ADPADP
Mandatorymits you to connect to the Internet. You must install and run the following software: Administrative Pedagogical/Educational • Procare Software and Keypad • Quickbooks by Intuit • ADP Payroll, HR Plus
From the filings
Maple Bear
EducationSoftware purchasing control at Maple Bear is not detailed in the 2023 FDD, with no HQ executives on file to identify a specific buyer. The franchise currently mandates a defined set of operational and educational systems, including ADP Payroll and Procare Software, across its 3 franchised US locations. The addressable market is extremely small, consisting of just 3 units.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
3
3 franchised
Unit growth YoY
0%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2023
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$55K
per unit
Investment range
—
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
—
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.
8%of gross sales (FY2023)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
3 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
ProcareProcare Solutions
MandatoryThe computers must have a high -speed modem that permits you to connect to the Internet. You must install and run the following software: Administrative Pedagogical/Educational • Procare Software and
QuickBooksIntuit
Mandatoryh -speed modem that permits you to connect to the Internet. You must install and run the following software: Administrative Pedagogical/Educational • Procare Software and Keypad • Quickbooks by Intuit
FacebookMeta
sence for your Maple Bear® School in a manner that we will specify. In ad dition to traditional advertising, your online advertising services must include, but are not limited to, Facebook, Instagram,
InstagramMeta
your Maple Bear® School in a manner that we will specify. In ad dition to traditional advertising, your online advertising services must include, but are not limited to, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube,
LinkedInLinkedIn
anner that we will specify. In ad dition to traditional advertising, your online advertising services must include, but are not limited to, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Yelp, and LinkedIn. This onlin
Oracle MICROSOracle
install and run the following software: Administrative Pedagogical/Educational • Procare Software and Keypad • Quickbooks by Intuit • ADP Payroll, HR Plus, and Time & Attendance • Micros oft Excel • M
PinterestPinterest
hat contains any Mark, without our prior written consent. (Franchise Agreement: Sections 6.2). 6. We operate websites, social media accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat,
SnapchatSnapchat
s any Mark, without our prior written consent. (Franchise Agreement: Sections 6.2). 6. We operate websites, social media accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, etc.), app
TwitterX
se a 1 -800 number that contains any Mark, without our prior written consent. (Franchise Agreement: Sections 6.2). 6. We operate websites, social media accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
YelpYelp
ool in a manner that we will specify. In ad dition to traditional advertising, your online advertising services must include, but are not limited to, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Yelp, and LinkedIn.
YouTubeGoogle
Bear® School in a manner that we will specify. In ad dition to traditional advertising, your online advertising services must include, but are not limited to, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Yelp, and L
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
24 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 6 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesFranchise agreement
F ranchisor has the right to retrieve all data from the Computer Sys tem that it deems appropriate.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall supply to Franchisor on or before the 5th day of each month, in a form approved by Franchisor, a balance sheet as of the end of the last day of the preceding month and an income statement for the preceding month and the calendar year -to-date.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We may designate ourselves or our Affiliates as Approved Suppl iers for certain products and services.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may change Approved Suppliers from time to time.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
During our last fiscal year ending December 31, 2020, neither we nor our affiliates derive d any revenue from franchisee purchases of goods or services in the United States.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor has the right to retain volume rebates, markups and other benefits from suppliers or in connection with the furnishing of suppliers.
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?
5Item 8
We estimate that required purchases according to our specifications and standards represent approximately 33% to 63 % of the total cost to establish a Maple Bear® School and approximately 5% to 10% of the total cost to operate a Maple Bear® School.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
You must pay our expenses to evaluate goods, services or suppliers.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you would like to use any goods or services in establishing and operating the Maple Bear® School that we have not approved (for goods and services that must meet our standards, specifications or that require sup plier approval), you must first send us sufficient information, specifications and samples for us to…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesItem 17
assign your telephone and facsimile numbers, e- mail, social media pages and all other points of contact to customers to us
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 6
We or our representative will make annual in - person or online visits, which may be announced or unannounced, to your School for the purposes of evaluating the quality of serv ice delivered at the School and compliance to the Systems standards.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor has the right to add to or otherwise modify the Manuals from time to time to reflect changes in the specifications, standards, operating procedures and rules prescribed by Franchisor
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
Review and approve a suitable site for the Maple Bear® School and designate your protected area ( “Protected Territory” ) (Franchise Agreement: Sections 2.3 and 5.1, Exhibit 1, See also Item 12).
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
Unless Franchisor consent s otherwise in writing, Franchisee may not, directly or indirectly, conduct or be involved in any Digital Marketing that use s the Marks or that relate s to the Franchised Business.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 7
17 Grand Opening. You must spend a minimum amount we specify (currently $15,000) on grand opening advertising prior to opening.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesFranchise agreement
Every month, Franchisee shall spend not less than 1% of the previous month 's Gross Sales on advertising, promotions and public relations activities within the immediate locality surrounding the Franchised Business ( "Local Advertising ").
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchise shall offer for sale, and will honor for purchase by customers, any incentive, coupon, or customer loyalty programs which we Franchisor may institute from time to time, and shall do so in compliance with the Manuals and System standards and procedures for such programs.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
You must participate in any cooperative advertising program established in your region.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
Unless otherwise approved by us, you must purchase designated furniture, fixtures, and equipment for Maple Bear® School s only from MB Marketplace.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must only use in its operation of, and offer at, the Franchised Business items as are acceptable to Franchisor and which are purchased only from suppliers designated by Franchisor
People
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall abide by any uniform or dress code requirements stated in the Manuals or otherwise.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must use the Computer System in accordance with the Man uals and the System standards.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
You will be required to provide us independent access to the information and data in your Computer Systems via a broadband Internet connection.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
If you request or we require additional training, we may charge our then -current fee for such t raining (currently $10,000 per attendee).
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
- Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?Item 6
- Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
The vendor opportunity at Maple Bear
Maple Bear operates in the education sector with its headquarters in Texas. For software vendors, the immediate addressable market is small: the 2023 FDD reports a total of 3 franchised units. The number of company-owned locations is not disclosed. With an average unit volume (AUV) not available and a royalty rate of 6.0%, the financial profile of individual locations is not public. Year-over-year unit growth is also not disclosed, so vendors cannot gauge expansion momentum from the FDD alone.
Given the tiny footprint, a vendor's total contract value opportunity is limited to these 3 locations unless the franchisor has plans for significant growth not reflected in the filing. The brand is part of the single-brand holding company Maple Bear, with no additional operator footprint mapped in our corpus.
Who controls software purchasing
The 2023 FDD does not list any HQ executives, so the specific decision-maker for software purchases is unknown. Without named individuals or titles in Item 1, vendors cannot pinpoint a CIO, VP of Operations, or other buyer. The decision-making level—whether centralized at the franchisor or left to multi-unit operators—is also not signaled in the available data. Vendors should approach the HQ directly to map the buying center before investing in a sales cycle.
Mandated and current tech stack
Maple Bear mandates a specific set of technology systems for its franchisees. The required stack includes ADP Payroll, HR Plus, and Time & Attendance for workforce management. An Intranet system is also mandated, along with Procare Software and Keypad. For accounting, QuickBooks by Intuit is required. On the educational side, franchisees must use Reading A-Z Raz Kids and a Student Information Management System. These mandates come directly from the FDD and represent the current operational software environment into which any new vendor would need to integrate or displace.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The procurement model at Maple Bear is not disclosed in the 2023 FDD. Item 8, which typically reveals whether the franchisor designates suppliers, maintains an approved list, or allows open purchasing, provided no extract. Similarly, Item 17 renewal and termination signals are absent, and the initial franchise term length is not stated. This lack of data makes it impossible to estimate when existing software contracts might come up for renewal or when a vendor could time an outreach campaign effectively.
How to read the Maple Bear FDD
The 2023 FDD is the primary source for understanding Maple Bear's obligations, fees, and operational mandates. For software vendors, the most relevant sections are Item 11 (franchisor's assistance, advertising, computer systems, and training), which lists the mandated tech stack, and Item 8 (restrictions on sources of products and services), which would clarify procurement rules if disclosed. The document was filed with state franchise regulators in 2023 and is available in the embedded viewer below. Reviewing the full text is essential to confirm any details not captured in this summary. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your software, reach out to FranCloud.
Questions vendors ask
Maple Bear, answered from the filing
The 2023 FDD does not list specific HQ executives, so the buying center is unknown. Vendors should inquire directly with the franchisor to identify the decision-maker for technology procurement.
The FDD mandates ADP Payroll, HR Plus, Time & Attendance, Intranet, Procare Software, Keypad, QuickBooks, Reading A-Z Raz Kids, and a Student Information Management System. No traditional POS is specified.
There are 3 franchised locations in the US, according to the 2023 FDD. The number of company-owned units is not disclosed.
The procurement model is not disclosed in the 2023 FDD. Item 8, which typically details designated or approved suppliers, provided no extract for analysis.
Contract renewal timing is unclear. The initial term length and Item 17 renewal signals are not disclosed in the 2023 FDD, making it difficult to predict windows.
The FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2023. You can view the embedded PDF viewer below to read the full document directly.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
6 operators run 6 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit6
Ownership
The portfolio behind Maple Bear
single_brand_holdco of Maple Bear.
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