nt. Bosch Auto Service 2026 FDD 37 1621369243.4 You must comply with our policies and requirements, which we may periodically modify, concerning blogs, common social networks like Facebook, profession
From the filings
Bosch Auto Service
Automotive servicesSoftware purchasing at Bosch Auto Service is controlled at the franchisor level, with a tightly mandated tech stack covering shop management, SMS, and website systems. The franchise system currently comprises 2 franchised locations across Texas, Oklahoma, and California, making it a small but highly standardized target for vendors. The 2026 FDD names CEO Ulrike Jaschek and CFO Helen Bruford among the key executives likely involved in technology decisions.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
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
4 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.
21369243.4 You must comply with our policies and requirements, which we may periodically modify, concerning blogs, common social networks like Facebook, professional networks like LinkedIn, live-blogg
logy provider to provide you with a customer relationship management and online scheduling platform and you must participate in the arrangement with that provider according to the ShopGenie Participat
we have contracted with a designated technology provider to provide you the Shop Management System and you must participate in the arrangement with that provider according to the Tekmetric Participati
rks like Facebook, professional networks like LinkedIn, live-blogging tools like X (formerly known as Twitter), virtual worlds, file, audio and video sharing sites like Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat
ocial networks like Facebook, professional networks like LinkedIn, live-blogging tools like X (formerly known as Twitter), virtual worlds, file, audio and video sharing sites like Pinterest, Instagram
cebook, professional networks like LinkedIn, live-blogging tools like X (formerly known as Twitter), virtual worlds, file, audio and video sharing sites like Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok,
ssional networks like LinkedIn, live-blogging tools like X (formerly known as Twitter), virtual worlds, file, audio and video sharing sites like Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, and other si
ments, which we may periodically modify, concerning blogs, common social networks like Facebook, professional networks like LinkedIn, live-blogging tools like X (formerly known as Twitter), virtual wo
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 8
You must obtain and use revenue management services (including accounting and bookkeeping services) from a supplier we approve or designate.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We will have independent, unlimited access to, and the ability to download, all information in your Computer System at any time, including continuous independent access to all names, contact information, financial information, vehicle information, ordering history and other personal information of or relating to the…
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee also agrees to give BAWS in the manner and format that BAWS periodically specifies: (a) within fifteen (15) days after the end of each month, monthly and year-to- date profit and loss and source and use of funds statements and a balance sheet for the Shop as of the end of the previous month;
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Currently, our affiliate, RB LLC, is an approved supplier (but not the only approved supplier) of automotive parts for use at the Shop and a customer warranty program for those parts.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We issue and modify our System Standards based on our, our affiliates’ and our franchisees’ experience in franchising and/or operating Bosch Auto Service Shops.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
we did not derive any revenue from selling or leasing products or services to Bosch Auto Service Shop franchisees, but our affiliates collected about $212,886 from providing automotive parts, a customer warranty program, tools and equipment to
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?
80Item 8
Currently, the purchases and leases that you must make from us or our affiliates, from approved suppliers and distributors, or according to our System Standards represent approximately 80% of your total purchases and leases in establishing, and approximately 80% of your total purchases and leases in operating, the…
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you want to use any Operating Assets or other products or services for or at the Shop that we have not yet evaluated, or purchase or lease any Operating Assets or other products or services from a supplier or distributor that we have not yet approved (for Operating Assets or other products and services that we…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee expressly acknowledges that BAWS retains the right to control, access, re-assign or delete any and all data, including emails, contacts, and calendars, within these accounts upon expiration or termination of this Agreement.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must comply with BAWS’s System Standards, other directions from BAWS, prevailing industry standards (including payment card industry data security standards), all contracts to which Franchisee is a party or otherwise bound, and all applicable laws and regulations, as any of them may be modified from time…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
BAWS and its designated agents and representatives may at all times, and without prior notice to Franchisee: (a) inspect the Shop and any aspect of its operations;
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
BAWS may modify the Operations Manual periodically to reflect changes in System Standards.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 12
You will operate the Shop at a specific Site that we first must approve.
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 develop, maintain or authorize any other website, other online presence or other electronic medium (such as mobile applications, kiosks and other interactive properties or technology- based programs) that mentions or describes you, the Shop or its products or services or that displays any of the Marks.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 7
If you are developing a new Bosch Auto Service Shop, you must currently spend at least $10,000 on launch marketing.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesItem 16
You must participate in, offer to each customer, and honor claims under the warranty programs that we periodically require.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If we have established a Cooperative for the geographic area in which the Shop is located on the date you sign the Franchise Agreement, or if we establish a Cooperative in that area during the Franchise Agreement’s term, you must sign the documents that we require to become a member of the Cooperative and to…
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase the Bosch Products only from designated or approved distributors, as described above.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase the Bosch Products only from designated or approved distributors, as described above.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
You must sign and deliver to us the documents we periodically require to authorize us to debit your bank account automatically for the Royalty, Brand Fund contribution, and other amounts due under the Franchise Agreement or any related agreement between us (or our affiliates) and you.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
The General Manager need not have any ownership interest in the Shop or in you, but must have the authority over all day-to-day business decisions for you and the Shop.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
Before the Launch Date, you must purchase Bosch-branded uniforms and accessories from our designated third-party vendor.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees to obtain and use the Shop Management System that BAWS designates from time to time.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have independent, unlimited access to, and the ability to download, all information in your Computer System at any time, including continuous independent access to all names, contact information, financial information, vehicle information, ordering history and other personal information of or relating to the…
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
As described in Item 8, we have contracted with a designated technology provider to provide you with a customer relationship management and online scheduling platform and you must participate in the arrangement with that provider according to the ShopGenie Participation Agreement.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
If we decide that you or your personnel cannot complete the Initial Shop Operations Training Program to our satisfaction, we may require you or your personnel to participate in additional training programs at your expense and for which we may charge fees (currently, $6,000 per week).
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
Your personnel whom we periodically specify also must attend any conventions or other programs that we periodically specify for some or all Bosch Auto Service Shops.
The filing answers no to 2 questions
- 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?Franchise agreement
The vendor opportunity at Bosch Auto Service
Bosch Auto Service is a small automotive services franchise with 2 franchised units, all operated by single-unit franchisees. The system has no company-owned locations disclosed in the 2026 FDD. Its geographic footprint is limited to three states: Texas (2 units), Oklahoma (1), and California (1). No year-over-year unit growth rate is available, and average unit volume (AUV) is not disclosed. For software vendors, the addressable market is therefore 2 locations, with purchasing decisions centralized at the franchisor level.
The royalty rate is 6.0% of gross sales, and the initial franchise term runs 10 years. A single 5-year successor renewal is available if the franchisee meets compliance, site possession, and remodeling conditions. This renewal structure means any technology embedded at the unit level must support a potential 15-year lifecycle, making incumbent displacement a long-cycle sale.
Who controls software purchasing
Software purchasing authority sits with the franchisor’s headquarters in Illinois. The 2026 FDD Item 1 lists Ulrike Jaschek as Chief Executive Officer and Helen Bruford as Chief Financial Officer, both likely approvers for enterprise-level technology contracts. Emily Eastman, Director of Innovation and Brand Strategy, is the most directly relevant executive for vendors pitching new operational or customer-experience tools. Shawn Dupuie, Senior Director of Sales and Operations, may also influence tools that affect shop workflow. Board Member Todd Hertzler rounds out the named leadership.
Because the system mandates specific technology platforms, any vendor selling into Bosch Auto Service must first convince this HQ team. Franchisees do not appear to have independent procurement authority for core operational systems.
Mandated and current tech stack
The 2026 FDD mandates several technology components. ShopGenie is the required Shop Management System. Tekmetric is also mandated, likely serving as a complementary diagnostic or workflow platform. The franchisor further requires a System Website and mandates SMS Installation & Training / Migration, indicating a standardized approach to customer communication and onboarding. No separate point-of-sale system is named beyond these platforms.
For vendors, this means the core operational stack is locked down. Opportunities may exist in adjacent areas not explicitly mandated—such as payment processing, customer retention marketing, or inventory management—but any integration would need to work with ShopGenie and Tekmetric.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract, so the formal procurement model (designated supplier, approved supplier, or open) is not publicly known. However, the presence of multiple mandated systems strongly suggests a designated-supplier approach for core technology. Vendors should anticipate a formal RFP or pilot process controlled by HQ.
Renewal cycles are tied to the 10-year initial term and the single 5-year successor term. With no recent unit growth disclosed, the primary sales trigger would be a franchisor-led technology refresh or a decision to add new capabilities to the mandated stack. The absence of multi-unit operators means no franchisee has sufficient scale to drive technology adoption independently.
How to read the Bosch Auto Service FDD
The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (executives), Item 11 (mandated systems and suppliers), and Item 17 (renewal and term conditions). Because Item 8 is not extracted, vendors should inquire directly about procurement procedures during any engagement. The FDD confirms a small, HQ-controlled system where technology standardization is already high—making it a narrow but clearly defined sales target.
For a ranked list of franchise systems that match your software category, including decision-maker contact signals and tech stack gaps, FranCloud can help.
Questions vendors ask
Bosch Auto Service, answered from the filing
Read the filing itself
Every number on this page traces back to this document. Read it in full, page by page. Buy the original PDF to download, search, and annotate it.
View only A one-time purchase: the original filing, yours to keep.
FDD alert
Tell me when this brand refiles.
We’ll email you the moment Bosch Auto Service files a new annual FDD, usually the freshest signal of a vendor change.
Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
4 operators run 4 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| TX | 2 |
|---|---|
| OK | 1 |
| CA | 1 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Bosch Auto Service
unknown of robert bosch gmbh.
Related Automotive services brands
Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.