The vendor opportunity at Mathnasium
Mathnasium operates 1,047 locations across the United States, 1,043 of which are franchised. The brand added units at a 4.8% clip in the most recent period, with dense clusters in Texas (47), New York (25), Pennsylvania (23), Ohio (19), and Tennessee (15). For software vendors, the addressable market is essentially the entire system: every franchisee must use the mandated technology stack, and purchasing decisions flow through the franchisor. There are no multi-unit operators—163 mapped operators each run a single location—so influence is highly centralized.
Who controls software purchasing
Technology procurement at Mathnasium sits with the executive leadership team at the franchisor level. The 2026 FDD lists Tyler Sgro as Chief Executive Officer of Mathnasium and its parent, Mathnasium Funding LLC (MCL). Kevin Shen serves as Chief Financial Officer of MCL, and Michael Stanfield is Chief Marketing Officer. Tracy Cramer, General Counsel of MCL, and Terrence Gardiner, Chief Accounting Officer, round out the Item 1 disclosures. Any vendor pitching operational, financial, or marketing software will need to engage this group. Because no franchisee owns more than one unit, there is no operator-level buying center to bypass HQ.
Mandated and current tech stack
Mathnasium mandates two systems across its network. The Mathnasium Management System, built on Radius, handles core operational functions. The Mathnasium Operating System is a separate required platform. Both are named in the FDD as mandatory for all franchisees. Radius is listed as the vendor behind the management system, making it the incumbent technology partner. Vendors offering adjacent capabilities—such as advanced scheduling, billing, or analytics—should position themselves as complementary to Radius rather than as a direct replacement unless they can demonstrate a clear integration path.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract describing designated or approved suppliers, which means the procurement model is not publicly specified. This could indicate an open process or simply that the information was not extracted. Franchise agreements run for an initial 5-year term, and franchisees in good standing can renew for additional 5-year terms. With consistent unit growth and a large base of single-unit operators, the franchisor likely evaluates technology on a rolling basis rather than waiting for a system-wide renewal event. Vendors should approach HQ directly to understand current evaluation cycles.
How to read the Mathnasium FDD
The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document for Mathnasium is embedded below. It contains the full legal and operational disclosures, including Item 11 (mandated systems), Item 1 (executives), and Item 17 (renewal terms). Reviewing the FDD is the most reliable way to confirm the tech stack, procurement rules, and decision-maker roster before building a pitch. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your software, talk to FranCloud.