Stratos Jets

The vendor opportunity at Stratos Jets

Stratos Jets operates a single company-owned unit, with no franchised locations mapped in our corpus. The total addressable unit count is 1. For software vendors, this represents an extremely narrow opportunity—essentially a single-account sale into a tightly held corporate structure. The brand falls under personal services and is headquartered in Florida. No parent company is on file, indicating independent ownership. Year-over-year unit growth is not disclosed in the 2025 FDD, and average unit volume (AUV) is not reported.

The royalty rate is 3.0% of gross revenue, and the initial franchise term runs 10 years. Renewal carries a $25,000 fee and requires execution of the then-current franchise agreement, which may include materially different economic terms. This renewal structure creates a defined, infrequent window for vendor evaluation tied to the contract cycle.

Who controls software purchasing

All software purchasing authority sits at the headquarters level. The FDD Item 1 lists three executives: Joel Thomas serves as Director, President and CEO; David Borgerding is Director and CFO; and Darren Engle holds the role of Director and COO. With no multi-unit operators or franchisee network to influence decisions, the buying center is concentrated entirely within this C-suite. Vendors pitching Stratos Jets should direct outreach to these individuals, particularly the CEO and CFO, who jointly control financial and operational technology decisions.

Mandated and current tech stack

Stratos Jets mandates three proprietary systems, all developed in-house. The Stratos FMS, Stratos Jet Charters, Inc. Report, and the Stratos Jet Flight Management System are required for operations. No third-party point-of-sale, CRM, or ERP systems are disclosed in the FDD. This closed, proprietary stack means that any outside software vendor faces a high barrier to entry—the franchise has already built and mandated its own core operational tools. A vendor would need to demonstrate clear, additive value that complements rather than replaces these mandated systems.

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. However, the mandate of three proprietary systems strongly suggests a closed, HQ-controlled procurement environment. The renewal terms in Item 17 provide the clearest timing signal: franchisees (if any exist in the future) must give written notice of renewal intent between six and nine months before the 10-year term expires and pay a $25,000 renewal fee at least 15 days prior to expiration. For vendors, this means any future franchisee contract cycle would open a narrow, predictable window for software evaluation, but the current single-unit, company-owned structure offers no such recurring trigger.

How to read the Stratos Jets FDD

The 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. It contains the full legal and operational disclosures filed with state franchise regulators. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (executives and ownership), Item 11 (mandated systems and technology obligations), Item 8 (procurement restrictions, though absent here), and Item 17 (renewal and contract timing). Reviewing these sections will give you the complete picture of the technology environment and decision-making structure at Stratos Jets. For a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software category, reach out to FranCloud.