Angi
offer or sell any items through any alternative channels of distribution, including e-commerce, telemarketing, mail order catalogs, computer and/or Internet-based platform (i.e., Angi® or other third-
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
4EverCharge
Automotive servicesSoftware purchasing at 4EverCharge is controlled at the headquarters level in Virginia, where President John Biagas and VP of Operations Daryl Lanouette oversee a franchise system built around a tightly mandated technology stack. The franchisor requires franchisees to use Delight Tree, EverCharge Smart Power, and EverCharge Glance Software, leaving little room for alternative operational tools. The total unit count is not disclosed in the most recent FDD, making the addressable market size difficult to quantify without supplemental data.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
0
0 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
7%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
—
per unit
Investment range
$103K–$623K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
8%of gross sales (FY2025)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
Facebook
y license such accounts to you as part of your System license if the account is established for your specific Franchised Business. social media sites (e.g., www.instagram.com; www.facebook.com, or suc
Instagram
tary Marks – and may license such accounts to you as part of your System license if the account is established for your specific Franchised Business. social media sites (e.g., www.instagram.com; www.f
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
24 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 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?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may, without notice to Franchisee, have the right to independently and remotely access any proprietary software program and the computer system that Franchisee is required to use in connection with the Franchised Business or will be required to use in the future (the “Computer System”), via the Internet…
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
on or before the twentieth (20th) of each month, an unaudited profit and loss statement for the Franchised Business for the preceding
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Neither we nor any of our affiliates are currently the Approved Supplier for any Required Items you must acquire or use in connection with your Franchised Business, except for: (i) any technology services we determine to provide as part any Technology Fee we determine to collect or impose directly; and (ii) any…
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
While we are not required to do so, we may establish a Franchise Advisory Council (“FAC”).
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor reserves the right to supplement, revise or otherwise modify the System or any aspect/component thereof, and Franchisee agrees to promptly accept and comply with any such addition, subtraction, revision, modification or change and make such reasonable expenditures as may be necessary to comply with any…
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
As we are a relatively new franchise offering as of the Issue Date, however, neither we nor our affiliates derived any revenue from System franchisees’ required purchases in our respective past fiscal year(s) ending December 31, 2024.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and/or our Affiliates may receive payments or other compensation from Approved Suppliers or any other suppliers on account of these suppliers’ dealings with us, you, or other Franchised Businesses in the System, such as rebates, commissions or other forms of compensation.
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?
35Item 8
approximately 35% to 55% of your ongoing costs to operate the Franchised Business after the initial start-up phase.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
You must pay our then-current supplier or non-approved product evaluation fee when submitting your request.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you wish to undertake either of these actions, you must request and obtain our approval in writing before: (i) using or offering the non-approved product or service in connection with your Franchised Business; or (ii) purchasing from a non-approved supplier.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee acknowledges that there will be substantial confusion among the public if, after the termination or expiration and non-renewal of this Agreement, Franchisee continues to use advertisements and/or the telephone number listed in the telephone directory under the mark 4EVERCHARGE or otherwise used in…
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees to comply with the then-current Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (“PCI DSS”), as such standards may be revised and modified by the PCI Security Standards Council (see www.pcisecuritystandards.org), or any successor organization or standards that Franchisor may reasonably specify.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor will, as it deems appropriate in its sole discretion, conduct inspections and/or audits of the Franchised Business and, upon 48 hours’ notice, of the Premises and/or Approved Vehicles to ensure that Franchisee is operating its Franchised Business in compliance with the terms of this Agreement, the Manuals…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may from time to time revise the Manuals, and Franchisee agrees to adhere to and abide by all such revisions (at its expense).
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 12
You may and must operate your Franchised Business from the Premises that you propose, we approve and you subsequently secure (if not a home office).
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 may not establish any separate website or other Internet presence in connection with the Franchised Business, System or Proprietary Marks without Franchisor’s prior written consent.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must spend at least $10,000 on local advertisement and promotion of the grand opening of the Franchised Business (“Initial Marketing Spend”), in accordance with the marketing plan that Franchisor approves prior to or around the time of opening.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
We have the right to require you to purchase any items or services necessary to operate your Franchised Business from a supplier that we approve or designate – which we refer to as an “Approved Supplier” and may include us or our Affiliate(s).
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We have the right to require you to purchase any items or services necessary to operate your Franchised Business from a supplier that we approve or designate – which we refer to as an “Approved Supplier”
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall pay all fees and other amounts due to Franchisor and/or its affiliates under this Agreement through an electronic funds transfer program (the “EFT Program”), under which Franchisor automatically deducts all payments owed to Franchisor under this Agreement, or any other agreement between Franchisee…
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
Your Franchised Business must, at all times, be managed and staffed with at least one (1) individual who has successfully completed the components of the Initial Training Program associated with being an owner/operator or Designated Manager.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
We require that all System franchisees acquire and only use the point-of-sale system (“POS”) and other computer hardware we designate as part of our then-current computer system associated with the operation of a Franchised Business (the “Computer System”).
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have independent and electronic access to the information and data collected or generated by the POS and other Computer System components.
Training
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
In the event we schedule a conference, we may require you to attend for up to five (5) days each year.
The filing answers no to 2 questions
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at 4EverCharge
4EverCharge operates in the automotive services sector with headquarters in Virginia. The franchisor’s 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document does not disclose total unit counts, making it difficult to size the immediate addressable market. For software vendors, the opportunity hinges on a mandated technology stack and a centralized decision-making structure. The royalty rate is 7.0% of gross revenue, and the initial franchise term runs 10 years. Average unit volume is not reported.
Vendors evaluating this franchise should note that the absence of disclosed unit growth figures and operator footprint data means the system’s scale and geographic dispersion remain opaque. Any outreach should account for this uncertainty.
Who controls software purchasing
The FDD’s Item 1 identifies three executives: John Biagas, President; Daryl Lanouette, Vice President of Operations; and R. Dudley Harris, Vice President of Special Projects. In a franchise system with mandated technology and no multi-unit operator data on file, purchasing authority likely resides with these HQ officers. Vendors should direct initial conversations toward the President and VP of Operations, as they oversee system standards and operational compliance.
No parent company is listed, suggesting 4EverCharge is independently owned. This can mean faster decision cycles but also fewer layers of procurement bureaucracy to navigate.
Mandated and current tech stack
4EverCharge mandates three specific technology systems for its franchisees: Delight Tree, EverCharge Smart Power, and EverCharge Glance Software. These appear in the FDD as required components of the franchise system. Delight Tree likely serves a customer-facing or operational management function, while EverCharge Smart Power and EverCharge Glance Software are presumably tied to the core electric vehicle charging service.
For software vendors, this stack represents both a barrier and an intelligence signal. Any product that overlaps with these mandated systems faces an uphill battle unless it can demonstrate clear integration value or fill a gap the mandated tools do not cover. Conversely, complementary software—such as advanced analytics, marketing automation, or back-office financial tools—may find a receptive audience if it enhances the existing stack without conflicting with franchisor mandates.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract, so the procurement model remains unspecified. It is unclear whether franchisees must buy from designated suppliers, may choose from approved vendors, or operate under an open procurement policy. This gap is significant for vendors building a go-to-market strategy.
Renewal conditions, detailed in Item 17, offer some timing signals. Franchisees seeking a 10-year renewal must not be in material default, must not have received three or more default notices in the preceding 12 months, must execute the then-current franchise agreement, pay a renewal fee, provide a general release, complete refresher training, and agree to reimage or remodel the premises to current standards. The requirement to adopt the then-current form of franchise agreement means technology mandates can change at renewal, creating potential windows for new vendor introductions. Vendors should monitor renewal cycles and any updates to the franchisor’s system standards.
How to read the 4EverCharge FDD
The 2025 4EverCharge Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below for full-text review. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (executive officers), Item 11 (franchisor’s obligations and mandated systems), Item 8 (procurement restrictions, though absent here), and Item 17 (renewal and modification conditions). Because total units and AUV are not disclosed, supplement the FDD with third-party location data where possible. For a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software category, FranCloud can help.
Questions vendors ask
4EverCharge, answered from the filing
The FDD lists John Biagas (President), Daryl Lanouette (VP of Operations), and R. Dudley Harris (VP of Special Projects) as key officers. These executives likely control or heavily influence technology procurement decisions.
The 2025 FDD mandates three systems: Delight Tree, EverCharge Smart Power, and EverCharge Glance Software. No other operational or POS systems are named as required.
The total number of franchised and company-owned units is not disclosed in the 2025 FDD. The franchise operates in the automotive services segment.
The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract describing procurement restrictions. The model—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open—is not specified in the available data.
Renewal conditions include executing the then-current franchise agreement and completing refresher training. With 10-year terms, contract windows may align with renewal cycles, but specific timing is not disclosed.
The 2025 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review it using the embedded PDF viewer below this section.
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Operator footprint
No franchisee network yet. 4EverCharge’s latest FDD reports no franchised locations.
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