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From the filings
OLC Development
Health servicesSoftware purchasing at OLC Development is controlled at the franchisor level, with mandates covering customer contact, financial, and business operations software. The system currently comprises 20 franchised units, all single-unit operators, with no company-owned locations disclosed. Vendors targeting this brand must engage HQ decision-makers and align with a tightly prescribed, Zenoti-centric tech stack.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
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.
10%of gross sales (FY2025)
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.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
26 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 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?
YesItem 11
Subject to the applicable Information Privacy Laws, we will have independent access to the information that will be generated and stored on your Computer System.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall submit to Franchisor within thirty (30) days after the close of each fiscal quarter, a quarterly profit and loss statement.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
The designated and approved suppliers may be us or an affiliate of ours.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees that Franchisor shall have the right to establish, in writing, reasonable new standards for the implementation of technology in the System;
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
In 2024, we did not receive any revenues from franchisee required purchases of products and services from us and/or required suppliers, but we may receive revenues from such purchases in the future.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We may receive revenue or other consideration from any other suppliers for goods and services that we require or advise you to purchase.
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
approximately 10-25% of your total purchases during the operation of your franchise.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We may charge you a supplier evaluation fee (not to exceed the reasonable cost of the inspection and the actual cost of the test) to make the evaluation.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you would like to purchase any products or services from any unapproved supplier, then you must submit to us a written request for approval of the proposed supplier.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
At Franchisor’s option, Franchisee shall assign to Franchisor all rights to such telephone numbers and directory and other business listings, and shall sign all forms and documents required by Franchisor and any telephone company to effect such transfer.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
As we deem advisable, conduct inspections and/or audits of your OrthoLazer Center, including evaluations of its training methods, techniques, and equipment; its staff; and the services rendered to its customers.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may from time to time revise the contents of the Manual, and Franchisee expressly agrees to comply with each new or changed standard.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 12
Without our prior written approval you may not operate the Franchised Business out of any site other than the location we have approved as set forth in the Franchise Agreement.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
You may not establish your own website or use social media platforms without our prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
During the Grand Opening Period (which consists of the 105-day period that begins 45 days prior to the opening of your Franchise and ends 60 days after the opening of your Franchise) you will be required to expend at least $10,000 in verifiable marketing costs to publicize the grand opening of your Franchise.
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
You are required to contribute to the advertising of your Franchised Business in your local market area, in the minimum amount of $4,500 per quarter (“Minimum Local Advertising Requirement”) beginning your 1st full quarter of operations after you open your OrthoLazer Center for business.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesItem 8
You must also participate in community service programs, product promotions, loyalty, gift card and other promotional programs, that we may reasonably determine are needed in your particular business.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
We may establish one or more advertising cooperatives (an “Advertising Co-op”) from time to time and you are required to join and participate in any Advertising Co-op we may establish covering your OrthoLazer Center.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase such non-medical products, supplies, insurance, etc. required for the operation of your Franchised Business solely from suppliers (including distributors, manufacturers, and other sources) who have been designated or approved by us in writing.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase from approved suppliers and use the point-of-sale system, computer hardware, computer software and the all-in-one printer/copier/scanner/fax machine.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Unless prohibited by Applicable Medical Practice Laws, Franchisee shall furnish to Franchisor, upon Franchisor’s request, such bank and account number, a voided check from such bank account, and written authorization for Franchisor to withdraw funds from such bank account via electronic funds transfer without further…
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 8
You must also participate in community service programs, product promotions, loyalty, gift card and other promotional programs, that we may reasonably determine are needed in your particular business.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
ITEM 15 OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISED BUSINESS The Franchise Agreement requires that the Operating Owner and a Business Manager be directly involved in the day-to-day operations and utilize their best efforts to promote and enhance the performance of the Franchised Business.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase from approved suppliers and use the point-of-sale system, computer hardware, computer software and the all-in-one printer/copier/scanner/fax machine.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
Subject to the applicable Information Privacy Laws, we will have independent access to the information that will be generated and stored on your Computer System.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
If your Business Owner or Center Director fails to successfully complete the initial training program, we may require them to attend additional or remedial training and pay our then-current fee for such training.
The filing answers no to 2 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at OLC Development
OLC Development operates a small but growing franchise system in the health services sector, with 20 franchised units and no company-owned locations disclosed in the 2025 FDD. Year-over-year unit growth sits at 5.26%, and the operator footprint maps 23 single-unit operators across roughly 23 located units. Top states by unit count are Wisconsin (3), New Hampshire (2), Kentucky (2), Massachusetts (2), and Arizona (1). For software vendors, the addressable market is exactly 20 locations, all franchised, with no multi-unit operators to create scaled, operator-led buying dynamics. Every unit is a single-operator entity, which means purchasing influence is concentrated at the franchisor level.
Who controls software purchasing
Decision-making authority rests with OLC Development’s HQ leadership. The 2025 FDD Item 1 lists Scott Sigman, MD as Founder and Chief Medical Officer, Rod Mayer as CEO, Dan Stichter as President, and Greg Barnett and Ryan Mooney as VPs of Franchise Development. Vendors should expect that CEO Rod Mayer and President Dan Stichter are the primary economic buyers for enterprise-level software, while the VP-level franchise development team may influence tools that touch franchisee onboarding or compliance. There is no CIO or CTO named in the filing, so initial outreach should target the CEO and President.
Mandated and current tech stack
The FDD mandates four categories of technology. Customer contact software and financial software are required but not tied to a named vendor in the extract. OrthoLazer-branded business operations software is mandated, indicating a proprietary or brand-specific system. Most notably, Zenoti by Zenoti, Inc. is mandated, serving as the core operational platform. For vendors selling adjacent or complementary software—such as marketing automation, analytics, or HR tools—integration with Zenoti is a non-negotiable requirement. Any pitch must demonstrate seamless interoperability with this mandated stack.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 procurement language is absent from the available FDD extract, so the formal supplier designation process (designated vs. approved vs. open) is not publicly known. Vendors should clarify this directly in discovery conversations. On renewals, Item 17 provides a clear window: franchise agreements run 5 years, and franchisees must notify the franchisor of intent to renew between 365 and 180 days before expiration. Renewal conditions include a $5,000 fee, modernization of premises to then-current standards, and signing the then-current franchise agreement, which may contain materially different terms. This renewal cycle creates periodic opportunities for software vendors to propose updated or replacement systems as franchisees refresh their operations.
How to read the OLC Development FDD
The 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document is the definitive source for vendor due diligence. It confirms the 20-unit, all-franchised structure, the 8.0% royalty, the 5-year initial term, and the specific technology mandates outlined above. The embedded PDF viewer below provides full access to the filing. For software vendors building a ranked target list of franchise systems, FranCloud can surface opportunities like OLC Development alongside comparable brands, prioritized by tech mandate strength, unit growth, and decision-maker accessibility.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
23 operators run 23 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| WI | 3 |
|---|---|
| NH | 2 |
| KY | 2 |
| MA | 2 |
| AZ | 1 |
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.