timate of the software license fees you will incur during your first three (3) months of operation, including those licenses for our designated and required CRM software provider, QuickBooks Online, a
From the filings
Golf Envy
Personal servicesGolf Envy is a California-based golf-entertainment franchise with 3 locations — 1 franchised, 2 company-owned — on an 8% royalty and a 10-year term. Item 7 mandates QuickBooks Online, the one piece of software already locked in across the system.
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Live signals
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.
10%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.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
25 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 6 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
You must establish and maintain at your own expense a bookkeeping, accounting, and recordkeeping system conforming to the requirements and formats we prescribe from time to time in the Operations Manual or otherwise in writing.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
within 30 days after the end of each accounting month specified by us from time to time (each an “Accounting Month”), the operating statements, financial statements, statistical reports, purchase records, and other information we request regarding you and your Business covering the previous Accounting Month and the…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We and our affiliates may become approved suppliers of these and other items.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 11
Note, we may change the Computer System requirements at any time to meet our standards and specifications.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
3060461Item 8
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, our affiliate, Quipix, derived revenue of $2,928,461 on account of required franchisee purchases.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Currently, we receive rebates ranging from 1% to up to 15% on required franchisee purchases from our approved suppliers of marketing services, flooring, architecture services, website and email services, and Rollovers as Business Startups (ROBS) program services.
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?
30Item 8
approximately 30% to 60% of the total cost of operating your Franchised Business after that time.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
If you want to purchase or use any item which has not been specifically approved by us in writing, you must first (i) notify us in writing and submit to us sufficient specifications, photographs, drawings and other information or samples for us to determine whether the proposed Operating Assets comply with our…
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you want to purchase or use any item which has not been specifically approved by us in writing, you must first (i) notify us in writing and submit to us sufficient specifications, photographs, drawings and other information or samples for us to determine whether the proposed Operating Assets comply with our…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree that, as between us and you, we have the sole rights to all telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, directory listings, Internet addresses and social media accounts that you use in the operation or promotion of your Business (collectively, the “Contact Information”).
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree to present to your customers the evaluation forms that we periodically prescribe and to participate and request your customers to participate in any surveys performed by or for us.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
We and our representatives, may at all times and without prior notice to you, inspect, photograph, observe and videotape your Business; remove samples of any products and supplies; interview your personnel and customers; and inspect and copy any books, records, and documents relating to the operation of your Business.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
You acknowledge that the appearance of and operating processes used by Clubs may evolve over time and that, therefore, we may, in our discretion, change the policies and procedures contained in the Operations Manuals throughout the Term.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
We must approve your proposed site for the Premises.
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
In addition to the Opening Support Fee, you must also conduct an initial marketing campaign that we approve, with a minimum cost of $6,000, however, you will be solely responsible for all your costs and expenses incurred in conducting such advertising, for example the cost of purchasing direct mail advertisements and…
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 also must meet the minimum monthly spending requirement we ©2026 Golf Envy Franchising, LLC 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document impose (currently, $3,000 per month) to advertise and promote your Business (this may include costs of approved directory listings, strategic social media campaigns, and local internet…
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If your Club falls within the area covered by a local advertising cooperative, you must contribute your share to the cooperative which will not exceed 1.5% of your Gross Sales, unless the members of the cooperative approve a higher percentage according to the bylaws adopted by the cooperative.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesFranchise agreement
We reserve the right to require that you use, and you agree to use, only those suppliers, manufacturers, vendors, distributors, and producers (collectively, the “Vendors”) that we approve, designate or authorize to provide goods and services sold from, used in or relating to the operation of your Business from time…
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree to purchase or lease approved brands, types, or models of Operating Assets only from suppliers we designate or approve (which may include or be limited to us or our affiliates).
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
All fees due under the Franchise Agreement shall be collected by us through our Electronic Funds Transfer (“EFT”) Program from a bank account that you choose.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree to obtain and use in the operation of your Business the integrated computer hardware and software system, including an integrated point-of-sale system that we designate from time to time and to sublease electronic devices from us, if we so require (collectively, the “Computer System”).
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will not have the ability to access your computer and that information but reserve the right to do so.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must obtain and use in the operation of your Business the integrated computer hardware and software system, including tablets or other portable electronic devices, that we designate or approve from time to time to ensure compliance with the standards we specify periodically in the Operations Manual (the “Computer…
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
If we agree to provide the additional training you request, you must pay our then-current additional training fee (currently, $500 per day).
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
In addition, you (or your Designated Representative) and your Designated Manager must attend an annual meeting of all Club franchise owners at a location we designate.
The filing answers no to 3 questions
- Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?Item 11
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?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.
The franchisee/operator personally, or a small franchisor still owner-run. Wears every hat.
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The vendor opportunity at Golf Envy Golf Envy is a California-based golf-entertainment franchise with 3 locations — 1 franchised, 2 company-owned — on an 8% royalty and a 10-year term. The FDD makes a financial performance representation.
Who controls software purchasing Item 2 names Founder and Chief Executive Officer Ryan Wines, Chief Operating Officer Cole Arranaga, and Vice President of Franchise Development Richard Collins. Golf Envy is part of Zeze Holdings, and this executive team has already mandated one system across every location.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required QuickBooks Online by Intuit is mandated under Item 7 — a contractual obligation, not a suggestion. No other named system appears in the filing.
Procurement, renewals, and timing Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list: franchisees use only approved suppliers meeting the franchisor's criteria, and the franchisor can designate a single required supplier for any item at any time. Franchisees may propose an alternative supplier by submitting specifications and paying an evaluation fee, though the franchisor makes the final call. Item 17 renewal requires 180-270 days' notice, full compliance with mandatory System Standards, a renewal fee, and the then-current franchise agreement — that renewal point is the natural pitch window.
How to read the Golf Envy FDD The filing was filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. The embedded PDF viewer below carries the full text of Items 2, 7, 8, 17, and 19.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
24 operators run 24 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| CA | 8 |
|---|---|
| FL | 2 |
| CO | 2 |
| PA | 2 |
| AZ | 2 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Golf Envy
unknown of zeze holdings.
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