Sea Glass Properties

The vendor opportunity at Sea Glass Properties

Sea Glass Properties operates a compact franchise system with 5 total units, split between 3 franchised and 2 company-owned locations. For software vendors, the addressable market is limited to these five outlets, with no disclosed year-over-year unit growth. The system’s 10-year initial term and 6.0% royalty rate suggest a stable, if small, operational base. The absence of a named parent company indicates the brand is independently owned.

Who controls software purchasing

Technology decisions at Sea Glass Properties are made at headquarters. The 2026 FDD lists five executives who form the likely buying center. Nick Van Assche serves as Managing Member, and Jay Olshonsky is the Chief Executive Officer. Sarah Humphrey, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, is a probable stakeholder for any customer-facing or marketing technology. William McConnell is Member and General Counsel, and Kelly Owsley is Director of Franchise Development. No dedicated technology leadership role, such as a CIO or CTO, is named in the filing.

Mandated and current tech stack

The only technology system explicitly mandated in the available FDD data is Bold Trail. This creates a clear integration or displacement target for vendors offering complementary or competitive solutions. No other operational, point-of-sale, or back-office systems are disclosed as required or recommended. Vendors should approach any pitch with the understanding that Bold Trail is the entrenched, franchisor-mandated platform across all units.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so the specific supplier model—whether designated, approved, or open—is not publicly known. Renewal terms are outlined in Item 17: franchisees have the right to renew for additional 10-year terms by signing the then-current franchise agreement, which may contain materially different terms. Franchisees must meet conditions including full compliance, capital expenditures for system uniformity, satisfaction of all monetary obligations, and execution of a general release. This renewal cycle, tied to a 10-year term, creates potential windows for technology re-evaluation, though no specific contract expiration dates are disclosed.

How to read the Sea Glass Properties FDD

The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is the primary source for all the data points above. It details the executive team, unit counts, fee structure, and contractual obligations that shape the software purchasing environment. The full document is available below for deeper due diligence. For vendors building a ranked target list of franchise systems, FranCloud can identify opportunities where mandated tech stacks and decision-maker profiles align with your product.