How much does a RimTyme franchise cost?
Opening a RimTyme franchise takes a total initial investment of $473,100 to $802,000, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
RimTyme franchises Rental Stores. Category: Automotive.
Item 7
What it costs to open a RimTyme franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $473,100 to $802,000. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Inventory Expenses ($210,000 to $300,000), General Contractor Costs ($74,000 to $175,000), and Additional Funds for First 12 Months ($95,000 to $130,000). Together they make up about 75% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $15,000 to $25,000, about 3.2% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $15,000 | $25,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| General Contractor Costs2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $74,000 | $175,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Real Estate2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $5,750 | $25,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Soft Costs2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $5,000 | $15,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Furniture, Fixture & Equipment Costs2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $16,550 | $35,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Delivery Vehicle2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $2,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Insurance2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $1,000 | $1,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Outdoor Signage2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $7,800 | $14,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Training2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $1,000 | $2,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Computer Installation and Training2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $6,000 | $12,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| IT & Telecommunications Costs2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $4,000 | $12,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Loss Prevention Costs2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $5,000 | $15,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Opening Promotion and Initial Advertising2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $20,000 | $25,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Security and Utility Deposits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $5,000 | $9,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Additional Funds for First 12 Months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $95,000 | $130,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Inventory Expenses2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $210,000 | $300,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $473,100 | $802,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
Source RimTyme, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 19
What RimTyme franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any other representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet. If you receive any other financial performance information or projections of your future income, you should report it to the franchisor’s management by contacting our Vice President of Franchising, G. Michael Landry, at 5501 Headquarters Drive, Plano, Texas, 75024 and (972) 403-4905, the Federal Trade Commission and the appropriate state regulatory agencies.
Source RimTyme, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 27, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 20
How many RimTyme outlets there are, and how many closed
RimTyme ended 2024 with 29 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year no franchised outlets opened and 9 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2022 through 2024, RimTyme opened 1 franchised outlet and 9 outlets left the system. That is a net loss of 8, from 37 to 29 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 9 were terminated.
On average, about 8.0% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 12.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 29 |
| 2023 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 29 |
| 2022 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 29 |
Source RimTyme, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 28, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Compare
How RimTyme compares with other Automotive franchises
Measured against the 35 Automotive franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of RimTyme's estimated range is $637,550. It costs less to open than 50% of Automotive franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 8.0% for RimTyme. That is higher than 74% of the 28 Automotive franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. RimTyme's franchised system shrank 22%. The typical Automotive franchise here grew 0.0%.
- Earnings disclosure. 16 of the 35 Automotive franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. RimTyme is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Automotive franchise side by side.
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