QuickBooksIntuit
Mandatorys specified above, and you must provide us continuing 25 4903-0391-3857 (Redline - 1) access to computer system and electronic systems. We currently require franchisees to install QuickBooks, Microsof
From the filings
+50% units YoYHQ-led decisions
Redline Gear Cleaning Franchise
Home servicesRedline Gear Cleaning Franchise is a 10-location system that grew 50% year over year, and its FDD makes no financial performance representation under Item 19. Item 11 mandates QuickBooks by Intuit, and the filing also names an internal Redline Intranet.
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Live signals
Total units
10
9 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+50%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
10%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$50K
per unit
Investment range
$141K–$385K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
3 years
from the filing
Item 19
No 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
1 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.
Redline Intranet
We may establish and maintain an Intranet ... you must purchase and install all necessary additions
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
16 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 8 explicit no's; 10 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?
YesItem 11
You must acquire, install and use certain stationary and mobile electronic systems to collect, compute, store and report your Redline Gear Cleaning Business’ Gross Revenues, other financial data and operating information.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Currently, we are the sole approved supplier of these products.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
We have a franchisee advisory board that advises us on marketing policies (the “Marketing FAB”).
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
42187Item 8
Of this amount, $42,187 (approximately 8% percent) consisted of revenues from products and services provided to 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?
10Item 8
We estimate that purchasing or leasing required items in accordance with our standards and specifications will comprise 10 to 30 percent of all product and service purchases and leases in operating your Redline Gear Cleaning Business.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
If we elect to test the samples or inspect the proposed supplier’s facilities, we may charge a fee for this service, currently in an amount not to exceed the actual cost of such inspection or testing.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you desire to purchase any equipment, supplies or product from a supplier which has not already been approved by us, you must obtain our prior written approval, which may take up to 30 days from our receipt of all requested information, including information regarding the suppliers demonstrated customer service…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Redline may audit and inspect documents covering a period beginning with the date on which Associate’s Affiliation commenced and ending on the date such audit is concluded.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 16
We have the right to change the authorized Services and other products and services without limitation, and you must promptly comply with the new requirements.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You must obtain our prior written consent for any Office located outside of your home.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
Other than our Website, you may not promote your business on or use any other website.
Operations
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase certain soaps, detergents, cleaning agents, materials, and gear bags from suppliers we designate or approve.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
ITEM 15 OBLIGATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS You must appoint a Managing Principal from among your Controlling Principals who meets our requirements and is approved by us to supervise and manage all aspects of your Redline Gear Cleaning Business and to deal exclusively with us…
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must acquire, install and use certain stationary and mobile electronic systems to collect, compute, store and report your Redline Gear Cleaning Business’ Gross Revenues, other financial data and operating information.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to charge a fee for these additional training programs.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
You or your Managing Principal or General Manager must attend one regional meeting for your region and our annual national convention each calendar year if we hold these meetings.
The filing answers no to 8 questions
- Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?Item 11
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
- 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
- Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
- Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?Item 6
- Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?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.
The franchisee/operator personally, or a small franchisor still owner-run. Wears every hat.
OwnerCEOPresidentPrincipal
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The vendor opportunity at Redline Gear Cleaning Franchise 10 locations (9 franchised, 1 company-owned) in the home-services segment, with unit count up 50% year over year. The FDD makes no financial performance representation under Item 19.
Who controls software purchasing Item 2 names the officers behind Redline Gear Cleaning Franchise's operations. All 8 mapped operators run a single location each, spread across Virginia, California, New York, Colorado and New Jersey, a footprint small enough that HQ sets the stack directly.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required Item 11 mandates QuickBooks by Intuit. The filing also names a Redline Intranet.
Procurement, renewals, and timing Redline Gear Cleaning Franchise runs an approved-supplier list under Item 8. The initial term is 5 years, and renewal is available every 5 years with 120 to 180 days' notice, a successor franchise fee, and operations brought in line with the then-current Operations Manuals.
How to read the Redline Gear Cleaning Franchise FDD The 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked list of similar home-services targets at comparable scale.
Questions vendors ask
Redline Gear Cleaning Franchise, answered from the filing
Item 2 names the officers behind Redline Gear Cleaning Franchise's operations. At 10 locations with all 8 mapped operators running a single unit each, software decisions run through that small headquarters team.
Item 11 mandates QuickBooks by Intuit. The filing also names a Redline Intranet.
10 total locations (9 franchised, 1 company-owned) in the home-services segment; unit count grew 50% year over year.
An approved-supplier list, per Item 8.
The initial term is 5 years, and renewal, available every 5 years with 120 to 180 days' notice, requires conforming operations to the then-current Operations Manuals, a natural point to revisit the mandated QuickBooks setup.
The 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to read Item 11's technology requirements directly.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
8 operators run 8 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit8
Top states by locations
| VA | 1 |
|---|---|
| CA | 1 |
| NY | 1 |
| CO | 1 |
| NJ | 1 |
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