DispatchTrackDispatchTrack
Mandatorygns. Your interior and exterior signage must be approved by a project management company that we designate for this purpose. You may acquire your approved signage from any vendor. DispatchTrack. You m
From the filings
+16.667% units YoYHQ-led decisions
Premier Rental Purchase
Retail non foodSoftware purchasing at Premier Rental Purchase is controlled at the headquarters level, with mandated systems covering logistics, point-of-sale, and financial management. The franchise currently operates 49 franchised units with no company-owned locations, and its most recent Franchise Disclosure Document (2026) mandates a specific set of tools including DispatchTrack and multiple VersiRent modules. For software vendors, this represents a concentrated, HQ-driven sales target with a growing footprint—unit count rose 16.7% year-over-year.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
49
49 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+16.667%
vs prior filing
AUV
$1.15M
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$45K
per unit
Investment range
$460K–$747K
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.
7%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
5 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
QuickBooksIntuit
Mandatoryt, at your own expense, acquire, install and use the accounting system and financial reporting system designated by Premier. As of the date of this disclosure document, we require QuickBooks for accou
QvinciQvinci
Mandatorye, install and use the accounting system and financial reporting system designated by Premier. As of the date of this disclosure document, we require QuickBooks for accounting and Qvinci for financial
VersiRentVersiRent
Mandatoryions. The software is owned by Ideal Software Systems, Inc. (“Ideal”). We are not affiliated with Ideal by ownership. You must enter into the Premier Rental-Purchase FDD – 2025 22 VersiRent End-User S
WonderSignWonderSign
Mandatoryto Item 11, “Computer Systems,” for further details. WonderSign. You must use WonderSign for website support. We collect the monthly fee on behalf of WonderSign and pass it on to WonderSign Human
CareerPlugCareerPlug
maintaining the placed; will be technology platform added to monthly for online training statements. programs. We may increase the fee over time, but by no more than 10% annually. CareerPlug $40 per m
FacebookMeta
tions. Unless we have agreed to it in writing, you may not use, register, maintain, or sponsor any website, URL, social media account or profile (including on, but not limited to, Facebook, X, LinkedI
InstagramMeta
e, register, maintain, or sponsor any website, URL, social media account or profile (including on, but not limited to, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Pinterest, Instagram, etc.), bl
LinkedInLinkedIn
we have agreed to it in writing, you may not use, register, maintain, or sponsor any website, URL, social media account or profile (including on, but not limited to, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Ti
PinterestPinterest
may not use, register, maintain, or sponsor any website, URL, social media account or profile (including on, but not limited to, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Pinterest, Instagram,
SnapchatSnapchat
iting, you may not use, register, maintain, or sponsor any website, URL, social media account or profile (including on, but not limited to, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Pinterest,
TikTokTikTok
it in writing, you may not use, register, maintain, or sponsor any website, URL, social media account or profile (including on, but not limited to, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Pi
Whip AroundWhip Around
e to provide PCI/DSS compliance. We collect the monthly fee on behalf of Audit Advantage and pass it on to Audit Advantage. The vendor sets the fee and has the right to change it. WhipAround $15 per v
YouTubeGoogle
greed to it in writing, you may not use, register, maintain, or sponsor any website, URL, social media account or profile (including on, but not limited to, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Sna
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
17 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 14 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
Franchisee must give Premier independent access to (i) the information systems that Premier requires Franchisee to use in the operation of the Store from time to time, (ii) all of your business data, wherever maintained, and/or (iii) any other information systems that Franchisee uses to store or process Confidential…
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
17 9.7 Submission of Monthly Financial Statements ...................................................................
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Our affiliate, Financial Resolution Services, Inc. (“FRS”), offers debt collection services to our franchisees.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
We have established the Owners Advisory Council (the “OAC”) to promote candid communication between our management and the franchisee community on a variety of topics.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We may negotiate commissions, rebates, promotional allowances, volume discounts, and other payments or benefits based on the purchases of franchisees from third-party suppliers.
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?
60Item 8
We estimate that your purchases or leases from approved suppliers or in accordance with our specifications will represent approximately 60% of your total purchases or leases in both establishing your Franchised Business and in its continuing operation.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If and when we institute a requirement to obtain approval of a proposed supplier, you may submit a written request for approval of the vendor, unless it is an item for which we have designated a specific vendor.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
Without limiting the foregoing, you agree to comply with the then-current Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI/DSS), as those standards may be revised by the PCI Security Standards Council, LLC (see www.pcisecuritystandards.org) or successor organization; to implement the security requirements that the…
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesItem 11
At our request and at your expense, you must participate in all of our System marketing and Franchised Business monitoring programs, including various e- mail programs (such as e-mail list building), messaging, newsletters, customer retention and acquisition programs, surveys, campaign tracking, and mystery shopper…
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
We will conduct inspections of your Franchised Business premises, with or without prior notice to you, and evaluations of your management and operations in order to assist you, to verify that any previously required corrective actions have been implemented, and to maintain the System’s standards of quality…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 1
We can revise the Manuals at any time in our sole discretion, and you must promptly implement any required changes within the time we specify.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
We will give you our written site selection guidelines, offer other site selection assistance as we believe is reasonable and necessary, and thereafter approve the location for your Franchised Business if and when a suitable site is located.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
Unless we have agreed to it in writing, you may not use, register, maintain, or sponsor any website, URL, social media and networking sites (including but not limited to Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Pinterest, Instagram, etc.), blog, messaging system, email account, user name, text address…
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
Unless otherwise agreed, you must spend not less than $30,000 in the 13 weeks immediately preceding and following the opening of the Store.
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 pay all amounts to us by ACH or electronic fund transfer.
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
There is no contractual limitation on our access to your computer systems.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must, at your expense, acquire, install, and use the customer relationship management (CRM) system, payment system, back-office system, software applications, mobile apps, audio/visual equipment, security systems, and other hardware, software, and network connectivity for the Franchised Business that Premier…
The filing answers no to 3 questions
- 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 buy products from a designated distributor?Item 8
- Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
The vendor opportunity at Premier Rental Purchase
Premier Rental Purchase is a retail non-food franchise headquartered in Virginia with 49 franchised units and no company-owned locations. The system grew unit count by 16.7% year-over-year, and average unit volume sits at $1,152,782.17. The royalty rate is 5.0%, and the initial franchise term is 5 years. For a software vendor, the addressable market is compact but concentrated: 49 locations where technology decisions flow through a single headquarters team. The operator footprint is entirely single-unit franchisees—six mapped operators across six located units, with no multi-unit operators on file. Top states by unit count are Pennsylvania (2), Illinois (1), New York (1), Georgia (1), and Virginia (1).
Who controls software purchasing
The 2026 FDD lists three executives in Item 1: Kenneth P. Earle (Director, President and Chief Executive Officer), Ashley Emerson (Chief Operations Officer), and Michael David Lewis (Vice President of Operations). This small leadership team forms the buying center for any software vendor looking to sell into the system. Because the franchisor mandates specific technology platforms, the decision-making authority rests at HQ, not with individual franchisees. Vendors should direct their outreach to the C-suite and operations leadership rather than pursuing a location-by-location sales strategy.
Mandated and current tech stack
Premier Rental Purchase mandates a defined set of software systems across its franchise network. The required platforms, as disclosed in the FDD, are: DispatchTrack (logistics and delivery management), Ideal's Multi-user VersiRent software (operational/POS), Ideal's VersiRent Home Office Software (headquarters management), QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. (accounting), and Qvinci (financial reporting). VersiRent and VersiRent Home Office Software appear both as named systems and as part of the broader Ideal software suite. This stack covers the core operational workflow—from rental transactions and inventory to delivery routing and financial consolidation. Any vendor pitching a replacement or complementary tool must address integration with this mandated environment, particularly the VersiRent ecosystem and QuickBooks.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract, so the formal procurement model—whether the system uses designated suppliers, an approved supplier list, or an open purchasing framework—is not publicly known. On the renewal side, Item 17 describes two renewal terms of 5 years each, subject to contractual prerequisites. Notably, the franchisor reserves the right to decline renewal if it has decided in good faith to cease offering new and renewal franchises in a given state, in which case it must notify the franchisee within 15 days of receiving the renewal notice, stop granting any new or renewal franchises in that state through the initial term's expiration, and waive the franchisee's post-term non-competition obligations. This renewal structure, combined with 16.7% unit growth, means software evaluation windows may align with new location openings and the 5-year renewal cycle.
How to read the Premier Rental Purchase FDD
The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is the authoritative source for the data points above. It details the mandated technology vendors, the executive team, the franchise agreement terms, and the unit economics. For software vendors, the most relevant sections are Item 1 (the franchisor and its officers), Item 11 (the franchisor's obligations, where mandated systems are listed), and Item 17 (renewal and termination). The full document is embedded below for your review. When you are ready to prioritize franchise systems by tech-stack fit, decision-maker accessibility, and growth trajectory, FranCloud can generate a ranked target list tailored to your product.
Questions vendors ask
Premier Rental Purchase, answered from the filing
The buying center is led by Kenneth P. Earle (President/CEO), Ashley Emerson (COO), and Michael David Lewis (VP of Operations), per the 2026 FDD.
The FDD mandates DispatchTrack for logistics and Ideal's VersiRent (Multi-user and Home Office editions) as the core operational and POS platform.
There are 49 franchised units. The brand operates in at least PA, IL, NY, GA, and VA, with no company-owned units disclosed.
The 2026 FDD does not include an Item 8 extract, so the procurement model—designated supplier, approved supplier, or open—is not publicly disclosed.
Franchise agreements run 5-year initial terms with two 5-year renewal options. With 16.7% unit growth, new-location onboarding and renewal cycles create recurring evaluation points.
The 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review it directly in the embedded PDF viewer below.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
6 operators run 6 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit6
Top states by locations
| PA | 2 |
|---|---|
| IL | 1 |
| NY | 1 |
| GA | 1 |
| VA | 1 |
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