QuickBooksIntuit
Mandatoryements or changes in technology, the needs of the System and other factors. You must purchase or lease the computer hardware we specify, and you must have Microsoft 360 Office and QuickBooks pre-loade
From the filings
+250% units YoYHQ-led decisions
FranSave
Professional servicesSoftware purchasing at FranSave is controlled at the headquarters level, with CEO and President Ed Samane and VP of Operations Stuart Barnes as key decision-makers. The franchise mandates QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. for financial management. With 7 franchised units and 250% year-over-year unit growth, the addressable market is small but expanding rapidly.
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Live signals
Total units
7
7 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+250%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2022
Royalty
10%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
—
per unit
Investment range
$5K–$12K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
No 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.
11%of gross sales (FY2022)
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.
FacebookMeta
te presence on the Internet through any social networking site in connection with the operation of your FranSave Business, including without limitation, social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram,
InstagramMeta
e on the Internet through any social networking site in connection with the operation of your FranSave Business, including without limitation, social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn
LinkedInLinkedIn
ternet through any social networking site in connection with the operation of your FranSave Business, including without limitation, social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter
TwitterX
iscretion and control over the Website’s design and content which may include any account, page or other presence on a social and business networking media site (such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) a
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
16 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 6 explicit no's; 12 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?
YesItem 11
You must install and maintain, at your own expense, an e-mail link with us and all other FranSave Businesses.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
we reserve the right to have independent access to any data you collect electronically.
How the franchisor buys
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
During the past fiscal year, neither we nor any affiliate generated any revenue, rebates or other material consideration from franchisees’ required purchases or leases.
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?
0Item 8
The purchase of items in accordance with our specifications including approved or designated suppliers will represent between 0% and 5% of your purchases in opening the Franchised Business and between 0% and 5% of your purchases in operating the Franchised Business on an ongoing basis.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
We will give approval or disapproval in writing, which will be delivered to you by regular mail within 30 days after all testing and the above conditions have been completed.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesItem 17
immediately cease using all telephone numbers and listings used in connection with the operation of the FranSave Business and direct the telephone company to transfer all such numbers and listings to us or our designee or, if we direct, disconnect the numbers
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
However, if you receive an unsatisfactory inspection report from us and fail to promptly remedy the deficiencies, you and/or designated staff must attend training as soon as reasonably possible or no later than 60 days from notice.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We have the right to supplement, improve or otherwise modify the System from time to time at our sole discretion; you must comply with all such changes, which may include, without limitation, the offer and sale of new or different products and services.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You must operate the FranSave Business from a home or office location, which we reserve the right to approve in our sole discretion.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
Unless you obtain our prior written consent, you or your employees are prohibited from establishing or maintaining a separate website, or otherwise maintaining a splash page or other social media site presence on the Internet through any social networking site in connection with the operation of your FranSave…
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
Currently, you must purchase or lease the below goods, services, supplies, equipment (including computer hardware and software) or inventory for the establishment of your FranSave Business from us or from suppliers approved by us or under our specifications.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase or lease supplies, advertising materials, and other products and services used for the operation of your FranSave Business only from authorized manufacturers, contractors and other suppliers who demonstrate, to our continuing reasonable satisfaction, that they: (i) have the ability to meet our…
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
At our option, your payments to us, including the Mandatory Minimum Royalty and Fund Contribution must be made by the use of pre-authorized transfers from your operating account through the use of special checks or electronic funds transfer that we, or our designee, will process at the time any payment is due.
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
we reserve the right to have independent access to any data you collect electronically.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We will provide additional training programs, seminars, or advanced management training at the standard per diem rates for you and your employees at our headquarters during our annual convention or at another designated location (including virtually), and this training is mandatory for you (or your Managing Owner if…
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 6
We may require you, your managing owner and certain designated employees to attend each annual conference.
The filing answers no to 6 questions
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?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
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at FranSave
FranSave is a professional services franchise based in Pennsylvania with 7 franchised units as of its 2022 FDD. The brand posted 250% year-over-year unit growth, signaling an aggressive expansion phase. For software vendors, this means a small but active prospect base where new location openings may trigger technology evaluation cycles. The franchise charges a 10% royalty fee and offers a 20-year initial term, with 5-year renewal options. Average unit volume is not disclosed in the most recent FDD.
Who controls software purchasing
Software purchasing decisions at FranSave are centralized at headquarters. The 2022 FDD lists Ed Samane as Chief Executive Officer and President, and Stuart Barnes as Vice President of Operations. These two executives are the most likely buyers or approvers for operational and financial software. Judimarie Thomas, Director of Marketing and Administration, may also influence marketing technology and administrative tools. Dan Brunell, Partner and Director of Broker Mentorship, and Jason Henshaw, Director of Franchise Recruitment, round out the leadership team but are less likely to control core software procurement. No parent company is on file; FranSave appears independently owned.
Mandated and current tech stack
The only mandated technology disclosed in the 2022 FDD is QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. This requirement applies to franchisees, making QuickBooks the financial backbone of the system. No point-of-sale, CRM, payroll, or other operational systems are named as required or recommended. This suggests an open landscape for vendors in categories outside of accounting, though any solution would need to integrate with or complement QuickBooks to gain traction with HQ.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
FranSave’s FDD does not include an Item 8 extract, so the formal procurement model—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open—is not publicly disclosed. The renewal structure provides some timing signals: franchisees must sign the then-current form of Franchise Agreement at renewal, which may include updated technology requirements. Renewal terms run 5 years, and the initial term is 20 years. With only 7 units and recent rapid growth, new franchise sales are likely the primary trigger for technology adoption rather than renewal cycles. Vendors should monitor FranSave’s franchise recruitment activity for windows to engage.
How to read the FranSave FDD
The FranSave Franchise Disclosure Document was filed with state franchise regulators in 2022. It contains the legal and operational disclosures required by the FTC Franchise Rule, including the franchise agreement, fee schedule, and financial performance representations if any. For software vendors, the most relevant sections are Item 11 (franchisor’s assistance, advertising, computer systems, and training) and Item 8 (restrictions on sources of products and services). The embedded PDF viewer below provides full access to the document. For a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software category, FranCloud can help.
Questions vendors ask
FranSave, answered from the filing
CEO and President Ed Samane and VP of Operations Stuart Barnes are the top executives. Director of Marketing and Administration Judimarie Thomas may influence martech and admin tools.
The 2022 FDD mandates QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. No POS or other operational systems are named as required.
FranSave has 7 franchised units. Company-owned unit count is not disclosed in the 2022 FDD.
The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract, so whether they use designated suppliers, approved suppliers, or an open model is not publicly disclosed.
Renewal terms are 5 years, with the initial term at 20 years. With only 7 units and recent rapid growth, new location openings may create ad-hoc buying opportunities.
The FranSave FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2022. You can review it using the embedded PDF viewer below.
Source
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
9 operators run 9 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit9
Top states by locations
| FL | 2 |
|---|---|
| IL | 1 |
| NC | 1 |
| CT | 1 |
| PA | 1 |
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.