battery retail tire and auto service center operations.
Big O Tires
823 Donald Ross Boulevard
Juno Beach, FL 33408
800-321-2446
Fast Facts
| Year established | 1962 |
| Franchising since | 1982 |
| Can be run from home? | No |
| Number of employees needed | 8 |
| Item 19 Financial Performance Representation? | Yes |
| Multiple units must be purchased in U.S. | No |
| Multiple units must be purchased outside U.S. | No |
| Absentee ownership allowed? | Yes |
Franchise Unit Growth Rate
| Year | U.S. Franchises |
Non-U.S. Franchises |
Company-Owned Locations |
| 2011 | 392 | 0 | 64 |
| 2010 | 410 | 0 | 60 |
| 2009 | 461 | 0 | 28 |
Expanding in These Locations
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Costs
| Total Investment | $247,500 - $958,300 |
| Franchise Fee | $30,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 5.6% |
Financial Requirements
| Net Worth | $300,000+ |
| Liquid Capital | $100,000+ |
Franchisee Qualifications
Customer service oriented
Business or operations management experience
Retail experience
Financing
| Does franchisor offer financing? | No |
| Is franchisor on the SBA's Franchise Registry? | Yes |
| Is franchisor a member of the IFA's VetFran program? | Yes |
Big O Tires
823 Donald Ross Boulevard
Juno Beach, FL 33408
800-321-2446
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TBC Corporation
TBC is a big wheel in tire distribution and the Big O in tire retailing. The company, now a subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation of America (SCOA), is one of the nation's largest private-brand tire distributors, selling tires to a network of distribution centers in the US, Canada, and Mexico. It ...
| Company Type: | Subsidiary |
| Employees: | 9,400 |
| Executives: | Lawrence C. (Larry) Day, Chairman, President, and CEOTim Miller, EVP and CFOVanessa Goldschneider, Press Contact |
| Sales: | $1,779,400,000 |
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| Industries: | Auto Parts Retail |
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| Top Competitors: | American TireBridgestoneMichelin |
Big O Tires
823 Donald Ross Boulevard
Juno Beach, FL 33408
800-321-2446
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