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your providers and the number of services you choose to purchase. • We require that you purchase third party software or license software as a service (SaaS) (this could be email, QuickBooks, Qvinci o
From the filings
+12.554% units YoYHQ-led decisions
HomeWatch CareGivers
Health servicesHomeWatch CareGivers requires franchisees to buy third-party software — QuickBooks, Qvinci or similar — from it or its approved vendor list, alongside its required Care+ practice management software and required virus protection and content management software. As part of Authority Brands' home-services portfolio, software decisions for all 260 territories run through one corporate structure.
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Total units
260
260 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+12.554%
vs prior filing
AUV
$1.36M
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
—
national + local
Initial fee
$50K
per unit
Investment range
$143K–$194K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
—
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
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. It is a floor, not a total — the filing discloses one of the two headline fees.
5%+of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
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Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
27 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 1 explicit no; 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
We may designate the chart of accounts and/or the accounting program or platform that you are required to use.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We have the right to independently access (i) the systems that we require you to use in the operation of your Franchised Business from time to time, and/or (ii) any other systems that you use to store or process Confidential Information or to display the Marks and/or Proprietary Produces to others.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
At our request made within fifteen (15) days after the end of a calendar month, you are required to submit a statement of financial condition (a balance sheet) as of the end of the calendar month and a Profit and Loss financial statement for the month and for the fiscal year-to-date.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 11
We have the right to change to a different vendor for all of these systems and, in some cases, required items may only be available through us and/or designated vendors.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 20
In 2006, we formed a Franchise Advisory Council (“FAC”).
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 11
We have the right to change to a different vendor for all of these systems and, in some cases, required items may only be available through us and/or designated vendors.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 11
We and our affiliates earn revenue and profits on products or services we provide and receive rebates, licensing fees, administrative fees, commissions, or other payments on products and services that third party vendors provide.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
At the termination or expiration of this Agreement, those telephone numbers and any online listings become our property.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Without limiting the foregoing, you agree to comply with the then-current Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI/DSS), as those standards may be revised by the PCI Security Standards Council, LLC (see www.pcisecuritystandards.org) or successor organization; to implement the security requirements that the…
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
We assess franchisees’ compliance with Brand Standards by means of, among other things, customer satisfaction surveys, mystery shopper reports, employee satisfaction and perception surveys, health and safety reviews, and third-party observation of your operations.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
We have the right, at any time, to examine and copy, at our expense, the books, records, accounts, and tax returns of the Franchised Business and the personal tax returns of the Owners.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We have the right to modify the Brand Standards Manuals at any time to reflect changes in the Brand Standards.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You select your business office site within your Territory, subject to our approval.
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
You are required to spend at least the amount specified in the Brand Appendix to implement the pre- opening/grand opening marketing plan.
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
In addition to the Annual Local Marketing Fee, you are required to spend at least $500 per month, or $6,000 annually, whichever occurs first, on additional in-person local marketing activities including participation in trade shows, industry or community events, community partnerships, and other events that we may…
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
You are required to also participate in any customer loyalty programs we prescribe from time to time.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If a Cooperative applicable to the Franchised Business is established during the term of this Agreement, you are required to become a member no later than 30 days after the date we approve for the Cooperative to begin operation.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesFranchise agreement
You are required to use our designated service system and processes (which are part of the Brand Standards) in providing all approved products and services to customers.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
Throughout the Agreement term, you are required to acquire, use and install, as we may require, at your expense, all equipment, vehicles, technology, audio/visual equipment, security features, décor, furnishings, promotional materials, and signs that we require from time to time.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 8
We currently require payment by Automated Clearing House (ACH) or electronic funds transfer and you must designate an account at a commercial bank of your choice at the time of signing your Franchise Agreement and furnish the bank with authorizations at the time of signing your Franchise Agreement to permit us to…
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
You are required to participate in programs relating to gift cards, gift certificates, stored value cards, online or mobile coupons or credits, online or mobile ordering systems, and other electronic money programs we prescribe from time to time for Franchised Businesses.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
You are required to maintain staffing in the Franchised Business adequate to meet the Brand Standards.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
We have the right to specify the point-of-sale (POS) system, customer relationship management (CRM) system, back-office system, software applications, audio/visual equipment, security systems, electronic payment devices, and other hardware, software, and network connectivity for the Franchised Business.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have the right to independently access (i) the systems that we require you to use in the operation of your Franchised Business from time to time, and/or (ii) any other systems that you use to store or process Confidential Information or to display the Marks and/or Proprietary Produces to others.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
We have the right to specify the point-of-sale (POS) system, customer relationship management (CRM) system, back-office system, software applications, audio/visual equipment, security systems, electronic payment devices, and other hardware, software, and network connectivity for the Franchised Business.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
Training Fees – $1,000 per trainee Before We can charge a Remedial and training training fee:
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
You must attend the annual convention, if offered.
The filing answers no to 1 question
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Franchise agreement
The vendor opportunity at HomeWatch CareGivers
HomeWatch CareGivers is a 260-territory, fully franchised health-services brand growing its franchised outlet count 12.6% year over year on a 5.0% royalty. Its Item 19 figure for 112 franchisees operating 214 territories through all of 2025 was $1,360,485. As part of Authority Brands' home-services portfolio, its software requirements are set once, centrally.
Who controls software purchasing
HomeWatch CareGivers, owned within Authority Brands alongside Mister Sparky, Benjamin Franklin Franchising and The Cleaning Authority, routes technology decisions through corporate. Authority Brands CEO Jason Caiafa and Chief Growth and Transformation Officer Ryan Bowes are among the officers the FDD lists, and Stewart C. Vernon is the franchisor's CEO; the franchisor sets the approved vendor list franchisees buy business software from.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
The FDD requires franchisees to buy third-party software or SaaS — the filing gives QuickBooks and Qvinci as examples — from the franchisor or its approved vendor list, plus separately required virus protection and content management software. Franchisees must also license and use the franchisor's Care+ practice management software and implement Homewatch Connect, leasing its smart cameras and sensors from the franchisor.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
For all amounts payable to the franchisor or its affiliates, franchisees must use the payment method the franchisor designates. The initial franchise term runs 10 years, and Item 17 renewal requires written notice, a clean compliance and payment record, a renewal fee, retraining, and updates to computer systems and vehicles.
How to read the HomeWatch CareGivers FDD
The embedded PDF viewer below carries HomeWatch CareGivers' 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document in full — talk to FranCloud for a ranked target list of Authority Brands-owned franchise systems like this one.
Questions vendors ask
HomeWatch CareGivers, answered from the filing
HomeWatch CareGivers, part of Authority Brands, routes software purchases through an approved vendor list the franchisor controls. Authority Brands CEO Jason Caiafa and Chief Growth and Transformation Officer Ryan Bowes are among the officers the FDD lists; Stewart C. Vernon is the franchisor's CEO.
The FDD requires franchisees to license and use the franchisor's Care+ practice management software and to implement Homewatch Connect, leasing its smart cameras and sensors from the franchisor. They must also buy third-party software — such as QuickBooks or Qvinci — from the franchisor or its approved vendor list, plus virus protection and content management software.
HomeWatch CareGivers operates 260 franchised territories, with franchised outlets growing 12.6% year over year. Its 169 mapped operators concentrate most heavily in California, Texas and Florida.
For amounts payable to the franchisor and its affiliates, HomeWatch CareGivers requires franchisees to use the payment method the franchisor designates. Third-party business software comes from the franchisor or its approved vendor list, while virus protection, content management and firewall products may be bought from any seller.
The initial franchise term runs 10 years. Item 17 renewal requires written notice, a clean compliance record, a renewal fee, retraining, and updates to computer systems and vehicles — each a natural point to revisit vendor choices.
The embedded PDF viewer below holds HomeWatch CareGivers' 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document in full.
Source
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
169 operators run 173 mapped locations. 4 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit165
2–9 units4
Top states by locations
| CA | 28 |
|---|---|
| TX | 19 |
| FL | 15 |
| NJ | 9 |
| OH | 9 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind HomeWatch CareGivers
holding_vehicle of Authority Brands.
Sibling brands
Related Health services brands
Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.