QuickBooks
Mandatorywhich will be detailed in the Operations Manual, System Standards or otherwise in writing, unless we approve an alternate software supplier. You must also utilize at your expense QuickBooks Online Acc
From the filings
+1.515% units YoYHQ-led decisions
Blue Kangaroo Packoutz
Home servicesBlue Kangaroo Packoutz is a home-services franchise with 134 franchised locations and a single company-owned unit. Software purchasing decisions are driven by the leadership team at BELFOR Franchise Group, including President Rusty Amarante and CEO Sheldon Yellen. The system mandates several specific technology platforms, creating a defined addressable market for vendors who can integrate with or replace the existing stack.
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Live signals
Total units
135
134 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+1.515%
vs prior filing
AUV
$813K
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
7%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$60K
per unit
Investment range
$277K–$595K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Standards based
from the filing
Non-compete
1 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.
9%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
1 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.
Facebook
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Instagram
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LinkedIn
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Pinterest
et or any other public computer network in connection with your BLUE KANGAROO PACKOUTZ Business, including any profile on Facebook, X formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram
Twitter
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YouTube
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Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
16 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 18 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
We shall also have the right to, at any time without notice, electronically connect with your Computer System to monitor or retrieve data stored on the Computer System or for any other purpose we deem necessary.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
You must purchase the Initial Package from us or our affiliate(s) as described and listed above in Item 5 and in the Franchise Agreement.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 20
Exhibit H-1 lists, to the extent known, the names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses and web addresses of each trademark-specific franchisee organization associated with the franchise system that we have created, sponsored or endorsed.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to modify or terminate this service at any time, in our sole discretion, including, without limitation, the right to require that all customer calls be directed through our toll-free line or any other telephone number we designate.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
411328.47Item 8
In 2025, our affiliate CDI received $309,040.42, and our affiliate WMS received $92,288.00 from the sale of products and supplies to franchisees.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We retain the right to derive revenue or other material consideration from required purchases and leases of products and services.
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?
5Item 8
approximately 5% to 25% of the total purchases during the operation of the business.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may also charge a fee, currently a minimum of $500, for Franchisor’s services in making a determination on the proposed supplier, including the costs of inspection of the supplier’s facilities, evaluation of the test results, and a background check of the supplier.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee may request approval of a supplier under Franchisor’s published procedures, which include inspection of the proposed supplier’s facilities and testing of product samples.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
We may, at our discretion, choose to have your telephone numbers, domain names and/or URLs forwarded or directed to us.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
To determine whether you are complying with this Agreement and all System Standards, we have the right at any time during business hours to perform an on-site inspection of your business at your Office Site, and any other locations through which the BLUE KANGAROO PACKOUTZ Business is operated.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We may modify the Operations Manual and System Standards periodically to reflect changes in the System and you will be required to follow the revised Operations Manual and System Standards.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You must also select your business office site within the Territory (as previously defined as the “Office Site”), and we must approve such Office Site in our sole discretion.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
You promise to sign and deliver to us, before the BLUE KANGAROO PACKOUTZ Business opens, the documents we require to authorize us to automatically debit your business checking account each month for the Royalty due on Gross Sales from the preceding month, including the EFT Agreement.
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
There are no contractual limitations on our right to independently access the information and data on your POS System, BLUE KANGAROO PACKOUTZ Software, and Computer System.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
The Managing Owner or, if applicable, Designated Manager also must attend periodic refresher training courses and conferences, not to exceed one convention/conference per year, at the times and locations we determine, and for which we may charge the fees described above, including $0 to $500 per person for additional…
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 Blue Kangaroo Packoutz
Blue Kangaroo Packoutz operates 135 total locations, 134 of which are franchised. The brand posted an average unit volume of $813,001.28 and grew units by 1.515% year-over-year. For a software vendor, the addressable market is those 134 franchised locations, all of which must comply with the franchisor’s mandated technology stack. The royalty rate sits at 7.0%, giving franchisees a meaningful cost structure to manage — and a reason to care about operational efficiency tools.
The brand operates in the home-services segment, specializing in contents restoration and pack-out services. This is a field-service-heavy model where scheduling, inventory tracking, and customer communication tools are critical. Vendors selling field-service management, accounting integrations, or restoration-specific platforms will find a concentrated buyer at the franchisor level.
Who controls software purchasing
Software purchasing authority rests with the leadership of BELFOR Franchise Group, LLC, which oversees the Blue Kangaroo Packoutz brand. The 2026 FDD lists Timothy Fagan as President of the brand itself, but the broader BELFOR Franchise Group executives hold key decision-making roles. Rusty Amarante serves as President of BELFOR Franchise Group, and Sheldon Yellen is the Chief Executive Officer. Michael J. Reddy, Chief Development Officer, and Chris Jones, Treasurer and Secretary, round out the named leadership.
For a vendor, the most direct path is through Rusty Amarante or Sheldon Yellen, who sit atop the franchisor entity. Timothy Fagan, as brand President, likely influences day-to-day operational tool decisions. There is no CIO or CTO named in the FDD, so initial outreach should target the President-level executives who control vendor relationships and system mandates.
Mandated and current tech stack
The 2026 FDD mandates five specific technology components. First, “BLUE KANGAROO PACKOUTZ Software” is required — this appears to be a proprietary or branded system, though no vendor name beyond the brand itself is disclosed. Second, a “franchise software management system” is mandated, but the specific vendor is not named in the FDD extract. Third, I-CAT is mandated; this is a known restoration-industry software platform. Fourth and fifth, QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. and QuickBooks Online Accounting Software are both listed as mandated, indicating a dual requirement for Intuit’s accounting ecosystem.
This stack tells a clear story: the franchisor controls accounting via QuickBooks, uses I-CAT for restoration-specific workflows, and layers proprietary or unnamed franchise management software on top. Vendors selling adjacent tools — CRM, field-service dispatch, document management, or analytics — should position around integration with QuickBooks Online and I-CAT as the anchors.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract, so the procurement model remains undisclosed. It is unclear whether Blue Kangaroo Packoutz uses a designated supplier model, an approved supplier list, or an open procurement approach. Vendors should inquire directly during discovery conversations.
Similarly, Item 17 renewal terms and the initial franchise term length are not disclosed in the available data. Without term length or renewal windows, predicting contract cycles is difficult. The 1.515% unit growth rate suggests modest but steady expansion, which may create incremental software onboarding opportunities as new locations open.
How to read the Blue Kangaroo Packoutz FDD
The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is the authoritative source for understanding the franchisor’s requirements, fees, and obligations. The embedded PDF viewer below contains the full filing. Key sections for software vendors include Item 11 (franchisor’s obligations), which lists the mandated technology systems, and Item 1 (the franchisor and its parents), which names the executives who control purchasing. Item 8, if present in the full document, would clarify whether franchisees must buy from designated suppliers. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your software category, FranCloud can help you prioritize outreach.
Questions vendors ask
Blue Kangaroo Packoutz, answered from the filing
The BELFOR Franchise Group leadership team controls purchasing. Key executives include President Rusty Amarante, CEO Sheldon Yellen, and Chief Development Officer Michael J. Reddy.
The 2026 FDD mandates BLUE KANGAROO PACKOUTZ Software, a franchise software management system, I-CAT, and QuickBooks Online Accounting Software by Intuit Inc.
There are 135 total units: 134 franchised and 1 company-owned. Year-over-year unit growth is 1.515%.
The procurement model is not disclosed in the most recent FDD. Item 8 provides no extract on designated or approved supplier requirements.
The initial term length and Item 17 renewal signals are not disclosed in the 2026 FDD, making contract window timing difficult to predict.
The 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can view the embedded PDF viewer below to review the full document.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
80 operators run 80 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit80
Top states by locations
| CA | 6 |
|---|---|
| TX | 5 |
| FL | 5 |
| CO | 4 |
| GA | 4 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Blue Kangaroo Packoutz
holding_vehicle of BELFOR Franchise Group.
Sibling brands
Related Home services brands
Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.