From the filings
Software purchasing at Labor Finders is driven by its headquarters in Florida, where Chief Information Officer Jorge Quintana leads technology decisions for the entire system. The brand mandates two core operational platforms—LF Connect and StaffCom—across its network. With 166 total units (80 franchised, 86 company-owned), the addressable market for a vendor is split between a centralized HQ and a significant corporate-owned footprint.
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Live signals
Ongoing fee load
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.
3.5%+of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Franchisor behaviours
16 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 8 explicit no's; 10 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 at all times keep and record all Sales, billings and revenues received of every nature, kind or description in books and records of account which are maintained according to our bookkeeping systems and procedures, consistent with generally accepted accounting principles.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We have access to this information through our server where your data will be replicated, and also through any additional reports, electronic data transfer and diskette backups you must provide to us.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Bi-annual financial statements including detailed information as specified in the Operations Manual, for the six month period ending each June 30th and the twelve month period ending each December 31st, to be provided to us by August 31st and April 30th respectively.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We or our affiliates may also become a designated supplier or the sole supplier of the items that your purchase.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
Accordingly, you agree that we may periodically, upon notice and acting reasonably, add to, modify or otherwise change the System, through modification of the Operations Manual or otherwise, including, without limitation, the adoption, and use of new and modified Marks, forms, advertising formats, techniques, and…
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
358440Item 8
Total revenues include $358,440 or 0.26% of total revenues from required purchases and leases of goods and services by franchisees.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We receive a small rebate from our office supply provider but do not receive any payments or material consideration from your purchases or leases from other third party suppliers, but we may do so in the future.
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?
0.1Item 8
Required Purchases from LFI 0.5% 0.1% (Note 1)
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We may charge a reviewed vendor a one-time fee to compensate us for the expense of the review process.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
You may request that we approve a new supplier.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
all telephone numbers and other means of communication used by you at your offices or in the conduct of the Franchised Business or associated with the Marks (including all primary and additional telephone numbers, telecopy (fax) numbers, beeper and pager numbers, cellular telephone numbers, e-mail addresses and web…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
You must provide us with any other financial statements, or your tax returns, only if specifically requested by us in connection with an inspection or audit of your books and records.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Accordingly, you agree that we may periodically, upon notice and acting reasonably, add to, modify or otherwise change the System, through modification of the Operations Manual or otherwise, including, without limitation, the adoption, and use of new and modified Marks, forms, advertising formats, techniques, and…
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
You must designate an office manager for each office that you operate and inform us of the person's name and contact information within five days of the appointment.
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have access to this information through our server where your data will be replicated, and also through any additional reports, electronic data transfer and diskette backups you must provide to us.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
For any additional person trained in the future, we may charge you fees and expenses.
Labor Finders operates 166 total units across the United States, with a nearly even split between 80 franchised locations and 86 company-owned offices. The brand contracted by 3.614% year-over-year, a signal that the system is in a period of consolidation rather than expansion. For a software vendor, this means the total addressable market is capped at 166 locations, but the high proportion of company-owned units (over half) suggests that a single sale to headquarters could deploy across a significant portion of the network without requiring individual franchisee buy-in.
The franchise agreement runs for an initial term of 10 years, with a 3.5% royalty rate. Average unit volume (AUV) is not disclosed in the most recent FDD. The brand is independently owned; no parent company is on file.
Technology purchasing authority sits at the corporate level. The 2026 FDD lists Jorge Quintana as Chief Information Officer, making him the most direct point of contact for any software pitch. The broader executive team includes Jeffrey S. Burnett (Director and CEO), Amit P. Singh (President and COO), and Leslie Cotton (CFO, Secretary, and Treasurer). For operational or financial software, the CIO likely drives evaluation, but a deal affecting field operations or financial reporting would almost certainly require buy-in from the COO or CFO.
Because the franchisor mandates specific technology systems, the decision-making model is centralized. Franchisees are required to use the platforms dictated by headquarters, so a vendor does not need to sell to individual operators.
The FDD explicitly mandates two systems: LF Connect and StaffCom. These are the only named technology vendors in the filing. LF Connect and StaffCom likely cover core operational workflows for the professional services staffing model that Labor Finders uses, though the FDD does not detail their exact functional scope. No other point-of-sale, back-office, or CRM platforms are disclosed. A vendor pitching complementary or replacement software would need to understand how these two systems anchor the tech stack and where integration points or gaps exist.
The Item 8 procurement signal is absent from the FDD extract, meaning the franchisor's policy on designated versus approved suppliers is not publicly stated in the current filing. This lack of transparency means a vendor should clarify early in conversations whether Labor Finders operates a closed supplier list or allows franchisees discretion on non-mandated tools.
Renewal timing offers a potential window for software displacement. The Item 17 renewal conditions state that a franchisee must be in good standing, provide 4 to 6 months' notice, and sign a new agreement that may contain materially different terms from the original. Because the initial term is 10 years and the system has been contracting, upcoming renewal cohorts could be moments when the franchisor revisits technology requirements and imposes new mandates. A vendor should map renewal schedules to identify when those conversations are most likely to occur.
The full 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. It contains the legal and operational disclosures that govern the franchise system, including the franchise agreement, financial performance representations (if any), and the list of current and former franchisees. For a software vendor, the most relevant sections are Item 11 (franchisor's assistance, advertising, computer systems, and training) where the mandated tech stack is disclosed, and Item 17 (renewal, termination, transfer, and dispute resolution) where contract cycle timing lives. The executive team listed in this analysis comes from Item 1. Use the embedded viewer to search for specific clauses or verify the data points summarized here. For a ranked target list of franchise brands that match your software's ideal customer profile, FranCloud can help.
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FDD alert
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Operator footprint
17 operators run 68 mapped locations. 5 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| FL | 13 |
|---|---|
| AR | 7 |
| LA | 7 |
| AL | 6 |
| MS | 4 |
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.