TL;DR
Tint World, founded by Charles Bonfiglio, aims to reach 500 units within five years. The company has over 150 locations and has brought on a private equity partner after decades of bootstrapping.
Charles Bonfiglio, founder and CEO of Tint World, shares how he went from growing up in his father’s Brooklyn clothing factory to becoming one of Meineke’s top franchisees and eventually building Tint World into a national franchise system. He explains how he learned franchising from the operator side, why he bought Tint World, and how he spent years refining the model before accelerating growth. Charles also breaks down his approach to leadership, unit economics, marketing, and why he ultimately brought on a private equity partner after decades of bootstrapping.
Today, Tint World has more than 150 locations, with Charles aiming for 500 units within five years.
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This story was originally published by Patrick Buckley in Empires Weekly on August 10, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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