Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
During the first two full years of operations, you must use a bookkeeping service approved by us.
From the filings
+9.929% units YoYMandated tech stackHQ-led decisions
Superior Fence & Rail
Home servicesSuperior Fence & Rail's 2026 FDD requires franchisees to license the franchisor's own Fence360 software and sign a Software License Agreement, across 310 franchised and 2 company-owned territories. Franchised outlets grew 9.9% year over year, and Fence360 is the sole item franchisees must currently buy from a designated supplier.
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Total units
312
310 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+9.929%
vs prior filing
AUV
$3.01M
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$60K
per unit
Investment range
$134K–$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.
7%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
21 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 7 explicit no's; 6 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 have the right to independently access your electronic information and data through our proprietary data management and intranet system, and to collect and use your electronic information and data in any manner we choose to promote the development of the System and the sale of franchises.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall furnish to Franchisor in the form Franchisor requires periodically (which will include a chart of accounts prescribed by Franchisor) and together with such detail and breakdown and copies of supporting records as Franchisor may from time to time require: (a) within ten (10) days after the end of each…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Currently, we are the only approved supplier for our designated software (Fence360) that you must use in connection with your Fencing Business.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 11
We may change the designated suppliers occasionally on written notice to you.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
1414524Item 8
During our last fiscal year, which ended September 30, 2025, based on internal records, we received $1,414,524 revenues from the sale of approved, but not required, products and services to our franchisees.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and our affiliates may, and currently do, derive revenue or other consideration from your purchases of Required Items from us or our affiliates.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
We may establish procedures for approving alternative required suppliers you recommend (including alternative suppliers for Required Items) based on the criteria described above.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee acknowledges as between Franchisor and Franchisee, Franchisor has the sole rights to, and interest in, all telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, directory listings and Internet addresses used by Franchisee to promote the Business and/or associated with the Marks.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor or Franchisor’s authorized agent shall have the right to request, receive, inspect and audit any of the records referred to above wherever they may be located.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee acknowledges that Franchisor may modify its standards and specifications and operating and marketing techniques set forth in the Manual unilaterally under any conditions and to the extent in which Franchisor, in its sole discretion, deems necessary to protect, promote, or improve the Marks, and the quality…
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
We may terminate the franchise agreement if you do not obtain a site we approve for your Fencing Business within the deadline to open.
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 may not independently market on the Internet, or use any domain name, address, locator, link, metatag, or search technique, with words or symbols similar to the Marks or otherwise establish any presence on the Internet without Franchisor’s prior written approval.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
During each calendar year, Franchisee will spend a minimum of $40,000 on promotional advertising within the Territory (“Individual Advertising Investment”).
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesFranchise agreement
During each calendar year, Franchisee will spend a minimum of $40,000 on promotional advertising within the Territory (“Individual Advertising Investment”).
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee will implement a training program for Business employees and will maintain at all times a staff of trained employees sufficient to operate the Business in compliance with Franchisor’s mandatory standards.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Only advertising and promotional materials, services, equipment, tools, inventory, products, signage, supplies, and uniforms that meet Franchisor’s standards and specifications shall be used at the Business.
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have the right to independently access your electronic information and data through our proprietary data management and intranet system, and to collect and use your electronic information and data in any manner we choose to promote the development of the System and the sale of franchises.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall utilize Franchisor’s required software, and if established, proprietary database management and intranet system as the exclusive means for tracking and maintaining customer, vendor, and lead information, and for such other uses as prescribed by Franchisor
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We may charge you a reasonable fee for any supplemental and refresher training programs.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 6
Currently, attendance at the annual convention is required.
The filing answers no to 7 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 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
- Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?Item 8
- Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?Item 6
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.
HQ leadership: CEO/President + VP Ops/Franchise + a first dedicated IT/systems owner.
VP SalesHead of SalesCROSales Director
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The vendor opportunity at Superior Fence & Rail
Superior Fence & Rail runs 310 franchised territories plus 2 company-owned, in the home services segment. Item 19 of the FDD makes a financial performance representation, with an average figure of $3,011,403 across 93 franchise outlets operating during the period ending September 30, 2025. Franchised outlets grew 9.9% year over year, with 47 mapped operators across roughly 47 located units, concentrated in Florida, Texas, and California.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 2 names Brand President Zach Peyton, COO Thomas L. Welter, VP of Franchise Operations Joe Dominiak, SVP of Finance and Accounting Corey Schroeder, and Franchise Business Consultant Peter Trexler, Jr. Fence360 is licensed directly from the franchisor under a Software License Agreement, which centers the software-buying decision at headquarters rather than with individual territory owners.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
The filing's own words state that the franchisor is currently the only approved supplier for its designated software, Fence360, which franchisees must license and use in connection with their Fencing Business. Franchisees must also purchase and use computer hardware that meets the franchisor's specifications, though the franchisor does not otherwise dictate the make or model of that hardware or where it is bought. The computer must also run Microsoft Office 11 Professional or a more recent version.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The supplier model is an approved-supplier list. Fence360 software is currently the only Required Item tied to a designated supplier -- the franchisor itself -- while other Required Items may come from any supplier meeting the franchisor's specifications and standards, with an alternate supplier proposable for approval. The initial term is 7 years, with a renewal term running as long as the then-current initial term but no less than 5 years, conditioned on a signed successor agreement and a computer-system and vehicle upgrade.
How to read the Superior Fence & Rail FDD
The embedded PDF viewer below holds the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Superior Fence & Rail is part of the Empower Brands portfolio, alongside Archadeck, Bumble Roofing, Conserva Irrigation, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, and Jan-Pro. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked target list of franchise systems like this one across the corpus.
Questions vendors ask
Superior Fence & Rail, answered from the filing
Item 2 names Brand President Zach Peyton and COO Thomas L. Welter among its executives. Fence360 is licensed directly from the franchisor as the only approved supplier, which puts that purchasing decision squarely at headquarters.
The filing's own words state the franchisor is currently the only approved supplier for its designated software, Fence360, which franchisees must use and license under a Software License Agreement. Franchisees must also purchase computer hardware meeting the franchisor's specifications, with Microsoft Office 11 Professional or a more recent version installed.
310 franchised territories plus 2 company-owned, in the home services segment. Franchised outlets grew 9.9% year over year, part of the Empower Brands portfolio alongside Archadeck, Conserva Irrigation, and Jan-Pro.
An approved-supplier list, with Fence360 software as the one Required Item currently tied to a designated supplier -- the franchisor itself. Other items may be purchased from any supplier meeting the franchisor's specifications, and franchisees may propose one for approval.
The initial term is 7 years, with renewal running as long as the then-current initial term but no less than 5 years, conditioned on compliance, a signed successor agreement, and a computer-system and vehicle upgrade. Growth of 9.9% in franchised outlets means new-territory Fence360 rollouts continue alongside renewals.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
47 operators run 47 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit47
Top states by locations
| FL | 10 |
|---|---|
| TX | 5 |
| CA | 4 |
| KY | 3 |
| GA | 3 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Superior Fence & Rail
holding_vehicle of Empower Brands.
Sibling brands
Related Home services brands
Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.