IntuitIntuit
related services covered by the technology fee): COMPUTER SYSTEM – ONGOING FEES AND COSTS Fee Fee Item To Whom Paid? (Monthly) (Annual) QuickBooks Online $35 to $99 $420 to $1,188 Intuit 7% of weekly
From the filings
+3.191% units YoYHQ-led decisions
Patrice Franchising
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing at Patrice Franchising is driven by HQ mandates, with Chief Executive Officer Jason C. Miller and Vice President of Operations George W. Wooten listed as key executives in the 2026 FDD. The system already requires specific platforms including QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc. and a proprietary applicant tracking system. Vendors are targeting a 194-unit, fully franchised quick-service restaurant chain headquartered in Arizona.
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Live signals
Total units
194
194 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+3.191%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
10%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$65K
per unit
Investment range
$105K–$121K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
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.
12%of gross sales (FY2026)
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.
QuickBooks OnlineIntuit
ces (including the software, technology and related services covered by the technology fee): COMPUTER SYSTEM – ONGOING FEES AND COSTS Fee Fee Item To Whom Paid? (Monthly) (Annual) QuickBooks Online $3
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
21 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 6 explicit no's; 7 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
We also have independent unlimited access to the data entered into your QuickBooks Online account and there are no contractual limits imposed on our access.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
No later than the 20th day of each month, you must prepare and send us a monthly balance sheet and profit and loss statement for your Business in the format we prescribe.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We are currently the exclusive designated supplier for the Microsite, P&A Database and billing and collection services.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
We have established a franchise advisory council, referred to as the “Patrice & Associates Franchise Advisory Council”, which may provide us with non-binding suggestions and recommendations on various matters relevant to the franchise system, including marketing and advertising matters.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 11
We may change the components of the Technology Systems from time to time, including your computer system.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
833540Item 8
During that year, we received a total of $833,540 in revenue as a result of franchisee purchases or leases of goods or services from designated or approved suppliers (including purchases from us, such as starter kits, technology fees, and Microsite fees), which represents 10.96% of our total revenues for that year.
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
We estimate 50% to 60% of the total purchases and leases to establish your Business and 10% of ongoing operating expenses will consist of source-restricted goods or services, as further described below.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you wish to purchase or lease a source-restricted item from a non-approved supplier, you must send us: (a) a Franchise Disclosure Document (2026) Page 11 written request for approval; (b) product samples for testing purposes; and (c) all additional information we request.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesItem 17
Your obligations P&A Database; return Manual and branded materials; assign telephone on termination/ 21.1 numbers, listings, domain names and Applicant/Client information, non-renewal contracts and accounts; cancel fictitious names; comply with data retention policies; pay amounts due (also see “r”, below). j.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must also comply with the standards established by PCI-DSS to protect the security of credit card information.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
For quality control purposes and to ensure compliance with this Agreement, we (or our representative) may enter your Designated Location, evaluate your operations and inspect your books, records, accounts and tax returns.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We may, without obligation to do so, add, modify or delete authorized goods and services, and you must do the same upon notice from us.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
Without our prior approval, which we may withhold in our sole discretion, you may not: (i) develop, host, create or otherwise maintain a website or other online or digital presence in connection with your P&A Agency (other than the Microsite we provide), including any website bearing our Marks; (ii) conduct digital…
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase branded marketing materials only from us or other suppliers we designate or approve.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase or lease certain “source-restricted” goods and services for the development and operation of your P&A Agency.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
You must sign an ACH Authorization Form (attached to the Franchise Agreement as ATTACHMENT "D") permitting us to electronically debit your designated bank account for all amounts owed to us and our affiliates (other than fees due less than 15 days after signing the Franchise Agreement).
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
At all times, your P&A Agency must be under the direct, full-time, day-to-day supervision of either the Managing Owner or a trained Manager.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must purchase and use all Technology Systems we designate from time to time.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have independent unlimited access to your Patrice & Associates email accounts (and emails) and all data entered into the P&A Database and there are no contractual limits imposed on our access.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
You must pay us a training fee of $600 per day for each Person to whom we provide additional training or assistance that you request.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
Attendance at these conferences is mandatory for your Managing Owner and Manager (if you have a Manager).
The filing answers no to 6 questions
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
- Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?Franchise agreement
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 11
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
Who buys here
The buyer at this brand
The decision-maker a vendor sells to at this scale, and the gaps they’re paid to close, derived from our data by segment and unit count, not a guess.
HQ leadership: CEO/President + VP Ops/Franchise + a first dedicated IT/systems owner.
VP SalesHead of SalesCROSales Director
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The vendor opportunity at Patrice Franchising
Patrice Franchising operates 194 quick-service restaurant units, all of which are franchised. The system grew by approximately 3.19% year-over-year, adding a handful of net new locations. For software vendors, the addressable market is 194 locations, though the operator footprint is highly concentrated: the FDD maps only one operator across roughly one located unit, with no multi-unit operators in the 2-9, 10-24, or 25+ unit bands. The top state is Delaware, with a single unit. This structure suggests a system where HQ likely exerts strong control over technology decisions, a signal reinforced by the mandated tech stack.
Average unit volume is not disclosed in the most recent FDD. The royalty rate is 10.0%, and the initial franchise term is 5 years. These economics matter for vendors because they frame the operator’s margin profile and the frequency of renewal-driven technology evaluations.
Who controls software purchasing
The 2026 FDD lists Jason C. Miller as Chief Executive Officer and George W. Wooten as Vice President of Operations. No separate CIO, CTO, or VP of Technology is named, which is common in systems of this size. In practice, the CEO and VP of Operations are the likely software buyers or the approvers for any system-wide technology mandate. Because the franchisor mandates several specific platforms, the purchasing model is centralized at HQ. Vendors should direct initial outreach to these executives, focusing on operational efficiency and compliance with franchisor standards.
Mandated and current tech stack
Patrice Franchising’s Item 11 disclosures mandate five specific technology components. The first is a “Microsite,” which typically refers to a franchisee-facing web portal or intranet. The second is a “P&A Database,” likely a performance and accounting data repository. The third is a “Proprietary ATS,” an applicant tracking system built or branded by the franchisor. The fourth is QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc., the mandated accounting software. The fifth is a “text-to-hire platform,” a recruiting tool that enables SMS-based candidate communication. Notably, no traditional point-of-sale vendor is named in the mandates, which may represent a gap or an opportunity for POS and payments vendors to explore.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract, so the procurement model—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open—is not publicly disclosed. This absence means vendors must inquire directly about how to become an approved or preferred vendor. On renewals, Item 17 provides a clear window: franchise agreements run for 5 years, and renewal requires signing the then-current form of agreement, which may contain materially different terms. Franchisees must also upgrade equipment to current standards at renewal. These equipment upgrades are a natural trigger point for software evaluation. Additionally, the 3.19% unit growth rate suggests new franchise openings occur periodically, each representing a greenfield software sale.
How to read the Patrice Franchising FDD
The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is the definitive source for vendor due diligence. Focus on Item 11 for the full list of mandated technology and equipment, Item 1 for executive names and the franchisor’s business background, Item 17 for renewal conditions and term lengths, and Item 20 for the unit count and operator footprint tables. The embedded PDF viewer below contains the complete filing. Use it to verify the specific language around technology mandates and to identify any additional required systems not summarized here. For a ranked target list of franchise systems aligned with your software category, FranCloud can help.
Questions vendors ask
Patrice Franchising, answered from the filing
The 2026 FDD lists Jason C. Miller (CEO) and George W. Wooten (VP Operations) as the primary executives. Given the mandated tech stack, purchasing authority appears centralized at HQ.
The FDD mandates a Microsite, P&A Database, proprietary ATS, QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc., and a text-to-hire platform. No traditional POS vendor is named in the disclosed mandates.
There are 194 total units, all franchised, with no company-owned locations disclosed. The top state by unit count is Delaware, with a single mapped operator.
The 2026 FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so the designated versus approved supplier model is not publicly disclosed in the filing.
Initial terms are 5 years. Renewal requires signing the then-current agreement, which may have materially different terms. With 3.19% unit growth, new openings may create additional entry points.
The 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review it using the embedded PDF viewer below to analyze the full Item 11 and Item 17 details directly.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
1 operators run 1 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit1
Top states by locations
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Ownership
The portfolio behind Patrice Franchising
unknown of patrice associates franchising.
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.