Facebook
Mandatoryte to the Local Digital Ads Program (either the Grand Opening Advertising Fee or other amounts you choose to contribute) directly to providers of digital advertising (e.g. Google, Facebook). You must
From the filings
+9.89% units YoYHQ-led decisions
Chefs For Seniors
Personal servicesSoftware purchasing at Chefs For Seniors is controlled at the headquarters level by its co-founders, with Barrett E. Allman, Nathan J. Allman, and Lisa J. Allman listed as Managers in the 2026 FDD. The system runs on Jobber, a mandated operational platform, and consists of 101 total units—100 franchised and 1 company-owned—giving vendors a concentrated, founder-led buying center to engage.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
101
100 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+9.89%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
12%
of gross sales
Ad fund
0%
national + local
Initial fee
$10K
per unit
Investment range
$17K–$37K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
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.
12%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
5 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.
Gusto
MandatoryJobber software for schedule your clients from www.getjobber.com. Your Jobber account will be connected to our account. In addition, you must use the following approved suppliers: Gusto or QuickBooks
Jobber
Mandatoryems. If we develop proprietary items or private label items, you must obtain all your proprietary items and private label items from us or our designated supplier. You must obtain Jobber software for
QuickBooks Payroll
Mandatoryftware for schedule your clients from www.getjobber.com. Your Jobber account will be connected to our account. In addition, you must use the following approved suppliers: Gusto or QuickBooks Payroll f
Vistaprint
Mandatoryfollowing approved suppliers: Gusto or QuickBooks Payroll for payroll; ServSafe for Food Manager certification; Veracity Insurance Solutions, LLC for business liability insurance; Vistaprint for marke
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
21 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 6 explicit no's; 7 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 11
You must use in the operation of the Franchised Business the software we approve.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We will have independent access to the information that will be stored in your computer, through your client database, which uses our scheduling software system.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall furnish us the following: (i) on or before 5:00 p.m. on the 5 th day of each month, a mailed or 26 Chefs for Seniors Franchise Agreement 2026 emailed transmission of the Gross Revenues used as the basis for the sales that were reported for the preceding month, (ii) by the thirtieth (30 th ) day of the month…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We are currently an approved supplier, but not the only approved supplier, of local advertising, marketing and promotion through our Local Digital Ads Program (See Item 11).
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may modify the minimum standards and specifications and/or the list of approved brands and/or suppliers.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
90Item 8
In our fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, our gross revenues from the sale of products and services to our franchisees (rebates) was $90 or less than 1% of our total gross revenue of $1,053,017.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We currently derive revenue or other material consideration from your purchases from us or our designated source.
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?
2Item 8
approximately 2% to 10% of your total expenses in operating the Franchised Business.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you propose to use or offer any food products or beverages, other products or services, ingredients or supplies which do not comply with our then-current minimum standards or specifications or which are purchased from a supplier that has not been approved, you shall first notify us in writing and submit sufficient…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
if we request, transfer to us or our designee the telephone number of the Franchised Business and all telephone directory listings associated with the Marks
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
We shall have the right at any time, and without prior notice to you, to examine or audit or cause to be examined or audited the business records, bookkeeping and accounting records, bank statements, sales and income tax records and returns, Client database, and other books and records of the Franchised Business
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We may make reasonable modifications to the Manual from time to time to reflect changes in the specifications, standards and operating procedures of Chefs For Seniors Franchised Businesses.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
You are strictly prohibited from creating or maintaining a website for your Franchised Business, or a website that uses our Marks, and and/or logo.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
The minimum amount you must spend on your Grand Opening advertising during the first twelve (12) months of operation is $5,000.
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, on an ongoing basis, you must spend not less than 2% of your Gross Revenues on local advertising and promotion (“Local Advertising Expenditure”).
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must obtain Jobber software for schedule your clients from www.getjobber.com.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
All your subsequent purchases must be from approved suppliers.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall make payments of the royalty fee and all other payments due us through an Electronic Bank Draft Plan on a bank account you are required to establish and maintain for the purpose of making payments to us.
People
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall require all employees to maintain a neat and clean appearance and to conform to the employee uniform requirements as we specify.
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have independent access to the information that will be stored in your computer, through your client database, which uses our scheduling software system.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to charge you a fee for refresher and supplemental training.
The filing answers no to 6 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
- Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 11
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 Chefs For Seniors
Chefs For Seniors is a personal-services franchise headquartered in Wisconsin, with 101 total units as reported in its 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Of those, 100 are franchised and 1 is company-owned, giving software vendors a nearly pure franchisee base to serve. The system grew units by 9.89% year-over-year, signaling an expanding addressable market for operational, scheduling, or back-office tools. Because the franchisor mandates Jobber, any complementary or replacement software must integrate with or displace that platform to gain traction.
The royalty rate is 12.0%, and the initial franchise term is just 3 years—shorter than many service brands—which means franchisees face renewal decisions more frequently. That cadence can create recurring windows for software evaluation, especially if the franchisor updates its tech stack requirements at renewal. No average unit volume (AUV) is disclosed in the FDD, so vendors should size the per-location opportunity based on their own deal models rather than published revenue figures.
Who controls software purchasing
Software purchasing authority sits with the three co-founders listed in Item 1 of the 2026 FDD: Barrett E. Allman, Nathan J. Allman, and Lisa J. Allman, each holding the title of Manager. In a founder-led system of this size, technology decisions are likely made by this tight group rather than a dedicated IT or procurement department. Vendors should prepare to engage directly with the Allmans, framing their pitch around how the software supports the franchisor’s operational model and franchisee compliance.
No separate parent company is on file; Chefs For Seniors appears independently owned. That independence means the buying center is not influenced by a corporate parent’s enterprise agreements or preferred-vendor lists, giving new vendors a cleaner path to a decision.
Mandated and current tech stack
The only mandated technology named in the FDD is Jobber, a field-service management platform used for scheduling, invoicing, and client management. No other POS, CRM, or operational systems are disclosed as required. For software vendors, this creates both a constraint and an opening: any tool that overlaps with Jobber’s core functions must justify a switch, while tools that extend capabilities—such as specialized senior-care nutrition planning, compliance tracking, or advanced reporting—may find whitespace.
Because the FDD does not list additional recommended or optional systems, vendors should inquire during discovery whether franchisees use any unmandated tools for accounting, marketing, or HR. The absence of a named tech stack beyond Jobber suggests the system may be relatively lean, with franchisees potentially sourcing their own ancillary software.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not extract a clear Item 8 procurement signal, so it is unknown whether Chefs For Seniors designates specific suppliers, maintains an approved-supplier list, or allows franchisees to purchase freely. Vendors should clarify this directly with HQ, as it determines whether a top-down sale to the franchisor is necessary or whether a bottom-up, franchisee-by-franchisee approach is viable.
Renewal terms are spelled out in Item 17: franchisees in good standing can renew for two additional 5-year terms on the then-current terms. With an initial term of only 3 years, the first renewal window arrives quickly, potentially prompting the franchisor to revisit technology mandates or supplier relationships at that point. No specific contract expiration or RFP cycle is disclosed, so vendors should monitor unit growth and renewal cohorts for natural entry points.
How to read the Chefs For Seniors FDD
The 2026 Chefs For Seniors FDD is embedded below for full-text review. It contains the legal and operational disclosures franchisors must provide to prospective franchisees, including Item 11 (franchisor’s obligations) where technology mandates like Jobber appear, and Item 1 (the franchisor and its parents, predecessors, and affiliates) where the Allmans are listed. Reading the FDD directly gives software vendors the factual grounding needed to align a pitch with the franchisor’s stated requirements and avoid assumptions not supported by the document. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your software’s ideal customer profile, connect with FranCloud.
Questions vendors ask
Chefs For Seniors, answered from the filing
The three co-founders—Barrett E. Allman, Nathan J. Allman, and Lisa J. Allman—are listed as Managers in the 2026 FDD and represent the likely buying center for any software pitch.
Jobber is the only mandated operational technology disclosed in the 2026 FDD. No other POS or field-service platforms are named as required.
The 2026 FDD reports 101 total units: 100 franchised and 1 company-owned, operating in the personal-services segment with 9.89% year-over-year unit growth.
The FDD does not extract a specific Item 8 procurement signal, so whether the franchisor designates suppliers, maintains an approved list, or leaves purchasing open is not disclosed.
With a 3-year initial term and renewal options for two 5-year terms, contract windows may align with franchisee renewal cycles, but no specific procurement calendar is disclosed in the FDD.
The 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review it using the embedded PDF viewer below—no need to visit a separate depository.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
102 operators run 102 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit102
Top states by locations
| FL | 14 |
|---|---|
| CA | 10 |
| SC | 7 |
| PA | 6 |
| AZ | 6 |
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