131239541v1 allow creation, editing and management of an individual website for your franchise. In order to utilize B.O.S.S., you must have an appropriate computer and access to the Internet. You must log in to B.O.S.S. every business day, and you must submit reports of Gross Sales using B.O.S.S. L. Internet Website. DDSI has developed and maintains an internet website at www.decoratingden.com that provides information to the public about our business (the “Website”). The website includes a link termed “unit locator” that leads to website information regarding the closest franchisee location. You may not establish or operate any other website for your Franchised Business. DDSI also provides each franchise a website platform which utilizes the corporate website as the basic template. DDSI will create a website for each franchise on the primary DDSI Domain. Franchisees may not establish or operate any other website for operation of their business outside of the DDSI website established with the franchisee. While DDSI gives the franchisee limited customization features on their individual website, DDSI maintains sole discretion and control over the design and content of the website. DDSI has the sole right to approve any links to, plug-ins, or other uses of the website. DDSI has no obligation to maintain the website indefinitely but may discontinue it at any time without any liability to the franchisee. Furthermore, as we have no control over the stability of maintenance of the Internet generally, we are not responsible for damage or loss caused by errors of the internet. DDSI may establish or maintain one or more social media sites to be established for the franchisee (example, www.facebook.com, www.instagram.com or other social media sites). Franchisees may not establish or maintain any social media sites utilizing any user names or otherwise associated with the Marks without prior written consent from DDSI. Franchisees must comply with DDSI social media policies that are established from time to time.
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Decorating Den Systems
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131239541v1 allow creation, editing and management of an individual website for your franchise. In order to utilize B.O.S.S., you must have an appropriate computer and access to the Internet. You must log in to B.O.S.S. every business day, and you must submit reports of Gross Sales using B.O.S.S. L. Internet Website. DDSI has developed and maintains an internet website at www.decoratingden.com that provides information to the public about our business (the “Website”). The website includes a link termed “unit locator” that leads to website information regarding the closest franchisee location. You may not establish or operate any other website for your Franchised Business. DDSI also provides each franchise a website platform which utilizes the corporate website as the basic template. DDSI will create a website for each franchise on the primary DDSI Domain. Franchisees may not establish or operate any other website for operation of their business outside of the DDSI website established with the franchisee. While DDSI gives the franchisee limited customization features on their individual website, DDSI maintains sole discretion and control over the design and content of the website. DDSI has the sole right to approve any links to, plug-ins, or other uses of the website. DDSI has no obligation to maintain the website indefinitely but may discontinue it at any time without any liability to the franchisee. Furthermore, as we have no control over the stability of maintenance of the Internet generally, we are not responsible for damage or loss caused by errors of the internet. DDSI may establish or maintain one or more social media sites to be established for the franchisee (example, www.facebook.com, www.instagram.com or other social media sites). Franchisees may not establish or maintain any social media sites utilizing any user names or otherwise associated with the Marks without prior written consent from DDSI. Franchisees must comply with DDSI social media policies that are established from time to time.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
16 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 12 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?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall adopt and use any computerized financial reporting system which DDSI in its discretion may uniformly require of all franchisees.
How the franchisor buys
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
There are 2 councils to serve you in an advisory capacity on advertising policies: the U.S. Leadership Council ("U.S. TLC") and the Canadian Leadership Council ("Canadian TLC").
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
DDSI, in its sole discretion, may improve and/or change the DECORATING DEN INTERIORS System from time to time (including adding to, deleting or modifying elements of the DECORATING DEN INTERIORS System, establishing categories or classifications of Franchisees and amending the Policy and Procedure Manual)
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
678Item 8
During our latest fiscal year, which ended December 31, 2025, we derived approximately $678 in revenue from franchisees’ purchases or leases from us.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Generally, these Preferred Suppliers have agreed to pay the Merchandising Incentive Fund Trust (the “MIF Trust”) a rebate ranging from 3% to 8% of sales of their products made to Franchise Owners.
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?
75Item 8
approximately 75%-90% in the continuing operation of your franchised business.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you wish to obtain Preferred Supplier approval for a supplier not currently approved by us nor on our Preferred Supplier list, you must first notify us in writing.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee hereby assigns to DDSI and Field Mentor all rights, title, and interest in any telephone numbers and business listings used by Franchisee in connection with its conduct of the franchised business, upon assignment, expiration, termination or non- renewal of this Agreement.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall allow DDSI's and Regional Director's representatives from time to time, at reasonable hours, to inspect Franchisee's systems and controls, advertising materials and supplies, methods of production and sales, books of account, tax returns, and other business records to ensure compliance with the terms…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
DDSI shall have the right to modify the Policy and Procedure Manual at any time by the addition, deletion or other modification of the provisions thereof.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
When you apply for the franchise, we will review the Designated Location that you propose (typically, your home address) to determine whether it meets our standards.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee specifically acknowledges and agrees not to establish a website or a Blog, nor offer, promote, or sell any Decorating Den Interiors Products and Services, or make any use of the Marks, through the Internet other than in a manner pre-approved in writing or provided by DDSI.
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
every franchisee must contribute an amount equal to 4% of Gross Sales calculated on the 15 th day and the last day of each month, or a minimum of $100.00 per month, whichever is greater.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Unless other arrangements for payment are provided, DDSI will initiate a direct debit of Franchisee’s bank account for such amounts on the due date, utilizing the Automated Clearing House (ACH) or other automatic bank payment function.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor has developed and requires all of its franchisees to use a proprietary, cloud-based technology system, called Back Office Support System (“B.O.S.S.”).
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We or the Field Mentor may impose a reasonable charge (typically, $50 to $150 per day) for other periodic training.
The filing answers no to 12 questions
- Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?Franchise agreement
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
- Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?Item 8
- Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?Item 11
- 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?
- Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?Item 8
- Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 11
- Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?Item 11
- Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Decorating Den Systems Decorating Den Systems franchises 202 locations as of its 2026 FDD, mapped to 226 individual operators — all single-unit — concentrated most in Texas, Florida, Virginia, Pennsylvania and California. Unit count is down 4.3% year over year, and the 5-year initial term means the network cycles through renewal decisions often.
Who controls software purchasing Every operator on the map runs a single unit, and Item 8's specifications-only supplier model — franchisees can buy from any source that meets quality standards, with a Preferred Supplier Program that isn't mandatory — points to a decentralized network where individual franchisees, not a central buying desk, make most purchasing calls.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required Item 11 names Facebook and Instagram. The FDD requires none of the systems it names, so a vendor here is competing on the merits of their product, not displacing a system the filing already locks in.
Procurement, renewals, and timing Item 8 lets franchisees order from any supplier meeting quality standards, with a Preferred Supplier Program offering rebates on a non-mandatory basis; the one carve-out is vehicle decals, which must come from an approved supplier. Franchisees can also propose their own suppliers for approval. Item 17 renews the agreement automatically for additional 5-year terms as long as the franchisee gives notice not to renew at least 3 months ahead, stays in good standing, keeps vehicles in conformance, has no default, and has satisfied all monetary obligations — with no renewal fee charged.
How to read the Decorating Den Systems FDD The 2026 filing was filed with state franchise regulators. Read Item 8 for the supplier rules, Item 11 for the named platforms, and Item 17 for the 5-year renewal cycle — the embedded PDF viewer below has the complete filing. For a ranked list of comparable targets, talk to FranCloud.
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Questions vendors ask
Decorating Den Systems, answered from the filing
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
226 operators run 226 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| TX | 30 |
|---|---|
| FL | 29 |
| VA | 15 |
| PA | 11 |
| CA | 10 |
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