From the filings

+51.351% franchised outlets YoYHQ-led decisions

1 Tom Plumber

Home services

Software purchasing at 1-Tom-Plumber is controlled at the franchisor level, with CEO Justin Ghadery and CFO Keri Thoma as key executive contacts. The system mandates ServiceTitan, QuickBooks, and a proprietary automated call routing/dispatch system across all 56 franchised locations. With 51% year-over-year unit growth and a $1.5M average unit volume, this emerging home-services brand represents a concentrated but expanding addressable market for vendors.

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Total units
56
56 franchised
Franchised outlet growth
+51.351%
Item 20, last two year-ends
AUV
$1.51M
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
6% component; full terms unconfirmed
percentage component
Ad fund
2%
percentage component
Initial fee
$49K
per unit
Investment range
$238K–$454K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Standards based
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing

Ordinary royalty terms

6% component; full terms unconfirmed

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed for the selected filing.

Recorded percentage components

These are recorded percentage components. Each has its own base and conditions; the chart does not state the total payment or confirm ad-fund completeness.

1recorded components (FY2026)

Recorded percentage components (FY2026)Ad fund 2%. Components use their own filing bases and conditions. Drawn against a 15% reference scale.

15% reference

Ad fund 2%

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.

IntuitIntuit
Mandatory
AccountingItem 11

FDD v04.01.26 33 | P a g e by the Brand Fund available to you at no cost as Confidential Information. We will make copies of all materials produced by the Brand Fund for franchisee use available to you at your expense. We may suspend, terminate and reinstate the Brand Fund at any time. The Brand Fund will not terminate, however, until we have spent all moneys in the Brand Fund for the purposes set forth above (Franchise Agreement Section 19). Upon your written request within 180 days of the end of our fiscal year, we will provide you a copy of our annual report of expenditures of the Brand Fund during the most recently ended fiscal year on a confidential basis. In the tax year ended December 31, 2025, the Brand Fund was used as follows: 5% on advertising and promotion; 14% on industry conventions and entertainment, 8% on website management and digital marketing; 51% on salary expenses; 4% on travel and administrative, including the cost of maintaining our distinct phone number, and 18% carryover. Technology, Data, and Internet Systems Required Technology and Software In the Operations Manual, we will provide you with a list of computers, software, hardware, and other communication devices that you are required to purchase and maintain for the operation of the Franchised Business. You must purchase, install, and maintain all required software, applications, and hardware that we specify, and you may only download, install, or use software approved by us on such devices. You must maintain internet connectivity at the bit speed and quality we require from time to time. We will provide you with email accounts to be used for all business communications, and you must use only such accounts for all Franchised Business communications. You must provide us with unlimited access to all information contained on your email accounts and computer systems, including financial and other information required to operate the Franchised Business. Neither we nor our affiliates have any obligation to provide ongoing maintenance, repairs, upgrades, or updates to your Unit management systems. However, you are required to make periodic updates, modifications, patches, and upgrades to software as directed by us from time to time. There are no contractual limitations on the frequency or cost of such software updates. These updates may include user fees, software licensing fees, or technical support fees. As of the Issuance Date, you must obtain a license for, implement, and faithfully use QuickBooks accounting software from Intuit and the franchisor- designated management software (the “Software”), including all modules and features we require. Presently, the Software is provided by ServiceTitan, Inc. The combined monthly fees for QuickBooks and the Software typically range from $1,000 to $8,000, depending on the services you select and the size of your Franchised Business, and may exceed $8,000. The Software presently supports dispatching, scheduling, call booking, marketing, reporting, billing, collections, customer management, and mobile data entry. We may acquire, license, or develop the Software to replace any prior or current software, and we or our affiliates may be the sole supplier of such Software. We reserve the right to impose fees for any Software we provide and may require you to enter into a separate software agreement with us, our affiliates, or a third-party supplier. You may be required to upgrade your Computer System hardware to meet new software requirements. However, upgrades to your Computer System will not be required more frequently than once every three years, unless earlier replacement is reasonably necessary due to changes in applicable law, security requirements, manufacturer obsolescence, or incompatibility with required software. The cost of these upgrades is estimated to be between $3,300 and $6,600, and the specific details will be provided to you in writing.

QuickBooksIntuit
Mandatory
AccountingItem 11

FDD v04.01.26 33 | P a g e by the Brand Fund available to you at no cost as Confidential Information. We will make copies of all materials produced by the Brand Fund for franchisee use available to you at your expense. We may suspend, terminate and reinstate the Brand Fund at any time. The Brand Fund will not terminate, however, until we have spent all moneys in the Brand Fund for the purposes set forth above (Franchise Agreement Section 19). Upon your written request within 180 days of the end of our fiscal year, we will provide you a copy of our annual report of expenditures of the Brand Fund during the most recently ended fiscal year on a confidential basis. In the tax year ended December 31, 2025, the Brand Fund was used as follows: 5% on advertising and promotion; 14% on industry conventions and entertainment, 8% on website management and digital marketing; 51% on salary expenses; 4% on travel and administrative, including the cost of maintaining our distinct phone number, and 18% carryover. Technology, Data, and Internet Systems Required Technology and Software In the Operations Manual, we will provide you with a list of computers, software, hardware, and other communication devices that you are required to purchase and maintain for the operation of the Franchised Business. You must purchase, install, and maintain all required software, applications, and hardware that we specify, and you may only download, install, or use software approved by us on such devices. You must maintain internet connectivity at the bit speed and quality we require from time to time. We will provide you with email accounts to be used for all business communications, and you must use only such accounts for all Franchised Business communications. You must provide us with unlimited access to all information contained on your email accounts and computer systems, including financial and other information required to operate the Franchised Business. Neither we nor our affiliates have any obligation to provide ongoing maintenance, repairs, upgrades, or updates to your Unit management systems. However, you are required to make periodic updates, modifications, patches, and upgrades to software as directed by us from time to time. There are no contractual limitations on the frequency or cost of such software updates. These updates may include user fees, software licensing fees, or technical support fees. As of the Issuance Date, you must obtain a license for, implement, and faithfully use QuickBooks accounting software from Intuit and the franchisor- designated management software (the “Software”), including all modules and features we require. Presently, the Software is provided by ServiceTitan, Inc. The combined monthly fees for QuickBooks and the Software typically range from $1,000 to $8,000, depending on the services you select and the size of your Franchised Business, and may exceed $8,000. The Software presently supports dispatching, scheduling, call booking, marketing, reporting, billing, collections, customer management, and mobile data entry. We may acquire, license, or develop the Software to replace any prior or current software, and we or our affiliates may be the sole supplier of such Software. We reserve the right to impose fees for any Software we provide and may require you to enter into a separate software agreement with us, our affiliates, or a third-party supplier. You may be required to upgrade your Computer System hardware to meet new software requirements. However, upgrades to your Computer System will not be required more frequently than once every three years, unless earlier replacement is reasonably necessary due to changes in applicable law, security requirements, manufacturer obsolescence, or incompatibility with required software. The cost of these upgrades is estimated to be between $3,300 and $6,600, and the specific details will be provided to you in writing.

FacebookMeta
MarketingItem 11

FDD v04.01.26 31 | P a g e You will develop the Marketing Introduction Plan with the assistance of our marketing team and submit it to us for approval before your Unit is scheduled to open. Your local advertising must align with our directives about local advertising, messaging, and other factors. We may offer suggestions about pricing and limited time offers. We may require you to purchase certain marketing and promotional materials from a designated supplier. We will approve or further modify your proposed Market Introduction Plan after receipt of your suggested modifications. If you do not receive our approval, you must follow up with us using alternative methods of communication. You will fund the Market Introduction Plan without a contribution from us or the Brand Fund. You should budget between $5,000 and $15,000 for the Market Introduction Plan. We will conduct advertising in regional and national media using the funds available in the Brand Fund described below. We may use print, broadcast and on-line or electronic media, social media, direct mail and other promotional materials as funds permit. We will utilize a combination of in-house and advertising agency resources to produce advertising, and we will be the sole agency of record. The Franchise Agreement does not require us to spend any amount on advertising or other promotions in your Operating Area or your television market, also known as a Designated Marketing Area (“DMA”). We have no obligation to spend any additional amounts on advertising or promotion. (Franchise Agreement Section 19) You may use your own advertising and promotional materials or content if you submit them to us for approval at least 30 days before making any financial commitment to using the materials. You may not use any advertising or promotional materials that we disapprove of or have not yet approved. If you don’t receive our approval within 30 days after submission, you must follow up with using alternative methods of communication. (Franchise Agreement Section 16). Advertising Council We currently have no advertising council composed of franchisees. We have no obligation to create an advertising council. We may create a council in future. Local Marketing In addition to the Market Introduction Plan, and starting 60 days prior to your opening date, and continuing for twelve months after opening, you must spend a minimum of $1,000 monthly on local marketing, advertising, public relations, and promotions as directed by us. You must also spend at least two percent (2%) of Gross Sales (in addition to the Brand Fund Contribution, the Market Introduction Plan, and the $1,000 first year monthly marketing spend) on local marketing for the Franchised Business on a quarterly basis on the annual marketing plan we have approved. We may either (i) collect and spend these funds on your behalf, or (ii) direct you on how to allocate them. We have sole discretion over Local Advertising, including budget allocation, marketing methods, media selection, and promotional content. We may, but are not obligated to, assist you with the review of local media campaigns. We may, but are not obligated to, provide you with standard print media advertising templates to use locally. You conduct local marketing based on an annual plan approved by us. You may propose changes to the plan and propose advertising and marketing materials for use in your Operating Area. Any change to the plan or proposed materials must be approved by us. If you do not receive written approval of a change in the plan or proposed materials within 10 business days of our receipt of your request, you must follow up with using alternative methods of communication. We reserve the right to require you to discontinue the use of any advertising or marketing material that was previously approved upon notice from us. You may not advertise or promote the business on any website or social media platform, including but not limited to Facebook, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, blogs, or forums, unless both the platform and the content have been authorized by us in advance. We control all aspects of the 1 Tom Plumber website, including its design, content, and updates. While we may create pages featuring your Franchised Business, we are not obligated to do so. If we require you to provide content for such pages, you must do so at your expense using our templates, subject to our approval.

LinkedInLinkedIn
MarketingItem 11

FDD v04.01.26 31 | P a g e You will develop the Marketing Introduction Plan with the assistance of our marketing team and submit it to us for approval before your Unit is scheduled to open. Your local advertising must align with our directives about local advertising, messaging, and other factors. We may offer suggestions about pricing and limited time offers. We may require you to purchase certain marketing and promotional materials from a designated supplier. We will approve or further modify your proposed Market Introduction Plan after receipt of your suggested modifications. If you do not receive our approval, you must follow up with us using alternative methods of communication. You will fund the Market Introduction Plan without a contribution from us or the Brand Fund. You should budget between $5,000 and $15,000 for the Market Introduction Plan. We will conduct advertising in regional and national media using the funds available in the Brand Fund described below. We may use print, broadcast and on-line or electronic media, social media, direct mail and other promotional materials as funds permit. We will utilize a combination of in-house and advertising agency resources to produce advertising, and we will be the sole agency of record. The Franchise Agreement does not require us to spend any amount on advertising or other promotions in your Operating Area or your television market, also known as a Designated Marketing Area (“DMA”). We have no obligation to spend any additional amounts on advertising or promotion. (Franchise Agreement Section 19) You may use your own advertising and promotional materials or content if you submit them to us for approval at least 30 days before making any financial commitment to using the materials. You may not use any advertising or promotional materials that we disapprove of or have not yet approved. If you don’t receive our approval within 30 days after submission, you must follow up with using alternative methods of communication. (Franchise Agreement Section 16). Advertising Council We currently have no advertising council composed of franchisees. We have no obligation to create an advertising council. We may create a council in future. Local Marketing In addition to the Market Introduction Plan, and starting 60 days prior to your opening date, and continuing for twelve months after opening, you must spend a minimum of $1,000 monthly on local marketing, advertising, public relations, and promotions as directed by us. You must also spend at least two percent (2%) of Gross Sales (in addition to the Brand Fund Contribution, the Market Introduction Plan, and the $1,000 first year monthly marketing spend) on local marketing for the Franchised Business on a quarterly basis on the annual marketing plan we have approved. We may either (i) collect and spend these funds on your behalf, or (ii) direct you on how to allocate them. We have sole discretion over Local Advertising, including budget allocation, marketing methods, media selection, and promotional content. We may, but are not obligated to, assist you with the review of local media campaigns. We may, but are not obligated to, provide you with standard print media advertising templates to use locally. You conduct local marketing based on an annual plan approved by us. You may propose changes to the plan and propose advertising and marketing materials for use in your Operating Area. Any change to the plan or proposed materials must be approved by us. If you do not receive written approval of a change in the plan or proposed materials within 10 business days of our receipt of your request, you must follow up with using alternative methods of communication. We reserve the right to require you to discontinue the use of any advertising or marketing material that was previously approved upon notice from us. You may not advertise or promote the business on any website or social media platform, including but not limited to Facebook, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, blogs, or forums, unless both the platform and the content have been authorized by us in advance. We control all aspects of the 1 Tom Plumber website, including its design, content, and updates. While we may create pages featuring your Franchised Business, we are not obligated to do so. If we require you to provide content for such pages, you must do so at your expense using our templates, subject to our approval.

ServiceTitanServiceTitan
Field serviceItem 11

FDD v04.01.26 33 | P a g e by the Brand Fund available to you at no cost as Confidential Information. We will make copies of all materials produced by the Brand Fund for franchisee use available to you at your expense. We may suspend, terminate and reinstate the Brand Fund at any time. The Brand Fund will not terminate, however, until we have spent all moneys in the Brand Fund for the purposes set forth above (Franchise Agreement Section 19). Upon your written request within 180 days of the end of our fiscal year, we will provide you a copy of our annual report of expenditures of the Brand Fund during the most recently ended fiscal year on a confidential basis. In the tax year ended December 31, 2025, the Brand Fund was used as follows: 5% on advertising and promotion; 14% on industry conventions and entertainment, 8% on website management and digital marketing; 51% on salary expenses; 4% on travel and administrative, including the cost of maintaining our distinct phone number, and 18% carryover. Technology, Data, and Internet Systems Required Technology and Software In the Operations Manual, we will provide you with a list of computers, software, hardware, and other communication devices that you are required to purchase and maintain for the operation of the Franchised Business. You must purchase, install, and maintain all required software, applications, and hardware that we specify, and you may only download, install, or use software approved by us on such devices. You must maintain internet connectivity at the bit speed and quality we require from time to time. We will provide you with email accounts to be used for all business communications, and you must use only such accounts for all Franchised Business communications. You must provide us with unlimited access to all information contained on your email accounts and computer systems, including financial and other information required to operate the Franchised Business. Neither we nor our affiliates have any obligation to provide ongoing maintenance, repairs, upgrades, or updates to your Unit management systems. However, you are required to make periodic updates, modifications, patches, and upgrades to software as directed by us from time to time. There are no contractual limitations on the frequency or cost of such software updates. These updates may include user fees, software licensing fees, or technical support fees. As of the Issuance Date, you must obtain a license for, implement, and faithfully use QuickBooks accounting software from Intuit and the franchisor- designated management software (the “Software”), including all modules and features we require. Presently, the Software is provided by ServiceTitan, Inc. The combined monthly fees for QuickBooks and the Software typically range from $1,000 to $8,000, depending on the services you select and the size of your Franchised Business, and may exceed $8,000. The Software presently supports dispatching, scheduling, call booking, marketing, reporting, billing, collections, customer management, and mobile data entry. We may acquire, license, or develop the Software to replace any prior or current software, and we or our affiliates may be the sole supplier of such Software. We reserve the right to impose fees for any Software we provide and may require you to enter into a separate software agreement with us, our affiliates, or a third-party supplier. You may be required to upgrade your Computer System hardware to meet new software requirements. However, upgrades to your Computer System will not be required more frequently than once every three years, unless earlier replacement is reasonably necessary due to changes in applicable law, security requirements, manufacturer obsolescence, or incompatibility with required software. The cost of these upgrades is estimated to be between $3,300 and $6,600, and the specific details will be provided to you in writing.

TikTokTikTok
MarketingItem 11

FDD v04.01.26 31 | P a g e You will develop the Marketing Introduction Plan with the assistance of our marketing team and submit it to us for approval before your Unit is scheduled to open. Your local advertising must align with our directives about local advertising, messaging, and other factors. We may offer suggestions about pricing and limited time offers. We may require you to purchase certain marketing and promotional materials from a designated supplier. We will approve or further modify your proposed Market Introduction Plan after receipt of your suggested modifications. If you do not receive our approval, you must follow up with us using alternative methods of communication. You will fund the Market Introduction Plan without a contribution from us or the Brand Fund. You should budget between $5,000 and $15,000 for the Market Introduction Plan. We will conduct advertising in regional and national media using the funds available in the Brand Fund described below. We may use print, broadcast and on-line or electronic media, social media, direct mail and other promotional materials as funds permit. We will utilize a combination of in-house and advertising agency resources to produce advertising, and we will be the sole agency of record. The Franchise Agreement does not require us to spend any amount on advertising or other promotions in your Operating Area or your television market, also known as a Designated Marketing Area (“DMA”). We have no obligation to spend any additional amounts on advertising or promotion. (Franchise Agreement Section 19) You may use your own advertising and promotional materials or content if you submit them to us for approval at least 30 days before making any financial commitment to using the materials. You may not use any advertising or promotional materials that we disapprove of or have not yet approved. If you don’t receive our approval within 30 days after submission, you must follow up with using alternative methods of communication. (Franchise Agreement Section 16). Advertising Council We currently have no advertising council composed of franchisees. We have no obligation to create an advertising council. We may create a council in future. Local Marketing In addition to the Market Introduction Plan, and starting 60 days prior to your opening date, and continuing for twelve months after opening, you must spend a minimum of $1,000 monthly on local marketing, advertising, public relations, and promotions as directed by us. You must also spend at least two percent (2%) of Gross Sales (in addition to the Brand Fund Contribution, the Market Introduction Plan, and the $1,000 first year monthly marketing spend) on local marketing for the Franchised Business on a quarterly basis on the annual marketing plan we have approved. We may either (i) collect and spend these funds on your behalf, or (ii) direct you on how to allocate them. We have sole discretion over Local Advertising, including budget allocation, marketing methods, media selection, and promotional content. We may, but are not obligated to, assist you with the review of local media campaigns. We may, but are not obligated to, provide you with standard print media advertising templates to use locally. You conduct local marketing based on an annual plan approved by us. You may propose changes to the plan and propose advertising and marketing materials for use in your Operating Area. Any change to the plan or proposed materials must be approved by us. If you do not receive written approval of a change in the plan or proposed materials within 10 business days of our receipt of your request, you must follow up with using alternative methods of communication. We reserve the right to require you to discontinue the use of any advertising or marketing material that was previously approved upon notice from us. You may not advertise or promote the business on any website or social media platform, including but not limited to Facebook, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, blogs, or forums, unless both the platform and the content have been authorized by us in advance. We control all aspects of the 1 Tom Plumber website, including its design, content, and updates. While we may create pages featuring your Franchised Business, we are not obligated to do so. If we require you to provide content for such pages, you must do so at your expense using our templates, subject to our approval.

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

25 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 6 explicit no's; 3 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.

Accounting

Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 11

As of the Issuance Date, you must obtain a license for, implement, and faithfully use QuickBooks

Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?

Yes

Item 11

Your POS and management systems must remain online so we may remotely access, copy, or update software and view all records, files, and reports.

How the franchisor buys

Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?

Yes

Franchise agreement

We or an Affiliate may be the sole approved suppliers for Materials, or for other goods and services we deem to be integral parts of the Franchised System that must be supplied on a consistent, uniform basis to all franchisees.

Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?

Yes

Franchise agreement

We may, in our discretion, as frequently as we deem necessary, change the identity, specifications, formulas, inventory requirements and designations, and add new materials and delete existing materials, from the items that we designate as Materials.

How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?

0

Item 8

As of our fiscal year, which ended on December 31, 2025, we derived no revenue from required franchisee purchases or leases.

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?

85

Item 8

Your required purchases represent approximately 95% of your total opening expenses (including your lease and insurance costs) and approximately 85% to 90% of your overall purchases in operating the Franchised Business.

Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?

Yes

Item 8

We will invoice you for the supplier approval fee then in effect, plus out-of-pocket costs and expenses we incur for any inspection or testing.

Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?

Yes

Item 8

You must obtain our prior written consent before using any other vendor or supplier for these items.

Communications

Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?

Yes

Item 17

transfer to us all telephone listings, domain names, and web pages for your Franchised Business or which contain, use or display any of our Marks or intellectual property.

Data and IT

Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 11

If you accept, process, transmit, or store payment card or other financial information, you must do so in compliance with applicable laws and industry standards, including PCI DSS.

Franchise management

Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?

Yes

Franchise agreement

We will conduct periodic field evaluations and standards assessment inspections and reviews of the Franchised Unit to test and promote its compliance with System Standards and quality control.

Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?

Yes

Item 16

We retain the right to modify the Operations Manual to modify, discontinue or add to the goods and services that you must sell in your Franchised Business, which may include new or modified products and services, and the installation and use of new or modified equipment.

Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?

Yes

Item 11

We have the right to accept or reject the site you select.

Marketing

Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?

Yes

Item 11

You may not establish or maintain a separate website, splash page, or social media profile related to the System or your Franchised Business without our prior written approval.

Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?

Yes

Item 11

You must also spend at least two percent (2%) of Gross Sales (in addition to the Brand Fund Contribution, the Market Introduction Plan, and the $1,000 first year monthly marketing spend) on local marketing for the Franchised Business on a quarterly basis on the annual marketing plan we have approved.

Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?

Yes

Item 11

If the Franchised Business operates within a DMA for which an approved advertising cooperative exists, you will contribute to the advertising cooperative the amounts required by the cooperative up to 2% of the Gross Sales of the Franchised Business during each 4-week period.

Operations

Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?

Yes

Item 8

As of the Issuance Date, we require that you purchase our “calling card” pink plungers from our designated supplier.

Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

You must also purchase the hydrojetters and all related accessory packages for use in your Franchised Business from one of our approved suppliers.

Payments

Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?

Yes

Franchise agreement

You will pay all amounts due to us after your Franchised Unit opens by electronic means under the Automated Clearing House Payment Authorization attached as Attachment B, or under any substitute form of authorization that we may require during the Term so that your fees will be paid by means of electronic funds…

People

Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?

Yes

Franchise agreement

You must always have a certified trainer on staff for each job position including a certified trainer for managers, salespeople, plumbers, and dispatchers

Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 16

All advertising and promotional materials, office supplies, signs, vehicle wraps, supplies, uniforms, apparel, (including all business forms and stationary used in the Franchised Business) and other items we designate FDD v04.01.26 45 | P a g e must bear the Marks in the form, color, location and manner we prescribe.

Point of sale

Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

(i) back office accounting, inventory and management systems, (ii) storage, retrieval and transmission systems for data, audio, video and voice files, (iii) point of sale systems or such other types of cash registers as we may designate or approve (“Cash Register Systems”), (iv) physical, electronic and other…

Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?

Yes

Item 11

Your POS and management systems must remain online so we may remotely access, copy, or update software and view all records, files, and reports.

Training

Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?

Yes

Franchise agreement

If you request or we require you to complete Additional Training beyond the Initial Training Program, we may charge an “Additional Training Fee”, which is currently Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per day, per trainer, plus the trainers’ travel, lodging, and meal expenses for additional training and support.

Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?

Yes

Franchise agreement

If we hold a 1-Tom-Plumber brand convention, you must attend and pay us the Convention Fee when we invoice you.

The filing answers no to 6 questions
  • Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
  • Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
  • Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
  • Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 11
  • Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?Item 11
  • Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 11

The vendor opportunity at 1-Tom-Plumber

1-Tom-Plumber is a home-services franchise brand headquartered in Florida and operating under parent company Clintar, Inc., which does business as EverSmith Brands. The system consists of 56 franchised units, all operated by single-unit franchisees—there are zero multi-unit operators in the network. The brand posted 51.4% year-over-year unit growth, signaling rapid expansion and a growing addressable base for software vendors.

The initial franchise term is 10 years. For vendors selling operational, financial, or dispatch software, the total contract value per location is meaningful, and the concentration of decision-making at the franchisor level means a single sale can unlock the entire system.

Who controls software purchasing

Technology decisions at 1-Tom-Plumber are made at headquarters. The 2026 FDD lists CEO Justin Ghadery and CFO Keri Thoma as the top executives. Brand Leader Angela Honeycutt and SVP of Brand Development John Dobelbower are also named and likely influence or approve operational technology choices. There is no indication that individual franchisees have autonomy to select or switch core operational software; the franchisor mandates several systems across the network.

For a vendor, the path runs through this small HQ team. The absence of multi-unit franchisees simplifies the sales motion—there are no large franchisee groups to win separately.

Mandated and current tech stack

The 2026 FDD explicitly mandates five technology components. ServiceTitan appears twice in the disclosure, suggesting it is the primary field-service management platform. QuickBooks by Intuit is mandated for accounting. The franchisor also requires use of a proprietary 1-Tom-Plumber call routing system and an automated central dispatch system, which handle inbound lead routing and technician dispatching.

This stack leaves gaps that adjacent vendors can explore. For example, no mandated CRM, marketing automation, inventory management, or HR/payroll system is named. Vendors in those categories may find an opening if they can demonstrate integration with ServiceTitan and the proprietary dispatch system.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so the formal procurement model—designated supplier, approved supplier, or otherwise—is not disclosed. In practice, the existence of mandated systems suggests a top-down procurement approach where the franchisor selects and requires specific vendors.

Renewal terms offer a window into contract cycles. Franchisees may renew for two additional 10-year terms, but renewal is conditional. A unit performing in the bottom quartile of gross sales, or a franchisee with multiple defaults, may be denied renewal. This performance-based renewal structure means the franchisor periodically reviews unit-level operations, creating natural moments when technology stacks could be reevaluated or upgraded.

With 51% unit growth, many locations are in the early years of their initial 10-year term. Vendors should monitor the pace of new unit openings as the primary source of near-term software adoption, while positioning for system-wide refresh opportunities as the first cohort of franchisees approaches mid-term.

How to read the 1-Tom-Plumber FDD

The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is the definitive source for understanding 1-Tom-Plumber's technology mandates, executive structure, and contractual terms. Item 1 identifies the leadership team. Item 11 lists the mandated systems referenced above. Item 17 outlines renewal conditions and term lengths. The FDD was filed with state franchise regulators and is available in the embedded viewer below. For vendors evaluating whether to pitch this brand, the FDD provides the factual foundation that a discovery call cannot replace.

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Ordinary royalty terms

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed.

Questions vendors ask

1 Tom Plumber, answered from the filing

CEO Justin Ghadery and CFO Keri Thoma are the named executives in the 2026 FDD. Brand Leader Angela Honeycutt and SVP of Brand Development John Dobelbower also influence operational technology decisions.
The 2026 FDD mandates ServiceTitan, QuickBooks by Intuit, and a proprietary 1-Tom-Plumber automated call routing and central dispatch system across all franchised locations.
56 total units, all franchised. No company-owned locations are disclosed. The system grew 51.4% year-over-year and operates across states including Florida, Ohio, Texas, California, and Washington.
The 2026 FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract. The procurement model—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open—is not disclosed in the most recent filing.
Franchise agreements run 10 years with two possible 10-year renewals. With 51% recent unit growth, many locations are early in their terms. Renewal eligibility reviews create natural evaluation windows for new technology.
The 2026 FDD was filed with state franchise regulators. You can view the full document in the embedded PDF viewer below this page.
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Operator footprint

Who runs the locations

49 operators run 49 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.

Operators by units owned

Single-unit49

Top states by locations

FL6
OH5
TX4
CA4
WA3

Ownership

The portfolio behind 1 Tom Plumber

Ownership: EverSmith Brands.

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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.