Bing
Mandatoryes. The current rate is $550 per month. You may, although you are not required to, authorize our designated supplier to purchase digital advertising with providers such as Google, Bing and Yahoo. You
From the filings
+50.45% units YoYHQ-led decisions
Aussie Pet Mobile
Personal servicesSoftware purchasing at Aussie Pet Mobile is controlled at the headquarters level, with a franchisor that mandates several key operational systems. The brand currently uses a mandated ACMS, ProfitKeeper, QuickBooks, and a third-party CMS, alongside a designated digital marketing package. With 167 franchised units and 50.45% year-over-year unit growth, the addressable market for vendors is a rapidly expanding network of mobile pet grooming operators.
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Total units
167
167 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+50.45%
vs prior filing
AUV
$744K
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$20K
per unit
Investment range
$200K–$226K
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.
8%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
6 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
CareerPlug
Mandatoryet up as an online service. Currently, we have negotiated a preferred rate of $45 per month per owner. However, the monthly rate may increase over time and is solely determined by CareerPlug™. ProfitK
Intuit
Mandatoryur vendors. QuickBooks® Accounting Application We require you to use QuickBooks® as the accounting application for your Franchised Business. The software is owned and developed by Intuit and can be se
ProfitKeeper
Mandatorynline service. Currently, we have negotiated a preferred rate of $45 per month per owner. However, the monthly rate may increase over time and is solely determined by CareerPlug™. ProfitKeeper® Analyt
QuickBooks
Mandatorylug™ and a third-party customer management system (“CMS”). The monthly software fees to these vendors do not cover the cost of any upgrades to the software from us or our vendors. QuickBooks® Accounti
Yahoo
Mandatoryurrent rate is $550 per month. You may, although you are not required to, authorize our designated supplier to purchase digital advertising with providers such as Google, Bing and Yahoo. You are solel
Google Pay
846 15,318 14,468 15,125 193,770 *Website Leads includes leads from all website sources including Google PPC. As of the date of this disclosure document, 71 of our franchisees run Google pay-per-click
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
27 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 5 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?
YesItem 11
We require you to use QuickBooks® as the accounting application for your Franchised Business.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
As with all computer and internet information we always have complete independent access to all of this information.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Within two weeks of each calendar month end Franchisee will furnish Franchisor with a summary profit and loss statement in Franchisor’s required form.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We reserve the right to designate a required source of supply for certain products and supplies that we determine to be essential and/or proprietary to our System and we or an affiliate may be an exclusive required source.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
We have a Franchise Advisory Council consisting of 6 – 7 franchisee representatives across the United States.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may revise the Approved Suppliers and Approved Supplies from time to time as we deem advisable.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
3346282Item 8
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, we received $3,346,282 or 33.9% of our total revenues of $9,880,871 from the purchase of these goods and services by franchisees.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We may retain rebates, allowances or cooperative advertising dollars (collectively “Allowances”) we receive from suppliers.
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?
25Item 8
approximately 25% to 30% of your ongoing costs of operation.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee, or the proposed supplier, must pay Franchisor in advance for Franchisor’s reasonable costs that Franchisor estimates it will incur in connection with inspecting the alternate supplier, its facilities, and/or the previously non-approved item(s) proposed by Franchisee.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesItem 17
You must assign all telephone numbers relating to the business to us.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You must comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) as these standards may be revised and modified by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCISSC) or such successor replacement organization, and/or in accordance with other standards as we may specify.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor has the right as it deems necessary to conduct further audits or inspections for up to two years thereafter, at Franchisee’s expense for all costs and expenses of the subsequent audit or inspection, such costs not to exceed $10,000 per audit.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor will have the right to add to and otherwise modify the contents of the Manuals from time to time in writing in any manner, including through the Manuals, email, Franchisor’s website, or any other means.
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 are not permitted to develop, create, generate, own, lease, or use any digital or electronic platforms—including websites, email addresses, social media pages, forums, or any other online channels—that feature or display, in whole or in part, our Marks, brand names, or any similar words, symbols, or terms, unless…
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
You must spend at least $3,000 per month on a grand opening marketing program during each of the first three months of operation of your Franchise Business.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesFranchise agreement
If a Cooperative is established applicable to the Franchised Business, Franchisee must participate in the Cooperative.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must use Franchisor’s designated suppliers to purchase any items and/or services necessary to operate the Franchised Business.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must use Franchisor’s designated suppliers to purchase any items and/or services necessary to operate the Franchised Business.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor has the right to mandate certain brands, types, makes, and/or models of communications, computer systems, software and hardware, including without limitation: (1) the Aussie Customer Management System and/or back office and point of sale systems, mobile devices, data, audio, video, payment processor, and…
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must authorize Franchisor to withdraw Continuing Royalty fees, National Advertising Fees, Local Advertising Services Fees, Technology Fees, Van Support Subscription Fees and all other fees due under this Agreement directly from Franchisee's bank account.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchised Business must, at all times, be staffed with at least one (1) individual who has successfully completed Initial Training as set forth in Section 7.1.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all items using or bearing our trademarks directly from us or an approved vendor.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor has the right to mandate certain brands, types, makes, and/or models of communications, computer systems, software and hardware, including without limitation: (1) the Aussie Customer Management System and/or back office and point of sale systems, mobile devices, data, audio, video, payment processor, and…
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
As with all computer and internet information we always have complete independent access to all of this information.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to charge up to $150 per person per day for additional attendees.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
Attendance at Convention is mandatory.
The filing answers no to 2 questions
- Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?Franchise agreement
Who buys here
The buyer at this brand
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.
HQ leadership: CEO/President + VP Ops/Franchise + a first dedicated IT/systems owner.
VP SalesHead of SalesCROSales Director
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The vendor opportunity at Aussie Pet Mobile
Aussie Pet Mobile presents a concentrated, high-growth target for software vendors. The brand operates 167 franchised units, all of which are franchised, with no company-owned locations disclosed in the most recent FDD. Year-over-year unit growth sits at 50.45%, signaling an expanding network that will require scalable, compliant technology. The operator footprint is dominated by single-unit franchisees: 66 operators run a single location, while only 2 operators are multi-unit, each in the 2–9 unit band. Top states by unit count are California (12), Texas (11), Florida (6), Georgia (4), and Colorado (4). For a vendor, this means a relatively flat organizational structure with purchasing decisions centralized at the brand level, not fragmented across large franchisee groups.
Who controls software purchasing
Technology purchasing authority rests with the headquarters team. The FDD’s Item 1 lists five key executives: Corey Benish, Chief Executive Officer and President; Heather Cates, Chief Marketing Officer; Amir Yeganehjoo, Chief Financial Officer; Paul Ebert, Group President; and Meribeth Gunn, Brand Vice President. This group represents the buying center for any software that touches operations, marketing, or financial reporting. The mandate of multiple systems—and the absence of any disclosed franchisee-level autonomy in tech selection—confirms an HQ-driven procurement model. Vendors should direct their outreach to the C-suite, particularly the CFO and CMO, given the mandated financial and marketing tools already in place.
Mandated and current tech stack
Aussie Pet Mobile’s Item 11 disclosures reveal a tightly prescribed technology environment. The brand mandates an ACMS, a third-party customer management system (CMS), ProfitKeeper, QuickBooks by Intuit Inc., and a designated supplier digital marketing package. Careerplug is also on file, likely for recruiting and hiring. This stack covers core operational workflows: customer scheduling and management, financial reporting and benchmarking, accounting, and digital presence. For a software vendor, the opportunity lies in either displacing an incumbent mandated system—requiring a direct pitch to HQ—or complementing the stack with integrations that add value without violating franchise agreement terms. The mandated nature of these tools means any new solution must demonstrate clear ROI and compliance to earn a spot in the prescribed ecosystem.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not provide a detailed extract from Item 8 regarding procurement restrictions, so the specific designated-supplier framework remains opaque. However, the renewal terms in Item 17 offer a timing signal. The initial franchise term is 10 years, with a 5-year renewal option. Franchisees are notified at least 180 days before expiration and must sign the then-current franchise agreement at least 30 days prior. The agreement may contain materially different terms, including technology mandates. This creates potential windows when the franchisor reviews and updates its required vendor list. Vendors should monitor these cycles and the brand’s rapid unit growth—new franchisees onboarding each year will immediately adopt the mandated stack, making early inclusion critical.
How to read the Aussie Pet Mobile FDD
The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is the authoritative source for understanding Aussie Pet Mobile’s technology requirements and decision-making structure. Item 1 identifies the executives who control purchasing. Item 11 lists the mandated systems and designated suppliers. Item 17 outlines renewal conditions that can reset technology obligations. For vendors, the FDD is a due-diligence tool to map the buying center, identify incumbent competitors, and time outreach around contractual windows. Review the embedded document below to verify the specific language around designated suppliers and any restrictions on franchisee-procured software. For a ranked target list of franchise brands aligned with your software category, FranCloud can help.
Questions vendors ask
Aussie Pet Mobile, answered from the filing
The buying center includes Chief Executive Officer Corey Benish, Chief Marketing Officer Heather Cates, and Chief Financial Officer Amir Yeganehjoo. Group President Paul Ebert and Brand Vice President Meribeth Gunn are also key executives, indicating centralized, HQ-driven technology decisions.
The FDD mandates an ACMS, ProfitKeeper, QuickBooks by Intuit Inc., and a third-party customer management system (CMS). A designated supplier digital marketing package is also required, creating a tightly controlled, franchisor-specified operational stack.
There are 167 total units, all of which are franchised. The brand shows 50.45% year-over-year unit growth, with top states including California (12), Texas (11), and Florida (6).
The procurement model is not explicitly detailed in the available FDD extract. However, the presence of multiple mandated systems and designated suppliers suggests a closed, franchisor-controlled procurement environment rather than an open or approved-supplier model.
The initial franchise term is 10 years, with a 5-year renewal. Franchisees must be notified 180 days before expiration and sign at least 30 days prior. Renewal cycles and the brand's rapid growth may create periodic review windows for mandated technology.
The 2026 Aussie Pet Mobile FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review it directly in the embedded PDF viewer below for detailed Item 11 technology disclosures and Item 1 executive listings.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
140 operators run 142 mapped locations. 2 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit138
2–9 units2
Top states by locations
| CA | 23 |
|---|---|
| TX | 21 |
| FL | 11 |
| IN | 7 |
| IL | 6 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Aussie Pet Mobile
strategic_multibrand of Home Franchise Concepts.
Sibling brands
Related Personal services brands
Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.