Website. Unless approved by us in writing, you may not establish a separate Website in connection with the Franchised Business. However, we will have the right to establish one or more webpages within our Website, which is currently www.decoratewithlights.com but may be changed by us in our sole discretion. You must update and add content to your webpage(s) from time to time as we direct. We will have the right to restrict your ability to edit your webpage(s) in our discretion. The term “Website” means an interactive electronic document contained in a network of computers linked by communications software, commonly referred to as the Internet or World Wide Web, including any account, page, or other presence on a social or business networking media site, such as Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, and on-line blogs and forums (“Networking Media Sites”). You may not establish accounts or “pages,” or maintain a presence on any Networking Media Site without our prior written approval. If granted approval, you must include us as an administrator and grant us full access to your Networking Media Sites and accounts. You may not make any posting or other contribution to a Networking Media Site relating to us, the System, the Proprietary Marks, or the Franchised Business that (a) is derogatory, disparaging, or critical of us, (b) is offensive, inflammatory, or indecent, (c) harms the goodwill and public image of the System and/or the Proprietary Marks, or (d) violates our policies relating to the use of Networking Media Sites.
From the filings
Decorate With Lights
Home servicesSoftware purchasing at Decorate With Lights is controlled at the franchisor level, with President Michael Moorhouse and Director of Operations Keith Brown as key contacts. The system mandates a Quick Start Package for new franchisees, though specific software vendors within that package are not disclosed in the 2026 FDD. With 128 total units (105 franchised, 23 company-owned) and a negative unit growth trend, vendors should assess the renewal pipeline and centralized procurement signals.
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Live signals
Ordinary royalty terms
8% 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)
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.
Website. Unless approved by us in writing, you may not establish a separate Website in connection with the Franchised Business. However, we will have the right to establish one or more webpages within our Website, which is currently www.decoratewithlights.com but may be changed by us in our sole discretion. You must update and add content to your webpage(s) from time to time as we direct. We will have the right to restrict your ability to edit your webpage(s) in our discretion. The term “Website” means an interactive electronic document contained in a network of computers linked by communications software, commonly referred to as the Internet or World Wide Web, including any account, page, or other presence on a social or business networking media site, such as Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, and on-line blogs and forums (“Networking Media Sites”). You may not establish accounts or “pages,” or maintain a presence on any Networking Media Site without our prior written approval. If granted approval, you must include us as an administrator and grant us full access to your Networking Media Sites and accounts. You may not make any posting or other contribution to a Networking Media Site relating to us, the System, the Proprietary Marks, or the Franchised Business that (a) is derogatory, disparaging, or critical of us, (b) is offensive, inflammatory, or indecent, (c) harms the goodwill and public image of the System and/or the Proprietary Marks, or (d) violates our policies relating to the use of Networking Media Sites.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
23 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 1 explicit no; 10 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
We will have the right at any time to independently and remotely retrieve and use this data and information from your Computer System or Required Software that we deem necessary or desirable.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
If we request in writing, you shall, at your expense, submit to us in the form we prescribe, the following reports, financial statements, and other data:
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
You must purchase from us or our affiliate the products and services designated by us, as well as such additional products we may designate at future times, at the then-current prices as designated in the Operations Manual.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may from time to time revoke our approval of
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
We did not receive revenues from required purchases in fiscal year 2024.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
We also reserve the right to receive a rebate or other benefit from approved suppliers based on purchases by you.
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?
5Item 8
approximately 5-20% of your costs for ongoing operation
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 6
Evaluation Fee A reasonable fee not to As incurred Paid to us for evaluation and exceed $2,500 testing of a proposed supplier.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you desire to purchase products from a party other than an approved supplier, you must submit to us a written request to approve the proposed supplier, together with such evidence of conformity with our specifications as we may reasonably require.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
you assign to us all telephone numbers, websites, domains, social media profiles, Google My Business directory listings, and any other collateral, profiles, online presences, or other listings you use in the operation of the franchise.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
We will conduct, as we deem advisable in our sole discretion, inspections of the Premises or your customers’ homes and your operation of the Franchised Business at any time during regular business hours (Franchise Agreement, Section 3.12).
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We may revise the contents of the Operations Manual, and you must comply with each new or changed standard.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You must operate the DECORATE WITH LIGHTS Business only at a location and adjacent or separate storage facility(ies) approved by us, which may include your home, a storage unit, warehouse space, or comparable location that you select.
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 establish accounts or “pages,” or maintain a presence on any Networking Media Site without our prior written approval.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall conduct local marketing and promotion for the opening of the DECORATE WITH LIGHTS Business within the first sixty (60) days that the DECORATE WITH LIGHTS Business is in operation (or at such other time as we require in writing), and shall expend, for such purpose, the expenses described below in Section 12.2.
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 each calendar year after the first calendar year that your DECORATE WITH LIGHTS Business is open for business, you will be required to spend a minimum of the greater of (a) $7,000 or (b) 10% of Gross Sales, on local marketing, advertising, and promotion for your holiday lighting services in such manner as we may…
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If we have established a Cooperative applicable to your DECORATE WITH LIGHTS Business at the time you commence operation, you must immediately become a member of the Cooperative.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
Except as otherwise provided in the Franchise Agreement, you must purchase all equipment and products used or offered for sale at the DECORATE WITH LIGHTS Business for which we have established standards or specifications solely from approved suppliers (including distributors and other sources) which demonstrate, to…
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Except as otherwise provided in the Franchise Agreement, you must purchase all equipment and products used or offered for sale at the DECORATE WITH LIGHTS Business for which we have established standards or specifications solely from approved suppliers (including distributors and other sources) which demonstrate, to…
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
We have the right to require, in the Operations Manual or otherwise in writing, that you make Royalty payments and other payments required under Section 4.7and all other payments required under this Agreement directly to a bank or such other financial institution account specified by us, at the times and with the…
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
ITEM 15 OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS During operating hours, your DECORATE WITH LIGHTS Business must be under the direct supervision of one of your principals or your Operations Manager who has satisfactorily completed the Initial Training Program, which we reserve the…
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 the right at any time to independently and remotely retrieve and use this data and information from your Computer System or Required Software that we deem necessary or desirable.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
If you request additional training, or we require you to receive additional training based on the performance of you and/or the Franchised Business, you shall pay us our then-current training fee, plus our out-of-pocket expenses if travel to the Franchised Business is deemed necessary by us.
The filing answers no to 1 question
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Franchise agreement
The vendor opportunity at Decorate With Lights
Decorate With Lights is a home-services franchise based in Utah with 128 total units, of which 105 are franchised and 23 are company-owned. Initial franchise terms run five years. Year-over-year unit growth was negative 13.2%, meaning the total location count is contracting. For software vendors, the addressable market is the 105 franchised locations, though the shrinking footprint and low AUV suggest a cautious sales cycle.
Who controls software purchasing
The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document lists three executives in Item 1: Michael Moorhouse (President), Keith Brown (Director of Operations), and Missy Wright (Vice President of Franchise Development). No chief information officer, chief technology officer, or dedicated IT leadership is disclosed. In a system of this size and structure, the President and Director of Operations are the most likely decision-makers for technology evaluation and procurement. Vendors should direct initial outreach to operational leadership rather than searching for a separate technology buyer.
Mandated and current tech stack
The FDD mandates a Quick Start Package for new franchisees. The disclosure does not name specific software vendors, POS systems, or operational platforms included in that package. Beyond this mandate, no additional recommended or required technology systems are disclosed in the 2026 filing. Vendors selling CRM, scheduling, invoicing, or field-service management tools should be prepared to demonstrate how their product complements or replaces components of the existing Quick Start Package, though the exact composition of that package remains unknown from public filings.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD, which typically covers procurement restrictions and designated suppliers, did not yield an extract in our corpus. This means the franchisor's approach to supplier designation—whether it uses exclusive suppliers, approved-supplier lists, or an open procurement model—is not publicly disclosed. Item 17 outlines renewal conditions: franchisees must give written notice between 8 and 12 months before the end of their current term, sign the then-current franchise agreement (which may have materially different terms), comply with modernization requirements, and pay a renewal fee. Renewal terms are no less than five years. With negative unit growth, the volume of renewal-triggered technology evaluations may be limited in the near term.
How to read the Decorate With Lights FDD
The full 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. This is the primary source for verifying unit counts, executive names, fee structures, and technology mandates. When evaluating Decorate With Lights as a sales target, pay close attention to Item 11 (franchisor's obligations) for any additional technology or training requirements, and cross-reference Item 8 if a future extract becomes available. For a ranked list of franchise systems that match your software's ideal customer profile, FranCloud can help you prioritize outreach across the franchise universe.
Ordinary royalty terms
Complete royalty terms are not confirmed.
Questions vendors ask
Decorate With Lights, answered from the filing
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
14 operators run 15 mapped locations. 1 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| TX | 4 |
|---|---|
| NC | 3 |
| DE | 1 |
| RI | 1 |
| MA | 1 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Decorate With Lights
Ownership: FirstService Brands.
Sibling brands
Related Home services brands
Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.