Tommy’s Express Car Wash was recognized as one of the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500®, the world’s first and most comprehensive franchise ranking. For 47 years, The Franchise 500® has been recognized as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees, and placement in the ranking has been a highly sought-after honor within the franchise industry. In the 2026 Franchise 500®, Tommy’s Express has ranked No. 35 for its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, operational and marketing support, and brand power.
“For 47 years, the Franchise 500 has been the gold standard for identifying franchise excellence. This year’s ranking proves that the best brands don’t just survive changing markets; they thrive in them,” says Jason Feifer, Entrepreneur magazine’s editor in chief. “These 500 companies represent some of the most reliable pathways to business ownership in America, each one vetted through our rigorous analysis of what actually drives franchisee success.”
In Entrepreneur’s ongoing effort to better understand and evaluate the ever-changing franchise marketplace, the company’s 47-year-old ranking formula continues to evolve. Each franchise is thoroughly evaluated and assigned a cumulative score based on an analysis of more than 150 data points across costs and fees, size and growth, franchisee support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. The 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores become the Franchise 500® in ranking order.
Over its 47 years of existence, the Franchise 500® has become both a dominant competitive benchmark for franchisors and a primary research tool for prospective franchisees. Tommy Express’ position on the ranking is a testament to its strength as a franchise opportunity.
To view Tommy’s Express in the full ranking, visit www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500.
Also visit Tommy’s Express website at https://tommys-express.com/.
