QuickBooksIntuit
MandatoryONAL, LTD. FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT C. You must obtain licenses for our proprietary InspireNet and InspireNet Mobile software, as well as a license for the current version of QuickBooks. D. High
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+7.292% units YoYHQ-led decisions
Floorcoverings International, Ltd.Floorcoverings International
Home servicesFloorcoverings International mandates QuickBooks alongside its own InspireNet and InspireNet Mobile software, with Ryan Aschauer as Chief Information Officer overseeing the buying center. The network runs 309 franchised locations, with franchised outlets up 7.292% year over year.
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Total units
309
309 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+7.292%
vs prior filing
AUV
$3.21M
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
3%
national + local
Initial fee
$55K
per unit
Investment range
$201K–$281K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
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.
8%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
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.
ADPADP
to FCI; and shall insure your contractual liability. Any failure to have the appropriate insurance shall be considered a material breach of the Franchise Agreement. While Zinc and ADP are our suggeste
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s, hardness - Tile - Laminate - Luxury Vinyl Plank - Sheet Vinyl - Area Rugs Administration - Office Procedures 12 4 - Financial management - QuickBooks - Job costing Technology - Salesforce 16 6 - In
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
20 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 9 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Annual income statements and balance sheets, in a format designated by FCI, which shall be submitted by FCI no later than two (2) months after the end of your fiscal year;
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Currently, FCI is the only supplier for the Opening Package described in Items 5 and 7 above.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
We have created a franchisee advisory council comprised of franchisees to provide us with feedback regarding System changes.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
FCI has the right to add, eliminate, modify and substitute any of the Authorized Products and Services or the designated suppliers in its sole discretion.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We also receive rebates from certain marketing suppliers.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you wish to purchase any item for which FCI has established approved suppliers from an unapproved supplier, you must make a written request to FCI and furnish to FCI any information it may reasonably need to evaluate the proposed supplier.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
assign to FCI all telephone numbers used in directory listings and advertising in which any of the Proprietary Marks are used
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You must take all steps, including but not limited to those related to visibility and management of your Business network, that are necessary to ensure that your Business is compliant with all data privacy and security laws and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) requirements, as such standards…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall allow FCI or our designated representatives from time to time at reasonable hours to inspect, examine and/or audit your systems and controls, advertising materials and supplies, customer orders and other customer information, methods of production and sales, books of account, tax returns (both business and…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 8
We have the right, under the Franchise Agreement, to change the standards and specifications applicable to operation of the franchise, including standards and specifications for approved services and products, equipment, signs, furnishings, supplies, fixtures, inventory, computer systems (hardware, software…
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
You must operate the Business out of an office space, and FCI must consent to your office location.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
You will not establish a website or home page on the Internet (“Home Page”) or otherwise advertise on the Internet or any other public computer network in connection with the Business, including any profile on Facebook, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, Plaxo, YouTube or any other social media and/or networking…
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall spend at least Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) but may be required by us to spend up to Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000), in FCI-approved local advertising within a six-month period following your completion of the FCI Academy training program.
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
you are required to spend a minimum amount equal to 6% of Gross Sales on approved local marketing and promotion in your DMA.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
Once your Franchised Business opens, you must participate in the Cooperative established for your DMA.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must buy your supplies, flooring product and equipment that you use in the Franchised Business from us or an approved supplier.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must buy your supplies, flooring product and equipment that you use in the Franchised Business from us or an approved supplier.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
You must employ a manager who will be responsible for direct, full time supervision of the business, however, if you do not personally supervise the business, or if you are a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company, either you or your manager must use best efforts to actively promote the Franchised…
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We may charge a reasonable fee for this additional training to offset our costs.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
You must attend FCI’s annual convention each year.
The filing answers no to 5 questions
- Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 11
- Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?Item 11
- Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?Item 8
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
- Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?Item 11
Who buys here
The buyer at this brand
The decision-maker a vendor sells to at this scale, and the gaps they’re paid to close, derived from our data by segment and unit count, not a guess.
HQ leadership: CEO/President + VP Ops/Franchise + a first dedicated IT/systems owner.
VP SalesHead of SalesCROSales Director
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The vendor opportunity at Floorcoverings International Floorcoverings International runs 309 franchised locations, with none company-owned, under a continuing royalty of the greater of 5% of Gross Sales or a monthly minimum of $833 in the first 12 months of operations, $1,250 for months 13 through 24, and $1,667 thereafter. Item 19 groups the 159 U.S. franchisees open and operating more than 24 months with complete sales data into five bands by Gross Revenue Installed; the top 10% band, 16 franchisees, averaged $3,211,059 in Gross Revenue Installed for calendar year 2025. Franchised outlets grew 7.292% year over year.
Who controls software purchasing Floorcoverings International is a subsidiary of FS Brands, Inc., itself owned by FirstService Corporation, alongside sibling brands California Closets, Decorate With Lights, Handyman Connection, Pillar To Post, CMY Franchising, and Ringside Development. Item 2 names Thomas W. Wood as President, CEO, and Director, and Ryan Aschauer as Chief Information Officer — the clearest software buying-center signal in the filing.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required Floorcoverings International mandates QuickBooks under Item 11, alongside its proprietary InspireNet and InspireNet Mobile software and the FCI Floor-1-1 platform, which run on a personal Windows-based computer with internet access. Item 11 also requires at least one tablet compatible with InspireNet Mobile, a mobile printer and a color printer, and high-speed DSL-or-equivalent internet with a Floorcoveringsinternational.com e-mail address. Item 11's technology training covers Salesforce and InspireNet Mobile.
Procurement, renewals, and timing Item 8 requires franchisees to buy supplies, flooring product, and equipment from Floorcoverings International or an approved supplier, drawn from a complete list given in training and the Operations Manual; for items with established specifications, franchisees may buy from any supplier meeting those specs, and may request approval of an alternate supplier in writing. Item 17 sets a 10-year term from the effective date of the agreement.
How to read the Floorcoverings International FDD The embedded PDF below is Floorcoverings International's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — the source for the InspireNet and QuickBooks mandate and the Item 19 figure above.
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Floorcoverings International, Ltd.Floorcoverings International, answered from the filing
Item 2 names Ryan Aschauer as Chief Information Officer — the clearest software buying-center signal — alongside Thomas W. Wood as President, CEO, and Director. Floorcoverings International is a subsidiary of FS Brands, Inc.
Floorcoverings International mandates QuickBooks under Item 11, alongside its own InspireNet and InspireNet Mobile software and the FCI Floor-1-1 platform. Franchisees also need a tablet compatible with InspireNet Mobile.
309 franchised locations, with none company-owned, in the flooring installation and design segment.
Floorcoverings International requires franchisees to buy supplies, flooring product, and equipment from the company or an approved supplier drawn from a complete list; franchisees may request approval of an alternate supplier in writing.
Item 17 of the FDD sets Floorcoverings International's renewal terms — see the embedded filing below for the full conditions. Franchised outlets grew 7.292% year over year.
See the embedded PDF viewer below for Floorcoverings International's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — the source for the InspireNet mandate and Item 19 figure above.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
383 operators run 383 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit383
Top states by locations
| FL | 41 |
|---|---|
| TX | 39 |
| CA | 32 |
| GA | 21 |
| IL | 19 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Floorcoverings International, Ltd.Floorcoverings International
strategic_multibrand of FirstService Brands.
Sibling brands
Related Home services brands
Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.