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AmSpirit

Professional services

AmSpirit is a small professional-services franchise — 18 units, 17 of them franchised — led by President Frank J. Agin from its Ohio headquarters. Item 8 sets a specifications-only supplier model, meaning franchisees can use any vendor that meets the franchisor's standards, so there is no named incumbent to displace.

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Total units
18
17 franchised
Franchised outlet growth
-5.556%
Item 20, last two year-ends
AUV
—
Item 19
Royalty
7% component; full terms unconfirmed
percentage component
Ad fund
0.5%
percentage component
Initial fee
$18K
per unit
Investment range
$21K–$62K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Standards based
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing

Ordinary royalty terms

7% 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 0.5%. Components use their own filing bases and conditions. Drawn against a 15% reference scale.

15% reference

Ad fund 0.5%

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

15 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 8 explicit no's; 11 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

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall permit AmSpirit to electronically access and retrieve the Records and Reports from Franchisee’s computer.

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

Upon request from AmSpirit, Franchisee shall submit the Records and Reports to AmSpirit, for review and/or auditing.

How the franchisor buys

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

Yes

Item 8

We may also amend the Approved Suppliers list periodically at our discretion in accordance with the procedures in Section 7.5 of the Franchise Agreement and based on our evaluation of product quality, the proposed supplier’s financial capacity, business reputation, and other information.

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

0

Item 8

The percentage of our revenues that came from purchases or leases required by us was 0% in 2025.

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

Yes

Item 8

We may receive rebates from certain suppliers of equipment and inventory to AmSpirit Businesses.

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?

5

Item 8

and 5% to 10% of your total operating expenses thereafter.

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

As a condition for approval of any new supplier as an approved supplier, Franchisee shall reimburse AmSpirit for all costs and expenses incurred by AmSpirit in connection with any examination, testing or inspection.

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall submit to AmSpirit a written request for such approval or shall request the supplier of the item for which approval is requested to do so.

Communications

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

Yes

Item 17

transfer of all telephone numbers and lines and classified listings to us

Data and IT

Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall comply at all times comply with applicable security controls required to protect credit card data and comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) as developed and maintained by the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council (or any successor organization).

Franchise management

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

Yes

Item 8

To determine whether you are meeting the then-current specifications and requirements, and to ensure the maintenance of uniform quality standards and compliance with the Franchise Agreement, our representatives may inspect your AmSpirit Business.

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

Yes

Item 11

We will have the right to add to and otherwise modify the Operations Manual periodically as it deems necessary, provided these additions or modifications will not alter your fundamental status and rights under the Franchise Agreement.

Marketing

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

Yes

Item 11

If we or the owners of a majority of the AmSpirit Businesses in your media area determine that a cooperative media area advertising program should be formed, you are required to participate in and pay your pro rata share for that cooperative advertising program.

Training

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

Yes

Item 11

In connection with training provided by us after the initial training program, whether mandatory or optional, presented in-person or through electronic communications or platforms, we have the right to charge you a tuition fee for each attendee at the training.

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall attend all mandatory conferences held by AmSpirit at Franchisee’s sole cost and expense.

The filing answers no to 8 questions
  • Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
  • Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?Item 11
  • Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Item 11
  • 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 buy products from a designated distributor?Item 8
  • Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
  • Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?Item 11

The vendor opportunity at AmSpirit AmSpirit is a small system — 18 units, 17 franchised — that shrank 5.6% year over year. President Frank J. Agin is the sole officer Item 2 names, and every one of the network's 17 mapped operators runs a single location, so this is a headquarters-and-founder conversation more than a multi-unit-operator one.

Who controls software purchasing With one officer named and no multi-unit operators in the network, Frank J. Agin's office is the effective decision point for any vendor pitch at AmSpirit.

Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required Item 11 sets the brand's technology and training requirements; the filing below has the specifics. Item 8's specifications-only model applies broadly to inventory, supplies and equipment, without carving out a separate technology category.

Procurement, renewals, and timing AmSpirit's specifications-only model lets franchisees buy from any supplier whose products meet the franchisor's standards — the franchisor reserves the right to move to a designated list in the future. Renewal comes every 10 years, with 90-to-180-day notice, current compliance, and a renewal fee required.

How to read the AmSpirit FDD The filing was filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. The embedded PDF viewer below carries the full text of Items 8, 11, 17 and 19. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked list of small professional-services systems worth an early relationship.

Ordinary royalty terms

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed.

Questions vendors ask

AmSpirit, answered from the filing

Item 2 names Frank J. Agin as President, the single officer of record for this small Ohio-based system; he is the natural first contact for any software pitch.
Item 11 of the FDD sets AmSpirit's technology and training requirements; read the filing below for the specific systems it covers.
18 total units — 17 franchised, 1 company-owned — spread across Ohio, Illinois, Arizona, Mississippi and Florida, per the 2026 FDD.
A specifications-only model: franchisees may buy from any supplier whose products meet the franchisor's specifications, rather than a designated or approved list, though the franchisor may add restrictions in the future.
The initial term is 10 years, with renewal available on 90 to 180 days' notice, current compliance, and a renewal fee — each a chance for the franchisor to set a new specification.
It was filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. Read Items 8, 11, 17 and 19 in the embedded PDF viewer below.
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Operator footprint

Who runs the locations

17 operators run 17 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.

Operators by units owned

Single-unit17

Top states by locations

OH9
IL2
AZ1
MS1
FL1

Ownership

The portfolio behind AmSpirit

Ownership: AmSpirit.

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