QuickBooksIntuit
st. Listed below is the computer hardware and software that is required for the operation of your Commercial Security Business: 1. One Desktop and/or Laptop Computer 2. Printer 3. QuickBook Accounting
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Security 101
Home servicesSoftware purchasing at Security 101 is controlled at the franchisor level, with CEO Steve Crespo and President Michael Walton as key executive contacts. The system mandates 101 Ware and QuickBooks Accounting Software across its 49 locations. With 39 franchised units and a $2.9 million average unit volume, the addressable market is compact but high-value for vendors targeting commercial security operators.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
49
39 franchised
Unit growth YoY
-15.217%
vs prior filing
AUV
$2.90M
Item 19, 2022
Royalty
4%
of gross sales
Ad fund
0.5%
national + local
Initial fee
—
per unit
Investment range
$130K–$235K
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.
4.5%of gross sales (FY2022)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
22 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 8 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 obtain a computer system (the “Computer System”) for use in the operation of your Commercial Security Business that meets our specifications and requirements.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Within 10 days after the end of each month, you must submit to us a report of your Gross Billings with respect to the preceding month in the form and content as we periodically prescribe.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
For example, as of the date of this Disclosure Document our affiliate, 101 Ware, LLC is the only approved supplier for 101 Ware.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
You acknowledge and agree that we may change any of our requirements periodically and that you are obligated to conform to the requirements.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
During our last fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, we did not derive any revenues from the sale of products by us nor did we receive any payments or consideration from any third party as a result of purchases made by our 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?
5Item 8
We estimate that your purchase of all required purchases and products, supplies, and marketing materials that meet our specifications and standards will represent approximately 25% to 40% of the cost to establish the franchise business and 5% to 20% operate the franchise business on an ongoing basis.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
As a condition of approval, you and/or any supplier must reimburse us for all costs and expenses incurred by us associated with any testing, including travel and lodging expenses incurred where we deem it necessary to visit a supplier’s facilities.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
Except where we identify a sole single source, if you propose to use in the operation of your Commercial Security Business any product, supply, material, furnishing or equipment which has not yet been approved by us as conforming to our specifications and quality standards and/or from a supplier not yet approved in…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
assign all right, title and interest in the telephone numbers for the Commercial Security Business
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
We or our authorized representative have the right to enter your Commercial Security Business at all reasonable times during the business day for the purpose of making periodic evaluations and to ascertain if the provisions of this Agreement are being observed by you, to inspect and evaluate your building, land and…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We may modify the Operations Manuals from time to time.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You must obtain our approval for the site.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 13
You may not maintain your own website promoting your Commercial Security Business.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 6
5 You must spend at least 2% of your monthly Gross Billings on approved local advertising and promotional activities.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase certain equipment, products, merchandise and supplies only from us or our required suppliers as noted in this Item 8.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase certain equipment, products, merchandise and supplies only from us or our required suppliers as noted in this Item 8.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
The undersigned hereby authorizes Security Franchisors, LLC or any affiliated entity (collectively, “Franchisor”) to initiate weekly ACH debit entries against the account of the undersigned with you in payment of amounts for Royalty Fees, Marketing and Advertising Fees or other amounts that become payable by the…
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
While we do not require that you personally supervise your Commercial Security Business, the franchise must be directly supervised, on a daily basis, by a manager who has successfully completed our training program.
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesFranchise agreement
You acknowledge and agree that we will have full and complete access to the information and data entered and produced by the Computer System.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
C. Computer System. You must purchase a computer system, including all future updates, supplements and modifications (the “Computer System”) that meets our standards and requirements.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
As of the date of this Disclosure Document, no additional training programs or refresher courses are required, but we reserve the right to require you to attend additional training programs or refresher courses in the future.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
You must attend, at your expense, all annual franchise conventions we may hold or sponsor and all meetings relating to new products, new operational procedures or programs, training, business management, sales or sales promotion, or similar topics, including any systemwide teleconferences or web-conferences.
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Franchise agreement
- 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 Security 101
Security 101 operates 49 total locations—39 franchised and 10 company-owned—across the United States. The brand is part of S101 Parent, LLC and focuses on commercial security services. For software vendors, the addressable market is small by unit count but carries an average unit volume of $2,899,412, signaling healthy per-location revenue that can support technology investment. The franchise system contracted by 15.2% year-over-year as of the 2022 FDD, a dynamic that may open conversations around operational efficiency and consolidation tools.
The operator base includes 43 mapped operators, seven of whom are multi-unit owners. The unit-band split shows 36 single-unit operators and seven with two to nine units. No operator controls 10 or more locations. This fragmented ownership structure means franchisor-level mandates carry significant weight in technology adoption.
Who controls software purchasing
Executive leadership listed in the 2022 FDD includes CEO Steve Crespo and President Michael Walton. Director of Operations Tim Rose and Director of Sales Brian Mathieu round out the operational leadership. Steve Parsons serves as Director of Franchise Development and Talent Acquisition. For a software vendor, the primary buying center likely sits with Crespo and Walton at the top, with Rose and Mathieu influencing decisions tied to field operations and revenue generation. The absence of a named CIO or CTO suggests technology purchasing flows through these general management roles.
Mandated and current tech stack
The 2022 FDD mandates two systems: 101 Ware and QuickBooks Accounting Software. 101 Ware appears to be the core operational platform for the franchise network. QuickBooks handles accounting. No other technology vendors are named in the disclosure, leaving room for complementary solutions in areas like CRM, scheduling, HR, or security-specific field service tools. Vendors should be prepared to demonstrate integration capabilities with 101 Ware and QuickBooks as a baseline requirement.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the 2022 FDD does not extract a procurement signal, meaning the franchisor does not publicly detail a designated or approved supplier program. This suggests an open procurement environment where vendors must engage HQ directly to understand approval requirements. The franchise agreement runs for an initial term of 10 years. Renewal is possible for additional 10-year terms, contingent on good standing, payment of outstanding balances, compliance with modernization and training requirements, lease renewal for the commercial security business, and signing a release plus paying a renewal fee. The FDD notes that renewal agreements may contain materially different terms, including fee requirements and territorial rights, though territory will not change.
Given the recent unit contraction, franchisees approaching renewal or exit may be evaluating technology changes. Vendors should monitor franchisee turnover and renewal cycles as potential triggers for software evaluation.
How to read the Security 101 FDD
The 2022 Franchise Disclosure Document provides the legal and operational blueprint for Security 101. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (executive team), Item 8 (procurement obligations), Item 11 (franchisor assistance and mandated systems), and Item 17 (renewal and termination). The embedded PDF viewer below contains the full document. Review it to understand the contractual landscape before approaching HQ. For a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software category, FranCloud can help.
Questions vendors ask
Security 101, answered from the filing
CEO Steve Crespo and President Michael Walton are the top executives listed in the FDD. Director of Operations Tim Rose and Director of Sales Brian Mathieu likely influence operational and sales-tech decisions.
The 2022 FDD mandates 101 Ware as the operational platform and QuickBooks Accounting Software for financial management. No other mandated systems are disclosed.
Security 101 has 49 total units—39 franchised and 10 company-owned. The footprint spans at least 12 states, with Florida (12), Texas (4), Michigan (4), Alabama (3), and California (3) leading.
The 2022 FDD does not disclose a specific procurement or supplier program in Item 8. Vendors should assume an open or franchisor-guided model and engage HQ directly for approval pathways.
Franchise agreements run 10 years, with renewal possible for additional 10-year terms if conditions are met. Unit count declined 15.2% year-over-year, suggesting consolidation may trigger re-evaluation of tech stacks.
The 2022 FDD was filed with state franchise regulators. You can review the embedded PDF viewer below for full details on fees, obligations, and executive contacts.
Source
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
38 operators run 43 mapped locations. 4 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit34
2–9 units4
Top states by locations
| FL | 5 |
|---|---|
| TX | 4 |
| AL | 3 |
| CA | 3 |
| IL | 2 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Security 101
unknown of s101 parent.
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.