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HQ-led decisions

EMS To You Franchising Co.

Fitness

Software purchasing at EMS To You Franchising Co. is controlled at the headquarters level by a tight executive team led by Founder Vanessa Barnett and President Jonathan L. Barnett. The franchisor mandates two proprietary systems—the EMS To You Scheduling and Marketing System and Scheduling Center—and also lists Inner Circle as a recommended technology. With only 1 company-owned unit disclosed in the 2026 FDD, the addressable market is currently a single-location opportunity, but the mandated tech stack signals a centralized procurement model for any future franchise growth.

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FDD key facts2026

FDD year	2026
Franchise term	7 years
AUV (Item 19)	—
Royalty	5% component; full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund	3%
Addressable units	1
Decision level	HQ
Tech landscape	Mandated tech stack
Investment range	$52K–$79K
Procurement	Approved supplier
Company-owned units	1

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Live signals

Total units

0 franchised

Franchised outlet growth

—

Item 20, last two year-ends

AUV

—

Item 19

Royalty

5% component; full terms unconfirmed

percentage component

Ad fund

percentage component

Initial fee

$25K

per unit

Investment range

$52K–$79K

all-in, Item 7

Procurement

Approved supplier

from the filing

Non-compete

2 years

from the filing

Item 19

No claims

from the filing

Ordinary royalty terms

5% 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

Ad fund 3%

Mandated & recommended tech

The systems vendors compete with

3 technology requirements are recorded in this filing. A required choice lists alternatives for one obligation. Read each cited clause for its conditions.

FacebookMeta

Mandatory

MarketingItem 11

24 4932-4649-9979 (EMS - 1) advertising you create or establish for any reason. You must comply with our guidelines related to the use of any social networking or social media website, including Facebook, X, LinkedIn, or Instagram. In the event that there are any disputes between you and any other EMS To You franchisee or between you and us regarding any advertising issues, including whether a particular form of marketing constitutes Focused Marketing or Broad Area Marketing, or issues related to a 3rd Party Marketing Area or apportionment of any Broad Area Marketing program costs, our determination in our sole discretion will be binding upon the parties and final.

InstagramMeta

Mandatory

MarketingItem 11

LinkedInLinkedIn

Mandatory

MarketingItem 11

ValpakValpak

MarketingItem 11

22 4932-4649-9979 (EMS - 1) “Broad Area Marketing” is any other form of marketing, and includes (i) advertising performed via a mass medium, such as yellow page advertisements, radio and television commercials, and general Internet advertising not based on the location of the Internet user; and (ii) shared mailings such as Valpak, deal-of-the-day websites, other advertising websites such as Angie’s List, crowdsourcing programs such as Groupon and Living Social, and other similar situations in which a third party provides advertising services based on its own predetermined territories or areas of distribution. Each area of distribution or display of Broad Area Marketing is referred to as a “3rd Party Marketing Area.”

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

19 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 10 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.

How the franchisor buys

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

Yes

Item 11

Accordingly, we reserve the right to change the Licensed Methods and Operations Manual as needed due to these changes.

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

Item 8

In the fiscal year 2025, we had no revenues from the sale or lease of products to franchisees.

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

Yes

Item 8

We will derive revenues from franchisees’ purchases of the electro muscle stimulator machine and bodysuits from our designated vendor.

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?

Item 8

approximately 20 to 25 percent of the costs of operating your EMS To You Business.

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

Yes

Item 6

Supplier Approval2 Actual costs of supplier Upon receipt of We reserve the right to charge you a fee for Approval bill reviewing a proposed supplier of any goods or services to be used in connection with your EMS To You Business.

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

Yes

Item 8

If you desire to purchase any items from an unapproved supplier, you or the supplier must submit to us a written request for approval.

Communications

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

Yes

Item 17

transfer phone numbers and listings

Data and IT

Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 11

Therefore, you must be PCI compliant by following and adhering to the then-current PCI DSS, currently found at www.pcisecuritystandards.org, or any similar or subsequent standard for the protection of cardholder data throughout the term of your Franchise Agreement.

Franchise management

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

Yes

Item 11

We may perform periodic quality control visits to your EMS To You Business.

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

Yes

Item 11

We may modify the Operations Manual in our sole discretion and you must 28 4932-4649-9979 (EMS - 1) conform your EMS To You Business to any modification within 30 days of being notified of the change.

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

Yes

Item 11

If your EMS To You Location is not in your residence, then we must review and approve your site selection and the lease or purchase agreement for your site.

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 may not establish a website or advertise in any electronic media, including the Internet, without our prior written approval.

Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?

Yes

Item 11

you must, at your sole cost, fully participate in all promotional campaigns, prize contests, client loyalty programs, special offers, discount programs including deal-of-the-day and crowdsourcing programs, and other programs, whether international, national, regional, or local in nature, which we prescribe.

Operations

Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase specified products and services, and acquire certain equipment, inventory, and signage required for the operation of your EMS To You Business solely from suppliers (including distributors, manufacturers, and other sources) who have been approved in writing by us, as described in the Operations Manual.

Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

Payments

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

Yes

Item 6

Before you commence operations of your EMS To You Business, you must sign and deliver to us and your bank all documents needed to permit us to debit your bank account (“ACH Withdrawal”) for the Royalty Fees, Scheduling Center Fees, Advertising and Technology Fees, and other payments due to us under the Franchise…

People

Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?

Yes

Item 15

If you do not personally participate in the direct operation of your EMS To You Business on a daily basis, you must appoint an Operations Manager, who must participate in the direct operation of your EMS To You Business on a daily basis.

Training

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

Yes

Item 11

You will be responsible for paying the travel, lodging and other costs for you, your Operations Manager, or your other representatives, and you will be required to pay us our reasonable fees for conducting additional training.

Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?

Yes

Item 11

However, you or your Operations Manager must attend any mandatory seminars, programs, or meetings we conduct, not to exceed two of these programs per year.

The filing answers no to 5 questions

Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?Item 11
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 11
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Item 11
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?Item 11

The vendor opportunity at EMS To You

EMS To You Franchising Co. is a fitness concept headquartered in Colorado with a single company-owned unit as disclosed in its 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. No franchised locations are reported, and year-over-year unit growth is not disclosed. For software vendors, this represents a nascent opportunity: a centralized, founder-led operation where technology decisions are made at the top. While the total addressable market is currently just one location, the mandated technology stack suggests that any future expansion will follow a tightly controlled, HQ-driven procurement model.

Who controls software purchasing

Purchasing authority sits with the executive team identified in Item 1 of the FDD. Founder Vanessa Barnett and President, Director, Secretary, and Treasurer Jonathan L. Barnett are the primary decision-makers. Vice President Kristopher A. Antolak and Director of Marketing and Design Erin Banner are also named and likely influence technology selection, particularly around marketing and operational systems. Training Manager Monica Silva may provide input on systems that affect franchisee onboarding and compliance. There is no parent company—the brand appears independently owned—so all software decisions flow through this small leadership group.

Mandated and current tech stack

The FDD mandates two proprietary systems: the EMS To You Scheduling and Marketing System and Scheduling Center. These are required for franchise operations, meaning any vendor selling scheduling, CRM, or marketing automation tools must either integrate with or displace these incumbents. Inner Circle is also referenced in the technology disclosures, though it is not explicitly labeled as mandated in the available extract. No point-of-sale system, ERP, or other operational software is named, leaving potential openings for vendors in those categories.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 procurement signals are not extracted in the available data, so the designated supplier versus approved supplier framework remains unclear. However, the renewal conditions in Item 17 provide some timing insight: franchisees must give written notice between 120 days and one year before the end of their 7-year term. They must also execute the then-current Franchise Agreement, which may contain materially different terms, and meet updated qualification and training requirements. For a single-unit system, software contract windows are tied to that unit’s renewal cycle, and any vendor engagement should align with the franchisor’s centralized evaluation process.

How to read the EMS To You FDD

The 2026 EMS To You Franchise Disclosure Document is filed with state franchise regulators and is available for review below. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (executive team), Item 11 (mandated systems), Item 8 (procurement restrictions, if disclosed), and Item 17 (renewal and transfer conditions). Because this is an early-stage concept with only one unit, the FDD provides a concentrated view of the franchisor’s operational and technology philosophy. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your software category, FranCloud can help you prioritize your outreach.

Ordinary royalty terms

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed.

Questions vendors ask

EMS To You Franchising Co., answered from the filing

The executive team, including Founder Vanessa Barnett and President Jonathan L. Barnett, controls purchasing. VP Kristopher A. Antolak and Director of Marketing and Design Erin Banner are also likely influencers.

The FDD mandates the EMS To You Scheduling and Marketing System and Scheduling Center. Inner Circle is also listed as a recommended system.

The 2026 FDD discloses 1 company-owned unit. No franchised units are reported, making this an early-stage fitness concept.

The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so the designated vs. approved supplier model is not publicly disclosed.

Renewal requires 120 days to 1 year written notice under a 7-year term. With only 1 unit, contract windows are tied to that single location's cycle.

The 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review it using the embedded PDF viewer below.

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Operator footprint

No franchisee network yet. EMS To You Franchising Co.’s latest FDD reports no franchised locations.

Ownership

The portfolio behind EMS To You Franchising Co.

Ownership: Barnett Enterprises.

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