Intuit
Mandatoryounting Application We require you to use QuickBooks (online version) as the accounting application for your franchise (cloud based) system. The software is owned and developed by Intuit and is an onl
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Drift Zone
Youth servicesSoftware purchasing at Drift Zone is controlled at the headquarters level by President David Nagamine and Vice President Wai Pong (James) Lai. The franchise currently mandates Intuit QuickBooks and a proprietary Franchise Operations System (FOS) along with Party Center software. With only 2 company-owned units and no franchised locations mapped, the addressable market is extremely small, making this a niche target for vendors.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
2
0 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
$561K
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$40K
per unit
Investment range
$270K–$598K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
6%of gross sales (FY2025)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
2 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
QuickBooks
Mandatoryto alter or eliminate this system and/or to substitute another system or method of communication, if we determine to do so. QuickBooks Accounting Application We require you to use QuickBooks (online v
Party Center Software
al cost may be. Legal and Accounting services will also vary from region to region. 12. P.O.S. System & Installation, Security & Cameras, Computers. Estimated cost is based on the Party Center Softwar
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
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
We require you to use QuickBooks (online version) as the accounting application for your franchise (cloud based) system.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
As with all computer and internet information we have complete access to all of the information at all times.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
within 15 days after the end of each calendar quarter, a profit and loss statement for the franchised location for the immediately preceding calendar month and year-to-date and a balance sheet as of the end of such month;
How the franchisor buys
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to alter or eliminate this system and/or to substitute another system or method of communication, if we determine to do so.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
Neither we nor our affiliates derived revenue or rebates for required purchases from any vendor during the year 2024.
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?
70Item 8
approximately 70% to 80% of all purchases and leases necessary to operate the franchised business after opening.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We currently approve suppliers upon request submitted upon our “Supplier Approval Form” and payment of a supplier approval fee of $1,000.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesFranchise agreement
If you want to propose a new supplier of Materials or Operating Assets, you agree to submit to us, on our “Supplier Approval Form” and pay us a Supplier Approval Fee of $1,000 at the time you submit the “Supplier Approval Form”, sufficient written information about the proposed new supplier to enable us to approve or…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
You further appoint an officer of Franchisor as your attorney in fact, to direct the telephone company and any listing agencies to transfer any telephone numbers and listing 39 to us should you fail to voluntarily do so, and the telephone company and all listing agencies shall accept such direction of this Agreement…
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree to present to your customers such evaluation forms that we periodically prescribe and to participate and/or request your customers to participate in any surveys performed by us or on our behalf.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 8
We have the right under the Franchise Agreement, to change standards, specifications and procedures applicable to the operation of the Franchise, including those for equipment, furniture, fixtures, signs, products, new techniques, use of new or modified logos, trade names, service marks, or copyrighted materials.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
We will approve the location of your business and provide a territory surrounding the site of your business where we will not place another Franchisee (Franchise Agreement, Section 4).
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 utilize only the website and Internet presence provided you by us.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree to spend any amount designated to you by us between $2,000 to $4,000 for the Drift Zone concept and between $500 to $1,000 for the Blast Zone concept for an opening advertising campaign to promote the opening of your franchised location as directed by us.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
As a Drift Zone franchisee or as a Drift Zone and Blast Zone franchisee, you will be required to use our then current approved vendors, suppliers, and equipment manufacturers.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
As a Drift Zone franchisee or as a Drift Zone and Blast Zone franchisee, you will be required to use our then current approved vendors, suppliers, and equipment manufacturers.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
During all hours of operations, the franchised location must be under the direct supervision of you (or your Operating Partner/Principal) and a management-level employee who has satisfactorily completed our Initial Training Program or otherwise been trained by you if you have received our Training Certificate for…
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
We currently require you to use the Point of Sale (“POS”) system we designate, which is based on the Party Center Software system and has been programmed to our Franchise Operations.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
As with all computer and internet information we have complete access to all of the information at all times.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
We, or our designee, will also provide additional or refresher training programs for you and your employees as we deem appropriate.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
Your Principal Owner, Operating Manager or any of your representatives that we designate must attend all Seminars and Training Conferences, franchise conventions, meetings, and teleconferences that we may require periodically in the Operations Manual or otherwise in writing.
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Drift Zone
Drift Zone operates in the youth services segment with headquarters in Hawaii. The system consists of exactly 2 units, both company-owned, and the FDD for 2025 reports no franchised locations. Average unit volume sits at $561,434.97, with a 5.0% royalty rate and a 10-year initial franchise term. For software vendors, the total addressable market is just those 2 locations. No year-over-year unit growth percentage is available, and no operator footprint is mapped in our corpus, meaning expansion activity appears minimal or non-existent.
Who controls software purchasing
All purchasing authority rests with the two executives named in Item 1 of the FDD: President David Nagamine and Vice President Wai Pong (James) Lai. There is no multi-unit operator layer to navigate because no franchised operators exist. Vendors pitching Drift Zone should direct all outreach to these two individuals at the Hawaii headquarters. The absence of a parent company or private equity sponsor means decisions are made independently and likely with a lean approval process.
Mandated and current tech stack
Drift Zone mandates three technology components. First, a Franchise Operations System (FOS) is required, though the specific vendor for this system is not named in the FDD extract. Second, Intuit QuickBooks is mandated for accounting—specifically listed as "QuickBooks by Intuit Inc." Third, Party Center software is mandated, again without a named vendor. No POS system, CRM, payroll, or other operational tools are disclosed as mandated or recommended. The tech stack appears purpose-built for a youth-services party and event model, with accounting standardized on a widely known platform.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD provides no procurement signal, so whether Drift Zone uses a designated supplier model, an approved supplier list, or an open procurement process is not disclosed. For renewal timing, Item 17 outlines that a franchisee in good standing may enter a successor agreement, but only if they remodel, expand, or relocate the unit to meet then-current specifications. With a 10-year term and no franchised units currently operating, near-term renewal-driven software evaluations are unlikely. Vendors should monitor for any franchising launch that would create new unit openings and associated technology procurement events.
How to read the Drift Zone FDD
The 2025 Drift Zone Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below for full review. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (executives), Item 11 (mandated systems), and Item 17 (renewal conditions). Because the system is small and entirely company-owned, the FDD is concise. Pay close attention to any updates in subsequent years that might signal a franchising push or new technology mandates. For a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software category, FranCloud can help prioritize where to focus your outbound efforts.
Questions vendors ask
Drift Zone, answered from the filing
President David Nagamine and Vice President Wai Pong (James) Lai are the key decision-makers listed in the FDD. All technology mandates and procurement decisions flow through them.
Drift Zone mandates a Franchise Operations System (FOS), Intuit QuickBooks for accounting, and Party Center software for operations. No POS system is explicitly named in the FDD.
There are 2 total units, both company-owned. No franchised units are reported in the 2025 FDD, and no operator footprint is mapped.
The procurement model is not disclosed in the most recent FDD. Item 8 contains no extract, so designated or approved supplier status is unknown.
With a 10-year initial term and renewal conditional on remodeling or relocation, contract windows are infrequent. No recent unit growth signals imminent expansion.
The 2025 Drift Zone FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can view it directly in the embedded PDF viewer below.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
1 operators run 1 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit1
Top states by locations
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