21 ColorTyme 2023 FDD The software programs we currently use have been developed by Ideal Software Systems, Inc. (“Ideal”) a company located at 3839 Hwy 45 N. Meridian, Mississippi 39301, telephone number (800) 964- 3325. VersiRent programs are the proprietary property of Ideal. We have entered into an agreement with Ideal under which they have agreed to license the software to our franchisees at a discounted price. The minimum monthly software license fee is $216 per month per store. The store software includes sales & marketing, customer database, inventory control, laser forms, rental payments, receipts, collections, automated inventory audits, employee time recording, data transaction audits, security passwords and reports. You must utilize the services of Ideal to install the VersiRent Point-of-Sale software, and be trained by them in its use. The total cost of hardware, software, installation and training for a new store ranges from $6,000 to $12,500. The cost of hardware, software, installation and training for the Home Office Enterprise and General Ledger accounting modules are additional.
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ColorTyme
Retail non foodSoftware purchasing at ColorTyme is controlled at the franchisor level, with mandated systems covering franchise management, rental operations, and general ledger. The brand operates 18 franchised locations, creating a compact but tech-mandated target for vendors. Key decision-makers include the Vice President of Franchising and the Director of Franchise Operations, who influence technology adoption across the system.
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Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
1 technology requirement is recorded in this filing. A required choice lists alternatives for one obligation. Read each cited clause for its conditions.
In lieu of traditional White Pages and Yellow Pages listings, we may post Rental Store information on your behalf via online business listings. It is your responsibility to keep the content accurate by notifying us of any changes. It is your responsibility to manage the reputation of your Rental Store by tracking and promptly responding to negative online comments by customers through social media outlets such as Facebook and online directories such as ColorTyme.com, Yelp, Better Business Bureau, Google or another customer-facing medium. Manuals
We have established establish and maintain an intranet software program through which franchised Rental Stores and RAC Franchising through which we disseminate updates to the Manuals and other confidential information (the “Intranet”). Our current vendor for the Intranet is FranConnect. We will have no obligation to maintain the Intranet indefinitely. We have established policies and procedures for the Intranet’s use. We do not permit the use of abusive, slanderous or otherwise offensive language in electronic communications; (b) nor do we permit any communications that endorse or encourage breach of any franchisee’s franchise agreement; (c) the confidential treatment of materials that we transmit via the Intranet must be maintained per the terms of the franchise agreement; (d) RAC Franchise has established password protocols and other security precautions. We reserve the right to suspend or revoke franchisee’s access to the Intranet should they violate the above listed terms. We do offer franchisees the ability to maintain a private library of documents that are posted on the Intranet for their respective franchise group (“Franchisee Library”). The Franchisee Library is not visible to other franchisees or RAC Franchise, with the exception of the FranConnect Administrator (an employee of RAC Franchise) who assists the franchisee in any franchisee maintenance requests and G. Michael Landry, our Vice President – Franchising. We make no claim to the Franchisee Library and the franchisee is required to maintain our policies and procedures at all times. This is a web-based software, so you are not required to purchase and install any necessary additions to the Rental Store’s information system. Your obligation to maintain connection with the Intranet will continue until your Franchise Agreement’s expiration or termination (or, earlier if we dismantle the Intranet). You must contribute up to $350 per year per store (currently, $200 per year, per store) to the cost of the Intranet’s maintenance and further development as provided in Items 5 and 6 (Franchise Agreement, Section 5.13).
18 ColorTyme 2023 FDD You may not develop your own website or link any websites to the Website or Sub-website. All online advertising that you create, or purchase must be reviewed and approved by us and can only direct customers to the Website or Sub-website, your physical store and/or to your store phone number. In all cases, we will have sole discretion and control over any profile(s) using or relating to the Proprietary Marks, or that display the Proprietary Marks, that are maintained on social media outlets, including without limitation Instagram, Facebook and Twitter or other similar outlets, that may exist in the future. If you establish any social media profiles, those profiles must be linked to the ColorTyme preferred vendor’s social management system. This will allow us the ability to properly monitor the use of the Proprietary Marks. We may use part of the National Fund monies we collect under the Franchise Agreement to pay or reimburse the costs associated with the development, maintenance and update of the profile(s). We may (but are under no obligation to) establish guidelines under which you may establish profiles or otherwise establish a presence on the social media outlets. In that event, you must comply with the standards, protocols and restrictions that we impose on that use.
18 ColorTyme 2023 FDD You may not develop your own website or link any websites to the Website or Sub-website. All online advertising that you create, or purchase must be reviewed and approved by us and can only direct customers to the Website or Sub-website, your physical store and/or to your store phone number. In all cases, we will have sole discretion and control over any profile(s) using or relating to the Proprietary Marks, or that display the Proprietary Marks, that are maintained on social media outlets, including without limitation Instagram, Facebook and Twitter or other similar outlets, that may exist in the future. If you establish any social media profiles, those profiles must be linked to the ColorTyme preferred vendor’s social management system. This will allow us the ability to properly monitor the use of the Proprietary Marks. We may use part of the National Fund monies we collect under the Franchise Agreement to pay or reimburse the costs associated with the development, maintenance and update of the profile(s). We may (but are under no obligation to) establish guidelines under which you may establish profiles or otherwise establish a presence on the social media outlets. In that event, you must comply with the standards, protocols and restrictions that we impose on that use.
In lieu of traditional White Pages and Yellow Pages listings, we may post Rental Store information on your behalf via online business listings. It is your responsibility to keep the content accurate by notifying us of any changes. It is your responsibility to manage the reputation of your Rental Store by tracking and promptly responding to negative online comments by customers through social media outlets such as Facebook and online directories such as ColorTyme.com, Yelp, Better Business Bureau, Google or another customer-facing medium. Manuals You will be provided access to the ColorTyme Franchise Operations Manual which contains mandatory and suggested specifications, standards and operating procedures (“Operations Manual”). The Operations Manual is designed to protect the ColorTyme System and goodwill of the Proprietary Marks associated with the System and foster a uniform quality of operations through the System. This Operations 19 ColorTyme 2023 FDD Manual is not meant to control the day-to-day operations of the Store. Franchisee shall at all times remain responsible for the operation of the Store, and all activities occurring at the Store. Franchisee must hire, train, discipline and otherwise be solely responsible for the store’s employees. We are not responsible for and do not direct or control the conduct of any Store employee. The table of contents for each of the volumes of the ColorTyme Franchise Operations Manual is attached as Exhibit G. The Operations Manual is currently contains 224 pages, however, all aspects of the Operations Manuals may be modified by us from time to time, and you must comply with the Operations Manual as modified.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
21 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 9 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
The Software License Agreement must also require VersiRent to give RAC Franchising remote access and a requirement to send us a monthly report of your activity, upon our request.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee, at its expense, shall purchase or lease, and thereafter maintain, such computer hardware and 10.5 Submission of Financial Statements: software, required dedicated telephone and power Franchisee shall, at Franchisee’s expense, submit to lines, modem(s), printer(s), and other computer- Franchisor an…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We are a supplier of certain advertising materials that are approved for use in conjunction with the System.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
In 2022, we established an informal Marketing Committee composed of RAC Franchising staff and ColorTyme franchisees in order to seek input from franchisees on current and future marketing campaigns.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We reserve the right to enter into other contracts in the future with new or existing manufacturers and suppliers to provide us similar types of revenue from the sale of their items to you.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
91454491Item 8
According to our audited financial statements for the 2022 fiscal year, we had total revenues of$120,095,550, of which amount $91,454,491 (approximately 764%) consisted of revenues from our direct sales to our franchisees, which includes both ColorTyme and Rent-A-Center franchisees, and from other required purchases…
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Certain manufacturers and suppliers provide us payment term discounts (currently ranging from 1% to 3%), volume discounts (currently ranging from 1% to 4.25%), cash rebates, concessions, advertising allowance, discount bonuses and other cash payments based on mandatory and/or voluntary franchisee purchases of…
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?
100Item 8
We estimate that the purchases from approved suppliers (including us or our affiliate) will represent approximately 80% of your total purchases and leases in establishing your Rental Store and 100% of your total purchases and leases in the continuing operation of the Rental Store
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you want to offer any inventory that has not been previously approved, you must submit a written request for our approval with specifications of the inventory.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
If Franchisor does not request an attorneys’ fees, incurred by Franchisor subsequent to assignment, Franchisee shall make such the termination or expiration of the franchise herein modifications or alterations to the premises granted in obtaining injunctive or other relief for the (including, at Franchisor’s option…
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must implement and comply with our then current customer information security program for the Rental Store, which includes identifying an employee to be in charge of the implementation of the program for your Rental Store, training of all your employees and responsibility over your vendors.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor or Franchisee’s computer hardware, software, its designated agents shall have the right at all telephone and power lines, and other computer- reasonable times to examine, at Franchisor’s related facilities, as Franchisor directs. expense, the books, records, and tax returns of Franchisee.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor reserves marks, and to grant licenses or franchises thereto the right to modify the System standards, without providing any rights therein to Franchisee. specifications, technology, and all other operating procedures from time to time and Franchisee is 6.5 Substitution of Proprietary Marks:
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
The Franchise Agreement grants a franchise for a specific address which you have selected, and we have approved.
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 your own website or link any websites to the Website or Sub-website.
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
You are required to spend a combined total of 3% of Gross Rental Payments and Sales on local advertising and the National Ad Fund contribution (the “Advertising Requirement”).
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You also must offer for rent or sale only the brands, types and models of inventory from and only from suppliers that we have approved in writing and not later disapproved.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
If you are constructing a new store, you must also maintain at the Rental Store, at your expense, all of the computer hardware and software, fixtures, furnishings and signs that we specify, and you must obtain such computer hardware and software, fixtures, furnishings and signs from suppliers that we have approved in…
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must utilize the services of Ideal to install the VersiRent Point-of-Sale software, and be trained by them in its use.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have the right to upload and download data, trouble shoot and perform diagnostic checks, and retrieve whatever data and information we need from your computer system.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
Our expense for initial training of any manager hired after the Rental Store opens (currently estimated at $1,000).
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?Item 8
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Item 11
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 7
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 8
The vendor opportunity at ColorTyme
ColorTyme operates 18 franchised locations in the retail non-food sector, headquartered in Texas. The most recent Franchise Disclosure Document (2023) reveals a tightly controlled technology environment where the franchisor mandates several core systems. For software vendors, this means a single point of influence at HQ can unlock the entire network. The addressable market is small—just 18 units—but the mandated tech stack creates a captive upgrade path if you can displace or integrate with incumbent vendors.
No average unit volume (AUV) is disclosed in the 2023 FDD, and year-over-year unit growth is not reported. The operator footprint is concentrated: one mapped operator runs a single location in North Dakota. No multi-unit operators appear in the data, which suggests centralized purchasing decisions with limited franchisee autonomy.
Who controls software purchasing
The 2023 FDD lists five executives in Item 1. G. Michael Landry, Vice President of Franchising, and David Smith, Director of Franchise Operations, are the most likely points of contact for software vendors. Andrew Bowers, Senior Director of Franchising, Mergers and Acquisitions, may also influence technology decisions during any consolidation activity. Mitchell E. Fadel serves as Corporate Director, and Megan McKee PhD is Executive Director of Training, Development and Communication—both roles that could weigh in on systems affecting training or compliance.
Because the franchisor mandates specific software, the buying center is firmly at HQ. There is no evidence of multi-unit operator influence on procurement, given the single-operator footprint. Vendors should prepare to demonstrate ROI at the system level, not unit by unit.
Mandated and current tech stack
ColorTyme’s 2023 FDD mandates six named systems. FranConnect by FranConnect handles franchise management. VersiRent RTO Software, listed alongside Ideal Software Systems and Ideal Software Systems, Inc., powers rental and operational workflows. Home Office Enterprise supports HQ-level functions, and General Ledger is mandated for accounting. This stack leaves little room for unsanctioned tools, but it also signals where integration or replacement opportunities may exist—particularly if vendors can show compatibility with VersiRent or FranConnect.
No additional recommended (non-mandated) systems are disclosed. The absence of optional tech suggests the franchisor prefers uniformity across its 18 locations.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The 2023 FDD does not include an Item 8 extract, so the formal procurement model—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open—is not publicly known. Similarly, Item 17 contains no renewal terms, making it difficult to predict contract cycles. With a 5-year initial term and no disclosed renewal window, vendors should approach ColorTyme as an always-on prospecting target rather than timing outreach to a known expiration.
Given the small unit count and centralized decision-making, a direct conversation with the VP of Franchising or Director of Franchise Operations is likely the most efficient path. Emphasize how your software integrates with the existing mandated stack, particularly VersiRent and FranConnect.
How to read the ColorTyme FDD
The full 2023 ColorTyme Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. Key sections for software vendors include Item 11 (mandated systems), Item 1 (executives), and Item 20 (outlet summary). The document is filed with state franchise regulators and provides the legal basis for all claims in this analysis. Review it to verify the tech mandates and identify any updates since the 2023 filing.
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1 operators run 1 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
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