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Software purchasing at COOL BINZ is controlled at the headquarters level, where Brand President Sean Foley and the BELFOR Franchise Group leadership team oversee a tightly mandated technology environment. The franchise currently operates 9 franchised and 1 company-owned location, with all units required to use COOL BINZ Software, KickStart digital marketing, Operations Software, and QuickBooks. For software vendors, this represents a small but centrally controlled addressable market with clear technology mandates.

For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.

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Total units
10
9 franchised
Franchised outlet growth
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Item 20, last two year-ends
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Royalty
8%–9% component; full terms unconfirmed
percentage component
Ad fund
2%
percentage component
Initial fee
$60K
per unit
Investment range
$889K–$1.11M
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisor controlled
from the filing
Non-compete
1 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing

Ordinary royalty terms

9% 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 (FY2026)

Recorded percentage components (FY2026)Ad fund 2%. Components use their own filing bases and conditions. Drawn against a 15% reference scale.

15% reference

Ad fund 2%

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.

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28 © 2026 Cool Binz International, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document 2603 designated suppliers, or participate in our local marketing programs, like our call center and/or direct mail solicitations at your expense. (Section 2.G of the Franchise Agreement). We do not currently require you to participate in an advertising cooperative, however we reserve the right to implement cooperatives in the future, and require you to participate. The area of the cooperative and membership will be determined on a regional basis depending on where our future franchisees operate. Since we do not currently have active cooperatives, we cannot state affirmatively how much franchisees will contribute, however, we, along with franchisees that are members of the cooperative will determine the amount contributed and each will contribute equally or on a pro-rata basis, as determined by the cooperative. Company Stores are not required to contribute, but may do so. We will administer the cooperatives and the cooperatives will operate from written governing documents that will be available for review to franchisees. If two or more COOL BINZ Businesses and/or Company Stores are serviced by the same telephone directory, we will require you to list all businesses under one COOL BINZ heading. Should this instance arise, you must pay your pro-rata share of the total expense of the joint listing. Any other forms of advertising that would also advertise to zip-codes both inside and outside of the Territory must be pre-approved by COOL BINZ in writing. We will notify you within ten days of our receipt of your written request. If we do not respond within ten days, the material is unapproved. Additionally, if we implement local marketing programs, like a call center and/or direct mail solicitations, you may be required to participate, at your expense. Brand Marketing Fund We have established and maintain a brand marketing fund (the “Brand Marketing Fund”) for the common benefit of System franchisees. You must contribute two percent (2%) of your Gross Sales monthly to the Brand Marketing Fund (the “Brand Marketing Fee”) in the manner we prescribe. You must pay the Brand Marketing Fee on a monthly basis. (Section 2.G of the Franchise Agreement). We will use the Brand Marketing Fees, in our sole discretion, to develop, produce and distribute national, regional and/or local advertising and to create advertising materials and public relations programs which promote, in our sole judgment, the services offered by COOL BINZ franchisees. The advertising and marketing conducted through the Brand Marketing Fund is a combination of in-house marketing materials and through national agencies. We have the sole right to determine contributions and expenditures from the Brand Marketing Fund, or any other advertising program, and the sole authority to determine, without limitation, the selection of the advertising materials and programs; provided, however, that we will make a good faith effort to expend Brand Marketing Fees in the general best interests of the System on a national or regional basis. We may use the Brand Marketing Fund to satisfy any and all costs of maintaining, administering, directing, preparing, producing, and implementing advertising, including the cost of: (i) preparing, producing, and implementing television, radio, magazine and newspaper advertising campaigns, the cost of direct mail and outdoor billboard advertising; (ii) public relations activities and advertising agencies; (iii) developing and maintaining an Internet website; and personnel and other departmental costs for advertising that we internally administer or prepare. Nevertheless, we acknowledge that not all System franchisees will benefit directly or on a pro rata basis from such expenditures, and we do not have any obligation to spend any amount on advertising in your Territory. While we do not anticipate that the Brand Marketing Fund will be used for advertising which is principally a solicitation for franchisees, we reserve the right to use the Brand Marketing Fund for public relations or recognition of the “COOL BINZ” brand, for the 29 © 2026 Cool Binz International, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document 2603 creation and maintenance of a website, a portion of which can be used to explain the franchise offering and solicit potential franchisees, and to include a notation in any advertisement indicating “Franchises Available.” We may periodically assist COOL BINZ franchisees to maintain high quality standards through customer surveys, customer interviews, and other similar initiatives (“Surveys”). The cost of such programs will be borne by the Brand Marketing Fund. The cost of these programs may be charged directly to you if the results from a Survey fall below System established minimum standards for such Surveys. We have the right to reimburse ourselves from the Brand Marketing Fund for such reasonable costs and overhead, if any, that we may incur in activities reasonably related to the direction, management, and implementation of the Brand Marketing Fund, and for losses or litigation costs we may incur as a result of any franchisees’ marketing or advertising activities that violate our requirements, including violation of consumer privacy laws, TCPA actions, ADA compliance, the use of artificial intelligence in violation of a consumer privacy law, etc. We may use a portion of the Brand Marketing Fund or the weekly usage/support/upgrade fee to pay or reimburse ourselves for the costs incurred in connection with the development, maintenance and update of our website. We and our affiliate-owned outlets are not required to contribute to the Brand Marketing Fund. We may, but are not obligated to, advance money to the Brand Marketing Fund to fund Brand Marketing Fund programs. In the event that we advance monies to the Brand Marketing Fund, we will determine, in our sole discretion, the manner and timing for the repayment, to us, of some, or all, of the funds we advance. All franchisees will contribute to the Brand Marketing Fund at the same rate. We will prepare on an annual basis, within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year, and make available to you upon written request, a statement of contributions and expenditures for the Brand Marketing Fund. The Brand Marketing Fund does not have to be independently audited. If the Brand Marketing Fees collected are not all spent in the fiscal year they are collected, we will carry over such funds to the following year to be spent on the Brand Marketing Fund initiatives in the following year. There are currently no requirements for participation in an advertising council or any local or regional advertising cooperatives and, accordingly, you are not required to participate in one. However, we reserve the right to establish an advertising council or advertising cooperatives in the future and require your participation. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, we did not collect or spend any Brand Marketing Fund contributions. Computer Software, Internet, and Systems We may develop “COOL BINZ Software”, which will consist of software program(s) which you must use to maintain customer records, bid on jobs, create estimates and operate the COOL BINZ business system. Until we do, you are required to use our designated software for business management, which will be detailed in the Operations Manual, System Standards or otherwise in writing, unless we approve an alternate software supplier. You are also required to use our then-current designated accounting software, which is currently QuickBooks Online. In addition, you are required to follow our specified chart of accounts. We will have automatic 30 © 2026 Cool Binz International, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document 2603 password access to your financial reports on this system. You may not utilize any other accounting or reporting software that is not approved by us. We have the right to change these requirements at our discretion. We shall have the right to specify or require that certain brands, types, makes, and/or models of communications, computer systems, and hardware be used by you, including without limitation: (i) a compatible “back office” computer system that complies with our standards and specifications; (ii) a custom and proprietary point of sale system (the “POS System”), if we make such a POS System part of our proprietary operating system in the future; (iii) printers and other peripheral hardware or devices; (iv) archival back-up systems; (v) Internet access mode and speed; and (vi) physical, electronic, and other security systems (collectively, the “Computer System”). Currently, your Computer System must include a DSL or cable modem high-speed Internet connection located at your Office Site, and a computer that meets the requirements of the System Standards and for handling of our then-current COOL BINZ Software or other Required Software. We estimate the cost of the computer system to be between $3,000 and $5,000. Computer specifications for hardware and Internet connectivity are provided in Sections 2.H and 2.I of the Franchise Agreement. During the term of the franchise agreement, we shall have the right, but not the obligation, to develop or designate: (i) computer software programs you must use in connection with any component of the Computer System, including the COOL BINZ Software, designated business management software and designated accounting software (the “Required Software”), which you shall install at your own expense; (ii) updates, supplements, modifications, or enhancements to the Required Software, which you shall install at your own expense; (iii) the tangible media upon which you record data; and (iv) the database file structure of the Computer System. You will be responsible for the payment of all fees associated with the Required Software (including the COOL BINZ Software), Computer System and POS System. Neither us nor our affiliates, or third parties have any obligation to provide ongoing maintenance, repairs, upgrades, or updates to your Computer System or Required Software. At our request, you shall purchase or lease, and thereafter maintain, the Computer System, COOL BINZ Software, and the Required Software. We may require you to update or upgrade your Computer System at any time during the term of the franchise agreement. There is no limit on our frequency to do so, or the cost of your obligation to maintain, upgrade and update the Computer Systems in conformance with our requirements. We may also require you to use certain internet and cloud-based services or subscriptions as may become relevant as the System and technology changes, at your sole expense. We may require that your Computer System be programmed to automatically transmit data and reports about the operation of the COOL BINZ Business to us. We shall also have the right to, at any time without notice, electronically connect with your Computer System to monitor or retrieve data stored on the Computer System or for any other purpose we deem necessary. There are no contractual limitations on our right to independently access the information and data on your POS System, COOL BINZ Software, and Computer System. You shall deliver to us all access codes, static Internet protocol (“IP”) addresses and other information to facilitate our access to the data described in this Section within 30 days of opening the COOL BINZ Business. All client and customer data is our property and any data not accessible to us upon termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement must be provided to us immediately.

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21 © 2026 Cool Binz International, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document 2603 Purchase Arrangements Aside from certain intangible benefits associated with group buying, you receive no material franchise benefits (for example, the award of additional franchises or a renewal term) for using an approved supplier. We do not currently have or negotiate purchase agreements or arrangements with suppliers for the benefit of franchisees, but we may do so in the future. Email and Web Site You must also maintain, on your COOL BINZ business computer, an electronic mail account that must enable you to receive and send electronic mail and transfer computer files with us. You must also maintain a fiber-optic internet or other high speed internet, cable or satellite high speed internet connection. You must use an email name that we have approved that will have “@COOL-BINZ.com” as its suffix for all business-related correspondence. We may, but are not obligated to, create interior pages on the website(s) that contain information about the COOL BINZ Business and other COOL BINZ Businesses. If we do create such pages, we may require you to prepare all or a portion of the page for the COOL BINZ Business, at your expense, using a template that we provide. All such information will be subject to our approval prior to posting. Except as approved in advance in writing by us, you must not establish or maintain a separate website, splash page, profile, including Google MyBusiness Profile, or other presence on the Internet, or otherwise advertise on the Internet or any other public computer network in connection with your COOL BINZ Business, including any profile on Facebook, X formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, or any other social media and/or networking site. If such approval is granted by us, you must: (i) establish and operate such World Wide Web or Internet site in accordance with System Standards and any other policies we designate in the COOL BINZ System Standards or otherwise in writing from time to time; and (ii) utilize any templates that we provide to you to create and/or modify such site(s). Insurance Before attending the Initial Training Program, you must purchase and maintain in full force and effect throughout the term of the Franchise Agreement and at your expense, insurance protecting you, your employees, and us, our officers, and our employees, against loss, liability, fire, personal injury, death, property damages, or theft arising from, or occurring in connection with, the operation and promotion of the COOL BINZ Business as specified in detail in the Franchise Agreement or otherwise in writing from us, including, but not limited to, a commercial umbrella liability insurance policy with a limit of at least $2,000,000 general aggregate, $2,000,000 products and completed operations aggregate, $1,000,000 personal and advertising injury limit and $1,000,000 per occurrence limit, automobile liability insurance with a combined single limit of at least $1,000,000, workers’ compensation and employers’ liability insurance, Bailee insurance, inland marine insurance, pollution insurance and any other insurance as required by any state, county, local, or other municipal insurance requirements. We may modify the types and amounts of insurance you are required to purchase as we deem appropriate in our reasonable discretion. You acknowledge and agree that (a) the insurance you will maintain reflects the minimum amounts of coverage we require, (b) these minimums are not meant to reflect the actual needs you may have, and (c) it is your responsibility to carefully evaluate if these minimums will adequately meet your needs.

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21 © 2026 Cool Binz International, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document 2603 Purchase Arrangements Aside from certain intangible benefits associated with group buying, you receive no material franchise benefits (for example, the award of additional franchises or a renewal term) for using an approved supplier. We do not currently have or negotiate purchase agreements or arrangements with suppliers for the benefit of franchisees, but we may do so in the future. Email and Web Site You must also maintain, on your COOL BINZ business computer, an electronic mail account that must enable you to receive and send electronic mail and transfer computer files with us. You must also maintain a fiber-optic internet or other high speed internet, cable or satellite high speed internet connection. You must use an email name that we have approved that will have “@COOL-BINZ.com” as its suffix for all business-related correspondence. We may, but are not obligated to, create interior pages on the website(s) that contain information about the COOL BINZ Business and other COOL BINZ Businesses. If we do create such pages, we may require you to prepare all or a portion of the page for the COOL BINZ Business, at your expense, using a template that we provide. All such information will be subject to our approval prior to posting. Except as approved in advance in writing by us, you must not establish or maintain a separate website, splash page, profile, including Google MyBusiness Profile, or other presence on the Internet, or otherwise advertise on the Internet or any other public computer network in connection with your COOL BINZ Business, including any profile on Facebook, X formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, or any other social media and/or networking site. If such approval is granted by us, you must: (i) establish and operate such World Wide Web or Internet site in accordance with System Standards and any other policies we designate in the COOL BINZ System Standards or otherwise in writing from time to time; and (ii) utilize any templates that we provide to you to create and/or modify such site(s). Insurance Before attending the Initial Training Program, you must purchase and maintain in full force and effect throughout the term of the Franchise Agreement and at your expense, insurance protecting you, your employees, and us, our officers, and our employees, against loss, liability, fire, personal injury, death, property damages, or theft arising from, or occurring in connection with, the operation and promotion of the COOL BINZ Business as specified in detail in the Franchise Agreement or otherwise in writing from us, including, but not limited to, a commercial umbrella liability insurance policy with a limit of at least $2,000,000 general aggregate, $2,000,000 products and completed operations aggregate, $1,000,000 personal and advertising injury limit and $1,000,000 per occurrence limit, automobile liability insurance with a combined single limit of at least $1,000,000, workers’ compensation and employers’ liability insurance, Bailee insurance, inland marine insurance, pollution insurance and any other insurance as required by any state, county, local, or other municipal insurance requirements. We may modify the types and amounts of insurance you are required to purchase as we deem appropriate in our reasonable discretion. You acknowledge and agree that (a) the insurance you will maintain reflects the minimum amounts of coverage we require, (b) these minimums are not meant to reflect the actual needs you may have, and (c) it is your responsibility to carefully evaluate if these minimums will adequately meet your needs.

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21 © 2026 Cool Binz International, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document 2603 Purchase Arrangements Aside from certain intangible benefits associated with group buying, you receive no material franchise benefits (for example, the award of additional franchises or a renewal term) for using an approved supplier. We do not currently have or negotiate purchase agreements or arrangements with suppliers for the benefit of franchisees, but we may do so in the future. Email and Web Site You must also maintain, on your COOL BINZ business computer, an electronic mail account that must enable you to receive and send electronic mail and transfer computer files with us. You must also maintain a fiber-optic internet or other high speed internet, cable or satellite high speed internet connection. You must use an email name that we have approved that will have “@COOL-BINZ.com” as its suffix for all business-related correspondence. We may, but are not obligated to, create interior pages on the website(s) that contain information about the COOL BINZ Business and other COOL BINZ Businesses. If we do create such pages, we may require you to prepare all or a portion of the page for the COOL BINZ Business, at your expense, using a template that we provide. All such information will be subject to our approval prior to posting. Except as approved in advance in writing by us, you must not establish or maintain a separate website, splash page, profile, including Google MyBusiness Profile, or other presence on the Internet, or otherwise advertise on the Internet or any other public computer network in connection with your COOL BINZ Business, including any profile on Facebook, X formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, or any other social media and/or networking site. If such approval is granted by us, you must: (i) establish and operate such World Wide Web or Internet site in accordance with System Standards and any other policies we designate in the COOL BINZ System Standards or otherwise in writing from time to time; and (ii) utilize any templates that we provide to you to create and/or modify such site(s). Insurance Before attending the Initial Training Program, you must purchase and maintain in full force and effect throughout the term of the Franchise Agreement and at your expense, insurance protecting you, your employees, and us, our officers, and our employees, against loss, liability, fire, personal injury, death, property damages, or theft arising from, or occurring in connection with, the operation and promotion of the COOL BINZ Business as specified in detail in the Franchise Agreement or otherwise in writing from us, including, but not limited to, a commercial umbrella liability insurance policy with a limit of at least $2,000,000 general aggregate, $2,000,000 products and completed operations aggregate, $1,000,000 personal and advertising injury limit and $1,000,000 per occurrence limit, automobile liability insurance with a combined single limit of at least $1,000,000, workers’ compensation and employers’ liability insurance, Bailee insurance, inland marine insurance, pollution insurance and any other insurance as required by any state, county, local, or other municipal insurance requirements. We may modify the types and amounts of insurance you are required to purchase as we deem appropriate in our reasonable discretion. You acknowledge and agree that (a) the insurance you will maintain reflects the minimum amounts of coverage we require, (b) these minimums are not meant to reflect the actual needs you may have, and (c) it is your responsibility to carefully evaluate if these minimums will adequately meet your needs.

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21 © 2026 Cool Binz International, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document 2603 Purchase Arrangements Aside from certain intangible benefits associated with group buying, you receive no material franchise benefits (for example, the award of additional franchises or a renewal term) for using an approved supplier. We do not currently have or negotiate purchase agreements or arrangements with suppliers for the benefit of franchisees, but we may do so in the future. Email and Web Site You must also maintain, on your COOL BINZ business computer, an electronic mail account that must enable you to receive and send electronic mail and transfer computer files with us. You must also maintain a fiber-optic internet or other high speed internet, cable or satellite high speed internet connection. You must use an email name that we have approved that will have “@COOL-BINZ.com” as its suffix for all business-related correspondence. We may, but are not obligated to, create interior pages on the website(s) that contain information about the COOL BINZ Business and other COOL BINZ Businesses. If we do create such pages, we may require you to prepare all or a portion of the page for the COOL BINZ Business, at your expense, using a template that we provide. All such information will be subject to our approval prior to posting. Except as approved in advance in writing by us, you must not establish or maintain a separate website, splash page, profile, including Google MyBusiness Profile, or other presence on the Internet, or otherwise advertise on the Internet or any other public computer network in connection with your COOL BINZ Business, including any profile on Facebook, X formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, or any other social media and/or networking site. If such approval is granted by us, you must: (i) establish and operate such World Wide Web or Internet site in accordance with System Standards and any other policies we designate in the COOL BINZ System Standards or otherwise in writing from time to time; and (ii) utilize any templates that we provide to you to create and/or modify such site(s). Insurance Before attending the Initial Training Program, you must purchase and maintain in full force and effect throughout the term of the Franchise Agreement and at your expense, insurance protecting you, your employees, and us, our officers, and our employees, against loss, liability, fire, personal injury, death, property damages, or theft arising from, or occurring in connection with, the operation and promotion of the COOL BINZ Business as specified in detail in the Franchise Agreement or otherwise in writing from us, including, but not limited to, a commercial umbrella liability insurance policy with a limit of at least $2,000,000 general aggregate, $2,000,000 products and completed operations aggregate, $1,000,000 personal and advertising injury limit and $1,000,000 per occurrence limit, automobile liability insurance with a combined single limit of at least $1,000,000, workers’ compensation and employers’ liability insurance, Bailee insurance, inland marine insurance, pollution insurance and any other insurance as required by any state, county, local, or other municipal insurance requirements. We may modify the types and amounts of insurance you are required to purchase as we deem appropriate in our reasonable discretion. You acknowledge and agree that (a) the insurance you will maintain reflects the minimum amounts of coverage we require, (b) these minimums are not meant to reflect the actual needs you may have, and (c) it is your responsibility to carefully evaluate if these minimums will adequately meet your needs.

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21 © 2026 Cool Binz International, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document 2603 Purchase Arrangements Aside from certain intangible benefits associated with group buying, you receive no material franchise benefits (for example, the award of additional franchises or a renewal term) for using an approved supplier. We do not currently have or negotiate purchase agreements or arrangements with suppliers for the benefit of franchisees, but we may do so in the future. Email and Web Site You must also maintain, on your COOL BINZ business computer, an electronic mail account that must enable you to receive and send electronic mail and transfer computer files with us. You must also maintain a fiber-optic internet or other high speed internet, cable or satellite high speed internet connection. You must use an email name that we have approved that will have “@COOL-BINZ.com” as its suffix for all business-related correspondence. We may, but are not obligated to, create interior pages on the website(s) that contain information about the COOL BINZ Business and other COOL BINZ Businesses. If we do create such pages, we may require you to prepare all or a portion of the page for the COOL BINZ Business, at your expense, using a template that we provide. All such information will be subject to our approval prior to posting. Except as approved in advance in writing by us, you must not establish or maintain a separate website, splash page, profile, including Google MyBusiness Profile, or other presence on the Internet, or otherwise advertise on the Internet or any other public computer network in connection with your COOL BINZ Business, including any profile on Facebook, X formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, or any other social media and/or networking site. If such approval is granted by us, you must: (i) establish and operate such World Wide Web or Internet site in accordance with System Standards and any other policies we designate in the COOL BINZ System Standards or otherwise in writing from time to time; and (ii) utilize any templates that we provide to you to create and/or modify such site(s). Insurance Before attending the Initial Training Program, you must purchase and maintain in full force and effect throughout the term of the Franchise Agreement and at your expense, insurance protecting you, your employees, and us, our officers, and our employees, against loss, liability, fire, personal injury, death, property damages, or theft arising from, or occurring in connection with, the operation and promotion of the COOL BINZ Business as specified in detail in the Franchise Agreement or otherwise in writing from us, including, but not limited to, a commercial umbrella liability insurance policy with a limit of at least $2,000,000 general aggregate, $2,000,000 products and completed operations aggregate, $1,000,000 personal and advertising injury limit and $1,000,000 per occurrence limit, automobile liability insurance with a combined single limit of at least $1,000,000, workers’ compensation and employers’ liability insurance, Bailee insurance, inland marine insurance, pollution insurance and any other insurance as required by any state, county, local, or other municipal insurance requirements. We may modify the types and amounts of insurance you are required to purchase as we deem appropriate in our reasonable discretion. You acknowledge and agree that (a) the insurance you will maintain reflects the minimum amounts of coverage we require, (b) these minimums are not meant to reflect the actual needs you may have, and (c) it is your responsibility to carefully evaluate if these minimums will adequately meet your needs.

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21 © 2026 Cool Binz International, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document 2603 Purchase Arrangements Aside from certain intangible benefits associated with group buying, you receive no material franchise benefits (for example, the award of additional franchises or a renewal term) for using an approved supplier. We do not currently have or negotiate purchase agreements or arrangements with suppliers for the benefit of franchisees, but we may do so in the future. Email and Web Site You must also maintain, on your COOL BINZ business computer, an electronic mail account that must enable you to receive and send electronic mail and transfer computer files with us. You must also maintain a fiber-optic internet or other high speed internet, cable or satellite high speed internet connection. You must use an email name that we have approved that will have “@COOL-BINZ.com” as its suffix for all business-related correspondence. We may, but are not obligated to, create interior pages on the website(s) that contain information about the COOL BINZ Business and other COOL BINZ Businesses. If we do create such pages, we may require you to prepare all or a portion of the page for the COOL BINZ Business, at your expense, using a template that we provide. All such information will be subject to our approval prior to posting. Except as approved in advance in writing by us, you must not establish or maintain a separate website, splash page, profile, including Google MyBusiness Profile, or other presence on the Internet, or otherwise advertise on the Internet or any other public computer network in connection with your COOL BINZ Business, including any profile on Facebook, X formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, or any other social media and/or networking site. If such approval is granted by us, you must: (i) establish and operate such World Wide Web or Internet site in accordance with System Standards and any other policies we designate in the COOL BINZ System Standards or otherwise in writing from time to time; and (ii) utilize any templates that we provide to you to create and/or modify such site(s). Insurance Before attending the Initial Training Program, you must purchase and maintain in full force and effect throughout the term of the Franchise Agreement and at your expense, insurance protecting you, your employees, and us, our officers, and our employees, against loss, liability, fire, personal injury, death, property damages, or theft arising from, or occurring in connection with, the operation and promotion of the COOL BINZ Business as specified in detail in the Franchise Agreement or otherwise in writing from us, including, but not limited to, a commercial umbrella liability insurance policy with a limit of at least $2,000,000 general aggregate, $2,000,000 products and completed operations aggregate, $1,000,000 personal and advertising injury limit and $1,000,000 per occurrence limit, automobile liability insurance with a combined single limit of at least $1,000,000, workers’ compensation and employers’ liability insurance, Bailee insurance, inland marine insurance, pollution insurance and any other insurance as required by any state, county, local, or other municipal insurance requirements. We may modify the types and amounts of insurance you are required to purchase as we deem appropriate in our reasonable discretion. You acknowledge and agree that (a) the insurance you will maintain reflects the minimum amounts of coverage we require, (b) these minimums are not meant to reflect the actual needs you may have, and (c) it is your responsibility to carefully evaluate if these minimums will adequately meet your needs.

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

23 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 6 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?

Yes

Franchise agreement

You are required to use our designated accounting software, which is currently QuickBooks Online.

Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?

Yes

Item 11

There are no contractual limitations on our right to independently access the information and data on your POS System, COOL BINZ Software, and Computer System.

Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

You shall furnish to us, in the manner and format that we require: 1. an income statement, profit and loss statement, and cash flow statement within 48 hours of request; 2. on the 5th day of each month, a report of Gross Sales obtained in the prior month; 3. on the fifteenth (15th) day of each month of the Franchised…

How the franchisor buys

Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?

Yes

Item 8

We are the only supplier of the Initial Equipment Package, the Initial Promotional Package, and the Container Assembly and Set Up.

Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?

Yes

Item 8

We may also designate approved suppliers for these materials in the future.

How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?

348890.00

Item 8

In 2025, our affiliates, BHI and CDI made $348,890.00, and $466,202.26 respectively from franchisee purchases, based on their 2025 internally prepared financial statements.

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?

10

Item 8

approximately 10% to 15% of the total purchases during the operation of the business

Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisor may also charge a fee, currently a minimum of $500, for Franchisor’s services in making a determination on the proposed supplier, including the costs of inspection of the supplier’s facilities, evaluation of the test results, and a background check of the supplier.

Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee may request approval of a supplier under Franchisor’s published procedures, which include inspection of the proposed supplier’s facilities and testing of product samples.

Communications

Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?

Yes

Franchise agreement

notify the telephone company and all telephone directory publishers and Internet directory listings (including Google, Yahoo! and others) of the termination or expiration of your right to use any listing, telephone, telecopy, or other numbers and any telephone directory listings associated with any Mark, including…

Data and IT

Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

You must also comply with payment card industry (PCI) standards, norms, requirements and protocols, including PCI Data Security Standards.

Franchise management

Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?

Yes

Franchise agreement

To determine whether you are complying with this Agreement and all System Standards, we have the right at any time during business hours to perform an on-site inspection of your business at your Office Site, and any other locations through which the COOL BINZ Business is operated.

Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?

Yes

Franchise agreement

We may modify the Operations Manual and System Standards periodically to reflect changes in the System and you will be required to follow the revised Operations Manual and System Standards.

Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?

Yes

Item 11

Your COOL BINZ Business site must be approved by us, in our sole discretion, which we will not unreasonably withhold provided that the site meets our minimum specifications.

Marketing

Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?

Yes

Item 11

You may not implement a website or URL for the COOL BINZ Business either yourself or through a third-party provider.

Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?

Yes

Item 11

You must also spend a minimum of 10% of Gross Sales annually on local advertising until your fleet of Portable Equipment containers is at least 80% rented and then, at that point, you are required to spend at least 5% of Gross Sales annual on local advertising.

Operations

Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

Unless otherwise stated in writing by us, you must use our Approved Suppliers for all purchases of equipment, inventory, and services you will use in the operation of your COOL BINZ Business.

Payments

Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?

Yes

Franchise agreement

You must sign and deliver to us, before the COOL BINZ Business opens, the documents we require to authorize us to automatically debit your business checking account each month for the Royalty due on Gross Sales from the preceding month, including the EFT Agreement.

People

Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?

Yes

Item 15

At all times during the term of the Franchise Agreement, you must have employed at the COOL BINZ Business a person who has completed the Initial Training.

Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

4. a dress code, during business hours, for you, your employees and your representatives;

Point of sale

Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?

Yes

Item 11

There are no contractual limitations on our right to independently access the information and data on your POS System, COOL BINZ Software, and Computer System.

Training

Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?

Yes

Item 11

The Managing Owner or, if applicable, Designated Manager also must attend periodic refresher training courses and conferences, not to exceed one convention/conference per year, at the times and locations we determine, and for which we may charge the fees described above, including $0 to $500 per person for additional…

Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?

Yes

Item 11

The Managing Owner or, if applicable, the Designated Manager, must attend the Convention every year that it is scheduled and pay our then-current fee

The filing answers no to 5 questions
  • Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?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 11
  • Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
  • Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 11

The vendor opportunity at COOL BINZ

COOL BINZ is a home-services franchise with a small but centrally managed footprint of 10 total units — 9 franchised and 1 company-owned. For software vendors, the addressable market is limited to those 9 franchised locations, all of which operate under strict technology mandates from headquarters. The franchise is led by Brand President Sean Foley and sits within the operational umbrella of BELFOR Franchise Group, whose executives — including Chief Operations Officer Rusty Amarante and CEO Sheldon Yellen — are listed in the FDD. This centralized structure means a single buying center controls technology decisions across the entire system.

Average unit volume is not disclosed in the most recent FDD, and year-over-year unit growth is not available. These gaps make it difficult to model unit-level economics, but the mandated tech stack provides a clear picture of the software environment vendors would need to integrate with or displace.

Who controls software purchasing

Software purchasing authority at COOL BINZ resides at headquarters. The FDD lists Sean Foley as Brand President and Rusty Amarante as Chief Operations Officer and President of BELFOR Franchise Group, LLC. Sheldon Yellen serves as Chief Executive Officer, with Chris Jones as Treasurer and Secretary, and Michael J. Reddy as Chief Development Officer of BELFOR Franchise Group. This leadership group represents the likely buying center for any technology vendor seeking to sell into the franchise system. Because the franchise mandates specific software systems, franchisees have little to no autonomy in technology selection — all decisions flow through HQ.

Mandated and current tech stack

COOL BINZ requires all franchisees to use four specific technology systems. COOL BINZ Software is mandated as the core operational platform. The KickStart digital marketing program is also mandated, covering marketing technology needs. Operations Software is required, though the specific vendor behind this generic name is not detailed in the FDD. Finally, both QuickBooks and QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc. are mandated for accounting. No point-of-sale system is named in the FDD, and no other technology vendors are disclosed. This stack leaves potential gaps in areas like CRM, field service management, or HR tech — but any vendor would need to convince HQ to mandate a new system or replace an existing one.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract, so the procurement model — whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open — is not disclosed. Similarly, Item 17 provides no extract on renewal terms or contract windows. The initial franchise term is not stated in the available data. For vendors, this means there is no publicly available signal on when technology contracts might come up for review or renewal. The absence of this information makes timing a pitch more difficult, but the centralized decision-making structure means that engaging HQ directly is the only viable path.

How to read the COOL BINZ FDD

The 2026 COOL BINZ Franchise Disclosure Document is filed with state franchise regulators and contains the full legal and operational disclosures for the franchise system. Key sections for software vendors include Item 11, which details the mandated technology systems, and Item 1, which identifies the executives who control purchasing. The embedded PDF viewer below provides full access to the document. For vendors evaluating whether COOL BINZ is a fit, focus on the mandated tech stack and the HQ leadership team — those are the gates you need to pass. FranCloud can help you build a ranked target list of franchise systems like this one.

Ordinary royalty terms

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed.

Questions vendors ask

COOL BINZ, answered from the filing

Brand President Sean Foley and Chief Operations Officer Rusty Amarante are the key executives listed in the FDD. BELFOR Franchise Group leadership, including CEO Sheldon Yellen, likely influences major technology decisions.
The FDD mandates COOL BINZ Software, KickStart digital marketing program, Operations Software, and both QuickBooks and QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc. No POS system is specifically named.
COOL BINZ has 10 total units: 9 franchised and 1 company-owned. This is a small, emerging home-services franchise concept.
The procurement model is not disclosed in the most recent FDD. Item 8 provides no extract on designated or approved supplier requirements.
Contract renewal timing is not disclosed in the FDD. Item 17 provides no extract, and the initial term length is not stated.
The 2026 COOL BINZ FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review the full document using the embedded PDF viewer below.
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Ownership

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Ownership: BELFOR Franchise Group.

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