Noble Franchising

The vendor opportunity at Noble Franchising

Noble Franchising is an automotive services brand headquartered in California. According to its 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the system operates 14 total units—13 franchised and 1 company-owned. Year-over-year unit growth sits at 18.2%, signaling a franchise system in expansion mode. For software vendors, the immediate addressable market is small: 14 locations. However, the growth trajectory and the presence of a mandated technology stack create a concentrated sales opportunity. The royalty rate is 7.0%, and the initial franchise term runs 10 years.

Average unit volume is not disclosed in the most recent FDD. Vendors should size the opportunity based on unit count and growth rate rather than per-location revenue. The system’s California headquarters and single corporate unit suggest centralized decision-making, which simplifies the sales process compared to large, multi-state franchise networks.

Who controls software purchasing

The 2025 FDD lists one executive in Item 1: Shawn Michael Fago, Chief Executive Officer. No other officers, technology leaders, or procurement personnel are named. In a system of this size, the CEO typically serves as the sole or primary software decision-maker. Vendors should direct all enterprise-level pitches to Mr. Fago. There is no CIO, CTO, or VP of Operations on file, and no operator footprint is mapped in our corpus, meaning multi-unit franchisee influence on tech purchasing is likely minimal or nonexistent.

Mandated and current tech stack

Noble Franchising mandates Workiz as its operational platform. Workiz is a field service management solution that includes scheduling, dispatching, invoicing, and customer communication tools. No other mandated or recommended technology vendors are disclosed in the 2025 FDD. This single-vendor mandate means the franchisor has already standardized operations on one platform. Vendors selling complementary or replacement software must be prepared to integrate with or displace Workiz. The absence of a named POS, CRM, or accounting system in the FDD suggests those categories may be open or handled at the franchisee level, but this is not confirmed in the disclosure.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 of the FDD, which typically outlines procurement obligations and designated suppliers, contains no extract in our corpus. This means the franchisor’s formal procurement model—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open—is not publicly disclosed. Vendors should approach with the assumption that the franchisor exerts control over technology selection, given the Workiz mandate.

Item 17 provides a clear renewal structure. Franchisees who meet renewal conditions can extend their agreements for up to two additional 10-year terms, for a maximum of 20 years beyond the initial 10-year term. To renew, franchisees must provide 180 days’ prior written notice, sign the then-current Franchise Agreement, execute a general release, pay a renewal fee, and meet all other requirements. This 180-day notice period creates a predictable window during which franchisees—and potentially the franchisor—re-evaluate operational tools and vendor relationships. Software vendors can use this timeline to align outreach with renewal cycles.

How to read the Noble Franchising FDD

The 2025 Noble Franchising FDD is embedded below for full review. This document was filed with state franchise regulators and contains the legal and operational disclosures that govern the franchise system. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (executives), Item 8 (procurement obligations), Item 11 (franchisor assistance and mandated systems), and Item 17 (renewal and termination). Because Noble Franchising is independently owned with no parent company on file, all decision-making authority rests with the entity and executives named in this FDD.

For a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your software category, FranCloud can help you prioritize based on tech mandates, growth rates, and decision-maker access.