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From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Avis Rent A Car
Automotive servicesSoftware purchasing at Avis Rent A Car is controlled at the corporate level, with a mandated tech stack that leaves little room for franchisee discretion. The system includes 2,012 total US units, of which 189 are franchised and 1,823 are company-owned, creating a concentrated addressable market for vendors who can align with HQ’s existing infrastructure. Key decision-makers include the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and the Director of Licensee Operations & Business Development.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
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Total units
2,012
189 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
7.5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
—
national + local
Initial fee
$45K
per unit
Investment range
$626K–$1.59M
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
1 years
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing. It is a floor, not a total — the filing discloses one of the two headline fees.
7.5%+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.
Medallia
ng a Start of Shift Managers Meeting 3 Workday Learning - Online Training Adjusting Staffing During Your Shift 3 Workday Learning - Online Training Accessing Customer Responses in Medallia and 3 Workd
WorkJam
ine Training Antitrust & Competition 10 Workday Learning - Online Training Managing Employee Incidents: Workers' 5 Workday Learning - Online Training Compensation Starting Up with WorkJam 5 Workday Le
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
23 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 6 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
Licensee agrees to purchase all components for, install and implement all accounting, inventory control, sales register, reservations, security programs and other computer hardware and software systems according to the Standards and as required under Paragraph 6.2 herein.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
Avis and its designees will have independent access to the Wizard system and all other computer systems, hardware, and software you use.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Licensee will submit to Avis, on or before the one hundred twentieth (120th) day following the end of each of Licensee’s fiscal years during the term of this Agreement, annual financial statements for Licensee conforming to Avis’ then-current standard chart of accounts and certified as accurate by (1) an independent…
How the franchisor buys
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
132962.65Item 8
For the fiscal year ending 2025, ARACS’ revenues from the sale of Standard Rental Agreement forms and jackets and additional driver forms was approximately $132,962.65 of ARACS’ total revenue, not including the Generic Rental Agreements.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We may derive revenue from selling Standard Rental Agreement forms and jackets and additional driver forms to you.
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?
10Item 8
Collectively, the purchases and leases you will make from designated or approved suppliers or according to the Standards represent approximately 15% of your total purchases and leases in establishing, and approximately 10% of your total purchases and leases in operating your Avis Franchise.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
Upon Avis’ request, or if you want to use any item that Avis has not yet evaluated or buy from a supplier that Avis has not yet approved (for those items that require supplier approval), you first must submit sufficient information, specifications, and samples for Avis to determine whether the item complies with the…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Licensee hereby assigns to Avis, all of Licensee’s direct or indirect right, title and interest in and to those certain telephone numbers and regular, classified or other telephone directory listings (collectively, the “Telephone Numbers and Listings”) used in association with Avis’ service marks and used from time…
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Licensee agrees to undertake any necessary steps to be or remain in full compliance with all applicable PCI Standards.
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
Licensee agrees to participate in and provide its full cooperation to facilitate all customer service surveys and follow-up programs conducted by on or on behalf of Avis.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Avis will have the right, not more than two (2) times per calendar year, after giving at least five (5) days prior written notice to Licensee, to send representatives to inspect the Rental Business, and to audit the books and records thereof, to determine the quality thereof and the faithfulness of Licensee’s…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
The Manual may be revised, changed, modified or supplemented by Avis at any time.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You may not open a location for your Avis Franchise without Avis’ approval (the Avis License Agreement, paragraph 8.3).
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
Licensee will not advertise the Rental Business on any other website aside from the authorized Avis website, absent Avis’ prior written approval.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
Avis may require that you spend $2,000 to $5,000 for grand opening promotions.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
Under the Rental System Agreement you must buy certain hardware, software, and communications utilized in connecting to Wizard only from Approved Suppliers (see Item 11).
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Under the Rental System Agreement you must buy certain hardware, software, and communications utilized in connecting to Wizard only from Approved Suppliers (see Item 11).
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
Avis may require you to pay by electronic funds transfer (“EFT”), in which case you must sign and deliver the documents necessary for Avis to implement this system and make the required funds available for withdrawal on or before the designated due date.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
You must employ on a full-time basis, at all times during the term of your Avis License Agreement, at least one General Manager who has completed the instruction Avis furnishes and who will devote his or her entire time during normal business hours to the management, operation, and development of your Avis Franchise…
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
In addition, you must purchase items that bear a Proprietary Mark or which are part of System identity that meet our specifications as to style, color, design, etc. Examples of these items are stationery, signage, backwall counter modules, and uniforms.
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
Avis and its designees will have independent access to the Wizard system and all other computer systems, hardware, and software you use.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
Periodically during the license term, Avis may add new and refresher web-based training programs and seminars and may require you and your General Manager and other managerial personnel of your Avis Franchise to satisfactorily complete these.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
Licensee’s attendance at each convention or seminar is mandatory and Licensee will bear all expenses of attending, including travel, lodging, meals and entertainment.
The filing answers no to 5 questions
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?Item 8
- 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 participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Avis Rent A Car
Avis Rent A Car operates 2,012 total units in the US, with 189 franchised locations and 1,823 company-owned sites. For software vendors, the addressable market is the 189 franchised units, as corporate-owned locations typically follow centralized procurement. The franchisor mandates a tightly controlled technology environment, meaning any sale must align with HQ’s existing stack and approval processes. Royalties run at 7.5% of revenue, and the initial franchise term is 10 years, with 5-year renewal periods. Average unit volume is not disclosed in the most recent FDD.
Who controls software purchasing
Decision-making authority rests at the corporate level. The 2026 FDD identifies Brian Choi as Chief Executive Officer and Daniel Cunha as Chief Financial Officer, both of whom sit at the top of the buying center. Michael Ellis, Director of Licensee Operations & Business Development, and Gareth Grimes, Senior Manager of Operations & Business Development Licensees, are the operational leads most likely to evaluate vendor solutions for the franchise network. Because the system is predominantly company-owned, vendors should expect a centralized procurement process with limited franchisee autonomy.
Mandated and current tech stack
Avis mandates eight systems across its network. The Avis Reservation System is the core booking engine. Kronos handles workforce management. MDMS, Mobile WaND, SMWR Portal, WaND, and Wizard support various operational and data-management functions. WorkJam is used for frontline employee communication and scheduling. These mandates leave no room for franchisees to adopt alternative solutions, so any new software must either integrate with or replace an existing mandated system—a high bar requiring HQ-level engagement.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract detailing procurement rules, so the designated-supplier versus approved-supplier framework remains unclear from public filings. Renewal conditions, however, are explicit: at least 30 days before the term expires, the franchisee must not be in default, must sign the then-current license agreement (which may differ materially from the original), pay the renewal fee, and execute a general release. The renewal term is 5 years, layered onto a 10-year initial term. This structure suggests that contract windows are tied to renewal cycles, and vendors should monitor expiration cohorts for timing.
How to read the Avis Rent A Car FDD
The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is filed with state franchise regulators and is the authoritative source for the data points referenced here. The embedded viewer below provides direct access to the filing. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (executives), Item 11 (mandated systems), Item 8 (procurement, though not detailed in this extract), and Item 17 (renewal conditions). Use these sections to validate the tech stack, identify decision-makers, and time your outreach. For a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software category, FranCloud can help.
Questions vendors ask
Avis Rent A Car, answered from the filing
Purchasing authority sits with senior leadership. The FDD lists Brian Choi (CEO), Daniel Cunha (CFO), and Michael Ellis (Director, Licensee Operations & Business Development) as key contacts.
Avis mandates the Avis Reservation System, Kronos, MDMS, Mobile WaND, SMWR Portal, WaND, Wizard, and WorkJam. No franchisee discretion is indicated.
The 2026 FDD reports 2,012 total US units: 1,823 company-owned and 189 franchised locations.
The FDD does not disclose a specific procurement model in Item 8. Vendors should inquire directly about designated vs. approved supplier pathways.
Renewal terms are 5 years, with conditions due 30 days before expiration. The initial term is 10 years, suggesting long cycles with renewal-driven opportunities.
The 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review it using the embedded PDF viewer below.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
174 operators run 174 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit174
Top states by locations
| WI | 19 |
|---|---|
| NJ | 18 |
| AK | 14 |
| PA | 12 |
| AL | 9 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Avis Rent A Car
strategic_multibrand of Avis Budget Group.
Sibling brands
Related Automotive services brands
Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.