Archadeck Franchisor

The vendor opportunity at Archadeck

Archadeck is a home-services franchisor headquartered in Virginia with 112 franchised locations. The brand reported an average unit volume of $1,673,607 in its 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. For software vendors, the addressable market is concentrated: every unit is a franchise, and the franchisor exerts direct control over technology choices through mandated systems. The royalty rate sits at 6.5% of gross revenue, and the initial franchise term runs 7 years. No year-over-year unit growth figure was disclosed in the available data, and no parent company is on file, indicating the brand appears independently owned.

Who controls software purchasing

Technology purchasing authority rests at the franchisor level. The FDD lists Thomas L. Welter as Chief Operations Officer and Corey Schroeder, CFA as Senior Vice President of Finance and Accounting. These two roles form the core buying center: operations owns workflow and field tech requirements, while finance controls budgeting and accounting system integration. Jack O’Connell, Brand President, and Greg Hazard, Director of Franchise Operations, are also named in Item 1, suggesting a multi-stakeholder approval process for any system that touches franchisee operations. Vendors should expect to engage operations leadership first, with finance weighing in on cost and compliance.

Mandated and current tech stack

The 2026 FDD explicitly mandates CRM software for all franchisees. While the document does not name a specific CRM vendor in the available extracts, the mandate itself signals that the franchisor views centralized customer and pipeline management as non-negotiable. Two additional systems are named: QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. for accounting and SoftPlan for design. QuickBooks’ presence indicates a standardized back-office environment, while SoftPlan points to a specialized design tool used in the sales and project-scoping process. Any vendor pitching a replacement or integration must address how their solution coexists with these entrenched platforms.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract in the available data, so the formal supplier designation model—whether designated, approved, or open—remains undisclosed. However, the existence of mandated software implies a closed or preferred procurement channel for those categories. Renewal terms offer a clear timing signal. Under Item 17, franchisees seeking to renew must sign the then-current successor agreement, which may include materially different terms such as higher royalties, and must upgrade their computer system. This requirement creates a recurring trigger for technology evaluation tied to each franchisee’s 7-year cycle. Franchisees must also be current on payments, have no more than two breaches in the prior 24 months, sign a release, pay a renewal fee, and meet current qualification standards.

How to read the Archadeck FDD

The full 2026 Archadeck Franchise Disclosure Document is available below. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (executive team and ownership), Item 11 (mandated systems and tech stack), Item 8 (procurement restrictions, if disclosed), and Item 17 (renewal conditions and system upgrade requirements). The document was filed with state franchise regulators and provides the factual baseline for any sales pitch to this brand. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your software category, reach out to FranCloud.