Hi Tech Deck Franchise

The vendor opportunity at Hi Tech Deck Franchise

Hi Tech Deck Franchise operates in the home services segment with a single company-owned unit and an average unit volume of $1,065,695.07. The franchise is headquartered in Florida and filed its most recent FDD in 2025. For software vendors, the immediate addressable market is just one location—the company-owned unit. The number of franchised units is not disclosed, and year-over-year unit growth is not available, which means there is no visible expansion pipeline to target. The royalty rate is 7.0% on gross revenue, and the initial franchise term runs 10 years.

Despite the tiny footprint, the franchisor mandates a specific set of software systems, which tells you that any future franchisees will have no autonomy over tech selection. If the brand scales, the HQ-level decision-maker will control all software purchasing. The AUV of over $1 million suggests a healthy per-unit revenue base, but with only one unit, the total software spend is minimal.

Who controls software purchasing

The 2025 FDD lists Robert S. Litzenberger as the agent for service of process. No other executives, officers, or directors are named in Item 1. In a franchise system this small, the agent for service of process is typically the owner or a principal officer, meaning Litzenberger is the most likely software purchasing authority. There is no CIO, CTO, or VP of Operations on file. If you are selling software into Hi Tech Deck Franchise, your outreach should go directly to Litzenberger, who appears to be the sole decision-maker for the brand.

Mandated and current tech stack

Item 11 of the FDD mandates four systems. First, a POS/CRM system is required, though the specific vendor is not named in the extract. Second, QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. is mandated for desktop accounting. Third, QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc. is also mandated, suggesting franchisees may need both versions or have the option to use either. Fourth, Rhino CAD Renderings Software is mandated, which aligns with the home services and deck-design nature of the business. No other mandated or recommended technology is disclosed. If you sell adjacent software—such as project management, field service management, or marketing automation—you would need to displace or integrate with this existing stack, and the decision runs through HQ.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Procurement rules are not disclosed in the 2025 FDD. Item 8, which typically outlines whether franchisees must buy from designated suppliers, approved suppliers, or can purchase on the open market, contains no extract. This absence means you cannot determine from the FDD alone whether the franchisor controls hardware and software procurement through a preferred vendor program or leaves it open. In practice, the mandated tech list strongly implies HQ control over those specific categories.

Renewal conditions appear in Item 17. To renew, a franchisee must give advance notice, be in compliance with all contractual obligations, conform the business to then-current standards for new franchisees, sign the then-current form of franchise agreement and related documents (including a personal guaranty), and sign a general release unless prohibited by applicable law. The renewal term length is not specified. The initial term is 10 years, but without a renewal term or year-over-year growth data, you cannot model contract expiration cycles. If the single unit is company-owned, there is no franchisee renewal event to target.

How to read the Hi Tech Deck Franchise FDD

The 2025 FDD is embedded below for your review. Key sections for software vendors include Item 11 (mandated technology), Item 8 (procurement restrictions, though empty here), Item 17 (renewal and transfer conditions), and Item 1 (the franchisor and its officers). With only one named executive and one unit, this FDD is a quick read. Focus on the mandated tech stack to understand what is already locked in, and note that any sales motion will be a direct conversation with the individual who controls the brand. For a ranked target list of franchise systems with stronger unit growth and clearer procurement signals, FranCloud can help you prioritize your outreach.