Bridgestone Bandag FDD Summary
Type of Business
This franchise offering covers the right to sell (and in some cases produce) tires which are retreaded using the franchisor’s proprietary methods and materials purchased from the franchisor.
Corporate Information
On June 1, 2007, Bandag, Incorporated became Bridgestone Bandag, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, Inc., f/k/a Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc., as contemplated by the agreement and plan of merger, dated as of December 5, 2006 as amended, by and among Bandag, Incorporated, BSAM and Grip Acquisition Corp. and as of June 1, 2008 it became a direct subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC f/k/a Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC, also a subsidiary of BSAM. Bridgestone Commercial Solutions, a division of BATO, offers certain marketing and support services to Bandag franchisees. The principal business address for both BSAM and BATO is 535 Marriott Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37214. Bandag has offered franchises for retreading tires using the Process, as defined below, since 1957.
Investment
The total investment necessary to begin operation as a Bandag franchisee is estimated to range between approximately $356,500 to $6,524,200, exclusive of real estate. This includes an estimated total amount of between
approximately $119,500 and $3,591,200 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.