You are required to contract with an approved supplier for the software platform that manages the scheduling, billing, invoicing, overall client management and telephony services. You are also required to use an approved CRM system. Currently our only approved supplier for new Franchised Businesses is WellSky. If you choose to offer Skilled Nursing Services at your Franchised Business, you must purchase and use a different required staffing and billing software from our designated third party supplier Kinnser Software. You are required to use our Intranet platform, ABC Universe. ABC Universe includes a centralized login screen for other applications, such as a profit and loss analysis tool, a training platform, e-mail server, training materials, health flyers and educational collateral materials, roadmaps for operational execution, a marketing collateral order site, and a digital library.
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ABCSP
Health servicesABCSP's headquarters runs a centralized technology stack: franchisees must use QuickBooks Online for accounting, WellSky as the approved CRM supplier, and ABCSP's own ABC Universe intranet. The system spans 291 units, all of them franchised, with franchised outlets up 5.8% year over year.
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15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
3 technology requirements are recorded in this filing. A required choice lists alternatives for one obligation. Read each cited clause for its conditions.
You must utilize ABC Universe for the various functions it provides. You must have a computer system that meets our minimum specifications, and you must have the communication equipment and internet access we specify in our operations manual. In addition, each of your employees conducting sales and marketing activities in the field must be equipped with a smart phone device and either a laptop or tablet computer. You are required to use approved accounting software, specifically QuickBooks Online, and a staffing and scheduling software program obtained from one of our approved suppliers. You must also make sure that your computer system has the software necessary to allow us access to your computer system. You may purchase your computer system from any vendor, and we estimate that the initial cost of
You are required to contract with an approved supplier for the software platform that manages the scheduling, billing, invoicing, overall client management and telephony services. You are also required to use an approved CRM system. Currently our only approved supplier for new Franchised Businesses is WellSky. If you choose to offer Skilled Nursing Services at your Franchised Business, you must purchase and use a different required staffing and billing software from our designated third party supplier Kinnser Software.
Hours of Hours of Subject Location Self-Study (online) On-the-Job Training Training and Support, Vendor 30 0 Online Set Up Operations (Licensing, Manuals, Policies & 50 0 Online Procedures, Quality Assurance) Marketing and Advertising 30 0 Online (Website Set Up, Branding) Financial Management (Chart of Accounts, QuickBooks, 10 0 Online Payroll) Subtotal 120 0 SECTION TWO: CLASSROOM TRAINING (ABCUNIVERSITY) Hours of Hours of Subject Location Classroom Training On-the-Job Training
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
26 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 6 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?
YesItem 11
You are required to use approved accounting software, specifically QuickBooks Online, and a staffing and scheduling software program obtained from one of our approved suppliers.
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 your computer system at all times during the term of your Franchise Agreement, and you must make sure that we have this access, at your expense.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisee shall, at its expense, submit to the Franchisor within ninety (90) days of the end of each of its fiscal years during the Term, a complete financial statement for said fiscal year, including both an income statement and balance sheet, which may be unaudited but must be reviewed, together with such…
How the franchisor buys
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
We have formed various franchisee advisory councils/committees to advise us on matters regarding the System and Always Best Care Senior Services businesses in general.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisor may make changes to any aspect of the System, including operating standards, marketing, signs, equipment standards, and technology.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
In fiscal year 2025, we did not derive revenue or other material consideration from required purchases or leases by franchisees, but we reserve the right to earn revenue from approved suppliers in the form of rebates, or commissions or other compensation.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
In fiscal year 2025, we did not derive revenue or other material consideration from required purchases or leases by franchisees, but we reserve the right to earn revenue from approved suppliers in the form of rebates, or commissions or other compensation.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We may charge a reasonable fee for inspection and/or testing (see Item 6), which may be paid by you or the proposed supplier.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you want to use any product, material or render any service that does not comply with the standards of the System or is to be purchased from a supplier that has not yet been approved, you must first submit a written request for approval of the proposed supplier and obtain our approval of the supplier before…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisor may immediately file with the Franchisee’s local telephone company the Assignments of Telephone Numbers that the Franchisee has provided the Franchisor as reflected in Schedule D and may instruct the telephone company to transfer use and control of the Franchised Business’s telephone numbers to the…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisor may hire or retain Persons to make contact with the Franchisee and the Franchisee’s staff for the purpose of evaluating their compliance with System standards.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisor may, from time to time, revise the contents of the Manuals and the Franchisee expressly agrees to comply with all new mandatory modifications.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisee must secure space for an office within the Assigned Area and obtain the Franchisor’s prior written consent for the space (the “Location”).
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchised Business shall use only the web page or pages designated by Franchisor within its primary website or such other sites as Franchisor may direct in writing.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
You must spend at least $1,500 on grand opening advertising, and you must submit a written plan for a grand opening advertising campaign to us for our approval.
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 a minimum of $800 each month on local advertising.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You are required to contract with an approved supplier for the software platform that manages the scheduling, billing, invoicing, overall client management and telephony services.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
In operating the Franchised Business, the Franchisee shall use only the Franchisor’s approved or designated equipment and supplies (including computer hardware and software) and shall only purchase or lease equipment and supplies from the Franchisor’s Representatives or from other suppliers which the Franchisor has…
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisee shall execute and deliver to the Franchisor pre-authorized draft forms for the Franchisee’s operating account, which enable the Franchisor to withdraw money on a timely basis from the operating account to collect Royalty payments and any other charges owed by the Franchisee.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
You must have a minimum of 2 full-time staff members, including either yourself or a Manager, engaged in the Always Best Care Senior Services Business specifically for the purposes of: (i) marketing and solicitation of potential Clients, and (ii) recruiting, hiring, and scheduling of caregivers.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all fixtures, furnishings, signs, equipment, inventory, uniforms, advertising materials, bookkeeping services, Manual-drafting services, and other supplies, products and materials required for the establishment and operation of your Franchised Business solely from suppliers who demonstrate, to our…
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisee shall become proficient in and use the software platform(s) and systems designated by the Franchisor for franchisees.
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 your computer system at all times during the term of your Franchise Agreement, and you must make sure that we have this access, at your expense.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You are also required to use an approved CRM system.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisor may require the Franchisee and its designated managers to attend, at a location specified by the Franchisor, training beyond that described in Section 12.A and may charge Refresher Training Fees as specified on the Summary Pages.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisee, or the Franchisee’s CEO or Director, at the Franchisee’s own expense, shall attend the Franchisor’s annual conference.
The filing answers no to 2 questions
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at ABCSP
ABCSP operates 291 units, all of them franchised, with franchised outlets up 5.8% year over year. Item 19 of the FDD includes a financial performance representation. ABCSP's immediate parent is AB Care Acquisition, Inc., which is ultimately owned by private equity funds managed by NexPhase Capital.
Who controls software purchasing
ABCSP's headquarters, led by President and CEO Jake Brown and Chairman of the Board of Managers Chris Grandpre, runs a centralized technology stack. Franchisees must use approved accounting software, currently QuickBooks Online, and an approved staffing and scheduling program; must use an approved CRM system, with WellSky currently the only approved supplier for new franchised businesses; and must run ABCSP's own ABC Universe intranet, which centralizes login, a profit-and-loss tool, training, email, and marketing-collateral ordering.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
QuickBooks Online, WellSky, and ABC Universe are required — the FDD obliges franchisees to use QuickBooks Online, an approved CRM (WellSky is currently the only approved supplier for new franchised businesses), and ABC Universe. Franchisees offering Skilled Nursing Services must also use Kinnser Software, the designated staffing and billing supplier.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list: ABC Universe must be purchased from ABCSP directly, and required purchases from ABCSP, its affiliates, or designated suppliers run 10% to 30% of a franchisee's total spend.
How to read the ABCSP FDD
The embedded viewer below carries ABCSP's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, including the Item 8 and Item 11 language summarized above.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
13 operators run 13 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| TX | 9 |
|---|---|
| FL | 1 |
| NC | 1 |
| OH | 1 |
| SC | 1 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind ABCSP
Parent company: AB Care Acquisition, Inc..
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