Note 6. You are required to purchase the equipment package from Designated or Approved Suppliers or our affiliate, as required by the operations manual, that includes stencil kits and striping machines. We will require you to purchase an equipment and tool package that has been specifically designed for our franchisees to ensure you have the proper tools you will need to start your franchised business. Note 7. You must buy or lease an all-in-one color copier, scanner, printer, and computer with high-speed internet access and compatible with the online QuickBooks software specified in Item 11 and the operations manual. In some cases, you may already own the required office equipment. The costs to buy these items will vary according to the local market and it is impossible to predict such costs with any degree of precision or accuracy.
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1-800 Striper
Home servicesSoftware purchasing at 1-800 Striper is controlled at the franchisor level through designated-supplier and technology mandates in the 2026 FDD. The filing names QuickBooks and QuickBooks Online as required systems, and the franchisor or its affiliates serve as approved suppliers for several operational items. The current mapped footprint is 1 operator across roughly 1 located unit, concentrated in Indiana.
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Ordinary royalty terms
7% component; full terms unconfirmed
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Recorded percentage components
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1recorded components (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
2 technology requirements are recorded in this filing. A required choice lists alternatives for one obligation. Read each cited clause for its conditions.
16. Software Fee. You are required to pay us our then-current monthly fee for the use of our designated software that we provide to you. This software must be used in connection with your 1-800-STRIPER Business. You will be required to use our then-current software, which currently includes QuickBooks Online, Microsoft Office 365, financial reporting software, and our then- © 2026 Striper Industries, Inc. Franchise Disclosure Document 11 current CRM System, all of which we will have access to at any time. The Software Fee will also be used to support our internal operations department. This fee is subject to change upon our written notice to you. If you operate in multiple contiguous Territories, you will only need to pay this fee once.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
22 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 8 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We will have independent access to any data which you collect electronically.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
(i) a monthly Gross Revenue Report signed by Franchisee and in the form Franchisor specifies, which contains the sales information pertaining to the preceding month including, without limitation, a summary of all monies received during the relevant period categorized by service, as well as counts of clients, leads…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Currently, we or our affiliates serve as an Approved Supplier (but not the only supplier) for paint shakers, chalk liners, merchandise, stencils, and Approved Vehicle buildouts.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor has the right to change Franchisor’s standards and specifications in Franchisor’s discretion.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor has the right to receive payments from suppliers on account of their dealings with Franchisee and other franchisees and to use all amounts Franchisor receives without restriction (unless instructed otherwise by the supplier), for any purposes Franchisor deems appropriate.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
50Item 8
We estimate that your required purchases and leases will account for approximately 60% of all purchases and leases necessary to open your 1-800-STRIPER Business, and approximately 50% of all purchases and leases necessary to operate your 1-800-STRIPER Business.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 6
Product or Our actual costs in evaluating the As incurred Only if you request Supplier supplier, which we expect to be our approval of a Evaluation $1,000 or less. new product or supplier.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
In the event you wish to purchase any unapproved item, including equipment and inventory, and/or acquire approved items from an unapproved supplier, you must provide us with the name, address and telephone number of the proposed supplier, a description of the item you wish to purchase, and the purchase price of the…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesItem 11
You must execute the Conditional Assignment of Franchisee’s Telephone Numbers, Facsimile Numbers (as applicable) and Domain Names attached to the Franchise Agreement as Exhibit B, which provides that, upon the expiration, transfer or termination of this Agreement for any reason, you shall immediately cease use of…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor and Franchisor’s designees have the right to inspect and/or audit Franchisee’s business records, which includes Franchisee’s call logs related to the 1-800-STRIPER Business, at any time during normal business hours, to determine whether Franchisee is current with suppliers and is otherwise operating in…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 8
We have the right, under the Franchise Agreement, to change the standards and specifications applicable to the operation of the 1-800- STRIPER Business, including standards and specifications for services, products, signs, furnishings, supplies, fixtures, and equipment by written notice to you or through changes in…
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee is prohibited, however, from establishing any website or other presence on the Internet, except as provided herein.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
you must spend at least $15,000 (the “Initial Launch Marketing Requirement”) in order to implement a grand opening advertising and promotional campaign
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
You must spend the greater of (i) $500, or (ii) three percent (3%) of Gross Revenue each month on local advertising and promotions as we prescribe in the Operations Manual or otherwise in writing
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
Franchise Disclosure Document 28 Franchise Agreement, you must immediately become a member of this Cooperative.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase hardware and software from our designated suppliers.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees to purchase certain signs, furnishings, supplies, fixtures, signage, equipment and inventory from Franchisor or from approved or designated third party suppliers as Franchisor shall specify, from time to time, in the Operations Manual and otherwise in writing.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
Except for the Initial Franchise Fee, you must pay all fees and other amounts owed to us and/or our affiliates through an electronic funds transfer program (the “EFT Program”), under which we automatically deduct all payments owed to us and/or our affiliates, from the bank account you provide to us for use in…
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
Each Approved Vehicle must be staffed by Franchisee or an Operations Manager/Key Employee at all times.
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have independent access to any data which you collect electronically.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
We may also establish additional and/or refresher training, as we deem necessary from time to time, and make your attendance at this training mandatory or discretionary.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
Attendance at the Annual Conference is mandatory and Franchisee must attend and pay Franchisor’s then-current registration fee.
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?Franchise agreement
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 19
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at 1-800 Striper
The mapped operator footprint is 1 operator across roughly 1 located unit, with the top state being Indiana (1). The filing makes a financial performance representation in Item 19, but no cohort average is cited here. For software vendors, the addressable market is small today, but the franchisor's centralized control over technology and suppliers means a single HQ relationship can cover the system.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 2 names Luke Menear (President), Heather Menear (Vice President), Luke Menear Jr. (Director of Development), and Tina Lamphier (Director of Franchise Operations). The FDD's technology and supplier clauses give the franchisor the power to designate hardware, software, and suppliers, which points to HQ as the primary buying center. Vendors should expect to engage these executives or their delegates for any system-wide software decision.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
The FDD mandates QuickBooks by Intuit (Item 7) and QuickBooks Online by Intuit (Item 6). Item 11 states: "We currently require you to obtain and use a computer system, a printer, and related hardware and software in connection with the operation of your 1-800-STRIPER Business." It also requires franchisees to update and upgrade the computer system during the term, maintain 1-800-STRIPER email accounts, give the franchisor electronic access to information on company computers and hosted software, and maintain adequate hardware and software for internet access at the bit speed the franchisor requires. Franchisees must purchase hardware and software from designated suppliers. These clauses create a controlled environment where the franchisor can specify or approve any operational software.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 establishes a designated-suppliers-only model. Franchisees must purchase certain items from suppliers or distributors approved or designated by the franchisor. The franchisor or its affiliates serve as an Approved Supplier (but not the only supplier) for paint shakers, chalk liners, merchandise, stencils, and Approved Vehicle buildouts. Franchisees may request approval of unapproved suppliers through a testing and approval process. The franchisor is not required to approve an unreasonable number of suppliers for a given item. Initial terms run 10 years. Item 17 allows two successive 5-year renewal terms, with notice required 90–180 days before expiration. Renewal conditions include signing the then-current franchise agreement, completing required renovations, satisfying training requirements, and paying a renewal fee. These renewal windows are natural moments for software re-evaluation.
How to read the 1-800 Striper FDD
The embedded PDF below is the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. For software vendors, the key items are Item 2 (officers), Item 6 and Item 7 (fees and technology mandates), Item 8 (supplier restrictions), Item 11 (technology and training requirements), Item 17 (renewal and transfer), and Item 19 (financial performance). Read the filing's own sentences carefully — modal verbs like "may" and "must" define the franchisor's actual authority. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that fit your software, talk to FranCloud.
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Questions vendors ask
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
1 operators run 1 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
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