Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
All of your bookkeeping and accounting records, financial statements, and all reports you submit to us must conform to our requirements.
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Sparkle Franchising
Personal servicesSparkle Franchising runs 5 units — 4 franchised, 1 company-owned — in the personal services segment, with a 7% royalty on a 10-year term. Item 8 requires franchisees to buy their technology hardware package and proprietary office management software from the franchisor or an affiliate through a Technology Fee, putting that purchase squarely at HQ.
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Live signals
Total units
5
4 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
7%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$39K
per unit
Investment range
$239K–$485K
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)
15% reference
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
28 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 4 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We will have independent access to all of this information and there are no contractual restrictions on our right to access this data.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You also must submit to us, in the form prescribed by us, a profit and loss statement and balance sheet for your Sparkle Salon within 60 days after the end of each fiscal year (as defined by us from time to time).
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We are currently an Approved Supplier of the technology hardware package that you must use to operate the Salon.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We will notify you whenever we establish or revise any of our standards or specifications, or if we designate or change Approved Suppliers for products, equipment, or services at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the change.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
18371.93Item 8
In 2025, we received $18,371.93, or approximately 5% of our total Gross Revenue of $356,036.28 from Franchisee-required purchases of computer hardware, software, and related services from us.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and our affiliates, from time to time, may receive payments from suppliers or vendors (including Designated Suppliers and/or Approved Suppliers) on account of such suppliers’ dealings with you and other Sparkle franchisees, and we may use any amounts received without restriction and for any purpose we and our…
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?
25Item 8
approximately 25%- 35% of your total purchases and leases, on an annual basis, in operating your Regional Developer Business.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We may charge you a fee(not to exceed our costs of testing new products or inspecting suppliers you propose) to make the evaluation.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you would like to purchase any items from any unapproved supplier, then you must submit a written request to us for approval of the proposed supplier.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must meet the requirements of the PCI DSS and maintain PCI compliance with the current version of the PCI DSS.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
As we deem advisable, conduct inspections and/or audits of your Salon, including evaluations of its training methods, techniques, and equipment; its staff; and the services rendered to its customers (Franchise Agreement–Section 12.10).
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We may modify the contents of the Manual periodically to reflect changes in System Standards or send out other electronic communications to you about changes or updates to the System, the Manual, and our policies and procedures.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
Review and approve or disapprove the proposed site for your Salon (“Premises”).
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
You may not have a website separate from our website. You also may not host social media websites relating to your franchise, such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, or other similar sites or platforms.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
Your Grand Opening Plan expenditures must equal or exceed $10,000 although we recommend that you spend more than the minimum amount
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 are required to contribute to the advertising of your Salon in your local market area, in the minimum amount of $3,000 per month or a maximum of 5% of your monthly Gross Revenue, whichever is greater (“Minimum Local Advertising Requirement”).
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
You must participate and pay the fees associated with any Loyalty Program that we implement.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
You are required to join and participate in any Advertising Cooperative (“Co-op”) encompassing your Protected Territory that may be established.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase Approved Products only from us or a third party designated and licensed by us to prepare and sell such products (“Designated Suppliers”) and purchase from manufacturers, distributors, vendors and suppliers approved by us (“Approved Suppliers”) all other goods, products, materials and supplies…
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase such products, supplies, insurance, etc. required for the operation of your Salon solely from suppliers (including distributors, manufacturers, and other sources) who have been approved in writing by Franchisor, as set forth in the Manual (“Approved Suppliers”).
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
You must pay all amounts due to us by automatic debit.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
You must participate in and honor the terms of any membership, discount, loyalty, or promotional program (including gift card, loyalty, and discount programs that are applicable to the Sparkle System as a whole, specific markets, or certain Sparkle Salons only) that we offer to the public on your behalf and shall be…
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
Your Salon must, at all times, be managed and staffed with at least one (1) individual who has successfully completed our Initial Training Program.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must use the computer hardware and software (collectively “Computer System”) that we periodically designate to operate your Salon.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have independent access to all of this information and there are no contractual restrictions on our right to access this data.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
We may charge the ongoing training fee for any ongoing training we provide.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
You are required to attend a national business meeting or convention of up to three (3) days each year.
The filing answers no to 2 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
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 franchisee/operator personally, or a small franchisor still owner-run. Wears every hat.
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The vendor opportunity at Sparkle Franchising Sparkle Franchising runs 5 units — 4 franchised, 1 company-owned — in the personal services segment, with a 7% royalty and a 10-year term. Item 19 makes a financial performance representation. It's a small footprint, but the Technology Fee structure below makes it an unusually concrete one.
Who controls software purchasing CEO Ben Crawford, Chief Operating Officer Joe Aeppli, Chief Development Officer Lyle Myers, Senior Vice President of Operations Steve Dick and Vice President of Finance Rick Butsch run the corporate team. Sparkle Franchising is part of Sparkle Grooming's single-brand holding structure. Item 8 requires the technology hardware package and proprietary office management software to be purchased from the franchisor or an affiliate through a Technology Fee, so this is a purchase HQ makes on the franchisee's behalf, not one the store owner shops for.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required Item 11 of the FDD sets Sparkle Franchising's technology and training requirements.
Procurement, renewals, and timing Item 8 runs an approved-supplier-list model: required products, supplies, insurance, inventory, signage, fixtures, furniture, equipment, décor and software must come solely from suppliers approved in writing and listed in the operations manual, and the franchisor may designate itself or a third party as an exclusive supplier in the future. Renewal requires notice of intent to remain a franchisee, payment of a Successor Franchise Fee, a clean default record, a renovated salon meeting then-current System Standards, and a then-current agreement that may carry different terms, plus any additional certification or training the franchisor requires.
How to read the Sparkle Franchising FDD The filing is filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. The embedded PDF viewer below carries Item 8's supplier rules and Item 19's financial performance representation in full.
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Sparkle Franchising, answered from the filing
CEO Ben Crawford and Chief Operating Officer Joe Aeppli lead the corporate team; Item 8 requires the technology hardware package and proprietary office management software to be bought from the franchisor or an affiliate through a Technology Fee, so HQ controls that purchase directly.
Item 11 of the FDD sets Sparkle Franchising's technology requirements; see the filing below, since Item 8 separately requires the hardware and software package itself to come from the franchisor.
5 units — 4 franchised, 1 company-owned — in the personal services segment, per the 2026 FDD.
Item 8 sets an approved-supplier-list model: required products, supplies, fixtures, equipment, décor and software must come solely from suppliers approved in writing and listed in the operations manual.
Renewal requires notice of intent to remain a franchisee, a Successor Franchise Fee, a renovated salon meeting current standards, and a then-current agreement across a 10-year term — that renewal point is when the Technology Fee package is revisited.
It's filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to read Item 8's supplier rules and Item 19's financial performance representation directly.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
19 operators run 19 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit19
Top states by locations
| FL | 4 |
|---|---|
| AZ | 3 |
| CO | 2 |
| MO | 2 |
| IL | 2 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Sparkle Franchising
single_brand_holdco of Sparkle Grooming.
Related Personal services brands
Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.