Facebook
plus tax (if applicable)). You are not permitted to develop, establish, register, or authorize any website, domain name, e- mail address, social media account (such as LinkedIn®, Facebook®, Instagram®
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Alliance Franchise Brands
Professional servicesSoftware purchasing at Alliance Franchise Brands is controlled at the franchisor level, with mandates for POS, MIS, and QuickBooks systems. The network includes 167 total units, 166 of which are franchised, generating an average unit volume of $1,080,898. For vendors, this means a concentrated addressable market of 166 locations where compliance with corporate tech standards is non-negotiable.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
167
166 franchised
Unit growth YoY
-5.143%
vs prior filing
AUV
$1.08M
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$25K
per unit
Investment range
$140K–$698K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
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.
7%of gross sales (FY2026)
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.
Instagram
if applicable)). You are not permitted to develop, establish, register, or authorize any website, domain name, e- mail address, social media account (such as LinkedIn®, Facebook®, Instagram®, or YouTu
LinkedIn
per month; plus tax (if applicable)). You are not permitted to develop, establish, register, or authorize any website, domain name, e- mail address, social media account (such as LinkedIn®, Facebook®,
myHRcounsel
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PrintSmith
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QuickBooks Online
If you select PrintSmith Vision, the estimated cost is approximately $5,580 for up to five users and a report manager, with an annual maintenance contract of approximately $920. • QuickBooks Online Pl
ServiceTitan
logy since August 2025. Previously, he was the Vice President of Technology for Franworth located in Ann Arbor, Michigan from May 2022 to August 2025; a Senior Project Manager for ServiceTitan, Inc. i
TikTok
not permitted to develop, establish, register, or authorize any website, domain name, e- mail address, social media account (such as LinkedIn®, Facebook®, Instagram®, or YouTube®, TikTok® or Google® B
YouTube
. You are not permitted to develop, establish, register, or authorize any website, domain name, e- mail address, social media account (such as LinkedIn®, Facebook®, Instagram®, or YouTube®, TikTok® or
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
19 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 10 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?
YesFranchise agreement
During your first year of operation of your Center, you will also engage the third party we designate for bookkeeping services and, at our discretion, engage such third party for bookkeeping services beyond your first year of operation as we may require.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We currently have independent access to some, but not all, of the data generated by the required software programs; therefore, we may require that you assist us in procuring independent access to additional data in the future.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesItem 6
You must submit the financial reports in the form and manner we dictate to report your Gross Sales and other financial data we designate.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We are an approved supplier of certain software (including variable data, workflow and point-of-sale software) and outsourced marketing services projects (such as graphic design, copywriting, etc.), but you are not required to purchase any of these items from us.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
We have established a Network Advisory Council of Allegra, American Speedy Printing, Speedy Printing, Insty-Prints and KKP franchisees.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and our affiliates have the right to receive payments from suppliers based on franchisee purchases.
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?
30Item 8
approximately 30% of products and services used in the operation of a Center are subject to our specifications or must be purchased from an approved supplier.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
You may request in writing our approval of additional recommended suppliers.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
You acknowledge and agree that as between you and us, we have the sole rights to, and interest in, all telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, classified and online directory listings, and any other type of contact information that you use in the operation or promotion of the Center or that is associated with your…
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
participation in quality assurance and customer satisfaction programs
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We have the right to operate, develop, and change the System Standards in any manner that is not specifically prohibited by this Agreement.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 8
We must approve the site of your Center, whether for your original site or any relocation site.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
Besides the Local Website we host, you must not create any other website or web page for your Center.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesFranchise agreement
If, as of the time you sign this Agreement, we have established a Local Marketing Cooperative for the geographic area in which your Center is located, or if we establish a Local Marketing Cooperative in that area during the term of your Franchise Agreement, you agree to sign the documents we require to become a…
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
Royalties, Marketing Fund contributions, Local Marketing Cooperative contributions, and other amounts due to us or our affiliates are paid by electronic funds transfer.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree that you will enroll to adopt the Printer’s Plan or PrintSmith Vision point-of-sale system software promptly following execution of this Agreement, and complete the software implementation within six months of enrollment.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We currently have independent access to some, but not all, of the data generated by the required software programs; therefore, we may require that you assist us in procuring independent access to additional data in the future.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
If we provide you with training outside of our regularly scheduled training programs, you must pay our additional assistance fee for this training, which is currently $400 per person per day, plus reimbursement of our representatives’ travel expenses, in addition to all travel and living expenses of the attendees.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
Besides attending these courses, you must attend an annual meeting of all Center franchisees at a location we designate, which may be virtually.
The filing answers no to 5 questions
- Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?Item 7
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Franchise agreement
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
- Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?Item 11
- Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Alliance Franchise Brands
Alliance Franchise Brands operates in the professional services sector, headquartered in Michigan. The system comprises 167 total units, with 166 franchised locations and a single company-owned outlet. Average unit volume sits at $1,080,898, with a 6.0% royalty rate and a standard initial term of 10 years. Year-over-year unit growth declined by 5.143%, indicating a contracting footprint that nonetheless represents a concentrated base of 166 franchised locations where software compliance is mandatory.
The operator base is overwhelmingly single-unit: 130 operators run one location, while only 2 operators control between 2 and 9 units. No operator runs 10 or more locations. This fragmentation means any software sale must align tightly with franchisor mandates, as individual franchisees have limited autonomy over tech stack decisions.
Who controls software purchasing
Purchasing authority rests at the franchisor level. The FDD lists five key executives: Michael Marcantonio (Chief Executive Officer), Laura Pierce (Chief Administrative Officer), Danielle Scott (Chief Development Officer), Ramon Palmer, Jr. (Chief Operating Officer and President of True Install), and Lisa Buehler (President Marketing & Visual Communications Brands). For operational and financial software, the COO and CEO are the likely decision-makers, while marketing technology may route through Lisa Buehler.
Because the system mandates specific systems, the buying center is narrow. Vendors should engage the C-suite directly rather than attempting bottom-up adoption through franchisees.
Mandated and current tech stack
The 2026 FDD explicitly mandates four technology categories: a computerized order entry system, Management Information Systems (MIS), a Point of Sale system, and QuickBooks accounting software by Intuit Inc., including both QuickBooks and QuickBooks Online. No other named vendors appear in the mandated tech list.
This creates a clear wedge for complementary tools that integrate with QuickBooks or the mandated POS, but any core system replacement would require displacing an existing franchisor mandate—a high bar requiring executive-level buy-in.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Procurement rules are not detailed in the available FDD extracts. There is no designated supplier list or approved vendor program disclosed. Vendors should assume that any non-mandated software purchase requires franchisor consent, and that the franchisor may impose specifications or approved vendor requirements at its discretion.
Renewal terms provide a potential window for tech evaluation. For Advantage Centers, the renewal term is 10 years; for all other centers, it is 20 years. Renewal is conditioned on full compliance and execution of the then-current franchise agreement. This long cycle means incumbent tech enjoys significant stickiness, but also that a well-timed pitch around a renewal event—when franchisees are already re-evaluating their obligations—could gain traction.
How to read the Alliance Franchise Brands FDD
The embedded PDF viewer below contains the full 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Key sections for software vendors include Item 11 (franchisor assistance and mandated systems), Item 8 (restrictions on sources of products and services), and Item 17 (renewal, termination, and transfer). Item 1 lists the executives above and confirms the Michigan headquarters. Item 20 provides the outlet and franchisee count tables used throughout this analysis.
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Questions vendors ask
Alliance Franchise Brands, answered from the filing
The executive team controls tech mandates. Key contacts include CEO Michael Marcantonio and COO Ramon Palmer, Jr., who oversees operations and likely influences operational software decisions.
The FDD mandates a computerized order entry system, Management Information Systems (MIS), a Point of Sale system, and QuickBooks (desktop and online) by Intuit Inc.
There are 167 total units: 166 franchised and 1 company-owned. The operator footprint is concentrated, with 132 mapped operators, mostly single-unit owners.
The most recent FDD does not disclose a specific procurement or designated supplier model in the provided extracts. Assume franchisor approval is required for non-mandated systems.
Initial terms are 10 years. Renewal terms are 10 years for Advantage Centers and 20 years for all others, contingent on full compliance and executing the then-current franchise agreement.
The 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review the embedded PDF viewer below for the full document text and exhibits.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
132 operators run 134 mapped locations. 2 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit130
2–9 units2
Top states by locations
| MI | 1 |
|---|---|
| FL | 1 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Alliance Franchise Brands
strategic_multibrand of Alliance Franchise Brands.
Sibling brands
Related Professional services brands
Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.