From the filings
Software purchasing at Anago Franchising is controlled at the franchisor HQ level, with CEO & President Adam D. Povlitz, CFE, and Chief Operating Officer Jay Benge as likely decision-makers for enterprise-wide technology. The system already mandates a suite of proprietary and third-party operational tools—AnagoApp, AnagoCloud, IGAS, and NBDS—across its 44 franchised locations. With an average unit volume of $3,453,102 and a 10-year initial term, the addressable market for complementary or replacement software is concentrated but high-value.
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Live signals
Ongoing fee load
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
7.2%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Franchisor behaviours
21 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 6 explicit no's; 7 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?
YesItem 11
In addition, we will have independent, direct, and real-time access to all data generated by or stored in the NBDS System and any related or successor systems, whether such data is stored locally, on your hardware, or on remote, cloud-based, or third-party servers.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You will submit to Us by the 20th day of each month during the Term, in the form We require, accurate Records reflecting the information We require.
How the franchisor buys
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We have the right to supplement, improve and otherwise change the System at any time and for any reason, and you must comply with all such requirements, including offering and selling new or different products or services specified by us and discontinuing the offer and sale of products and services we no longer…
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Currently, we receive a 5% to 20% rebate from franchisee purchase of branded items such as apparel and stationery.
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?
3Item 8
We estimate that the required purchases or leases described in the above paragraphs are approximately 3% - 5% of the cost to establish Your Business and approximately 3% - 5% of Your total annual operating expenses.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
You will pay a charge not to exceed the reasonable cost of the inspection and the actual cost of the testing.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you propose to purchase or lease any equipment, supplies, advertising materials, or other products or services from an unapproved supplier, you must first submit to us a written request for approval, or request the supplier to do so itself.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesItem 17
Cease use of the Subfranchise Rights Business’ telephone numbers, websites, social media accounts, etc. and transfer such telephone numbers, websites, and social media accounts to us or such other party as we may designate;
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
You will present to Clients all Performance Evaluation forms We require and will participate and/or request Our Clients to participate in all marketing surveys performed by or for Us.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Therefore You will permit Us and/or Our representatives to enter Your Premises or buildings where You are providing services at any time for purposes of conducting inspections.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We may change the contents of the Manual.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
We must approve Your office if not located at Your home residence before You can sign a lease agreement for the location.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
You may not use electronic media to advertise Your Unit, including the Internet, social media, and a worldwide web page, without first obtaining Our prior written approval of all.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
To comply with the Client Marketing Spend, you will be required to spend at least $50,000 per calendar year on marketing Anago services to the existing and potential clients in the Area
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
For any product or service for which we have approved or designated a vendor, you must purchase and require your Unit Franchisees to purchase all such goods and services only from the approved or designated vendor for that product or service, under terms, in the manner, and from the source we designate.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We require You to purchase or lease the Major Equipment, minor equipment and supplies for the establishment of Your Business from Us, AFI or an approved supplier.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
We currently require you to use certain hardware and software systems designated by us, pursuant to that certain NBDS License Agreement
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
In addition, we will have independent, direct, and real-time access to all data generated by or stored in the NBDS System and any related or successor systems, whether such data is stored locally, on your hardware, or on remote, cloud-based, or third-party servers.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
We currently require you to use certain hardware and software systems designated by us, pursuant to that certain NBDS License Agreement
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We may, but are not obligated to, provide additional training to you at our principal training facility, which may be required, at our sole option.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
You will be required to attend, at your own expense, at least one time per year Anago’s Annual Seminar.
Who buys here
The decision-maker a vendor sells to at this scale, and the gaps they’re paid to close, derived from our data by segment and unit count, not a guess.
The franchisor's owner/CEO decides; an ops or franchise-development lead may evaluate.
Anago Franchising operates 45 total units in the home services segment—44 franchised and 1 company-owned—with an average unit volume of $3,453,102. The system runs on a 5.0% royalty and a 10-year initial term, making each location a durable, high-revenue account for software vendors. Because the franchisor mandates a specific set of operational tools across all units, any vendor selling into this system must either integrate with the existing stack or demonstrate a compelling replacement case to HQ.
The addressable market is 44 franchised locations. While the unit count is modest compared to large QSR chains, the high AUV means operators have the revenue to invest in efficiency and growth software. The single company-owned unit may serve as a testbed for new technology before a system-wide rollout.
Software purchasing authority sits at the franchisor level. The 2026 FDD lists Adam D. Povlitz, CFE, as CEO & President, and Jay Benge as Chief Operating Officer. These two executives are the most likely decision-makers for any technology that touches operations, compliance, or franchisee workflows. Peter J Sheldon, Sr., Chief Strategy Officer, and Lisa Ritenour, CFE, Vice-President of Internal Operations, may also weigh in on tools that affect strategic initiatives or internal processes. Diana Garcia-Lorenzana, Chief Marketing Officer, would be the buyer for marketing or customer-acquisition platforms.
There is no multi-unit operator footprint mapped in our corpus, which reinforces the HQ-centric buying model. Vendors should prepare to sell directly to the franchisor rather than to individual franchisees.
The FDD mandates seven named systems: AnagoApp, AnagoCloud, AnagoCloud Handbook, IGAS, NBDS, NBDS management systems, and NBDS System. These appear to be a mix of proprietary Anago-branded applications and third-party operational platforms. The repetition of “NBDS” across multiple entries suggests a suite of management tools, possibly covering scheduling, billing, or compliance. IGAS may be a separate operational or financial system.
No third-party POS, CRM, or ERP vendors are disclosed as mandated. This leaves open the possibility that franchisees use additional tools not captured in the FDD, but any vendor seeking system-wide adoption will need HQ approval. The presence of a mandated handbook system (AnagoCloud Handbook) indicates a focus on standardized operating procedures and training, which could create integration points for LMS or knowledge-base software.
The FDD does not extract a specific Item 8 procurement signal, so the formal purchasing model—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open—is not publicly disclosed. Vendors should approach HQ directly to understand qualification requirements.
Renewal timing is more transparent. Item 17 outlines a 10-year successor agreement with a structured renewal process. Franchisees must submit written notice 9 to 12 months before the term ends, cure any defaults, and sign a new agreement 30 days before expiration. The successor agreement includes a minimum monthly royalty floor tied to the prior year’s average. This cadence creates a natural window for vendors to engage with HQ and franchisees as they prepare for the next contract cycle. Aligning a sales push with that 9-to-12-month pre-renewal period could improve timing.
The 2026 Anago Franchising Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. It is filed with state franchise regulators and contains the full legal and operational disclosures for the system. For software vendors, the most relevant sections are Item 11 (franchisor’s obligations), which lists mandated technology, and Item 17 (renewal, termination, transfer), which governs contract cycles. Item 8 may clarify purchasing restrictions if a signal becomes available in future extracts. Review the document to validate the tech stack and identify any additional compliance requirements before building an integration or pitching a replacement.
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Operator footprint
136 operators run 136 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| FL | 14 |
|---|---|
| OH | 12 |
| TX | 12 |
| NY | 6 |
| MD | 6 |
Ownership
single_brand_holdco of Anago Cleaning Systems.
Sibling brands
Related Home services brands
Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.