Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We will have independent access to the information that you generate or store in cloud-based platforms.
From the filings
+1.217% units YoYMandated tech stackHQ-led decisions
Mac Tools
Automotive servicesMac Tools is the sole designated supplier of both the computer system and the Business Software every Route must run, and can charge a Technology fee of up to $500 per Route plus $150 a month for any additional required technology. The system spans 832 franchised mobile-tool businesses operating 1,027 routes, part of Stanley Black & Decker, with franchised outlets up 1.217% year over year.
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Total units
832
832 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+1.217%
vs prior filing
AUV
$520K
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
—
of gross sales
Ad fund
—
national + local
Initial fee
$8K
per unit
Investment range
$108K–$368K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisor controlled
from the filing
Non-compete
1 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
17 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 9 explicit no's; 8 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
As of the original issuance date of this disclosure document, we are the sole designated supplier of the computer system.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree that Mac Tools can at any time add items to, or delete items from, the line of Products or SBD Products Mac Tools offers, or change the design of any Product, without liability or prior notice to you.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
275987957Item 8
During fiscal year 2025, we received revenues from required purchases by franchisees of $275,987,957.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We may receive rebates and/or discounts on promotional products from suppliers to Mac Tools Businesses.
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?
64Item 8
We estimate that required purchases from designated suppliers and approved suppliers will constitute 74% to 78% of your cost to establish a Mac Tools Business, and 64% to 80% of your total operating expenses after you commence operating.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
you shall maintain in effect all licenses and certifications applicable to the Mac Tools Business.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
entering and inspecting any Truck(s) (and any physical premises used in your Mac Tools Business), and inventory display(s), conducting an inventory of the Products and the SBD Products and other items on any Truck(s), and accompanying you on any of the Route(s) to ensure compliance with this Agreement and the Manual.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We may revise and update this Field Operations Manual from time to time, in our discretion.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall not set up any website or web page related in any manner to your Mac Tools Business without the prior written consent of Mac Tools, which consent may be withheld for any reason.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesFranchise agreement
All products that you sell that are manufactured or distributed by Mac Tools, or other products approved by Mac Tools for sale by franchisees, must have been purchased by you from Mac Tools unless such restrictions are invalid under the laws of the state(s) in which you conduct the Mac Tools Business.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Your computer system must meet our specifications and must be purchased from us or a supplier designated by us.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
If you use payment processing services that allow for mobile methods of accepting payments from your customers, such as payment by a card swipe device connected to your smart cell phone or tablet device or payment directly from a customer’s smart phone, you must use a mobile payment provider approved by us.
People
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You must maintain a professional image in the operation of your Mac Tools Business, and you must comply with our requirements regarding uniforms.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
(Franchise Agreement – Section 5.2.) As disclosed below in this Item 11 and in Item 5, you must use the most recent version of the Business Software, designated by us for inventory control and other administrative and business functions.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have independent access to the information that you generate or store in cloud-based platforms.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We may provide optional supplemental training courses.
The filing answers no to 9 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?Item 11
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 11
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?Item 6
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?Item 15
- Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Mac Tools
Mac Tools operates 832 franchised mobile-tool distribution businesses running 1,027 routes, part of Stanley Black & Decker, with franchised outlets up 1.217% year over year. Item 19 of the FDD includes a financial performance representation.
Who controls software purchasing
Mac Tools' headquarters is the sole designated supplier of both the computer system and the Business Software every Route must run, and can charge franchisees a Technology fee of up to $500 per Route plus a recurring $150 a month for additional required technology. Philip Cox, Vice President and President of Mobile Distribution, is a relevant HQ contact.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Item 11 requires every Route to run the Business Software Mac Tools designates, at an Initial Business Software Fee of $250 plus $50 a month, and a computer system meeting Mac Tools' specifications, purchased directly from Mac Tools at an estimated $4,000 to $5,000. Franchisees that accept mobile payments must use a mobile payment provider Mac Tools approves.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 makes Mac Tools the sole designated supplier of the computer system, the Business Software, and All Products and SBD Products, with required purchases an estimated 74% to 78% of establishment costs and 64% to 80% of ongoing operating costs. The initial term runs 10 years, with renewal requiring a truck upgrade and a fee equal to half the current initial franchise fee.
How to read the Mac Tools FDD
The embedded viewer below carries Mac Tools' 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document in full, including the Item 8 and Item 11 language summarized above.
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Questions vendors ask
Mac Tools, answered from the filing
Mac Tools' corporate office is the sole designated supplier of the computer system and Business Software every Route must use. Philip Cox, Vice President and President of Mobile Distribution, is a relevant HQ contact for a vendor pitch.
Item 11 requires every Route to run the Business Software Mac Tools designates for inventory control and administrative functions, and a computer system meeting its specifications, purchased at an estimated $4,000 to $5,000, both sole-sourced from Mac Tools.
832 franchised mobile-tool distribution businesses, operating 1,027 routes, in the automotive-services segment, with franchised outlets up 1.217% year over year.
Item 8 makes Mac Tools the sole designated supplier of the computer system, the Business Software, and All Products and SBD Products, with required purchases an estimated 74% to 78% of establishment costs and 64% to 80% of ongoing costs.
The initial term runs 10 years. Item 17 renewal requires timely notice, full compliance, a truck upgrade to then-current standards, and a renewal fee equal to half the current initial franchise fee, a point to raise a technology contract.
The embedded PDF viewer below carries Mac Tools' 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
4 operators run 4 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit4
Top states by locations
| TX | 2 |
|---|---|
| MT | 1 |
| NC | 1 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Mac Tools
strategic_multibrand of Stanley Black & Decker.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.