QuickBooksIntuit
Mandatoryor estimation and production, a printer, security cameras, Autel scanners, and calibration equipment. You are required to use the following software and applications: Shop Monkey, Quickbooks, All Data
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Summit Auto Calibration
Automotive servicesSoftware purchasing at Summit Auto Calibration is controlled from the top. CEO Casey Brothers and COO Joseph Brookhart lead a small, company-owned network of 2 locations that already mandates All Data, QuickBooks, and Shop Monkey. For vendors, the addressable market is tight but the $1.37M average unit volume signals a high-revenue-per-site opportunity.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
2
0 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
$1.37M
Item 19, 2024
Royalty
9%
of gross sales
Ad fund
3%
national + local
Initial fee
$30K
per unit
Investment range
$161K–$1.09M
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.
12%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.
ShopmonkeyShopmonkey
Mandatoryle monitors for estimation and production, a printer, security cameras, Autel scanners, and calibration equipment. You are required to use the following software and applications: Shop Monkey, Quickbo
ALLDATAALLDATA
are, software, and applications is $7,000 - $10,000. The monthly access fees are approximately for $120 per month for Quickbooks, $350 per month for ShopMonkey, $230 per month for AllData, and $22 per
FacebookMeta
ible, you may do cooperative advertising with other Summit Auto Calibration franchisees in your area, with our prior written approval. You may not maintain any business profile on Facebook, X, Bluesky
InstagramMeta
rative advertising with other Summit Auto Calibration franchisees in your area, with our prior written approval. You may not maintain any business profile on Facebook, X, Bluesky, Instagram, LinkedIn,
LinkedInLinkedIn
rtising with other Summit Auto Calibration franchisees in your area, with our prior written approval. You may not maintain any business profile on Facebook, X, Bluesky, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, T
YouTubeGoogle
th other Summit Auto Calibration franchisees in your area, with our prior written approval. You may not maintain any business profile on Facebook, X, Bluesky, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Threads, Ti
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
21 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 8 explicit no's; 5 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
The Computer System allows us to independently and remotely access all of your sales data, including your Gross Revenue, through the Internet.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Within fifteen (15) days after the close of each calendar quarter and within ninety (90) days following the close of each calendar year, Franchisee shall prepare a full and complete written statement of income and expense and a profit and loss statement for the operation of the Franchised Business during said period…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor and/or Franchisor’s affiliate may be a designated supplier or sole approved supplier of any product or service that Franchisee is required to lease or purchase
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
Make available from time to time and amend as deemed appropriate by the Franchisor, a list of required and/or recommended products and services for System franchisees and a list of approved and/or recommended suppliers of such items.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
Neither we nor any of our affiliates has received any revenue from franchisees’ required purchases or leases.
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?
5Item 8
approximately 5% of your costs for ongoing operation.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
If you request that we approve a proposed item or supplier, we will charge you an evaluation fee equal to our actual cost and expense of inspection and testing.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you would like us to consider another item or supplier, you must make such request in writing to us, and have the supplier give us samples of its product or service and such other information that we may require.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall execute such forms and documents, including the Internet Advertising, Social Media, Software, and Telephone Listing Agreement contained in Attachment 7 hereof, to appoint Franchisor its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority, for the sole purpose of assigning to Franchisor…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
conduct inspections of your Franchised Business, at the frequency and duration that we deem advisable.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 17
We may change the Operations 19.1.4 and 21.12 Manual and System standards at any time.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
No site may be used for the location of the Franchised Business unless it is approved in writing by Franchisor.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall not establish any website or other listing on the internet except as provided and specifically permitted herein.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall spend a minimum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and up to Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) on Local Advertising and promotional activities in the Territory thirty (30) days prior to, and within thirty (30) following the Opening Date to promote the opening of the Franchised Business.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all equipment, technology, inventory, supplies and services from our designated suppliers or in accordance with our specifications.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all equipment, technology, inventory, supplies and services from our designated suppliers or in accordance with our specifications.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall execute documents, including but not limited to, the Authorization attached as Attachment 3, that allow Franchisor to automatically take the Royalty Fee, System Technology Fee, and the Brand Fund Contribution due as well as other sums due Franchisor, from business bank accounts via electronic funds…
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must purchase and use the latest versions of hardware, software, and computer applications we require for the operation of the Franchised Business (“Computer System”).
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
The Computer System allows us to independently and remotely access all of your sales data, including your Gross Revenue, through the Internet.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
We may offer mandatory and/or optional additional training programs from time to time.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
If we require it, you must attend mandatory additional training, which may include a national business meeting or annual convention, for up to 8 days at a location we designate.
The filing answers no to 8 questions
- Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?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?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?Item 15
The vendor opportunity at Summit Auto Calibration
Summit Auto Calibration is a small, company-owned automotive services operation with 2 locations and no franchised units disclosed in the 2025 FDD. That makes the addressable unit count just 2 — but the average unit volume sits at $1,369,554, which is substantial for a calibration-focused business. For software vendors, this is not a volume play. It is a high-revenue-per-site account where a single deal could cover both locations if you win HQ.
The parent entity is SAC Holding Co LLC, and the brand operates out of Indiana. There is no disclosed year-over-year unit growth, and no operator footprint is mapped in our corpus, meaning the entire system is controlled directly by the corporate office. If you sell software into automotive services, the question is whether your product replaces or integrates with what they already mandate.
Who controls software purchasing
The 2025 FDD lists two executives in Item 1: Casey Brothers, Chief Executive Officer, and Joseph Brookhart, Chief Operating Officer. With only 2 company-owned units and no franchisee layer, software purchasing authority is concentrated at HQ. There is no CIO or CTO named, so the CEO and COO are your likely buyers. The decision-making unit is small, and the sales cycle should be direct.
Because there are no franchisees, you avoid the multi-stakeholder dynamics that complicate enterprise SaaS sales in larger franchise systems. The challenge is getting attention from a lean team that likely handles operations, finance, and vendor selection without a dedicated IT procurement function.
Mandated and current tech stack
Summit Auto Calibration mandates three systems, according to the 2025 FDD: All Data, QuickBooks by Intuit Inc., and Shop Monkey. All Data covers diagnostic and repair information, QuickBooks handles accounting, and Shop Monkey is the shop management platform. These are named mandates, meaning franchisees — if any existed — would be required to use them. For the current company-owned units, these systems are already in place.
If your software overlaps with any of these three, you need a displacement strategy or a clear integration pitch. If you complement them — for example, with marketing automation, customer communication, or advanced analytics — the path is easier. The tech stack is practical and focused, with no CRM or POS beyond Shop Monkey disclosed.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD does not extract a procurement signal, so we cannot confirm whether Summit Auto Calibration uses designated suppliers, approved suppliers, or an open procurement model. In practice, with only 2 company-owned units, procurement is likely informal and relationship-driven.
Item 17 provides a renewal framework: an initial 10-year term with one successor 10-year term available if the franchisee is in good standing, provides 6 months' written notice, and meets conditions including equipment upgrades and a general release. The franchisor can also require a new franchise agreement with materially different terms. For software vendors, this means any future franchised units would have a predictable 10-year cycle with a 6-month pre-renewal window where technology decisions could be revisited. For now, with no franchised units, the timing is whatever the HQ team decides.
How to read the Summit Auto Calibration FDD
The full 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. It contains the legal and operational disclosures that govern the brand, including the mandated tech list in Item 11, the executive roster in Item 1, and the renewal conditions in Item 17. Reviewing the FDD directly lets you verify unit counts, financial performance representations, and any supplier restrictions that might affect your software pitch. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your software, talk to FranCloud.
Questions vendors ask
Summit Auto Calibration, answered from the filing
CEO Casey Brothers and COO Joseph Brookhart are the named executives in the 2025 FDD. With only 2 company-owned units, purchasing decisions almost certainly sit with this small HQ team.
The 2025 FDD mandates All Data, QuickBooks by Intuit Inc., and Shop Monkey. No other named systems appear in the mandated or recommended tech disclosures.
The 2025 FDD reports 2 total units, both company-owned. No franchised units are disclosed, and no operator footprint is mapped in our corpus.
The FDD does not extract a specific Item 8 procurement signal. Without a designated or approved supplier list on file, the model is not publicly defined in the current disclosure.
The initial franchise term is 10 years, with a single 10-year successor term possible if conditions are met. Renewal requires 6 months' written notice and full compliance, creating a predictable window for vendor conversations tied to that timeline.
The 2025 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review the full document in the embedded PDF viewer below to verify mandates, executive names, and unit counts directly.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
1 operators run 1 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit1
Ownership
The portfolio behind Summit Auto Calibration
unknown of sac holding.
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