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From the filings
HQ + multi-unit
Management Recruiters International
Professional servicesManagement Recruiters International's 2023 FDD lets MRINetwork headquarters identify required suppliers and keep a recommended-supplier list under Item 8 for its 220 franchised professional-services offices. Franchised-outlet count fell 11.29% from end-2021 to August 2022, a signal worth weighing alongside the network's Item 19 financial performance representation.
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Live signals
Total units
220
220 franchised
Unit growth YoY
-11.29%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2023
Royalty
1%
of gross sales
Ad fund
0.5%
national + local
Initial fee
—
per unit
Investment range
$2K–$15K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
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, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
1.5%of gross sales (FY2023)
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.
Google AnalyticsGoogle
√ Virtual Podcast √ √ Coaching & √ √ Analysis One Annual Engagement Review One Annual Vendor Review √ √ √ One Annual Interim (Contract) Staffing Strategic √ √ √ Review Reporting: Google Analytics| Sea
ZoomInfoZoomInfo
liability company. There will be no cost to you if you do not use Professional Services. 5. This represents the cost to Franchisee of purchasing subscriptions to such products as ZoomInfo, Monster, Ca
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
16 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 10 explicit no's; 8 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Our Affiliate, MRI Contract Staffing, LLC is the only supplier of contract staffing services.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesFranchise agreement
In the case of arbitration, a franchise may be responsible for non‐compete fees to release employee or for an override to original owner if recruited without permission and may be subject to disciplinary actions through the rep council ethics committee.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We maintain a list of recommended suppliers, and we will update these lists periodically and reserve the right to change suppliers.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
MRI’s revenue from all required purchases of products and services in 2021 and through August 31, 2022 was $0.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and our Affiliates may receive revenue as a result of some of your required purchases.
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?
10Item 8
The estimated proportion of any required purchases and leases to be made by you in establishing the business and while operating the business is 10%.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you would like us to consider another supplier for a product or service where we have designated a required supplier, you must make such request in writing to us and have the supplier provide us with samples of its product 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?
YesFranchise agreement
Take all steps necessary to transfer any telephone numbers used in the Franchised Business to MRI.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor has the right at all reasonable times, and up to twelve (12) months after the expiration or termination of this Agreement, to examine or audit, at its expense, Member’s books, records, bank statements, tax returns, and other documents MRI determines it requires for conducting the audit.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, and this Section 10 in particular, Member acknowledges and agrees that because complete and detailed uniformity under many varying conditions may not be possible or practical, MRI specifically reserves the right and privilege, at its sole…
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
This Agreement grants Member the right to operate the Franchise Business from a single non‐exclusive location identified on Schedule 1, attached hereto (the “Location”), which must be approved by MRI, subject to Section 4.6 below.
Operations
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
If MRI designates an approved vendor as the sole source of a good or service, unless waived by MRI in writing, Member agrees to use such vendor as the sole source of a good or service.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
You will pay the Royalty and Marketing and Public Relations Fund fees via Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) electronic transfer.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
Member must hire a general manager to direct the operation and management of the Franchised Business (“General Manager”).
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
We reserve the right to charge a fee for additional training.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
Member is required to attend the annual owners meeting and to make payment of the registration fee in an amount to be determined annually.
The filing answers no to 10 questions
- Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 11
- Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?Item 11
- Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?Franchise agreement
- Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?Item 8
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?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?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Management Recruiters International
Management Recruiters International runs 220 franchised professional-services offices under its 2023 FDD, all franchised with no company-owned locations, inside the MRINetwork single-brand holding structure. Franchised-outlet count fell 11.29% from end-2021 to August 2022, a signal worth weighing alongside the network's Item 19 financial performance representation.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 8 lets headquarters identify required suppliers and keep a recommended-supplier list; where it has identified no required supplier, an office may use any supplier it chooses. The operator base is broader than most: 204 mapped operators run roughly 218 locations, including 11 multi-unit operators, concentrated in Florida (20), North Carolina (17), California (15), Texas (14) and Illinois (10) — a mix of headquarters approval and operator scale that puts buying influence in both camps.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Canva appears among Item 6 member vendor discounts, and Item 7 prices ZoomInfo subscriptions at reduced MRINetwork rates. The FDD also names Google Analytics under Item 6. Item 11 anticipates that an Established Firm already has computer systems in place, and headquarters provides access to MRI's Suite of Applications — its learning management system, placement data software and network intranet.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8's required- and recommended-supplier lists govern sourcing across the network, on a 1.0% royalty plus an annual service fee of $24,000 to $48,000 and a 5-year initial term. Item 17 of the FDD sets the renewal conditions and windows for that term — see the filing below for the full terms.
How to read the Management Recruiters International FDD
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Questions vendors ask
Management Recruiters International, answered from the filing
Item 8 lets MRINetwork headquarters identify required suppliers and approve alternatives for the 220-office network. Item 2 names officers including President and CEO Bert E. Miller, COO/CFO Todd Simpson and Senior Director of Technology Paul Christian.
Canva appears among Item 6 member vendor discounts, and Item 7 prices ZoomInfo subscriptions at reduced MRINetwork rates. The FDD also names Google Analytics under Item 6. Item 11 anticipates that an Established Firm already has computer systems in place.
The professional-services network runs 220 franchised offices, with franchised-outlet count down 11.29% from end-2021 to August 2022 per the 2023 FDD.
Item 8 lets MRINetwork identify required suppliers and keeps a list of recommended suppliers; where it has identified no required supplier, franchisees may use any supplier they choose. Required purchases are estimated at 10% of costs.
The initial term is 5 years. Item 17 of the FDD sets the specific renewal conditions and windows — see the filing below for the full terms.
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Source
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
204 operators run 218 mapped locations. 11 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit193
2–9 units11
Top states by locations
| FL | 20 |
|---|---|
| NC | 17 |
| CA | 15 |
| TX | 14 |
| IL | 10 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Management Recruiters International
single_brand_holdco of MRINetwork.
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