23 [2024 FDD] also maintain a high-speed Internet connection at Center. In addition to offering and accepting Camp Run- A-Mutt Franchise gift cards and loyalty cards, you must use any credit card vendors and accept all credit cards and debit cards that we determine. The term “credit card vendors” includes, among other things, companies that provide services for electronic payment, such as near field communication vendors (for example, “Apple Pay” and “Google Wallet”). We are not required to provide you with any ongoing maintenance, repairs, upgrades, updates or support for the Computer System (Franchise Agreement – Section 8.3(s)). You must arrange for installation, maintenance and support of the Computer System at your cost. There are no limitations in the Franchise Agreement regarding the costs of such required support, maintenance repairs or upgrades relating to the Computer System. We cannot estimate the cost of maintaining, updating or upgrading the Computer System or its components because it will depend on your repair history, local costs of computer maintenance services in your area and technological advances which we cannot predict at this time. In prior years we estimated the annual costs to range between $0 and $1,500. We may revise our specifications for the Computer System periodically. You must upgrade or replace your Computer System at such time as specifications are revised. There is no limitation on the frequency and cost of this obligation.
From the filings
Camp Run-A-Mutt
Personal servicesCamp Run-A-Mutt's franchisor controls software purchasing through designated hardware, software, and supplier specifications in the 2024 FDD. The system has 12 franchised locations and reported an Item 19 average gross revenue of $1,030,390 for its defined cohort. Vendors should target the franchisor's leadership for procurement decisions.
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Live signals
Ordinary royalty terms
6% component; full terms unconfirmed
Complete royalty terms are not confirmed for the selected filing.
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 (FY2024)
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.
Except as described in Item 12, you may not sell products or services, or advertise products or services, within another franchisee’s territory. You may not establish an account or participate in any social networking sites (including, without limitation, Facebook, Twitter, or any other social or professional networking site or blog), or mention or discuss the Camp Run-A-Mutt Franchise, us, or our affiliates, without our prior written consent and as subject to our online policy. Our online policy may completely prohibit you from any use of the Marks in social networking sites or other online use. You may not sell products through other channels of distribution such as wholesale, Internet, or mail order sales. Otherwise, except as provided in Item 12, we place no restrictions upon your ability to serve customers provided you do so from the location of your Camp Run-A-Mutt Business in accordance with our policies.
23 [2024 FDD] also maintain a high-speed Internet connection at Center. In addition to offering and accepting Camp Run- A-Mutt Franchise gift cards and loyalty cards, you must use any credit card vendors and accept all credit cards and debit cards that we determine. The term “credit card vendors” includes, among other things, companies that provide services for electronic payment, such as near field communication vendors (for example, “Apple Pay” and “Google Wallet”). We are not required to provide you with any ongoing maintenance, repairs, upgrades, updates or support for the Computer System (Franchise Agreement – Section 8.3(s)). You must arrange for installation, maintenance and support of the Computer System at your cost. There are no limitations in the Franchise Agreement regarding the costs of such required support, maintenance repairs or upgrades relating to the Computer System. We cannot estimate the cost of maintaining, updating or upgrading the Computer System or its components because it will depend on your repair history, local costs of computer maintenance services in your area and technological advances which we cannot predict at this time. In prior years we estimated the annual costs to range between $0 and $1,500. We may revise our specifications for the Computer System periodically. You must upgrade or replace your Computer System at such time as specifications are revised. There is no limitation on the frequency and cost of this obligation.
Except as described in Item 12, you may not sell products or services, or advertise products or services, within another franchisee’s territory. You may not establish an account or participate in any social networking sites (including, without limitation, Facebook, Twitter, or any other social or professional networking site or blog), or mention or discuss the Camp Run-A-Mutt Franchise, us, or our affiliates, without our prior written consent and as subject to our online policy. Our online policy may completely prohibit you from any use of the Marks in social networking sites or other online use. You may not sell products through other channels of distribution such as wholesale, Internet, or mail order sales. Otherwise, except as provided in Item 12, we place no restrictions upon your ability to serve customers provided you do so from the location of your Camp Run-A-Mutt Business in accordance with our policies.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
28 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 2 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
Franchisee must use any required accounting system or pre-formatted templates prescribed by Franchisor.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We (or our designee) have the right to independently access the electronic information and data relating to your Franchise and to collect and use your electronic information and data in any manner, including promoting the System and the sale of Franchises.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall also submit to Franchisor current financial statements and any other reports Franchisor may reasonably request to evaluate or compile research and performance data on any operational or other aspect of the Camp Run-A-Mutt Business.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We are currently the only approved supplier of the synthetic turf and rubber flooring and any Camp Run-a-Mutt branded products.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that Franchisor reserves the right to change its approved suppliers, including any software suppliers, at any time in its sole discretion.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
15775Item 8
During our 2023 fiscal year, we derived revenues of $15,775 from the sale or lease of products or services to franchisees.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
9.2 Franchisee agrees that Franchisor may receive periodic volume rebates or other revenue or consideration as a result of Franchisee’s purchases from designated or approved suppliers of Franchisee’s products, services, equipment, inventory, supplies and hardware and software.
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?
30Item 8
We estimate that approximately 40% - 70% of purchases required to open your Center, and 30% - 50% of purchases required to operate your Center will be from us or from other approved suppliers and under our specifications.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We reserve the right to charge a fee to evaluate the proposed supplier of approximately $100 to $500 per evaluation (See Item 6).
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee may request that Franchisor approve or designate a new supplier by following the procedures, and paying all required fees and expenses associated with Franchisor’s inspection of the proposed supplier for approval, as set forth in the Brand Standards Manual and modified periodically by Franchisor in…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee acknowledges that all telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, social media websites, Internet addresses and email addresses (collectively “Identifiers”) used in the operation of Franchisee’s Center constitute Franchisor’s assets, and upon termination or expiration of this Franchise Agreement, Franchisee will…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor or Franchisor’s authorized agent shall have the right to request, receive, inspect and audit any of the records referred to above wherever they may be located.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor shall have the right to add to, delete, and otherwise modify, the Brand Standards Manual to reflect changes in authorized Products and Services, business image or the operation of the Camp Run-A-Mutt Business
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You must select the site for your Center within your Territory, subject to our approval.
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
First 3 months after you begin operations A minimum of $4,000 for VIP Party and marketing
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
In addition to the Advertising Fees for the Brand Fund, you must spend the following on local advertising: Time Period Local Advertisement Requirement First 3 months after you begin operations A minimum of $4,000 for VIP Party and marketing Each remaining month until the expiration of the A minimum of $500 per month…
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesItem 11
In addition to offering and accepting Camp Run- A-Mutt Franchise gift cards and loyalty cards, you must use any credit card vendors and accept all credit cards and debit cards that we determine.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesFranchise agreement
If Franchisor elects to form the Cooperative, or if such Cooperative already exists in the DMA, Franchisee must participate in compliance with the Brand Standards Manual, which Franchisor may periodically modify in its discretion.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesFranchise agreement
Except as otherwise provided by Franchisor, Franchisee must purchase all Products, Services, equipment, inventory, supplies and software from Franchisor’s designated or approved suppliers, manufacturers and distributors.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
Except as otherwise provided by Franchisor, Franchisee must purchase all Products, Services, equipment, inventory, supplies and software from Franchisor’s designated or approved suppliers, manufacturers and distributors.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee may not alter the Computer System or use alternative software or suppliers of technology without Franchisor’s prior written approval.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
We currently require you to pay fees and other amounts due to us and our affiliates via electronic funds transfer (“EFT”) or other similar means.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 11
In addition to offering and accepting Camp Run- A-Mutt Franchise gift cards and loyalty cards, you must use any credit card vendors and accept all credit cards and debit cards that we determine.
People
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Only advertising and promotional materials, services, equipment, tools, inventory, products, signage, supplies, and uniforms that meet Franchisor’s standards and specifications shall be used at the Camp Run-A-Mutt Business.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You must use the computer hardware and software, including the point of sale system that we periodically designate to operate your Camp Run-A-Mutt Franchise, including the Muttcam Website and related software, the Power-Over-Ethernet switch and the Muttcams (the “Muttcam system”).
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We (or our designee) have the right to independently access the electronic information and data relating to your Franchise and to collect and use your electronic information and data in any manner, including promoting the System and the sale of Franchises.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
We may charge you for training, $600 per attendee training additional persons, per day for additional newly-hired personnel, refresher training, and $600 per day for training courses, advanced requested training that we training courses, and additional provide at your Center) or special assistance or training you…
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee (or managing owner if Franchisee is an entity) or its designated manager must attend mandatory annual conferences at locations Franchisor reasonably designates and Franchisee shall pay any conference fees and travel expenses it occurs.
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Franchise agreement
The vendor opportunity at Camp Run-A-Mutt
Camp Run-A-Mutt operates 12 franchised locations, all franchisee-owned with no company-owned units. The 2024 FDD reports an Item 19 average gross revenue of $1,030,390 for the cohort of outlets open from January 1 through December 31. Franchised outlet growth declined 7.692% year over year. For software vendors, the addressable market is small but concentrated: a single franchisor controls technology specifications across all locations.
Who controls software purchasing
The franchisor exercises direct control over software and hardware procurement. Item 11 requires franchisees to use the computer hardware and software the franchisor periodically designates, including the point of sale system. Franchisees must obtain hardware, software licenses, maintenance, support services, and internet access from suppliers the franchisor specifies. This centralizes purchasing authority at the franchisor level, making the franchisor's leadership the primary target for software sales.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
The FDD names several technology systems. Item 11 requires the Muttcam system, which includes the Muttcam Website, related software, the Power-Over-Ethernet switch, and the Muttcams. The filing also names Apple Pay by Apple and Google Pay by Google in Item 11, and Facebook by Meta and Twitter by X in Item 16. The Muttcam system is the only technology explicitly designated as required in the filing's own words.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 establishes an approved-supplier model. Franchisees must purchase all products, equipment, supplies, and materials only from approved suppliers that conform to the Brand Standards Manual. The franchisor is currently the only approved supplier of synthetic turf, rubber flooring, and Camp Run-A-Mutt branded products. Franchisees may request approval for new suppliers. The franchisor estimates 40% to 70% of opening purchases and 30% to 50% of operating purchases will come from the franchisor or other approved suppliers.
Initial franchise terms run 10 years. Item 17 allows one consecutive successor term of 10 years if the franchisee is in good standing, signs the then-current franchise agreement, pays the successor fee, and upgrades the center and vehicle as required. Renewal periods create natural windows for technology re-evaluation and vendor displacement.
How to read the Camp Run-A-Mutt FDD
The embedded PDF below is Camp Run-A-Mutt's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 2 lists officers, Item 8 covers supplier restrictions, Item 11 addresses technology and training requirements, Item 17 details renewal terms, and Item 19 provides the financial performance representation. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that fit your software, talk to FranCloud.
Ordinary royalty terms
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Who runs the locations
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