QuickBooks OnlineIntuit
Mandatoryr system and Internet access and be reasonably proficient in their usage. We do not currently specify any particular brand of computer hardware or Internet supplier. You must have QuickBooks Online an
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Renue Systems
Home servicesSoftware purchasing at Renue Systems is controlled at the headquarters level, with President and CEO David J. Grossman listed as a key officer. The franchise currently mandates a CRM Program and QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc., and the addressable market consists of 26 total units, 25 of which are franchised. This small, tightly controlled system means a single HQ decision can unlock the entire network.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
26
25 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
$658K
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
10%
of gross sales
Ad fund
0.5%
national + local
Initial fee
$75K
per unit
Investment range
$182K–$226K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
3 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.
10.5%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.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
21 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 7 explicit no's; 6 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 have QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Office software.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We may require that we have independent access to the information and data you maintain; and there are no contractual limitations on our right to access the information and data.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
(b) by the 15th day after each calendar month, a profit and loss statement for the preceding calendar month and a year-to-date profit and loss statement and balance sheet; and (c) within 75 days after the end of each calendar year, a calendar year-end balance sheet and an annual profit and loss statement for the…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Most of the apparel required for the operation of your Franchised Business is included in your Initial Equipment, Chemicals, Supplies and Training Package purchased from RSI, an affiliate of ours.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
239257Item 8
In 2025, RSI received $239,257 from franchisees for required supplies, chemicals and equipment purchases, out of $828,439 in total revenues, or approximately 29% of RSI’s total revenues.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We have not received any revenue or rebates from your suppliers, other than RSI, but we retain the right to do so.
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?
90Item 8
Collectively, the purchases described above are about 90% to 95% of your overall required purchases and leases in establishing the Franchised Business, and 90% to 95% of your overall annual required purchases and leases in operating the Franchised Business.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 6
to evaluate Evaluation of plus the cost of testing and As incurred unapproved items or suppliers for use by the Suppliers inspection, ranging from $250 to Franchised Business. $500 Due only if we manage your Franchised Management $500 per day plus expenses As incurred Business after your death or disability or after…
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you propose to purchase, lease or otherwise use any equipment, vehicles, inventory, décor, cleaning and deodorizing chemicals, computer hardware and software, supplies, apparel or signage which is not then approved by us or from a supplier not then approved by us, you must first notify us in writing and submit to…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisee acknowledges that as between the Company and the Franchisee, the Company has the sole rights to and interest in all email and Internet addresses, websites, domain names and search engine identifiers, and all telephone and facsimile numbers and directory listings associated with the Marks
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
The Company shall have the right to review the operation and administration of the Franchised Business by quality control testing, periodic field reviews and such other tests, reviews and inspections and other reasonable actions deemed desirable by the Company.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisee agrees to comply with all mandatory System Standards contained in the Manual, as they may be revised from time to time by the Company in the exercise of its business judgment
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
For any Website, you must: (1) before establishing the Website, submit to us for a 15-day review and approval period a sample of the Website format and information in the form and manner we may reasonably require; (2) not establish or use the Website without our prior written approval; and (3) comply with our…
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You may not use such proposed item or supplier unless you have received our prior written consent.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must use only those items of equipment, vehicles, inventory, decor, cleaning and deodorizing chemicals, computer hardware and software, supplies, apparel and signs that we have approved for your Franchised Business as meeting our specifications and standards for appearance, function, trade dress, design, quality…
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
Renue requires the use of electronic funds transfer for all payments to us, including Royalty Fees, purchases of equipment, chemicals and supplies, and any training fees and any other fees or reimbursements paid to us or our affiliate.
People
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You must in the development and operation of the Franchised Business follow our specifications, standards, methods and operating procedures, including those related to the attire worn by you and your employees while performing services for customers of your Franchised Business (the “System Standards”).
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We may require that we have independent access to the information and data you maintain; and there are no contractual limitations on our right to access the information and data.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You are required to use our then-current CRM Program, and pay our then-current CRM Service Fee in connection therewith (currently, $600 per quarter for the CRM Program), and sign the CRM Services Agreement attached as Exhibit E to this Disclosure Document.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
Payable if you request or if we require for training conducted at your Ongoing additional training.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
Convention. The Franchisee or a designated representative shall attend each convention, seminar, meeting or other group session or gathering (“Convention”) held by the Company.
The filing answers no to 7 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Item 11
- Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?Item 11
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 7
- 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.
The franchisor's owner/CEO decides; an ops or franchise-development lead may evaluate.
VP SalesHead of SalesCROSales Director
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The vendor opportunity at Renue Systems
Renue Systems is a home-services franchise with a compact footprint of 26 total units, 25 of which are franchised. The system reported an Average Unit Volume (AUV) of $657,806 in its 2026 FDD. With a 10% royalty rate and a five-year initial term, the economics are straightforward, but the real story for software vendors is the concentration of decision-making. A single mapped operator controls the known units, and the headquarters in Illinois houses a small executive team. This is not a sprawling enterprise with layers of regional buyers; it is a direct pitch to the C-suite.
The addressable market is exactly 25 franchised locations. While the unit-band split shows all known units fall into the single-unit category, the top state is Wisconsin. For a vendor, this means the total contract value is modest, but the sales cycle is short and the barrier to entry is a single yes from HQ. The lack of multi-unit operators simplifies deployment and support, making this an ideal test case for a vendor looking to prove value in the home-services vertical before scaling to larger networks.
Who controls software purchasing
The 2026 FDD Item 1 lists David J. Grossman as President, CEO, Secretary, and Treasurer. He is the central figure for any software purchasing decision. Marino P. Jollette, Vice President of Operations and Training, is the next most relevant contact, as any tool impacting field operations or training workflows will likely cross his desk. Robert Fortelka, Special Projects Engineer and Manager of Operations and Training, may also influence technical evaluations. The office is managed by Kim Merrill, and marketing is led by Carolina Mirt, but the budget authority rests with Grossman.
There is no parent company on file; Renue Systems appears independently owned. This independence means no corporate procurement portal or shared services layer to navigate. A vendor can engage directly with the HQ team without needing to align with a parent entity's existing tech stack or vendor agreements.
Mandated and current tech stack
The FDD mandates two systems: a CRM Program and QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc. The CRM is not specified by vendor name, which presents an immediate opportunity for a vendor to position a purpose-built home-services CRM if the current solution is generic or underperforming. QuickBooks Online is a fixed requirement, so any proposed software must integrate cleanly with Intuit's ecosystem or risk immediate rejection.
No other operational or field-service management tools are disclosed as mandated. This gap suggests that scheduling, dispatch, quoting, or customer communication tools may be chosen at the operator level or are simply not standardized. For a vendor, this is a greenfield within a small, controlled system. A pilot with the single company-owned unit could serve as a proof of concept for the franchised locations.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The Item 8 procurement signal was not extracted, meaning the FDD does not clearly state whether Renue Systems uses a designated supplier model, an approved supplier list, or an open procurement process. This lack of disclosure requires a vendor to ask directly during discovery. Given the small size of the system, procurement is likely informal and relationship-driven rather than RFP-based.
Renewal timing is more concrete. The initial franchise term is five years, and Item 17 allows for three additional five-year renewal terms. Renewal is conditional on signing a new Franchise Agreement, which may contain materially different terms, including fee requirements and territorial rights. This contractual reset every five years is a natural window for introducing new mandated technology. If a vendor can align a proposal with an upcoming renewal cycle, the franchisor may be more willing to mandate a new tool as part of the updated agreement.
How to read the Renue Systems FDD
The full 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. It contains the legal and financial disclosures that govern the franchise relationship, including the Item 19 financial performance representation that yielded the $657,806 AUV. For software vendors, the most actionable sections are Item 1 (the executives listed above), Item 11 (the mandated tech stack), and Item 17 (the renewal terms that create contract windows). Review these sections to validate the decision-maker names and to identify any additional required suppliers that may impact integration requirements.
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Questions vendors ask
Renue Systems, answered from the filing
The FDD lists David J. Grossman as President, CEO, Secretary, and Treasurer, making him the central buying authority. Marino P. Jollette, VP of Operations and Training, is also a likely influencer for operational tools.
The 2026 FDD mandates a CRM Program and QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc. No specific POS or field-service management vendor is named as mandated in the disclosure.
There are 26 total units: 25 franchised and 1 company-owned. The single mapped operator suggests a very concentrated ownership structure, with all known units in Wisconsin.
The procurement model is not detailed in the available FDD extract. The Item 8 signal regarding designated or approved suppliers was not disclosed, so the purchasing path requires direct discovery.
With a 5-year initial term and three additional 5-year renewal options, contracts likely align with these cycles. Renewal requires signing a new agreement, which may trigger a review of operational and mandated tech.
The FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. You can review the full document in the embedded PDF viewer below to verify all disclosures directly from the source.
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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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