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HQ-led decisions
Silbar Security
Professional servicesSoftware purchasing at Silbar Security is controlled at the headquarters level by a small executive team led by Founder and President/CEO Brandon Dean. The franchise currently mandates QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc. and an unspecified security management software platform across its 9 total units (7 franchised, 2 company-owned). With a lean footprint and centralized procurement, vendors face a compact but direct sales opportunity.
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Total units
9
7 franchised
Unit growth YoY
0%
vs prior filing
AUV
$656K
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$50K
per unit
Investment range
$146K–$279K
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.
6%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.
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Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
22 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 7 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 8
You must purchase or use the computer hardware, software, and Accounting System pursuant to our specifications, which may include a vendor designation.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
You must at all times give us unrestricted and independent electronic access to your computer systems and information.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You must send us such reports in the time and manner we may specify in the Operations Manual.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We are an approved supplier of uniforms and the vehicle equipment package and the only approved supplier of such items.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
Issuance of Specifications We issue and modify specifications and standards to franchisees or approved suppliers through our Operations Manual or through informational bulletins we issue from time to time.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
14171.52Item 8
For our fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, we received $14.171.52 in revenue from franchisees for required purchases of uniforms and vehicle equipment packages representing 3.77% of our total revenue of $375,867.79 in the 2025 fiscal year.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We may receive rebates, payments or other material benefits from suppliers based on franchisee purchases.
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?
20Item 8
It is anticipated that during the operation of your franchised business, required purchases from us, our affiliates or the vendors that we specify or approve are estimated to be approximately 20% - 30% of your total annual purchases in the continuing operation of your Store.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you wish to propose to us another supplier, you may submit the proposed supplier that you wish for us to consider in writing.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
As a condition to signing the Franchise Agreement, we have required that you appoint us Attorney in Fact, to take effect upon the expiration or termination of the Agreement, as to the telephone numbers, listings, advertisements, social media accounts, domains, websites, directories, or similar (collectively…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
We have the right to review your business operations, in person, by mail, or electronically, and to inspect your operations and obtain your paper and electronic business records related to the Franchised Business and any other operations taking place through your Franchised Business.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We may revise the Manual from time to time to adjust for legal or technological changes, competition, or attempts to improve in the marketplace.
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
You agree to pay to us $3,500 before opening so that we may place Grand Opening Advertising on your behalf to promote the opening of your Franchised 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 11
You agree to spend a minimum of $750 per month on local advertising, pursuant to our guidelines.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 7
You must purchase from our designated supplier a minimum of four (4) body worn cameras (BWC’s).
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Equipment and Supplies You are required to purchase equipment and supplies pursuant to our specifications or from our designated vendor.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
We require you to execute an Automatic Bank Draft Authorization and pay most fees to us via ACH electronic funds transfer.
People
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
Uniforms You must purchase your Uniforms from us.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must comply with our computer hardware, software, and POS specifications.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have and you are required to provide independent access to the information that will be generated or stored in your computer systems, which includes, but not limited to, customer, transaction, and operational information.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
If we offer refresher courses or update training, we reserve the right to charge, and you agree to pay, up to $250 per day per attendee, plus any expenses we incur to provide this training.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
You, or if your franchise is owned by an entity, at least one principal owner must attend our Annual Convention each year.
The filing answers no to 5 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
- Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?Item 8
- Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?Franchise agreement
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Silbar Security
Silbar Security operates a compact network of 9 total units—7 franchised and 2 company-owned—headquartered in Virginia. For software vendors, this is a small but centralized target. The franchise’s professional services model means technology needs likely center on operational efficiency, scheduling, billing, and security-specific workflows. While the average unit volume is not disclosed in the most recent FDD, the mandated tech stack signals immediate integration or replacement opportunities, particularly around the unnamed security management software platform.
Who controls software purchasing
Purchasing authority sits at the top. Founder and President/CEO Brandon Dean is the most likely decision-maker for enterprise software. Vice President Kandice Dean and National Accounts Manager Antone Nixon are also named in the FDD and may influence or evaluate operational tools. There is no CIO or CTO listed, so vendors should expect a lean, executive-driven evaluation process. With only 9 units, a direct conversation with Brandon Dean or his team is the probable path to a sale.
Mandated and current tech stack
The 2026 FDD mandates two systems. First, QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc. is required for accounting across all locations. Second, a security management software platform is mandated, but the specific vendor is not named in the filing. This unnamed platform represents the most obvious gap for vendors selling security workforce management, guard tour systems, incident reporting, or related tools. Any pitch should acknowledge the existing QuickBooks Online requirement and position your product as complementary or as a replacement for the unspecified security software.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Silbar Security’s FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so there is no published designated supplier list or approved vendor framework. This likely means procurement is informal and relationship-driven. The franchise agreement runs for an initial term of 5 years, with a 5.0% royalty. Renewal requires written notice at least 180 days before expiration and signing the then-current agreement, which may contain materially different terms. Vendors should monitor franchise agreement cycles for potential tech stack reevaluation windows, though no recent unit growth or renewal activity is disclosed.
How to read the Silbar Security FDD
The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is the authoritative source for understanding Silbar Security’s obligations, executive structure, and mandated suppliers. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (executives), Item 11 (mandated systems), and Item 17 (renewal and contract terms). The embedded viewer below contains the full filing. For a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software category, FranCloud can help you prioritize outreach.
Questions vendors ask
Silbar Security, answered from the filing
Founder and President/CEO Brandon Dean is the primary executive. Vice President Kandice Dean and National Accounts Manager Antone Nixon may also influence operational software decisions.
The 2026 FDD mandates QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc. for accounting and a security management software platform whose vendor is not named in the filing.
Nine total units: seven franchised and two company-owned, all operating under a professional services model with HQ in Virginia.
The FDD does not disclose a designated supplier list or approved procurement framework in Item 8, leaving the purchasing process unspecified for vendors.
With a 5-year initial term and a renewal notice required 180 days before expiration, contract review windows may align with franchise agreement cycles, though no recent activity is disclosed.
The 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review it directly in the embedded PDF viewer below.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
9 operators run 9 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit9
Top states by locations
| TX | 3 |
|---|---|
| GA | 1 |
| AZ | 1 |
| FL | 1 |
| WI | 1 |
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