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ADPP Franchising

Home services

Software purchasing at ADPP Franchising is controlled at the headquarters level by Founder and CEO Michael Gaunya and Managing Partner Robert Arnold. The franchise's most recent FDD does not disclose any mandated or recommended technology systems, suggesting an open or unstated tech stack. With only 1 total unit reported, the immediate addressable market for software vendors is extremely limited.

For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.

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Total units
1
0 franchised
Franchised outlet growth
—
Item 20, last two year-ends
AUV
$969K
Item 19
Royalty
6% component; full terms unconfirmed
percentage component
Ad fund
1%
percentage component
Initial fee
$50K
per unit
Investment range
$107K–$151K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisor controlled
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 1%. Components use their own filing bases and conditions. Drawn against a 15% reference scale.

15% reference

Ad fund 1%

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.

FacebookMeta
MarketingItem 11

We do not provide for placement of local advertising on your behalf, and we have no obligation to spend any amount on advertising in your area or territory. You are responsible for local advertising placement. If feasible, you may do cooperative advertising with other Everguard Repellent Pros franchisees in your area, with our prior written approval. You may not maintain any business profile on Facebook, Twitter, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube or any other social media and/or networking site without our prior written approval.

InstagramMeta
MarketingItem 6

13 Everguard Repellent Pros. FDD 2026 A1 2 You must spend a minimum of $36,000 per year on Advertising within your Territory. As specified in our Operations Manual, you must submit your advertising plan to us for approval by December 1 each year for the following calendar year. You must provide us with a quarterly report and documentation of local advertising expenditures during the previous quarter. You may not use social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, X, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, blogs and other networking and sharing websites, unless you first receive our written approval to do so and such use is in strict accordance with our requirements. 3 Brand Fund Contribution payments are due at the same time and in the same manner as Royalty Fees. You are required to set up authorization at your bank to allow us to electronically transfer funds from your bank account. Interest and late fees will apply to any late payments or electronic funds transfer requests denied due to insufficient funds. If you do not report Gross Revenue for the required period, then we will collect 120% of the last Brand Fund Contribution collected and settle the balance the next period in which you report sales. 4 We may offer mandatory and/or optional additional training programs, including an annual business meeting or convention, from time to time. If we require it, you must participate in additional training for up to 10 days at a location we designate. We may impose a reasonable fee for all additional training programs, including the annual convention. You are responsible for any and all incidental expenses incurred by you and your personnel in connection with additional training or attendance at Franchisor’s national business meeting or annual convention, including, without limitation, costs of travel, lodging, meals and wages. 5 In the event of your death or disability, your default of the Franchise Agreement, absence of a qualified general manager, or other reasons, in our sole discretion, we may provide interim on-site management of your Franchised Business. 6 We may establish quality assurance programs conducted by third-party providers, such as, by way of example only, mystery shop programs, periodic quality audits and customer surveys, to monitor the operations of your Franchised Business. If we require it, you must subscribe and pay the fees for any such program. 7 You must indemnify and hold us, our affiliates, and all of our respective officers, directors, agents and employees harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, costs, expenses, liability and damages arising directly or indirectly from, as a result of, or in connection with your business operations under the Franchise Agreement, as well as the costs, including attorneys’ fees, of defending against them. 8 If you breach the Franchise Agreement, you must reimburse us any costs we incur to cure your default. You must also pay us all damages, costs and/or expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, we incur to enforce the terms of the Franchise Agreement or to obtain any remedy, injunctive or other relief.

LinkedInLinkedIn
MarketingItem 6

13 Everguard Repellent Pros. FDD 2026 A1 2 You must spend a minimum of $36,000 per year on Advertising within your Territory. As specified in our Operations Manual, you must submit your advertising plan to us for approval by December 1 each year for the following calendar year. You must provide us with a quarterly report and documentation of local advertising expenditures during the previous quarter. You may not use social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, X, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, blogs and other networking and sharing websites, unless you first receive our written approval to do so and such use is in strict accordance with our requirements. 3 Brand Fund Contribution payments are due at the same time and in the same manner as Royalty Fees. You are required to set up authorization at your bank to allow us to electronically transfer funds from your bank account. Interest and late fees will apply to any late payments or electronic funds transfer requests denied due to insufficient funds. If you do not report Gross Revenue for the required period, then we will collect 120% of the last Brand Fund Contribution collected and settle the balance the next period in which you report sales. 4 We may offer mandatory and/or optional additional training programs, including an annual business meeting or convention, from time to time. If we require it, you must participate in additional training for up to 10 days at a location we designate. We may impose a reasonable fee for all additional training programs, including the annual convention. You are responsible for any and all incidental expenses incurred by you and your personnel in connection with additional training or attendance at Franchisor’s national business meeting or annual convention, including, without limitation, costs of travel, lodging, meals and wages. 5 In the event of your death or disability, your default of the Franchise Agreement, absence of a qualified general manager, or other reasons, in our sole discretion, we may provide interim on-site management of your Franchised Business. 6 We may establish quality assurance programs conducted by third-party providers, such as, by way of example only, mystery shop programs, periodic quality audits and customer surveys, to monitor the operations of your Franchised Business. If we require it, you must subscribe and pay the fees for any such program. 7 You must indemnify and hold us, our affiliates, and all of our respective officers, directors, agents and employees harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, costs, expenses, liability and damages arising directly or indirectly from, as a result of, or in connection with your business operations under the Franchise Agreement, as well as the costs, including attorneys’ fees, of defending against them. 8 If you breach the Franchise Agreement, you must reimburse us any costs we incur to cure your default. You must also pay us all damages, costs and/or expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, we incur to enforce the terms of the Franchise Agreement or to obtain any remedy, injunctive or other relief.

TikTokTikTok
MarketingItem 6

13 Everguard Repellent Pros. FDD 2026 A1 2 You must spend a minimum of $36,000 per year on Advertising within your Territory. As specified in our Operations Manual, you must submit your advertising plan to us for approval by December 1 each year for the following calendar year. You must provide us with a quarterly report and documentation of local advertising expenditures during the previous quarter. You may not use social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, X, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, blogs and other networking and sharing websites, unless you first receive our written approval to do so and such use is in strict accordance with our requirements. 3 Brand Fund Contribution payments are due at the same time and in the same manner as Royalty Fees. You are required to set up authorization at your bank to allow us to electronically transfer funds from your bank account. Interest and late fees will apply to any late payments or electronic funds transfer requests denied due to insufficient funds. If you do not report Gross Revenue for the required period, then we will collect 120% of the last Brand Fund Contribution collected and settle the balance the next period in which you report sales. 4 We may offer mandatory and/or optional additional training programs, including an annual business meeting or convention, from time to time. If we require it, you must participate in additional training for up to 10 days at a location we designate. We may impose a reasonable fee for all additional training programs, including the annual convention. You are responsible for any and all incidental expenses incurred by you and your personnel in connection with additional training or attendance at Franchisor’s national business meeting or annual convention, including, without limitation, costs of travel, lodging, meals and wages. 5 In the event of your death or disability, your default of the Franchise Agreement, absence of a qualified general manager, or other reasons, in our sole discretion, we may provide interim on-site management of your Franchised Business. 6 We may establish quality assurance programs conducted by third-party providers, such as, by way of example only, mystery shop programs, periodic quality audits and customer surveys, to monitor the operations of your Franchised Business. If we require it, you must subscribe and pay the fees for any such program. 7 You must indemnify and hold us, our affiliates, and all of our respective officers, directors, agents and employees harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, costs, expenses, liability and damages arising directly or indirectly from, as a result of, or in connection with your business operations under the Franchise Agreement, as well as the costs, including attorneys’ fees, of defending against them. 8 If you breach the Franchise Agreement, you must reimburse us any costs we incur to cure your default. You must also pay us all damages, costs and/or expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, we incur to enforce the terms of the Franchise Agreement or to obtain any remedy, injunctive or other relief.

TwitterX
MarketingItem 11

We do not provide for placement of local advertising on your behalf, and we have no obligation to spend any amount on advertising in your area or territory. You are responsible for local advertising placement. If feasible, you may do cooperative advertising with other Everguard Repellent Pros franchisees in your area, with our prior written approval. You may not maintain any business profile on Facebook, Twitter, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube or any other social media and/or networking site without our prior written approval.

YouTubeGoogle
MarketingItem 6

13 Everguard Repellent Pros. FDD 2026 A1 2 You must spend a minimum of $36,000 per year on Advertising within your Territory. As specified in our Operations Manual, you must submit your advertising plan to us for approval by December 1 each year for the following calendar year. You must provide us with a quarterly report and documentation of local advertising expenditures during the previous quarter. You may not use social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, X, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, blogs and other networking and sharing websites, unless you first receive our written approval to do so and such use is in strict accordance with our requirements. 3 Brand Fund Contribution payments are due at the same time and in the same manner as Royalty Fees. You are required to set up authorization at your bank to allow us to electronically transfer funds from your bank account. Interest and late fees will apply to any late payments or electronic funds transfer requests denied due to insufficient funds. If you do not report Gross Revenue for the required period, then we will collect 120% of the last Brand Fund Contribution collected and settle the balance the next period in which you report sales. 4 We may offer mandatory and/or optional additional training programs, including an annual business meeting or convention, from time to time. If we require it, you must participate in additional training for up to 10 days at a location we designate. We may impose a reasonable fee for all additional training programs, including the annual convention. You are responsible for any and all incidental expenses incurred by you and your personnel in connection with additional training or attendance at Franchisor’s national business meeting or annual convention, including, without limitation, costs of travel, lodging, meals and wages. 5 In the event of your death or disability, your default of the Franchise Agreement, absence of a qualified general manager, or other reasons, in our sole discretion, we may provide interim on-site management of your Franchised Business. 6 We may establish quality assurance programs conducted by third-party providers, such as, by way of example only, mystery shop programs, periodic quality audits and customer surveys, to monitor the operations of your Franchised Business. If we require it, you must subscribe and pay the fees for any such program. 7 You must indemnify and hold us, our affiliates, and all of our respective officers, directors, agents and employees harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, costs, expenses, liability and damages arising directly or indirectly from, as a result of, or in connection with your business operations under the Franchise Agreement, as well as the costs, including attorneys’ fees, of defending against them. 8 If you breach the Franchise Agreement, you must reimburse us any costs we incur to cure your default. You must also pay us all damages, costs and/or expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, we incur to enforce the terms of the Franchise Agreement or to obtain any remedy, injunctive or other relief.

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

24 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 7 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

Franchise agreement

Franchisee agrees to keep and maintain complete and accurate books and records of its transactions and business operations using the accounting procedures and chart of accounts specified by Franchisor.

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

Yes

Item 11

The Computer System allows us to independently and remotely access all of your sales data, including your Gross Revenue, through the internet.

Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Within fifteen (15) days after the close of each calendar quarter and within ninety (90) days after the close of each fiscal year, Franchisee will furnish Franchisor a full and complete written statement of income and expense and a profit and loss statement for the operation of the Franchised Business during said…

How the franchisor buys

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

Yes

Item 8

Our affiliate, American Deer Proofing, Inc., manufactures the Everguard repellents that you are required to purchase from us and use in the operation of your Franchise.

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

Yes

Item 8

We may revoke approval of any item or supplier that does not continue to meet our then-current standards.

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

0

Item 8

In our recent fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, neither we nor any of our affiliates has received any revenue from franchisees’ required 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?

75

Item 8

We estimate that your purchase or lease of products, supplies and services from approved suppliers (or those which meet our specifications) will represent approximately 85% of your costs to establish your Franchised Business and approximately 75% - 85% of your costs for ongoing operation.

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

Yes

Item 8

We may charge you a fee equal to the actual costs of our inspection and testing.

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

Yes

Item 8

If you would like us to consider another item or supplier, you must make such request in writing to us and have the supplier give us samples of its product or service and such other information that we may require.

Communications

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, Franchisor may exercise its authority, pursuant to such documents, to obtain any and all of Franchisee’s rights to the telephone numbers of the Franchised Business and all related telephone directory listings and other business listings, and all Internet listings…

Franchise management

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

Yes

Item 11

conduct inspections of your Franchised Business, at the frequency and duration that we deem advisable.

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

Yes

Item 17

We may change the 19.1.4 operations manual and System standards at any time.

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

Yes

Item 11

You must secure a storage unit at a site we approve before we will permit you to commence operating.

Marketing

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall not establish any website or other listing on the Internet except as provided and specifically permitted herein.

Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?

Yes

Item 11

We require you to spend at least $10,000 on grand opening advertising and promotional activities 30 days prior to and within the first 60 days following the opening of your Franchised Business in your Territory.

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

In addition to your grand opening advertising, you must spend a minimum of $36,000 per year on advertising within your Territory.

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

Yes

Item 11

If a cooperative is established during the term of your Franchise Agreement, you must sign all documents we request and become a member of the cooperative according to the terms of the documents.

Operations

Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase certain equipment, supplies and services from our designated suppliers or in accordance with our specifications.

Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase certain equipment, supplies and services from our designated suppliers or in accordance with our specifications.

Payments

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall, together with the submission of the Gross Revenue Report, pay Franchisor the Royalty Fee and the Brand Fund Contribution, as defined and more particularly described in Article 13, then due.

Point of sale

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

Yes

Item 11

The Computer System allows us to independently and remotely access all of your sales data, including your Gross Revenue, through the internet.

Sales and CRM

Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 11

The software needed includes our then current CRM and Google Suite.

Training

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisor may offer mandatory and/or optional additional training programs from time to time and as may be set forth in the Manual.

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee’s failure to attend and/or complete mandatory additional training or failure to attend Franchisor’s national business meeting or annual convention is a material default of this Agreement.

The filing answers no to 3 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

The vendor opportunity at ADPP Franchising

ADPP Franchising presents a micro-cap opportunity for software vendors. The system consists of just 1 total unit, with the franchised versus company-owned breakdown not disclosed in the 2026 FDD. Year-over-year unit growth is not available in our data. For a vendor, this means the total addressable market is a single location — a direct sale to headquarters, not a multi-unit rollout.

The franchisor is based in Rhode Island and operates in the home services segment. No parent company is on file; ADPP Franchising appears to be independently owned. The initial franchise term runs 15 years, with a single 15-year renewal option available to franchisees in good standing. This long contract cycle means software evaluation windows are infrequent and tied to renewal events or new unit openings, of which none are currently signaled.

Who controls software purchasing

All purchasing authority appears concentrated at the top. The FDD’s Item 1 lists three executives: Michael Gaunya, Founder and CEO; Robert Arnold, Managing Partner; and Derek Charello, Head of Business Development. With no multi-unit operators mapped in our corpus and only one unit in operation, the buying center is effectively these three individuals. Vendors should direct outreach to Gaunya and Arnold as the ultimate decision-makers, with Charello likely serving as a gatekeeper or influencer for operational tools.

There is no CIO, CTO, or dedicated IT procurement role disclosed. This is typical for a franchise system of this size. The absence of a formal technology leadership structure means a vendor’s pitch must speak directly to business outcomes — revenue, efficiency, compliance — rather than technical integration specifications.

Mandated and current tech stack

The 2026 FDD contains no extract identifying mandated or recommended technology systems. No POS provider, CRM, scheduling platform, accounting software, or other operational tools are named. This does not necessarily mean the franchise uses no technology; it means the franchisor has not codified any requirements in the disclosure document. The existing unit may operate on any stack chosen by the owner.

For a software vendor, this is both a blank slate and a challenge. There is no incumbent to displace and no RFP-driven procurement cycle to navigate. However, you must build the business case from scratch and convince a small leadership team to adopt a tool they have not previously required. Emphasize ease of implementation for a single location and the ability to scale if the franchisor decides to grow.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 of the FDD — which typically outlines purchasing obligations, designated suppliers, and rebate arrangements — provides no extract in our data. The procurement model is therefore unknown. It could be entirely open, or the franchisor may negotiate directly with suppliers on a case-by-case basis without formal disclosure.

Renewal conditions, detailed in Item 17, offer the clearest trigger for technology evaluation. To renew for an additional 15-year term, a franchisee must, among other requirements, “repair, upgrade or replace the equipment and other Franchised Business assets to meet then-current specifications.” This clause gives the franchisor leverage to mandate new software or hardware at the 15-year mark. The franchisee must also provide written notice at least 180 days before the end of the term, execute a new franchise agreement — which may contain materially different terms — and pay a renewal fee of 75% of the then-current initial franchise fee.

For a vendor, the practical takeaway is this: if ADPP Franchising begins adding units, the renewal window becomes the moment when technology standards can be imposed system-wide. Until then, the single existing unit represents the only immediate sales target.

How to read the ADPP Franchising FDD

The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is the authoritative source for the facts above. It is filed with state franchise regulators and available for review in the embedded PDF viewer on this page. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (executives and business background), Item 8 (procurement obligations), Item 11 (franchisor assistance and required systems), and Item 17 (renewal and termination). Because no tech systems are mandated in the current disclosure, pay close attention to any amendments or successor FDDs that may introduce new requirements as the brand evolves.

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Ordinary royalty terms

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed.

Questions vendors ask

ADPP Franchising, answered from the filing

Founder and CEO Michael Gaunya and Managing Partner Robert Arnold are the key executives listed in the FDD. Head of Business Development Derek Charello may also influence operational tool decisions.
The 2026 FDD does not list any mandated or recommended POS, operational, or IT systems. The tech stack appears to be entirely at the franchisee's discretion.
The FDD reports 1 total unit. The split between franchised and company-owned locations is not disclosed. No operator footprint is mapped in our corpus.
Item 8 of the FDD provides no extract on procurement. It is unknown whether the franchisor uses designated suppliers, an approved supplier program, or an open purchasing model.
Renewals occur at the end of the 15-year initial term. A franchisee in good standing may sign a successor agreement for one additional 15-year term, triggering potential tech refresh requirements.
The 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review it directly using the embedded PDF viewer below.
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