Unless you obtain our prior written consent, you are prohibited from establishing or maintaining a separate website, or otherwise maintaining a splash page or other presence on the Internet through any social networking site in connection with the operation of your Franchised Business, including without limitation, Facebook, Twitter (“X”), LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat, or any other social media and/or networking site that uses any variation of the Proprietary Marks or references the System. If you seek and obtain our approval to create a separate website or other web presence, you must: (i) establish and operate the website according to our standards and policies as we describe in the Operations Manual or otherwise in writing from time to time; and (ii) utilize any templates that we provide to you to create and/or modify your site(s). We may require you to update the content of any social media and/or networking site at the times and in the manner we decide. (Franchise Agreement, Section 12.2.3).
From the filings
Bright Brothers
Home servicesSoftware purchasing at Bright Brothers is controlled at the headquarters level, with Chief Executive Officer Lawrence M. Janesky and President Stephanie Pelizzari listed as key executives in the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. The franchise operates a mandated Business Management and Technology System, though the specific vendor is not named in the FDD. With only 3 total units (2 franchised, 1 company-owned), the addressable market for software vendors is extremely small, concentrated in Connecticut, Indiana, and Hawaii.
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Ordinary royalty terms
6.5% component; full terms unconfirmed
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Recorded percentage components
These are recorded percentage components. Each has its own base and conditions; the chart does not state the total payment or confirm ad-fund completeness.
1recorded components (FY2025)
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.
Unless you obtain our prior written consent, you are prohibited from establishing or maintaining a separate website, or otherwise maintaining a splash page or other presence on the Internet through any social networking site in connection with the operation of your Franchised Business, including without limitation, Facebook, Twitter (“X”), LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat, or any other social media and/or networking site that uses any variation of the Proprietary Marks or references the System. If you seek and obtain our approval to create a separate website or other web presence, you must: (i) establish and operate the website according to our standards and policies as we describe in the Operations Manual or otherwise in writing from time to time; and (ii) utilize any templates that we provide to you to create and/or modify your site(s). We may require you to update the content of any social media and/or networking site at the times and in the manner we decide. (Franchise Agreement, Section 12.2.3).
Unless you obtain our prior written consent, you are prohibited from establishing or maintaining a separate website, or otherwise maintaining a splash page or other presence on the Internet through any social networking site in connection with the operation of your Franchised Business, including without limitation, Facebook, Twitter (“X”), LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat, or any other social media and/or networking site that uses any variation of the Proprietary Marks or references the System. If you seek and obtain our approval to create a separate website or other web presence, you must: (i) establish and operate the website according to our standards and policies as we describe in the Operations Manual or otherwise in writing from time to time; and (ii) utilize any templates that we provide to you to create and/or modify your site(s). We may require you to update the content of any social media and/or networking site at the times and in the manner we decide. (Franchise Agreement, Section 12.2.3).
Unless you obtain our prior written consent, you are prohibited from establishing or maintaining a separate website, or otherwise maintaining a splash page or other presence on the Internet through any social networking site in connection with the operation of your Franchised Business, including without limitation, Facebook, Twitter (“X”), LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat, or any other social media and/or networking site that uses any variation of the Proprietary Marks or references the System. If you seek and obtain our approval to create a separate website or other web presence, you must: (i) establish and operate the website according to our standards and policies as we describe in the Operations Manual or otherwise in writing from time to time; and (ii) utilize any templates that we provide to you to create and/or modify your site(s). We may require you to update the content of any social media and/or networking site at the times and in the manner we decide. (Franchise Agreement, Section 12.2.3).
Unless you obtain our prior written consent, you are prohibited from establishing or maintaining a separate website, or otherwise maintaining a splash page or other presence on the Internet through any social networking site in connection with the operation of your Franchised Business, including without limitation, Facebook, Twitter (“X”), LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat, or any other social media and/or networking site that uses any variation of the Proprietary Marks or references the System. If you seek and obtain our approval to create a separate website or other web presence, you must: (i) establish and operate the website according to our standards and policies as we describe in the Operations Manual or otherwise in writing from time to time; and (ii) utilize any templates that we provide to you to create and/or modify your site(s). We may require you to update the content of any social media and/or networking site at the times and in the manner we decide. (Franchise Agreement, Section 12.2.3).
Unless you obtain our prior written consent, you are prohibited from establishing or maintaining a separate website, or otherwise maintaining a splash page or other presence on the Internet through any social networking site in connection with the operation of your Franchised Business, including without limitation, Facebook, Twitter (“X”), LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat, or any other social media and/or networking site that uses any variation of the Proprietary Marks or references the System. If you seek and obtain our approval to create a separate website or other web presence, you must: (i) establish and operate the website according to our standards and policies as we describe in the Operations Manual or otherwise in writing from time to time; and (ii) utilize any templates that we provide to you to create and/or modify your site(s). We may require you to update the content of any social media and/or networking site at the times and in the manner we decide. (Franchise Agreement, Section 12.2.3).
Unless you obtain our prior written consent, you are prohibited from establishing or maintaining a separate website, or otherwise maintaining a splash page or other presence on the Internet through any social networking site in connection with the operation of your Franchised Business, including without limitation, Facebook, Twitter (“X”), LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat, or any other social media and/or networking site that uses any variation of the Proprietary Marks or references the System. If you seek and obtain our approval to create a separate website or other web presence, you must: (i) establish and operate the website according to our standards and policies as we describe in the Operations Manual or otherwise in writing from time to time; and (ii) utilize any templates that we provide to you to create and/or modify your site(s). We may require you to update the content of any social media and/or networking site at the times and in the manner we decide. (Franchise Agreement, Section 12.2.3).
Unless you obtain our prior written consent, you are prohibited from establishing or maintaining a separate website, or otherwise maintaining a splash page or other presence on the Internet through any social networking site in connection with the operation of your Franchised Business, including without limitation, Facebook, Twitter (“X”), LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat, or any other social media and/or networking site that uses any variation of the Proprietary Marks or references the System. If you seek and obtain our approval to create a separate website or other web presence, you must: (i) establish and operate the website according to our standards and policies as we describe in the Operations Manual or otherwise in writing from time to time; and (ii) utilize any templates that we provide to you to create and/or modify your site(s). We may require you to update the content of any social media and/or networking site at the times and in the manner we decide. (Franchise Agreement, Section 12.2.3).
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
27 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 4 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
You, at all times, must give us unrestricted and independent electronic access (including users IDs and passwords, if necessary) to the computer hardware and software for the purposes of obtaining information relating to the Franchised Business.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee will, at its expense, submit to the Franchisor within sixty (60) days of the end of each calendar year of the Franchised Business during the term of this Agreement, a complete financial statement for the said calendar year, including, without limitation, both an income statement and balance sheet, which…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Presently, we are the only Approved Supplier for Grand Operating Marketing services, washing products, certain equipment, apparel, lights, skid fittings, gutter guards and associated products.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We reserve the right to require you to purchase any of the items or services necessary to establish and operate your Franchised Business in accordance with our standards and specifications and/or from an Approved Supplier, from us, our affiliate(s), or our designated vendors and suppliers.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Under some circumstances, we may derive income in the form of rebates or marketing allowances paid to us by Approved Suppliers that we require you to use.
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?
75Item 8
approximately 75% to 90% of your ongoing costs to operate the Franchised Business after the initial start-up phase
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
You will be required to pay us $1,000 to review any alternate supplier.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you wish to purchase any unapproved item, including inventory, and/or acquire approved items from an unapproved supplier, you must provide us the name, address and telephone number of the proposed supplier, a description of the item you wish to purchase, and the purchase price of the item, if known.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor reserves the right to procure and supply all telephone numbers and email accounts associated with the Franchised Business, or otherwise have access to the same.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor and Franchisor’s designees have the right to inspect and/or audit Franchisee’s business records at any time during normal business hours, to determine whether Franchisee is current with suppliers and otherwise operating in compliance with the terms of this Agreement and the Operations Manual.
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 Operations Manual from time to time in writing in any manner, including through the Operations Manual, email, Franchisor’s website, or any other means.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 12
You must operate your Franchised Business from an Approved Location, which must be a leased commercial office/warehouse.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
Unless you obtain our prior written consent, you are prohibited from establishing or maintaining a separate website, or otherwise maintaining a splash page or other presence on the Internet through any social networking site in connection with the operation of your Franchised Business, including without limitation…
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 7
In connection with the opening of the Franchised Business, you must spend a minimum of $15,000 for grand opening advertising and promotion in the two weeks prior to opening the Franchised Business and the 60 days after opening the Franchised Business in accordance with a plan that you must submit to us.
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
each month you are required to spend at least eight percent (8%) of your Gross Revenues generated during the immediately preceding calendar week on advertising and promoting your Franchised Business within the Territory in accordance with our standards and specifications (the “Local Advertising Requirement”).
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 currently 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 currently use Franchisor’s designated suppliers to purchase any items and/or services necessary to operate the Franchised Business.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
With the exception of the Initial Franchise Fee, you must pay all fees and other amounts owed to us and/or our affiliates through an electronic funds transfer program (the “EFT Program”), under which we automatically deduct all payments owed to us and/or our affiliates, from the bank account you provide to us for use…
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 11
You must participate in all Franchised Business promotional programs that we offer to franchisees.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
The Franchised Business must, at all times, be staffed with at least one individual who has successfully completed the Initial Training Program.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
Approved Products and Approved Services All Approved Products, Approved Services, Approved Location, vehicles, supplies, equipment, tools, uniforms, forms, advertising materials, computer hardware and software and inventory used by you in connection with the Franchised Business must meet our then-current System…
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
(c) a point of sale system (“POS System”), as Franchisor designates;
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor shall also have the right to, at any time without notice, electronically connect with Franchisee’s Computer System to monitor or retrieve data stored on the Computer System or for any other purpose Franchisor deems necessary.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
The computer system will use third-party software from our approved vendors, including point of sale functions, email marketing, and all customer management functions.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may charge Franchisee $300 - $500 per day, plus travel and other expenses (the “Training Fee”), for Franchisee and any other persons that attend such additional or refresher training, and Franchisee will be solely responsible for any and all expenses associated with such training (including travel…
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may require Franchisee to attend the Franchise Conference and pay Franchisor’s then-current registration fee, which is currently $450 for each attendee.
The filing answers no to 3 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Bright Brothers
Bright Brothers is a home-services franchise headquartered in Connecticut with a total footprint of just 3 units—2 franchised and 1 company-owned—according to its 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. For software vendors, the addressable market is exceptionally small: only 3 locations across three states (Connecticut, Indiana, and Hawaii), all operated by single-unit owners. Year-over-year unit growth is not disclosed in the FDD, and no multi-unit operators exist in the system. This is not a high-volume target for enterprise SaaS sales, but the mandated tech requirement creates a single point of entry for any vendor that can meet the franchisor’s specifications.
Who controls software purchasing
The 2025 FDD lists four executives in Item 1: Lawrence M. Janesky (Chief Executive Officer), Stephanie Pelizzari (President), Austin Passini (Chief Operating Officer), and Pat Clark (Chief Training Officer). In a system this small, purchasing decisions almost certainly flow through this HQ group rather than through franchisees. There is no CIO or CTO named, and no parent company is on file—Bright Brothers appears to be independently owned. Vendors pitching software should expect to engage directly with the CEO or President, as no dedicated technology buyer is identified.
Mandated and current tech stack
Bright Brothers mandates a “Business Management and Technology System” for its franchisees, as stated in the FDD. However, the document does not name a specific vendor or product. This could mean the franchisor has an internal system, uses a preferred but undisclosed third-party platform, or leaves the choice open within a defined category. Without a named vendor, software sellers should approach the conversation by asking what system is currently in place and whether the franchisor is open to evaluating alternatives. The mandate itself signals that HQ controls the technology stack, which is the critical fact for any vendor.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The 2025 FDD provides no extract from Item 8, so the procurement model—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or fully open—is not disclosed. Similarly, Item 17 contains no renewal extract, and the initial franchise term is not specified. This lack of data makes it impossible to identify predictable contract windows or renewal cycles. With only 3 units and no disclosed growth rate, software vendors should not expect regular procurement events. Any sales motion here would be opportunistic, likely triggered by a franchisor-led initiative to upgrade or replace the existing mandated system.
How to read the Bright Brothers FDD
The full 2025 Bright Brothers Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. This is the primary source for verifying the facts cited on this page, including the executive team, unit count, mandated technology, and financial performance representations. For software vendors, the FDD is the starting point for understanding who buys, what they require, and how the franchise governs technology adoption. When you’re ready to build a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your ideal customer profile, FranCloud can help.
Ordinary royalty terms
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Questions vendors ask
Bright Brothers, answered from the filing
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
3 operators run 4 mapped locations. 1 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| CT | 2 |
|---|---|
| IN | 1 |
| HI | 1 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Bright Brothers
Parent company: Bright Brothers Group, LLC.
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