Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Franchise agreement · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Home services
Surface Experts franchise
103 locations, and franchised locations grew 18.4% last year. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor, the accounting system and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$156K to $273K
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Locations
103
+18.4% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Royalty
8%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
From $393/mo
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Term
10 years
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Franchised
100%
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For vendors
What decides a sale into Surface Experts
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location. Franchised locations grew by about 16 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 4 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map101 owners by state
- 23 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Surface Experts franchise questions
How much does a Surface Experts franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $155,893 to $273,200.
How many Surface Experts locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 103 locations, 103 of them franchised and 0 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 16 over the year.
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