From the filings

+100% units YoYHQ-led decisions

Driverseat

Automotive services

Software purchasing at Driverseat is controlled by a lean HQ team led by President Luke Bazely and COO Leanne Shanks. The system currently mandates a proprietary CRM and dispatch platform alongside Intuit QuickBooks, with 6 franchised locations and 100% year-over-year unit growth. Vendors selling operational, financial, or automotive-service software have a small but expanding addressable market with a clear tech mandate path.

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Live signals

Total units
6
6 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+100%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2024
Royalty
—
of gross sales
Ad fund
—
national + local
Initial fee
$29K
per unit
Investment range
$53K–$89K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing

Mandated & recommended tech

The systems vendors compete with

1 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 Online
Mandatory
AccountingItem 11

00 USD. You must have access to a high-speed Internet connection. You are required to purchase our chosen accounting software which, as of the date of this disclosure document, is QuickBooks Online (“

Facebook
MarketingItem 11

relating to your Driverseat Business or advertising the sale of products and services without our consent. You may use social and networking Websites, such as, but not limited to, Facebook, LinkedIn,

LinkedIn
MarketingItem 11

o your Driverseat Business or advertising the sale of products and services without our consent. You may use social and networking Websites, such as, but not limited to, Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, P

Pinterest
MarketingItem 11

usiness or advertising the sale of products and services without our consent. You may use social and networking Websites, such as, but not limited to, Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, Pinterest, or Twitte

Twitter
MarketingItem 11

ertising the sale of products and services without our consent. You may use social and networking Websites, such as, but not limited to, Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, Pinterest, or Twitter (“Social Med

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

26 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 1 explicit no; 7 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

Item 11

You are required to purchase our chosen accounting software which, as of the date of this disclosure document, is QuickBooks Online (“QBO”).

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

Yes

Item 11

We (or our designee(s)) have the right to independently access the electronic information and data relating to your Driverseat Franchise through our proprietary data management and intranet system and to collect and use your electronic information and data in any manner, including to promote the System and the sale…

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

Upon our request you must provide to us, at your expense and in a form acceptable to us, timely financial statements and accounting reports we specify within five (5) days of our request.

How the franchisor buys

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

Yes

Item 8

We and our affiliates may be the only approved supplier of these certain items.

Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?

Yes

Item 11

We have formed an advisory council (“FAC”) that serves in an advisory capacity only, regarding a variety of issues, including advising on advertising and promotional activities.

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

We reserve the right from time to time to approve specifications or suppliers and distributors of the above products that meet our reasonable standards and requirements.

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

1960

Item 8

During our last fiscal year, which ended August 31, 2023, we received $1,960 USD as the result of the required purchase or leases by franchisees, which represented 3.14% of our total revenue in 2023 of $62,360.

Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

We and our affiliates may receive rebates or other consideration from suppliers in consideration for products or services that we require or advise you to obtain from approved suppliers, and we reserve the right to do so in the future.

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?

30

Item 8

We estimate that approximately 25% to 35% of purchases required to open your Driverseat Business and 30% to 35% of purchases required to operate your Driverseat Business will be from us or from other approved suppliers, or to meet our specifications.

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

Yes

Item 8

We reserve the right to charge a fee to evaluate the proposed supplier of approximately $100 to $500 USD per evaluation (See Item 6).

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

Yes

Item 8

If you desire to have a non-approved supplier of a product or service designated as an approved supplier, you must submit samples of the supplier’s products or services to us, along with a written statement describing why such items, services, or suppliers should be approved for use in the System.

Communications

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

you acknowledge that all telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, social media websites, Internet addresses and e-mail addresses (collectively “Identifiers”) used in the operation of your Driverseat Business constitute our assets, and upon termination or expiration of this Franchise Agreement, you will take such action…

Franchise management

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

To determine whether your Driverseat Franchise is in compliance with this Franchise Agreement and all System Standards, we and our designated agents or representatives may at all times and without prior notice to you: (1) inspect the Driverseat Vehicle; (2) inspect and copy any books, records, and documents relating…

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

Yes

Item 11

We may modify the Confidential Operations Manual periodically to reflect changes in System Standards

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

Yes

Item 11

You may not develop or open a Driverseat Business at a site that we have not approved.

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 are strictly prohibited from establishing your own independent Website using the Marks, relating to your Driverseat Business or advertising the sale of products and services without our consent.

Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?

Yes

Item 11

You will conduct a grand opening program within your first 60 days of operation and expend at least $2,000 USD.

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 spend on local advertising each month the greater of $400 or 10% of monthly Gross Sales (“Local Advertising Requirement”).

Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?

Yes

Franchise agreement

We may require you to participate in any local or regional advertising cooperative for Driverseat Businesses that are established.

Operations

Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase certain products, equipment, supplies, and materials only from approved suppliers (including manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors) or to meet our specifications.

Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase certain products, equipment, supplies, and materials only from approved suppliers (including manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors) or to meet our specifications.

Payments

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

Yes

Item 6

We and our affiliates reserve the right to collect these fees and other amounts due to us or our affiliates via electronic funds transfer (“EFT”) or other similar means, such as via credit card, and you must complete the EFT and Credit Card Authorization (in the form attached to this Franchise Disclosure Document in…

People

Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?

Yes

Item 15

The Managing Owner, or the Designated Manager if one is appointed, must devote full-time efforts to the Driverseat Business, and you must hire drivers to drive the Vehicles, allowing the Managing Owner (or Designated Manager if one is appointed) to focus on managing the Driverseat Business.

Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

You must require all your employees to work in clean uniforms approved by us, but furnished at your cost or the employees’ cost as you may determine.

Point of sale

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

Yes

Item 11

We (or our designee(s)) have the right to independently access the electronic information and data relating to your Driverseat Franchise through our proprietary data management and intranet system and to collect and use your electronic information and data in any manner, including to promote the System and the sale…

Training

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

Yes

Item 11

From time to time, we may require that you, Designated Managers, and other employees attend system-wide refresher or additional training courses.

The filing answers no to 1 question
  • Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?

The vendor opportunity at Driverseat

Driverseat operates in automotive services with 6 franchised locations and no company-owned units disclosed in the 2024 FDD. The system posted 100% year-over-year unit growth, signaling an early-stage but actively expanding franchise network. For software vendors, the immediate addressable market is small—just 6 units—but the growth trajectory and centralized purchasing model make it a focused target. Average unit volume and royalty rates are not disclosed, so vendors should size the opportunity based on unit count and mandated tech requirements rather than per-unit revenue estimates.

Who controls software purchasing

The 2024 FDD lists two HQ executives: President Luke Bazely and Chief Operating Officer Leanne Shanks. In a system of this size, software purchasing authority almost certainly rests with these individuals. Vendors should direct outreach to Bazely for strategic platform decisions and to Shanks for operational tooling. No parent company is on file, and the franchise appears independently owned, meaning no external corporate procurement layer exists to navigate. The operator footprint is not mapped in our corpus, so local-level influence on software decisions is likely minimal.

Mandated and current tech stack

Driverseat mandates four specific systems. The Driverseat CRM and Driverseat Dispatch System are proprietary platforms required for franchisee operations. On the financial side, QuickBooks and QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc. are both mandated. This creates a clear picture for vendors: any software that overlaps with CRM, dispatch, or accounting functions must either integrate with or displace these mandated tools. Vendors offering complementary solutions—such as fleet maintenance, customer communication, or HR platforms—face no explicit mandate barrier but must still win over HQ.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 of the 2024 FDD contains no procurement extract, so the franchisor’s supplier designation model—whether designated, approved, or open—is not publicly known. Vendors should assume a closed or highly controlled procurement environment given the mandated tech stack. On renewals, Item 17 outlines a 5-year successor term available to franchisees in good standing who provide timely written notice, maintain compliance, cure any deficiencies, and pay a successor franchise fee. This renewal structure suggests that software contract windows may align with franchise agreement cycles, offering periodic openings tied to the initial 2024 cohort.

How to read the Driverseat FDD

The full 2024 FDD is embedded below. For software vendors, the most actionable sections are Item 1 (executive team), Item 11 (mandated technology and system standards), and Item 17 (renewal and term conditions). Item 8 is silent, so procurement rules must be inferred from the mandated vendor list and direct conversations with HQ. The document was filed with state franchise regulators in 2024 and reflects the current operational and contractual framework for all 6 franchised locations.

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Questions vendors ask

Driverseat, answered from the filing

President Luke Bazely and COO Leanne Shanks are the named executives in the 2024 FDD. With only 6 units, purchasing decisions likely sit directly with this small leadership group.
The 2024 FDD mandates Driverseat CRM and Driverseat Dispatch System for operations, plus QuickBooks and QuickBooks Online by Intuit for financial management.
The system has 6 total units, all franchised, with no company-owned locations disclosed. This represents 100% year-over-year unit growth.
The 2024 FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so designated-supplier versus approved-supplier status is not publicly disclosed.
Franchise agreements run 5-year initial terms. Renewal conditions require timely notice, compliance, and a successor fee. Watch for renewal cycles tied to the 2024 FDD cohort.
The 2024 FDD was filed with state franchise regulators. You can view it in the embedded PDF viewer below for full Item 11 tech disclosures and executive contacts.
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Operator footprint

Who runs the locations

4 operators run 4 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.

Operators by units owned

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Top states by locations

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