IntuitIntuit
Mandatorysure Document, you must use the following suppliers for the designated services: Gallagher (insurance), Scorpion (internet marketing services), Darter (branded promotional items), Intuit (technology)
From the filings
+6.114% units YoYHQ-led decisions
Fastest Labs
Health servicesSoftware purchasing at Fastest Labs is set at headquarters: Item 8 mandates Intuit, QuickBooks Online, and Scorpion, and every location must run the franchisor's proprietary tablet software on a required subscription. The system spans 248 total locations, 243 of them franchised, at a 7% royalty.
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Live signals
Total units
248
243 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+6.114%
vs prior filing
AUV
$156K
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
7%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$60K
per unit
Investment range
$131K–$200K
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.
9%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
3 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 OnlineIntuit
Mandatoryhave a purchase arrangement with our approved suppliers of customer relationship management programs, other software, search engine optimization services, other website services, QBO subscriptions, cr
ScorpionScorpion
Mandatoryd from a supplier selected and approved by us. As of the date of this Disclosure Document, you must use the following suppliers for the designated services: Gallagher (insurance), Scorpion (internet m
Google AdsGoogle
The Search Engine Optimization and Keywords will be provided by an approved vendor or through web based tools or applications designed for internet advertising of keywords such as Google AdWords. We r
QuickBooksIntuit
D 14 DMS_US.376106487.3 9. Computer Hardware and Software. This estimate includes the required software (Scorpion website software, Technology Fee, QuickBooks Advanced Online, and QuickBooks integrate
ZoomInfoZoomInfo
rvices. Other software that is required for you to use is Microsoft Windows 11 or later operating software, QuickBooks Advanced Online, QuickBooks integrated credit card services, Zoom Info Sales with
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
25 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 7 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We have independent, unlimited access to the information generated by your Computer System and there are no contractual limitations on our right to access the information.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesFranchise agreement
Approved suppliers may include Franchisor and its affiliates.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
As of April 30, 2025, we have one franchise advisory council, the Franchise Advisory Council (‘FAC”).
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 6
We can change the software and technology that must be used by our franchisees at any time, which may result in changes to the Technology Fee.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
1042235Item 8
During our fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, we derived revenue of $1,042,235 2026 FDD 17 DMS_US.376106487.3 as a result of franchisee purchases of approved products and services, which was 12% of our total
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and our affiliate have a right to receive payment from suppliers on account of their actual or prospective dealings with you and other franchisees.
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?
28Item 8
We estimate that your required purchases or leases of products and services from approved suppliers in the operation of your FT Business in relation to all purchases and leases that you incur in the operation of your FT Business is 28% to 35% of your total ongoing costs and expenses.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee may propose additional suppliers for approved products and services at any time throughout the Term.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee acknowledges that as between Franchisor and Franchisee, Franchisor has the sole right to and interest in all telephone numbers and directory listings associated with the Licensed Marks, and Franchisee authorizes Franchisor, and appoints Franchisor and any officer of Franchisor as its attorney-in-fact, to…
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee will implement and maintain reasonable safeguards to protect Customer Information, promptly notify Franchisor of any consumer data request or inability to comply with its Privacy Law obligations, cooperate with us to respond to such requests, conduct audits, and remediate any unauthorized use, and ensure…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor has the right at any time during business hours, and without prior notice to Franchisee, to inspect the Business Records and the Franchised Business and all the records, reports and information related thereto.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We have the right to modify the Franchise Brand Standards Manual at any time to reflect changes in services, specifications, standards and operating procedures, including marketing techniques for your business.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
We will also approve the location of your FT Business office (Section 2, Franchise Agreement).
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 may not maintain a website, domain name, social media account, blog, crowdfunding campaign or otherwise maintain a presence or advertise on the Internet or any other public computer network (each a “Website”) in connection with the Franchised Business without the advanced written approval of Franchisor…
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must spend a minimum of $300 on a grand opening promotion for the Franchised Business within 60 days after the initial opening of the Franchised Business.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must participate in any advertising cooperative that Franchisor requires for the purpose of creating and/or purchasing advertising programs for the benefit of all franchisees operating within a particular region.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee is prohibited from purchasing unapproved products and services or from purchasing approved products and services from suppliers not previously approved by Franchisor.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You may purchase only approved brands, types and models of equipment, signage and supplies that meet our specifications, and only from approved suppliers we designate.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
a credit card machine with our designated processor
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
We currently require you to pay fees and other amounts due to us or our affiliates via EFT or other similar means.
People
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 7
This estimate also includes our approved uniforms for your employees, which you must also purchase prior to opening.
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have independent, unlimited access to the information generated by your Computer System and there are no contractual limitations on our right to access the information.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
Other software that is required for you to use is Microsoft Windows 11 or later operating software, QuickBooks Advanced Online, QuickBooks integrated credit card services, Zoom Info Sales with Engage CRM, and Microsoft Office 365.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may require and Franchisee may request additional training of Franchisee and its employees throughout the Term.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee is required to attend any annual convention or conference of franchisees that Franchisor chooses to hold.
The filing answers no to 2 questions
- Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?Item 8
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Franchise agreement
The vendor opportunity at Fastest Labs
Fastest Labs runs 248 total locations — 243 franchised and 1 company-owned — headquartered in Texas as part of FTFS Holdings LLC. Item 19 sets a financial performance figure of $156,205 for the 2025 Reporting Group of 208 franchised locations in operation for at least 12 months as of December 31, 2025, excluding 37 opened and 19 closed during 2025. The royalty runs 7% of sales, and franchised outlets grew 6.1% year over year.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 2 names Matt Kunz as President and CEO. Below headquarters, 63 mapped operators (6 multi-unit) run roughly 70 located labs, concentrated in California (20), Texas (9), Virginia (5), Colorado (3), and Florida (3) — a mostly single-unit base that leaves the software mandate with HQ.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Item 8 mandates Intuit, QuickBooks Online, and Scorpion by name as designated suppliers for technology and internet marketing services. Item 11 requires every location to purchase a programmed tablet, tablet stand, and wireless keyboard for the franchisor's proprietary software system, plus a required one-year subscription. Required software also includes Microsoft Windows 11 or later, Microsoft Office 365, and ZoomInfo Sales with Engage CRM. Google Ads is named in the filing under Item 11 and QuickBooks under Item 7.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 runs on an approved-supplier list: equipment, signage, and supplies must meet franchisor specifications and come only from designated suppliers, and certain services that fall within the Technology Fee must come from the franchisor itself; franchisees may propose alternate suppliers for approval. The franchisor estimates it and its affiliate receive 1% to 20% of the purchase price on products and services franchisees buy from approved suppliers.
How to read the Fastest Labs FDD
The embedded PDF viewer below holds Fastest Labs's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, covering the Item 7, 8, 11, and 19 language cited above. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked list of franchise systems that fit your product better than a cold guess would.
Questions vendors ask
Fastest Labs, answered from the filing
HQ. President and CEO Matt Kunz, named in Item 2, sits over a system where Intuit, QuickBooks Online, and Scorpion are mandated by name under Item 8, and other software must meet franchisor specifications.
Intuit, QuickBooks Online, and Scorpion are mandated under Item 8. Every location must also purchase a programmed tablet running the franchisor's proprietary software system with a required monthly subscription. Required software also includes Microsoft Windows 11 or later, Microsoft Office 365, and ZoomInfo Sales with Engage CRM; Google Ads is named in the filing.
248 total locations — 243 franchised and 1 company-owned — in the health-services segment.
An approved-supplier list under Item 8: equipment, signage, and supplies must meet franchisor specifications and come from designated suppliers, and certain services within the Technology Fee must come from the franchisor; franchisees may propose alternate suppliers for approval.
Franchised outlets grew 6.1% year over year. Franchisees must purchase one year of the required monthly subscription to the proprietary tablet software.
The embedded PDF viewer below holds Fastest Labs's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, covering the Item 7, 8, 11, and 19 language cited above.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
63 operators run 70 mapped locations. 6 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit57
2–9 units6
Top states by locations
| CA | 20 |
|---|---|
| TX | 9 |
| VA | 5 |
| CO | 3 |
| FL | 3 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Fastest Labs
unknown of fas tes holdings.
Related Health services brands
Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.