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AdvantaClean

Home services

Software purchasing at AdvantaClean is driven by a mandated tech stack that includes Lightspeed Restoration, Xactimate, ProfitKeeper, and Salesforce, with oversight from executives like Corey Benish (CEO) and Heather Cates (CMO). The franchise system comprises 70 franchised units, all independently operated, with no company-owned locations disclosed. For software vendors, this represents a concentrated, single-brand opportunity where HQ mandates core operational tools but individual franchisees may still influence ancillary software decisions.

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FDD key facts2026

FDD year	2026
Franchise term	10 years
AUV (Item 19)	—
Royalty	2%–8% component; full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund	1%
Addressable units	70
Decision level	HQ
Tech landscape	Mandated tech stack
Investment range	$117K–$197K
Procurement	Approved supplier
Tech fee	$600/mo
Company-owned units	0

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Total units

70 franchised

Franchised outlet growth

-14.634%

Item 20, last two year-ends

AUV

—

Item 19

Royalty

2%–8% component; full terms unconfirmed

percentage component

Ad fund

percentage component

Initial fee

$5K

per unit

Investment range

$117K–$197K

all-in, Item 7

Procurement

Approved supplier

from the filing

Non-compete

2 years

from the filing

Item 19

No claims

from the filing

Ordinary royalty terms

8% 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)

15% reference

Ad fund 1%

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.

InvocaInvoca

Mandatory

MarketingItem 8

You must offer for sale all of the Approved Products and Services that we designate as mandatory and only the Approved Products and Services. You may not offer any other products or services for sale without having received our prior written authorization. You must at all times maintain sufficient levels of inventory as specified in the Manual, to adequately satisfy consumer demand. You must offer, use and sell all private label products which we may now or in the future designate for sale by System franchisees. You must participate in our corporate phone tracking system (currently Invoca) which utilizes dynamic telephone numbers to track the source of your leads. The Invoca service is paid for from 15 the National Advertising Fund.

ProfitKeeperProfitKeeper

Mandatory

AccountingItem 11

Presently, you are required to purchase the Technology Systems Package, which includes the computer hardware that meets our Computer System standards and specifications. We also have the right, but not the obligation, to develop or have developed for us, or to designate: (a) computer software programs and/or tools that you must use, including our CRM software and ProfitKeeper (collectively, the “Required Software”), field operations software tools which may change from time to time (collectively, the “Required Software Tools”), which you must license from us; and (b) updates, supplements, modifications, or enhancements to the Required Software and the Required Software Tools, which you must install. At our request, you must purchase or lease, and thereafter maintain, the hardware necessary to support Required Software and the Required Software Tools. You agree, at your own expense, to keep your Computer System in good maintenance and repair and install such additions, changes, modifications, substitutions, and/or replacements to your Computer System or Required Software as we direct from time to time in writing. Annual costs to make such repairs and install such additions, changes, modifications, substitutions, and/or replacements will range from $0 to $3,000. There are no contractual limitations on the frequency or cost of required upgrades. Since computer technology is evolving rapidly, it is difficult to predict the extent of required upgrades or your estimated costs.

QuickBooks OnlineIntuit

Mandatory

AccountingItem 7

8. You must purchase the Technology System comprised of the computer hardware and software we designate for use in connection with your Franchised Business prior to commencing operations. You must purchase the components of the Technology System from third-party suppliers. The Technology System includes: (i) a business-class laptop computer with performance capabilities sufficient to run all of the software required to operate your Franchised Business; (ii) a laser printer meeting our standards and specifications; (iii) most current versions of QuickBooks online, Microsoft Office and antivirus software; (iv) one tablet with internet access and a smartphone. See Item 8 for additional information on our computer hardware and software requirements. Our low estimate assumes that you already have the required Technology System, and the high estimate assumes you will need to purchase all of the components. We expect that you will obtain financing or leasing from a third party. Franchisee can acquire leasing on their own for said package. See Item 11 of this disclosure document for additional information.

LightspeedLightspeed

POSItem 11

National Accounts 1 0 Virtual Technology 2 1 Virtual/Coppell, TX Platforms Call Center 1 0 Virtual/Coppell, TX Operations Local Area Marketing 3 2 Virtual/Coppell, TX Selling the LIGHTSPEED 2 1 Virtual/Coppell, TX RESTORATION® Way Working with Third Party 1 0 Virtual Administrators Large Loss/CAT 1 0 Virtual Response Small Business 3 0 Virtual Management Mold Remediation 2 6.5 Virtual/Coppell, TX

SalesforceSalesforce

CrmItem 11

Water Damage Mitigation 2 10 Virtual/Coppell, TX Fire Restoration/Odor 2 4.5 Virtual/Coppell, TX Control Duct Cleaning 2 6.5 Virtual/Coppell, TX 30, 60, 90 Day Reviews 6 0 Virtual/Coppell, TX IT, Microsoft Teams, 2 0 Virtual Salesforce, HFCU, The Source Intro Vision, Mission, Values 2 0 Virtual Competitive Research 2 0 Virtual Recruiting and Retention 2 0 Virtual

XactimateVerisk

Industry softwareItem 11

IICRC Applied Microbial Remediation Technician Online and Various Third Party 32 0 (AMRT) (to be completed Locations by end of first year) IICRC Applied Structural Drying (ASD) (to be Online and Various Third Party 21 0 completed by end of first Locations year) 97 TOTAL 0 28 ACADEMY TRAINING PROGRAM Subject Hours of In- Hours of Hands Location Person Classroom On Training or Virtual Training Job Scoping 2 1 Virtual Tools/Estimating/ Xactimate National Accounts 1 0 Virtual Technology 2 1 Virtual/Coppell, TX Platforms Call Center 1 0 Virtual/Coppell, TX Operations

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

21 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 10 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?

Yes

Item 11

We have the right to independently access, monitor, and retrieve any data you input or collect electronically, including access to your Computer System or for any other purpose we deem necessary.

How the franchisor buys

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

Yes

Item 8

We, our Affiliate or a designated third party may be one of several, or the only, approved supplier of any item.

Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?

Yes

Item 11

We have a Franchise Advisory Council currently consisting of 5 franchisee representatives across the United States.

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

Yes

Item 8

We reserve the right to require you to purchase certain items necessary to establish and operate your Franchised Business in accordance with our standards and specifications from us, our Affiliate or approved suppliers.

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

33494

Item 8

During our fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, we derived $33,494 from required franchisee purchases, or 1.2% of our total revenue of $2,799,419 during that fiscal year.

Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

We may retain rebates or marketing allowances (collectively, “Allowances”) we receive from suppliers.

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?

Item 8

We estimate that 70% to 80% of your purchases and leases in establishing the Franchised Business and 10% to 20% of your total purchases and leases in operating the Franchised Business will be subject to the restrictions described above.

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

Yes

Item 8

We reserve the right to charge a reasonable fee for evaluating a supplier.

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

Yes

Item 8

If you would like us to consider another supplier, you or the supplier must submit to us a written request for approval and you or the supplier must provide us with samples of the supplier's products or work.

Communications

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

Yes

Item 17

You must assign termination/non- all telephone numbers relating to the business to us.

Franchise management

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

Yes

Item 9

Inspections 8.10 Items 6 and 11 and audits t.

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

Yes

Item 11

The Manual may be amended or modified to reflect changes in the System.

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

Yes

Item 12

You must operate your AdvantaClean Business from an Approved Location, which must be a leased commercial office/warehouse.

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 develop, create, generate, own, lease, or use in any manner any computer medium or electronic medium (including any Internet home page, e-mail address, Web site, bulletin board, newsgroup or other Internet-related medium) which in any way uses or displays, in whole or part, the Marks, or any of them, or…

Operations

Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?

Yes

Item 8

you must purchase product samples and other supplies, services, computer hardware and software, and other equipment from us or from approved or designated suppliers that we will specify, from time to time, in the Manual and otherwise inwriting.

Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

Payments

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

Yes

Item 6

Upon our written request, you must sign any document we require to authorize us to withdraw continuing royalties, National Advertising Fees, Technology Fees and any other ongoing fees directly from your bank account.

People

Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?

Yes

Item 15

The AdvantaClean Business must, at all times, be staffed with at least one individual who has successfully completed the Initial Training Program.

Point of sale

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

Yes

Item 11

We have the right to independently access, monitor, and retrieve any data you input or collect electronically, including access to your Computer System or for any other purpose we deem necessary.

Sales and CRM

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

Yes

Item 11

We also have the right, but not the obligation, to develop or have developed for us, or to designate: (a) computer software programs and/or tools that you must use, including our CRM software and ProfitKeeper (collectively, the “Required Software”), field operations software tools which may change from time to time…

Training

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

Yes

Item 11

At your request, we will make additional or refresher on-site training available at your expense as we deem appropriate, at the rate of $500 per day plus travel and living expenses (Franchise Agreement § 7.8).

The filing answers no to 3 questions

Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 11
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Item 11
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11

The vendor opportunity at AdvantaClean

AdvantaClean is a home-services franchise with 70 franchised units and no company-owned locations disclosed in the 2026 FDD. The system is entirely single-unit operators, with 32 mapped operators across approximately 32 located units. No multi-unit operators are present, meaning every franchisee is an independent business owner. Top states by unit count are North Carolina (8), Ohio (4), Georgia (4), Florida (4), and Tennessee (3).

The addressable market for software vendors is those 70 locations, all operating under a common brand and a mandated technology stack. Because there are no company-owned stores, every sale into the system must go through either HQ-level mandates or individual franchisee adoption.

Who controls software purchasing

The FDD lists five HQ executives: Corey Benish (Chief Executive Officer and President), Heather Cates (Chief Marketing Officer), Paul Ebert (Group President), Jim Thoma (VP of Operations), and Becky Lewis (Director of Programs and Administration). For software vendors, Corey Benish and Heather Cates are the most likely decision-makers for enterprise-level or marketing technology, while Paul Ebert and Jim Thoma likely influence operational and restoration-management tools.

Because the system mandates several core platforms, HQ clearly exerts strong control over the tech stack. However, with all units being independently owned, franchisees may still have discretion over ancillary software not covered by mandates. Vendors should expect a top-down evaluation process for any tool that touches restoration workflow, CRM, or financial reporting.

Mandated and current tech stack

AdvantaClean’s Item 11 disclosures mandate several systems. Lightspeed Restoration, by Lightspeed Commerce Inc., is the mandated operational platform. Xactimate is mandated for estimating. ProfitKeeper is mandated for financial management. A CRM system is mandated, and Salesforce, by Salesforce, Inc., is specifically named. Careerplug is also listed, likely for hiring and recruiting.

This stack covers the core operational workflow: estimating (Xactimate), job management and restoration (Lightspeed Restoration), financials (ProfitKeeper), customer relationship management (Salesforce), and hiring (Careerplug). Vendors selling into this system should position against or integrate with these incumbents. Gaps may exist in areas like scheduling, fleet management, or marketing automation beyond the CRM.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so the designated-supplier versus approved-supplier framework is not publicly known. Vendors should clarify directly with AdvantaClean whether they maintain an approved vendor list or allow franchisees to select their own suppliers for non-mandated categories.

Renewal terms provide a potential window for software evaluation. The initial 10-year term is followed by 5-year renewal periods. Renewal conditions require franchisees to sign the then-current franchise agreement, make necessary upgrades to the business, and not be in default. The new agreement may have materially different terms, which could include updated technology requirements. This creates a natural cycle where franchisees may need to adopt new software to comply with updated standards.

How to read the AdvantaClean FDD

The 2026 FDD is embedded below. It contains the full legal disclosures filed with state franchise regulators, including Item 11 (mandated systems), Item 1 (executives and ownership), and Item 17 (renewal terms). For software vendors, the most actionable sections are Item 11 for the tech stack and Item 1 for the buying center. AdvantaClean appears independently owned, with no parent company on file. Use this FDD to validate the mandated systems and identify the executives who control purchasing before building your pitch.

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Ordinary royalty terms

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed.

Questions vendors ask

AdvantaClean, answered from the filing

Corey Benish (CEO) and Heather Cates (CMO) are key executives listed in the FDD. Paul Ebert (Group President) and Jim Thoma (VP of Operations) likely influence operational tech decisions.

AdvantaClean mandates Lightspeed Restoration by Lightspeed Commerce Inc., Xactimate, ProfitKeeper, and a CRM system. Salesforce is also listed as a mandated vendor.

There are 70 franchised units, all single-unit operators. No company-owned units are disclosed. Top states include North Carolina (8), Ohio (4), Georgia (4), and Florida (4).

The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so the designated vs. approved supplier model is not publicly disclosed. Vendors should inquire directly about approved supplier processes.

Initial franchise terms are 10 years, with 5-year renewals requiring a new agreement. Renewal conditions include making necessary upgrades, which may trigger software evaluation cycles.

The 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can view it directly in the embedded PDF viewer below this section.

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Operator footprint

Who runs the locations

32 operators run 32 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.

Operators by units owned

Single-unit32

Top states by locations

NC	8
OH	4
GA	4
FL	4
TN	3

Ownership

The portfolio behind AdvantaClean

Ownership: Home Franchise Concepts.

Sibling brands

Related Home services brands

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