From the filings
Software purchasing at NHOU Advanced Rust Protection is controlled at the headquarters level by its Members and operational managers. The franchise currently mandates a scheduling software platform, creating a clear entry point for complementary tools. With 5 total units and 100% year-over-year unit growth, the addressable market is small but expanding rapidly.
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Ongoing fee load
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
4%of gross sales (FY2025)
15% reference
Franchisor behaviours
27 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 2 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
Franchisee shall use such customer data management, sales data management, administrative, bookkeeping, accounting, and inventory control procedures and systems as NHOU Franchising may specify in the Manual or otherwise in writing.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee acknowledges that NHOU 7 NHOU FDD V5022024 Franchise Agreement Franchising has the right to remotely access Franchisee’s point-of-sale system to calculate Gross Sales.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall provide such periodic financial reports as NHOU Franchising may require in the Manual or otherwise in writing, including: (i) a monthly profit and loss statement and balance sheet for the Business within 30 days after the end of each calendar month; (ii) an annual financial statement (including…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Our affiliate is currently a supplier of goods that you must purchase.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
NHOU Franchising may change any such requirement or change the status of any vendor.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
Our revenue from all required purchases and leases of products and services by franchisees in the prior fiscal year was $0.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
NHOU Franchising may receive rebates, payments or other consideration from vendors in connection with purchases by franchisees.
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?
80Item 8
We estimate that the required purchases and leases of goods and services to operate your business are 80% to 90% of your total purchases and leases of goods and services to operate your business.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you want to use a supplier that is not on our list of approved suppliers, you must request our approval in writing.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must at all times comply with payment card industry data security standards (PCI-DSS).
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall participate at its own expense in programs required from time to time by NHOU Franchising for obtaining customer evaluations, reviewing Franchisee’s compliance with the System, and/or managing customer complaints, which may include (but are not limited to) a customer feedback system, customer survey…
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
NHOU Franchising may enter the premises of the Business from time to time during normal business hours and conduct an inspection.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
NHOU Franchising may supplement, revise, or modify the Manual, and NHOU Franchising may change, add or delete System Standards at any time in its discretion.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 12
If the specific location is not known at the time you sign a franchise agreement, then your location is subject to our approval.
Marketing
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
After you open, you must spend minimum of 5% of gross sales each month on marketing your business.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall sell or otherwise issue gift cards, certificates, or other pre-paid systems, and participate in any customer loyalty programs, membership/subscription programs, or customer incentive programs, designated by NHOU Franchising, in the manner specified by NHOU Franchising in the Manual or otherwise in…
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesFranchise agreement
If a Market Cooperative for the geographic area encompassing the Location has been established at the time Franchisee commences operations hereunder, Franchisee shall immediately become a member of such Market Cooperative.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all inventory and equipment to be used in your NHOU franchise business from our affiliate, NH Oil Undercoating, Inc.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all inventory and equipment to be used in your NHOU franchise business from our affiliate, NH Oil Undercoating, Inc.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall accept payment from customers in any form or manner designated by NHOU Franchising (which may include, for example, cash, specific credit and/or debit cards, gift cards, electronic fund transfer systems, and mobile payment systems).
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
We currently require you to pay royalty fees and other amounts due to us by pre- authorized bank draft.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
At its own expense, Franchisee shall sell or otherwise issue gift cards, certificates, or other pre-paid systems, and participate in any customer loyalty programs, membership/subscription programs, or customer incentive programs, designated by NHOU Franchising, in the manner specified by NHOU Franchising in the…
People
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall cause its personnel to comply with any dress attire, uniform, personal appearance and hygiene standards set forth in the Manual.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
We require you to use our scheduling software platform and a POS of your choice, with franchisor approval, as your point-of-sale system.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
You must give us independent access to the information that will be generated or stored in these systems.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We do currently require additional training programs or refresher courses, and reserve the right to schedule these accordingly.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
The Principal Executive shall use reasonable efforts to attend all in-person meetings and remote meetings (such as telephone or video conference calls) that NHOU Franchising requires, including any national or regional brand conventions.
NHOU Advanced Rust Protection is a small but fast-growing automotive services franchise with 5 total units—4 franchised and 1 company-owned—as disclosed in its 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. The brand posted 100% year-over-year unit growth, signaling an active expansion phase. For software vendors, this means a narrow but potentially deepening account: a franchisor that is adding locations and may need to standardize or upgrade its tech stack as it scales. The royalty rate is 3.0%, and the initial franchise term runs 10 years. Average unit volume is not disclosed in the most recent FDD.
Software purchasing decisions at NHOU are centralized at the headquarters level. The FDD lists five individuals in Item 1 who form the buying center: Members Joe Dupont, Carol Dupont, and Gabe Goldberg hold ownership-level authority, while Joey Dupont serves as Training Manager and Anthony Dupont as Office & Shipping Manager. Any vendor pitching operational or training software should engage these individuals directly. There is no multi-unit operator footprint mapped in our corpus, so all purchasing influence appears to sit with the franchisor.
The 2025 FDD mandates a scheduling software platform for franchisees. No specific vendor is named, and no other operational systems—such as POS, CRM, or inventory management—are disclosed as required or recommended. This creates an open landscape for vendors offering complementary tools in areas like customer relationship management, payment processing, or fleet-account management. The absence of a named scheduling vendor also means the mandate could be fulfilled by multiple solutions, leaving room for displacement or bundling.
Item 8 of the FDD contains no extract regarding procurement policies, so it is unclear whether NHOU uses a designated supplier model, an approved supplier list, or an open procurement approach. Vendors should clarify this directly with HQ. On renewals, Item 17 specifies that franchisees may obtain successor agreements for additional 5-year terms by mutual agreement, with no limit on the number of terms. Renewal conditions include compliance with all obligations, renovation to then-current standards, and signing the then-current franchise agreement and a general release. The 10-year initial term and recent unit growth suggest that new locations will need to adopt mandated tech during onboarding, creating recurring sales opportunities.
The full FDD is embedded below for your review. It was filed with state franchise regulators in 2025 and contains the legal and operational disclosures referenced throughout this page. Pay particular attention to Item 11 for the franchisor's obligations around technology and Item 8 for any future procurement restrictions that may appear in subsequent filings. For a ranked target list of franchise systems aligned with your software category, FranCloud can help you prioritize accounts by growth rate, tech mandates, and decision-maker access.
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Operator footprint
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.