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From the filings
Stayfull
Automotive servicesStayfull is a small automotive-services franchise with just 2 total units (1 franchised, 1 company-owned) as of its 2025 FDD. Software purchasing decisions appear centralized at the franchisor level, given multiple mandated technology systems. The addressable market is extremely limited, but vendors targeting early-stage franchise systems may find an opportunity to influence the tech stack before it scales.
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Live signals
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.
16%of gross sales (FY2025)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
2 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.
license fee equal to $2,700 for proprietary software we provide to you for use in your Business. You must also pay us or our affiliate an initial fee equal to $2,500 for access to QuickBooks. These pa
ent, the required Management System includes: a laptop computer, Android cell phone, our proprietary software and certain other software programs provided by third parties such as QuickBooks Online. W
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
26 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 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?
YesFranchise agreement
During the term of this Agreement, you will, at your expense, establish and maintain at a business location within the Protected Territory and retain for a minimum of five (5) years from the date of their preparation, an accounting and record keeping system we designate that will generate complete and accurate books…
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We also may independently access financial information and customer data produced by or otherwise located on your Management System (collectively the “Client Data”).
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
As of the issuance date of this disclosure document, we and our affiliate are the only supplier for certain software used in connection with the Management System.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may revise these lists and provide you with a copy of approved lists as we deem advisable.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
We did not receive any revenue as a result of franchisee purchases or leases during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We (directly or through an affiliate) may derive revenue directly or in the form of rebates or other payments from suppliers, based directly or indirectly on sales of products, advertising materials and other items to franchisees, and from other service providers.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 6
We may require you to pay the actual cost of Payable when you request Approved Supplier/ the inspection and evaluation, including the Will vary under circumstances our approval of a proposed Product Testing Fee cost of our time spent evaluating the supplier or product alternative product or supplier.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you propose to use any product, material, equipment, sign or other item that we have not approved, or purchase any items from any supplier that we have not approved, you must first notify us in writing and must provide us with sufficient information, specifications, samples photographs, drawings or other…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
You acknowledge that we have the sole right to and interest in all telephone numbers and directory listings associated with the Marks, and you authorize us, and appoint us as your attorney-in-fact, to direct the telephone company and all listing agencies to transfer such numbers and listings to us;
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
If we do not designate a separate PCI compliance program, you must take all necessary steps to comply with all applicable PCI data security standards.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
To determine whether you are complying with this Agreement, we may, at any time during business hours and without prior notice to you, inspect the Business, observe the provision of the Services, and test, sample, inspect and evaluate your supplies, equipment and Products as well as the storage of those items.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We may add to, and otherwise modify, the Operations Manual to reflect changes in authorized Services and Products, and specifications, standards and operating procedures of a stayfull® business.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 8
You may not sign a lease or enter into a purchase agreement to acquire any land or building for your office site until we have given our consent in writing.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
(2) conduct any business or offer to sell or advertise any Products or Services or similar products or services on the Internet (or any other existing or future form of electronic communication) including e-mail marketing or other digital marketing;
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
During the period beginning 90 days before the opening of your Business and ending 90 days following such opening, you must spend a minimum of $2,500 on a Business opening campaign that we have approved in advance.
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 must spend each month at least 1% of Gross Profit during the previous calendar month on “approved” Business marketing and promotional activities in your local geographic area.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
You must, at your expense, participate in, and honor all provisions of any gift card and/or loyalty program that we have established or may establish and as we may modify, as further described in the Operations Manual.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase for use or sale from your Business those products used in or sold from your Business and other services or products we designate from us, our designees or from other suppliers we approve.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase for use or sale from your Business those products used in or sold from your Business and other services or products we designate from us, our designees or from other suppliers we approve.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
We will require you to sign electronic transfer of funds authorizations and other documents as we periodically designate to authorize your bank to transfer, either 4 2025 stayfull® FA 80056548v2 electronically or through some other method of payment we designate, directly to our account and to charge your account for…
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
You must, at your expense, participate in, and honor all provisions of any gift card and/or loyalty program that we have established or may establish and as we may modify, as further described in the Operations Manual.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
The Operating Principal is responsible for day-to-day Business operations.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 7
You must also purchase uniforms for your staff members.
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We also may independently access financial information and customer data produced by or otherwise located on your Management System (collectively the “Client Data”).
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
We may charge you a reasonable fee for these supplemental and refresher training programs.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
Your Operating Principal must attend, at your expense, all mandatory franchise conventions and meetings we may hold.
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?Franchise agreement
- 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
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Stayfull
Stayfull is an automotive-services franchise based in Illinois, with a total footprint of just 2 units—1 franchised and 1 company-owned—according to its 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. For software vendors, the immediate addressable market is 1 franchised location. This is not a volume play; it is an early-stage relationship opportunity. If you sell software into franchise systems, the value here lies in getting in early, proving your product, and potentially growing with the brand if it expands. The FDD does not disclose year-over-year unit growth, so any scaling timeline is unknown.
Who controls software purchasing
The 2025 FDD does not list specific HQ executives in Item 1, so no named buyer (such as a CIO or VP of Operations) is available. However, the franchisor mandates several technology systems, which strongly suggests that software purchasing is controlled at the headquarters level, not by individual franchisees. Vendors should direct their outreach to the Illinois HQ and seek to identify the owner or operations lead who manages vendor relationships. Given the tiny unit count, the decision-maker is likely a founder or small leadership team wearing multiple hats.
Mandated and current tech stack
Stayfull’s FDD mandates four specific technology components: Descartes Logistics, Designated Software, a Management System, and QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc. The term “Designated Software” and “Management System” are generic descriptors in the FDD and do not name a specific vendor, which may indicate flexibility or simply a lack of detailed disclosure. Descartes Logistics points to a logistics or route-management function, consistent with an automotive-services operation. QuickBooks Online handles accounting. Any software vendor pitching Stayfull must demonstrate integration or co-existence with these mandated systems, particularly the logistics and accounting backbone.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract, so the formal procurement model—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open—is not publicly disclosed. In practice, the mandated tech list implies a designated-supplier approach for those categories. For renewal timing, the initial franchise term is 5 years. Franchisees in good standing can renew for up to two additional 5-year terms, but must sign a new agreement that may contain materially different terms. That renewal event is a natural window for software vendors to engage, as the franchisor may update tech requirements or allow the franchisee to adopt new tools. The renewal also requires a general release of claims and potential remodeling, which could coincide with operational technology refreshes.
How to read the Stayfull FDD
The 2025 Stayfull FDD is embedded below for full reference. It was filed with state franchise regulators and contains the legal disclosures required under the FTC Franchise Rule. Key sections for software vendors include Item 11 (franchisor’s assistance, advertising, computer systems, and training), which lists the mandated tech stack, and Item 17 (renewal, termination, transfer, and dispute resolution), which outlines the renewal conditions and term. Item 8 may provide procurement restrictions if included in future filings. Because the brand has only 2 units, the FDD is relatively concise, but it remains the authoritative source for compliance and purchasing requirements. For a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software category, FranCloud can help you prioritize based on tech mandates, unit counts, and growth signals.
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Operator footprint
Stayfull’s FDD on file does not disclose a franchisee directory.
Ownership
The portfolio behind Stayfull
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