Sarah Adult Day Services

The vendor opportunity at Sarah Adult Day Services

Sarah Adult Day Services operates a compact but stable network of 21 total units, with 20 of those being franchised locations. For a software vendor, the addressable market is small and tightly controlled from the top. The system reported an Average Unit Volume of $839,086.33, with a 5.0% royalty rate and a standard initial franchise term of 10 years. Year-over-year unit growth is not disclosed in the 2026 FDD. The franchisor is independently owned, with no parent company on file, and is headquartered in Ohio. This structure means a single point of control for technology decisions, but also a limited footprint for expansion.

Who controls software purchasing

President Merle Griff is the sole executive named in the 2026 FDD. In a system of this size, the president typically holds direct authority over operational mandates, including technology. There are no other HQ executives, no mapped operator footprint, and no multi-unit operators identified in our corpus. This centralization simplifies the sales process: you are pitching one person who can mandate a system-wide change. The absence of a CIO or VP of Technology suggests that any software evaluation will likely be driven by operational fit and ease of implementation across a small, health-services-focused network.

Mandated and current tech stack

The 2026 FDD explicitly mandates the Storii Care Adult Day Services software program. Storii Care is a platform designed for adult day services, handling client management, attendance, billing, and care planning. This is the only technology system named in the FDD. No other point-of-sale, back-office, or operational tools are disclosed as mandated or recommended. For vendors selling complementary or replacement software, the mandate represents both a barrier and a signal: the franchisor is willing to enforce technology standards, but the current stack is narrow. Any pitch must address integration with or migration from Storii Care.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 of the FDD, which typically outlines procurement and purchasing requirements, contains no extract in our corpus. This means the franchisor’s policy on designated suppliers, approved vendors, or open purchasing is not publicly disclosed. Vendors should assume a closed, HQ-driven procurement process until they can confirm otherwise through direct discovery. On the renewal side, Item 17 provides a clear window: franchisees in substantial compliance may acquire two successor franchises, each with a 5-year term. The renewal requires signing the then-current franchise agreement and a general release. This creates a predictable, if infrequent, cycle where technology standards could be updated and enforced across the system.

How to read the Sarah Adult Day Services FDD

The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is the foundational resource for understanding this brand’s obligations and constraints. Key items for software vendors include Item 11 (the source of the Storii Care mandate), Item 1 (identifying Merle Griff as the decision-maker), and Item 17 (outlining the renewal and term structure that gates technology refresh cycles). The document is filed with state franchise regulators and is available in full below. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your ideal customer profile, FranCloud can help you prioritize outreach based on tech mandates, decision-maker concentration, and unit economics.