The vendor opportunity at Alair Enterprises USA
Alair Enterprises USA operates 54 franchised home-services locations with no company-owned units. The 2026 FDD reports an Item 19 average of $4,947,730 for a cohort of 45 open US-based Alair Homes franchises as of December 31, 2024 — 7 in their first year and 38 open at least two full calendar years. Franchised-outlet growth year over year was 1.923%. initial terms are 10 years.
For software vendors, the addressable market is 54 franchisees. The system is part of Alair Enterprises USA Holdings Inc and Alair Enterprises. The operator footprint shows 1 mapped operator across roughly 1 located unit, with no multi-unit operators in the 2–9, 10–24, or 25+ bands.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 2 names Stu Hopewell, Blair McDaniel, Monica Affleck (principal of Colorado Master Limited), Graeme Bell (principal of Colorado Master Limited), and Glenn Harris III (principal of GH3 SWFL, LLC). The franchisor or its affiliate is the sole provider of accounting systems and services, which centralizes that purchasing decision. Other software categories may be open to franchisee choice unless the franchisor designates vendors.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Item 11 names Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. The filing's technology requirements state that franchisees must purchase a Mac- or Windows-based laptop with at least an Intel i5 processor, 4 GB RAM, and 128 GB hard drive, running macOS 10.14 or Windows 10 or later. Franchisees also need a Wi-Fi cellular modem, a scanner capable of multi-page email scans, a printer, a smartphone with a data plan, and an iPad or other tablet. They must maintain continuous internet access to download and upload required information and interact with the franchisor, master franchisee, and others.
Item 8 states that accounting systems and services must be purchased from the franchisor or its affiliate as the sole provider. Sales tax preparation, customer survey, e-mail, cloud data storage, and payroll software and services must come from designated vendors. No other goods or services are currently required to be purchased from designated sources, but the franchisor reserves the right to designate suppliers.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 uses an approved-supplier list model. Franchisees may propose a supplier for approval. The franchisor or its affiliates are the sole suppliers of accounting systems and services. Other designated categories include sales tax preparation, customer survey, e-mail, cloud data storage, and payroll software.
Item 17 provides no right to renew. Franchisees may, under certain circumstances, sign successor franchise agreements for two additional successive 10-year terms. Conditions include no breach or history of repeated breaches, timely notice of intent, a general release, attendance at training or refresher courses, payment of a successor franchise fee, and possible materially different terms.
How to read the Alair Enterprises USA FDD
The embedded PDF viewer below contains the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 2 lists officers, Item 8 covers supplier restrictions, Item 11 sets technology and training requirements, Item 17 governs renewal and transfer, Item 19 provides financial performance, and Item 20 covers outlets. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that fit your software, talk to FranCloud.
Ordinary royalty terms
Complete royalty terms are not confirmed.