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. The system reported average unit volume of $42,456 and charges an 8% royalty on gross revenue. 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.