From the filings

+32.143% units YoYHQ-led decisions

Shine Window Care

Home services

Software purchasing at Shine Window Care is controlled at the franchisor level, with key executives including CEO Ryan Parsons and CFO Gregory Esgar. The system currently mandates Better Software (BPro) and QuickBooks Online Plus by Intuit Inc. across all 74 franchised locations. With 32% year-over-year unit growth and a 10-year initial term, the addressable market for replacement or complementary tools is expanding rapidly.

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Total units
74
74 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+32.143%
vs prior filing
AUV
$393K
Item 19, 2024
Royalty
7%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$50K
per unit
Investment range
$142K–$189K
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.

9%of gross sales (FY2026)

Ongoing fees: 9% of gross sales (FY2026)Royalty 7%, Ad fund 2%. Total 9% of gross sales. Drawn against a 15% reference scale.

15% reference

Royalty 7%Ad fund 2%

Mandated & recommended tech

The systems vendors compete with

4 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.

BProBPro
Mandatory
CrmItem 8

your bookkeeping vendor for the Shine Development, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document | Amended 2025 20 first 12 months you are in business. Your Technology Fee currently includes BPro CRM software; ho

IntuitIntuit
Mandatory
AccountingItem 11

roved or designated supplier; Shine approved communication and coaching platforms; and Google Drive/Emails. You must purchase separately a QuickBooks Online Plus subscription from INTUIT and operate u

QuickBooksIntuit
Mandatory
AccountingItem 11

ces and increase this fee with 60 days’ prior written notice to you at any time. We and our approved accounting firm are to be allowed access to the Shine-specific portion of your QuickBooks and CRM s

QuickBooks OnlineIntuit
Mandatory
AccountingItem 11

ate and it must be purchased from our approved or designated supplier; Shine approved communication and coaching platforms; and Google Drive/Emails. You must purchase separately a QuickBooks Online Pl

FacebookMeta
MarketingItem 11

net without our prior written approval. We are not required to give you such approval. You shall not engage in marketing on any social media websites, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram,

InstagramMeta
MarketingItem 11

t our prior written approval. We are not required to give you such approval. You shall not engage in marketing on any social media websites, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, snapchat,

SnapchatSnapchat
MarketingItem 11

written approval. We are not required to give you such approval. You shall not engage in marketing on any social media websites, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, snapchat, X (formerly

TwitterX
MarketingItem 13

e Marks as part of any URL or domain name, as well as their registration as part of any user name on any gaming website or social networking web site (such as FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER now known a

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

29 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 1 explicit no; 4 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?

Yes

Item 8

You will be required to use our designated vendor for your accounting and payroll services.

Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?

Yes

Item 11

We will have independent and unlimited access to the information that will be generated or stored in any electronic cash register or computer system.

Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?

Yes

Item 6

Failure to Submit $300 per report Upon notice of Failure to submit required Required Reports infraction, we may reports, including monthly collect by EFT. profit and loss statements by the 15th of the following month (or such date as we designate in our Manual).

How the franchisor buys

Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?

Yes

Item 8

We supply various products to you with the ease of ordering from our online store.

Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?

Yes

Item 11

We currently sponsor the Shine Advisory Council.

Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?

Yes

Item 8

We currently have approved suppliers for these items and reserve the right to add to this list at any time.

How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?

21632.91

Item 8

During our last fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, we received $21,632.91 or 0.7% of our total revenue of $3,319,683.49 from franchisee purchases from us or other approved suppliers.

Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

We may negotiate and receive rebates, discounts, allowances or other material consideration for our sole use from certain designated suppliers with whom you do business.

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?

75

Item 8

approximately 75 to 85% of your total purchases in connection with operating Your Franchised Business.

Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?

Yes

Item 6

Vendor Approval Fee Currently $500 but not to As incurred.

Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?

Yes

Item 8

If you propose to purchase from an unapproved source any items for service for which we have identified designated or approved supplier(s), you must request our prior written approval.

Communications

Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?

Yes

Item 11

We own all MB Email Addresses and the Designated Phone Number but allow you to use them during the Term.

Data and IT

Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 8

Since you accept credit cards as a method of payment at your Franchised Business, you must comply with payment card infrastructure (“PCI”) industry and government requirements.

Franchise management

Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?

Yes

Item 6

Audit Expenses 1.5% per month interest Immediately upon Payable only if an audit on amount of billing reveals that you have under underpayment plus the reported Gross Revenues cost of the audit plus the by 3% or more, or if there amount of the are rescheduling or underpayment enforcement costs associated with getting…

Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?

Yes

Item 11

We reserve the right to modify the Operations Manual, at any time and in our sole discretion, and you must strictly comply with all such modifications at your own expense, but the modifications will not alter your status and rights under the Franchise Agreement.

Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?

Yes

Item 11

We must consent to your business premises and lease terms before you sign a lease and before you are allowed to begin operations of your Franchised Business.

Marketing

Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?

Yes

Item 11

You are strictly prohibited from creating websites, social media accounts, capture digital leads outside of your approved CRM system, e-mail marketing software accounts or other comparable accounts outside of those which we license to you.

Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?

Yes

Item 11

You must pay us a minimum of $20,000 for grand opening advertising campaign when you sign your franchise agreement.

Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?

Yes

Item 11

You must spend a minimum $2,100 per month on local advertising.

Operations

Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase from us or a supplier we exclusively approve certain marketing, equipment, supplies and inventory necessary to start or operate the Franchised Business.

Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase from us or a supplier we exclusively approve certain marketing, equipment, supplies and inventory necessary to start or operate the Franchised Business.

Payments

Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 8

You are required to use the credit card processing service we approve.

Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?

Yes

Item 6

(i) 7% of Payable monthly by See Note 1 for the definition monthly Gross Revenues, Electronic Funds of “Gross Revenue.” or (ii) $600 per month for Transfer (“EFT”) on In the event you fail to meet your first full calendar or about the 29th of the Minimum Royalty year, (iii) beginning month the month. requirements…

People

Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?

Yes

Item 11

Initially, you must have a minimum of two people to operate and provide the services of the Franchised Business.

Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 11

You will use the trademark “SHINE” and the other Marks which now or hereafter may form a part of the System, on all signs, suppliers, business cards, uniforms, advertising materials, Technology platforms, signs and other articles in the identical combination and manner as we may prescribe in writing and you will…

Point of sale

Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?

Yes

Item 11

We will have independent and unlimited access to the information that will be generated or stored in any electronic cash register or computer system.

Sales and CRM

Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 11

All sales must be processed through the approved CRM systems and reported as gross revenue and no other supplemental or secondary CRM system may be used.

Training

Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?

Yes

Item 11

We may require you or your Manager to attend additional training or refresher courses if we deem it necessary and at such times and locations as we designate, and you must comply with such requirements at your sole expense.

Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?

Yes

Item 11

Attendance is mandatory and you must send at least one representative from your Franchised Business to our annual Convention and any other trainings as we require.

The filing answers no to 1 question
  • 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.

Sales LeaderEmerging 20 99

The franchisor's owner/CEO decides; an ops or franchise-development lead may evaluate.

VP SalesHead of SalesCROSales Director
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  3. Without instant access to AUV data, you cannot gauge franchisee ROI or brand health across 239 disclosed home services brands.Seeing median AUV of $661,803.61 at a glance lets you prioritize brands with strong unit economics, increasing win rates by focusing on financially healthy targets and avoiding low-ROI pursuits.

The vendor opportunity at Shine Window Care

Shine Window Care is a home-services franchise headquartered in Arizona with 74 franchised units and no company-owned locations disclosed in the 2026 FDD. The system reported average unit volume (AUV) of $393,000 and a 7.0% royalty on gross sales. Year-over-year unit growth sits at 32.143%, signaling an active expansion phase. For software vendors, that growth trajectory means a rising number of new locations that must be equipped with mandated technology — and a franchisor that is likely evaluating tools to support scale.

The initial franchise term is 10 years, with renewal possible for two consecutive 5-year terms under the then-current agreement. Renewal conditions include a requirement to refurbish the business to current standards, which may involve updating or replacing signs, equipment, vehicles, and vehicle wraps. While not explicitly a software trigger, the refurbishment clause often coincides with technology refresh cycles.

Who controls software purchasing

Software purchasing authority sits at the franchisor level. The 2026 FDD lists five officers: Ryan Parsons (Chief Executive Officer), Caroline Quoyeser (President, Secretary and Manager), Jason Wiedder (Chief Growth Officer), L. Joseph Lee (Vice President and Manager), and Gregory Esgar (Chief Financial Officer). In a system of this size, the CFO and CEO are the most likely initial approvers for any software investment that touches financial operations or field service management. The Chief Growth Officer may also influence tools that support franchise development and onboarding.

No parent company is on file; Shine Window Care appears independently owned. This flat structure can mean faster decision cycles compared with franchise systems nested inside large holding companies.

Mandated and current tech stack

The FDD mandates three systems. Better Software (BPro) is the operational platform. QuickBooks Online Plus by Intuit Inc. is the required accounting system. Shine University is the mandated training platform. These three form the core technology backbone that every franchisee must adopt.

For vendors selling adjacent or replacement software, the presence of mandated systems is a double signal. It confirms the franchisor is willing to enforce technology standards, which lowers adoption friction for new tools that integrate with or improve upon the existing stack. It also means any pitch must address how the proposed software fits alongside — or replaces — BPro and QuickBooks Online Plus.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 of the 2026 FDD does not contain a procurement extract in our corpus, so the formal supplier designation process is not publicly detailed. In practice, home-services franchisors of this size often operate a hybrid model: mandated core systems with some flexibility on ancillary tools.

Renewal timing provides a natural window for software evaluation. Franchisees must give at least six months' written notice — but not more than 12 months — before the end of the initial 10-year term. The renewal agreement may contain materially different terms, including higher royalty and marketing fees. For a vendor, the 6-to-12-month pre-renewal window is when franchisees and the franchisor are most likely to reassess operational costs and technology.

With 32% unit growth, the system is also adding new franchisees who must be onboarded onto the mandated stack. Each new unit represents a fresh implementation of BPro and QuickBooks Online Plus, creating recurring touchpoints where complementary software could be introduced.

How to read the Shine Window Care FDD

The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (officers and ownership), Item 11 (franchisor assistance and mandated systems), and Item 17 (renewal and termination). The FDD confirms a 7.0% royalty, a $393,000 AUV, and the three mandated technology platforms. No company-owned units are reported, and no operator footprint is mapped in our corpus. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your software category, FranCloud can help.

Questions vendors ask

Shine Window Care, answered from the filing

The buying center includes CEO Ryan Parsons, CFO Gregory Esgar, and Chief Growth Officer Jason Wiedder. Caroline Quoyeser (President) and L. Joseph Lee (VP) also hold officer roles per the 2026 FDD.
The FDD mandates Better Software (BPro) for operations and QuickBooks Online Plus by Intuit Inc. for accounting. Shine University is also mandated for training.
74 franchised units as of the 2026 FDD. No company-owned units were disclosed. The brand operates in the home services segment.
The 2026 FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so designated-supplier versus approved-supplier details are not publicly disclosed in this filing.
Initial terms are 10 years. Renewal allows two consecutive 5-year terms, requiring 6–12 months' written notice. Growth at 32% YoY suggests near-term evaluation cycles as new units onboard.
The 2026 FDD was filed with state franchise regulators. You can review the embedded PDF viewer below for full details on Item 1, Item 11, and Item 17 disclosures.
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Operator footprint

Who runs the locations

53 operators run 57 mapped locations. 4 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.

Operators by units owned

Single-unit49
2–9 units4

Top states by locations

TX11
MI8
FL6
GA5
TN3

Ownership

The portfolio behind Shine Window Care

holding_vehicle of Evive Brands.

Sibling brands

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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.