From the filings
Software purchasing decisions at Foot Solutions are controlled at the headquarters level, where CEO John Prothro is the key executive on file. The franchise mandates its own 'Foot Solutions Technology Systems,' creating a specific integration point for vendors. The addressable market consists of 52 total units, including 46 franchised and 6 company-owned locations.
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Live signals
Ongoing fee load
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
7%of gross sales (FY2022)
15% reference
Franchisor behaviours
25 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 1 explicit no; 8 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?
YesFranchise agreement
To use such standardized accounting forms, accounting systems, reporting forms and other forms as may be developed from time to time by Franchisor and to file such forms with Franchisor in a timely manner as may be required by Franchisor.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee hereby authorizes Franchisor to access all information maintained by Franchisee whether by inspection of the Premises or through other means of electronic retrieval, as Franchisor deems necessary it its sole discretion at any time.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must compile and provide to Franchisor any statistical or financial information regarding the operation of the Franchised Business, the products sold by it or data of a similar nature as Franchisor may reasonably request for purposes of evaluating or promoting the Franchised Business or the Foot Solutions…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee hereby acknowledges that Franchisor, Franchisor’s affiliate and/or a third party may be one of several, or the only, approved supplier of any item.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 20
We have created the Foot Solutions North American Advisory Council.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may adopt and use new or modified trade names, trademarks, service marks, logos, equipment, software, products, techniques or concepts.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesFranchise agreement
Upon our request you will pay a fee (the “Supplier Evaluation Fee”) if you ask us to evaluate a non-approved supplier.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may base Franchisor’s approval of any such proposed item or supplier on considerations relating not only directly to the item or supplier itself, but also indirectly to the uniformity, efficiency, and quality of operation Franchisor deems necessary or desirable in Franchisor’s System as a whole.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall authorize and not interfere with the transfer of Franchisee’s telephone, facsimile and other numbers, telephone directory listings, email addresses, domain names, website addresses, URLs, Internet and website directory listings, Social Media Platform accounts and other media in which the Franchised…
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must obtain and maintain an approved Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance program for the Franchised Business.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee hereby grants to Franchisor and its agents the right to enter upon the Premises, without notice, at any reasonable time for the purpose of conducting inspections of the Premises, Franchisee’s books, records, computer hardware and software, and other business equipment and vehicles
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must conduct the Franchised Business operated under the System in accordance with various written instructions, including technical bulletins and confidential manuals (hereinafter and previously referred to collectively as the “Operations Manual”), including such amendments thereto, as Franchisor may…
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
Following the Effective Date of this Agreement, you must identify, submit to us for approval, and obtain our approval of the location of the Franchised Site.
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
You are required to spend a minimum of Five Thousand ($5,000) Dollars to advertise locally during the month prior to opening to help establish name recognition in your area
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesFranchise agreement
You are required to spend a minimum of One Thousand Five Hundred ($1,500) Dollars per month for the marketing and promotion of your Foot Solutions Business in your Territory
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee also agrees to participate at its sole expense in all client loyalty, gift certificate and similar programs created by Franchisor.
Operations
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees to purchase certain signs, furnishings, supplies, fixtures, equipment, inventory, and all items bearing the Marks or logo exclusively from Franchisor or from approved or designated third party suppliers as Franchisor specifies, from time to time, in the Operations Manual and otherwise in writing.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee authorizes Franchisor and its affiliates to initiate debit entries and credit correction entries to Franchisee’s savings, checking, operating or other accounts for the payment of the Royalty, Brand Fund Contributions and any other amounts due from Franchisee under this Agreement or otherwise.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee also agrees to participate at its sole expense in all client loyalty, gift certificate and similar programs created by Franchisor.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must hire and at all times maintain a sufficient number of qualified, competent personnel, in order to offer prompt, courteous and efficient service to the public, and otherwise operate the Franchised Business in compliance with the System.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
all employees, engaged in the operation of Franchisee’s Franchised Business during working hours must dress conforming to Franchisor’s standards, must present a neat and clean appearance (wearing Franchisor’s uniforms) in conformance with Franchisor’s reasonable standards
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee hereby authorizes Franchisor to access all information maintained by Franchisee whether by inspection of the Premises or through other means of electronic retrieval, as Franchisor deems necessary it its sole discretion at any time.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
To record all billings and maintain all business information and records associated with the Franchised Business using the reporting systems, business management software, and associated equipment specified by Franchisor in the Operations Manual
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may offer additional training programs and/or refresher courses to Franchisee, Franchisee’s Manager and/or Franchisee’s employees.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee or Franchisee’s representative must attend the Convention.
Foot Solutions is a retail non-food franchise headquartered in Georgia, operating 52 total units as of its 2022 FDD. The system is composed of 46 franchised and 6 company-owned locations. This is a contracting system, having experienced an 8% year-over-year decline in units. For a software vendor, the total addressable market is small, but the centralized control structure means a single deal could cover the entire brand.
The franchise operates on a 10-year initial term with a 5.0% royalty rate. Average unit volume (AUV) is not disclosed in the most recent FDD. The brand appears to be independently owned, with no parent company on file.
Software purchasing authority is concentrated at the headquarters level. The only executive named in the FDD's Item 1 is John Prothro, Chief Executive Officer. In a system of this size with a mandated technology platform, the CEO is the primary—and likely sole—decision-maker for any enterprise-wide software adoption. There are no other C-suite or technology-specific executives disclosed, and no multi-unit operators are mapped in our corpus, reinforcing the top-down control model.
The FDD mandates the use of 'Foot Solutions Technology Systems.' This is a proprietary designation, and no third-party software vendors are named in the disclosure. For a vendor, this represents both a barrier and an opportunity: any new software must either integrate with or replace this mandated system. The lack of named commercial alternatives suggests the current stack is homegrown or tightly controlled, making a direct pitch to the CEO about integration capabilities or total cost of ownership a necessary first step.
The procurement model is not clearly defined in the available FDD data. Item 8, which typically outlines designated or approved suppliers, provided no extractable signal. This opacity means a vendor must initiate a discovery conversation to understand the purchasing process.
Renewal timing is tied to the franchise agreement's structure. The initial term is 10 years, and compliant franchisees can renew for one additional 10-year term by signing the then-current standard agreement. The renewal process requires written notice 6 to 12 months in advance, payment of the current franchise fee, potential renovation, and signing a release. Critically, the new agreement may have materially different terms, which could include updated technology requirements. These renewal events, while infrequent, are the most likely trigger points for a system-wide technology re-evaluation.
The 2022 Foot Solutions Franchise Disclosure Document is the definitive source for understanding the legal and operational constraints on this brand. To assess the full technology landscape, focus on Item 11, which details the franchisor's obligations regarding the mandated 'Foot Solutions Technology Systems.' Item 8 should be scrutinized for any procurement restrictions that were not captured in our extract. The document is embedded below for your review. For a ranked target list of franchise brands aligned with your software, talk to FranCloud.
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Operator footprint
20 operators run 20 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| OH | 4 |
|---|---|
| PA | 4 |
| AZ | 2 |
| OR | 2 |
| NV | 2 |
Ownership
unknown of fs holdings.
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.