MR. CLEAN CAR WASH franchise: cost, fees & unit track record
Opening a MR. CLEAN CAR WASH franchise takes $2,417,500 – $3,271,000 all-in, per its franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05). The initial franchise fee is $35,000. Ongoing, franchisees pay a royalty of 6% on sales plus an ad-fund contribution of up to 5%. To qualify, MR. CLEAN CAR WASH asks for $700,000 in liquid cash and a $2,500,000 net worth. Anything the filings do not state is marked "Not disclosed" below — never estimated.
MR. CLEAN CAR WASH franchise costs and fees
| Verification mark | Cost item | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise feeOne-time, paid to the franchisor at signing | $35,000 | $35,000 | $35,000 | |
| Initial investment (all-in)FDD Item 7-derived range: build-out, equipment, opening costs | $2,417,500 | $3,271,000 | $2,417,500 to $3,271,000 | |
| Net worth requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | |
| Liquid cash requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $700,000 | $700,000 | $700,000 | |
| Cash to open (all-in range) | $2,417,500 | $3,271,000 | $2,417,500 to $3,271,000 |
| RoyaltyOngoing, % of sales | 6% |
|---|---|
| Ad fundOngoing, % of sales | Up to 5% |
| Initial termLength of the first franchise agreement | 10 years |
See the full MR. CLEAN CAR WASH cost breakdown — what's in that number and what isn't
How MR. CLEAN CAR WASH's cost compares
A dollar figure means more with a yardstick. Here is where MR. CLEAN CAR WASH's disclosed cost sits against the Auto & Travel category:
- Minimum startup cost of $2,417,500 — about 14× the Auto & Travel median of $177,500.
- Initial franchise fee of $35,000 — about in line with the Auto & Travel median of $33,740.
Category medians are computed from the Auto & Travel brands in our data that disclosed each figure — a benchmark for scale, not a quality judgment. See all Auto & Travel franchises
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What about earnings?
We don't publish per-brand earnings figures — for MR. CLEAN CAR WASH or anyone else. The only primary source is Item 19 of the brand's own franchise disclosure document (FDD), and no law requires a franchisor to publish one, so the "average owner income" numbers circulating elsewhere are usually unsourced or survivorship-biased. Ask MR. CLEAN CAR WASH for its current FDD and read Item 19 yourself — and if there is no Item 19, that silence is information too.
What this data can't tell you
Everything on this page comes from disclosure filings — fees, ranges, and unit counts. Four questions that matter just as much are not in any filing we can source, so we say so instead of guessing:
- The hours and the labor
- No dataset field says whether MR. CLEAN CAR WASH is a manage-from-a-laptop business or a 60-hour week in disguise. Item 15 of the FDD states whether you're obligated to run the business personally, and Item 11 lists what the franchisor actually does for you — then ask current owners what their week looks like (validation calls), not the sales team.
- How hands-on the ownership really is
- "Semi-absentee" is a pitch, not a filing field. Treat any hands-off claim as unverified until it's consistent with Item 15 and with what multiple current franchisees tell you — what absentee ownership actually means.
- Your territory — whether it's protected, and whether it's open
- Two territory questions sit outside our data. Whether MR. CLEAN CAR WASH grants a protected or exclusive area is set in Item 12 of the FDD and varies brand to brand — some grant none, and the carve-outs (online sales, national accounts) matter as much as the map. And filing data can't say what's open in your market this month; only MR. CLEAN CAR WASH can confirm current availability. Ask both before you inquire, and get the answer in writing.
- What owners earn
- Covered honestly above: our dataset has no earnings fields, the only primary source is the brand's own Item 19, and here is how to read that evidence.
About the MR. CLEAN CAR WASH franchise
MR. CLEAN CAR WASH is an auto & travel franchisor in our disclosure-filing dataset (as of 2026-05). Its parent company is Agile Pursuits Franchising Inc..
No franchise-related lawsuits reported in the disclosure data we hold (FDD Item 3, as of 2026-05) — an absence in our sources, not a guarantee; confirm against the brand's current FDD.
MR. CLEAN CAR WASH franchise: quick answers
- How much does a MR. CLEAN CAR WASH franchise cost?
- $2,417,500 – $3,271,000 all-in to open, per MR. CLEAN CAR WASH's franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05).
- Is MR. CLEAN CAR WASH SBA-eligible?
- MR. CLEAN CAR WASH is flagged SBA-eligible in our dataset (as of 2026-05). Confirm current status on the SBA Franchise Directory before relying on it for financing.