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HQ-led decisions

Ideal Automotive Services

Automotive services

Software purchasing decisions at Ideal Automotive Services flow through its New York headquarters, where CEO Jian “Jeff” Li and COO Kang Li oversee a compact network of 7 total units. The franchisor mandates QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc. for financials and Swept for commercial cleaning operations, creating a defined, albeit small, addressable market for vendors who can complement or integrate with this stack.

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Total units
7
1 franchised
Unit growth YoY
vs prior filing
AUV
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$45K
per unit
Investment range
$465K–$1.19M
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.

7%of gross sales (FY2026)

Ongoing fees: 7% of gross sales (FY2026)Royalty 5%, Ad fund 2%. Total 7% of gross sales. Drawn against a 15% reference scale.

15% reference

Royalty 5%Ad fund 2%

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.

FacebookMeta
MarketingItem 6

u must furnish us with a quarterly report and documentation of local advertising expenditures during the previous calendar quarter. You may not use social media platforms, such as Facebook, Ideal Auto

Google AdsGoogle
MarketingItem 11

r respective contributions. During our 2025 fiscal year, we collected $50,601 in Brand Fund contributions and the expenditures were as follows: 13.19% custom flyers design, 12.87% Google Ads, 12.68% O

InstagramMeta
MarketingItem 11

ive advertising with other Ideal Automotive Services franchisees in your area, with our prior written approval. You may not maintain any business profile on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn,

LinkedInLinkedIn
MarketingItem 6

dvertising expenditures during the previous calendar quarter. You may not use social media platforms, such as Facebook, Ideal Automotive Services FDD 2026 A Instagram, Twitter, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, T

QuickBooks OnlineIntuit
AccountingItem 11

Automotive Services FDD 2026 A Software: Swept commercial cleaning software; Microsoft Office; E-mail; Adobe PDF or similar software; software system through third-party provider; QuickBooks Online. Y

SweptSwept
Field serviceItem 11

ssing, and sales report generation. Hardware: Desktop or laptop computer, All-In-One Printer/Copier/Fax/Scanner, High Speed Internet Ideal Automotive Services FDD 2026 A Software: Swept commercial cle

TwitterX
MarketingItem 6

n of local advertising expenditures during the previous calendar quarter. You may not use social media platforms, such as Facebook, Ideal Automotive Services FDD 2026 A Instagram, Twitter, X, LinkedIn

YouTubeGoogle
MarketingItem 11

other Ideal Automotive Services franchisees in your area, with our prior written approval. You may not maintain any business profile on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Threads, Ti

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

27 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 4 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?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee agrees to keep and maintain complete and accurate books and records of its transactions and business operations using the accounting procedures and chart of accounts specified by Franchisor.

Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?

Yes

Item 11

The POS System allows us to independently and remotely access all of your sales data, including your Gross Revenue, through the Internet.

Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Within ten (10) days after the close of each calendar month and within ninety (90) days after the close of each fiscal year, Franchisee will furnish Franchisor a full and complete written statement of income and expense and a profit and loss statement for the operation of the Franchised Business during said period…

How the franchisor buys

Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?

Yes

Item 8

Warranty products that you may offer to your customers must currently be obtained through our reinsurance company affiliate, Panda (or from another affiliate which we may designate in the future).

Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?

Yes

Item 8

A complete list of our Approved Suppliers (which is subject to change from time to time) will be provided to you.

How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?

0

Item 8

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, we did not receive any revenue, rebates, discounts or other material consideration from suppliers based on franchisees’ required purchases of products, supplies or equipment; however, we may do so in the future and any rebates, discounts or other material consideration…

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?

50

Item 8

approximately 50% to 60% of your total purchases in the continuing operation of your Ideal Auto Services Location.

Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?

Yes

Item 8

If you request that we approve a proposed item or supplier, we may charge you an evaluation fee equal to our actual cost and expense of inspection and testing.

Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?

Yes

Item 8

If you would like us to consider another item or supplier, you must make such request in writing to us and have the supplier give us samples of its product or service and such other information that we may require.

Communications

Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, Franchisor may exercise its authority, pursuant to such documents, to obtain any and all of Franchisee’s rights to the telephone numbers of the Franchised Business and all related telephone directory listings and other business listings, and all internet listings…

Data and IT

Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall comply with Franchisor’s data privacy policies, as well as industry standards, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, and applicable law regarding the collection, storage, disclosure, processing, and use of customer data, including, if and when required, providing privacy notices

Franchise management

Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?

Yes

Item 11

conducts inspections of your Franchised Business, at the frequency and duration that we deem advisable.

Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?

Yes

Item 17

Modification of the agreement Sections 9.4, 14.6, No oral modifications generally, but we may 19.1.4 and 21.4 change the Operations Manual and System standards at any time.

Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?

Yes

Franchise agreement

No site may be used for the location of the Franchised Business unless it is consented to in writing by Franchisor.

Marketing

Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall not establish any website or other listing on the internet except as provided and specifically permitted herein.

Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?

Yes

Item 11

We require you to spend at least $10,000 on opening advertising and promotional activities beginning at least 30 days prior to and within the first 60 days following the opening of your Franchised Business.

Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?

Yes

Item 11

Thereafter, you must spend the greater of(i) $3,000 per month, or (ii) 1% of your monthly Gross Revenue each month on advertising for the Franchised Business in your territory.

Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?

Yes

Item 11

The software system performs a variety of functions, performs a variety of functions, including inventory management, employee scheduling, online ordering, gift card and loyalty program management, payment processing, and sales report generation.

Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?

Yes

Franchise agreement

If a regional cooperative is established during the term of this Agreement, Franchisee agrees to sign all documents Franchisor requests to become a member of the cooperative according to the terms of the documents.

Operations

Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase all equipment, supplies and services from our designated suppliers and contractors or in accordance with our specifications.

Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase all equipment, supplies and services from our designated suppliers and contractors or in accordance with our specifications.

Payments

Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?

Yes

Item 6

You are required to set up authorization at your bank to allow us to electronically transfer funds from your bank account to our bank account.

People

Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Employ sufficient employees as prescribed by Franchisor to operate the Franchised Business at its maximum capacity and efficiency as required by Franchisor;

Point of sale

Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 11

You must purchase and use the point-of-sale system we specify, and have the latest versions of hardware, software and computer platforms

Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?

Yes

Item 11

The POS System allows us to independently and remotely access all of your sales data, including your Gross Revenue, through the Internet.

Training

Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?

Yes

Item 11

We have the right to impose a reasonable fee for tuition and/or attendance for all additional training programs, including the annual business meeting or conference.

Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee’s failure to attend and/or complete mandatory additional training or failure to attend Franchisor’s national business meeting or annual convention is a default of this Agreement.

The filing answers no to 3 questions
  • Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
  • Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
  • Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement

The vendor opportunity at Ideal Automotive Services

Ideal Automotive Services operates a lean network of 7 total locations, comprising 6 company-owned units and a single franchised outlet, according to its 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The brand is headquartered in New York and lists a 5.0% royalty on gross sales, with an initial franchise term of 10 years. For software vendors, the immediate addressable market is small, but the heavy HQ control and mandated technology stack signal a top-down purchasing model where a single deal can cover the entire system.

Who controls software purchasing

The FDD’s Item 1 identifies the key executives: Jian “Jeff” Li serves as Chief Executive Officer, and Kang Li is the Chief Operating Officer. Additional leadership includes Guo “David” Jian Liang, Regional Service Director, and Tianran “Nick” Shi, Regional Business Relation Director. In a system of this size, technology decisions are almost certainly centralized with the C-suite or senior operations leadership, rather than delegated to individual franchisees. A vendor pitch should target the CEO or COO, as they are the named controlling minds behind the brand.

Mandated and current tech stack

Ideal Automotive Services mandates two specific software platforms for its operators. QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc. is required for accounting and financial management, while Swept is mandated for commercial cleaning operations. This is the full extent of the mandated technology disclosed in the 2026 FDD. No point-of-sale, payroll, or CRM systems are named as required or recommended. For a vendor, this represents a clear integration target: any software that can sit alongside or enhance QuickBooks Online and Swept has a defined path into the system, provided it gains HQ approval.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract that would clarify whether Ideal Automotive Services uses a designated supplier model, an approved supplier list, or an open procurement policy. This absence means vendors should assume procurement rules are undefined or handled on a case-by-case basis by HQ. The franchise agreement runs for a 10-year initial term. Item 17 outlines a single 10-year renewal option, contingent on good standing, a successor agreement fee, and a requirement to upgrade equipment and assets to then-current specifications. This renewal trigger is a natural window for software displacement or upsell, as franchisees must refresh their tech to meet new standards.

How to read the Ideal Automotive Services FDD

The 2026 FDD is the primary source for every data point in this profile. It was filed with state franchise regulators and is available in the embedded viewer below. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (executives and ownership), Item 8 (procurement restrictions, though not detailed here), Item 11 (mandated technology and supplier relationships), and Item 17 (renewal and transfer conditions). Because the brand has no parent company on file and no mapped operator footprint in our corpus, the FDD remains the single best window into how this franchisor buys and manages technology. For a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software category, FranCloud can map the full landscape.

Questions vendors ask

Ideal Automotive Services, answered from the filing

The Item 1 filing lists CEO Jian “Jeff” Li and COO Kang Li as top executives. With a small, HQ-controlled system, purchasing authority likely sits with these leaders or the Regional Service Director, Guo “David” Jian Liang.
The 2026 FDD mandates QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc. for accounting and Swept for commercial cleaning management. No other mandated systems are disclosed.
The system has 7 total units: 1 franchised and 6 company-owned. This is a very small footprint, typical of an emerging franchisor.
The FDD's Item 8 does not provide an extract on procurement restrictions. Without a designated supplier mandate, the model may be open, but verify directly with HQ.
Franchise agreements run for 10 years. Renewal requires a successor agreement fee and possible equipment upgrades to then-current specs, creating a natural re-evaluation point for new software.
The 2026 FDD was filed with state franchise regulators. You can review the full document in the embedded PDF viewer below for detailed Item 11 and Item 17 disclosures.
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Operator footprint

Who runs the locations

3 operators run 3 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.

Operators by units owned

Single-unit3

Top states by locations

WI1
NY1
CA1

Ownership

The portfolio behind Ideal Automotive Services

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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.