Take 5

The vendor opportunity at Take 5

Take 5 operates 1,142 total locations, with 432 franchised units and 710 company-owned centers. The brand posted a 32.9% year-over-year unit growth rate, signaling rapid expansion. Average unit volume sits at $1,384,790, with a 7% royalty rate on a 15-year initial term. For software vendors, the franchised segment represents the primary addressable market, though the 710 corporate locations may also fall under HQ purchasing decisions. The operator footprint confirms 119 single-unit franchisees with no multi-unit operators, meaning every franchisee relationship is a one-to-one sale managed through corporate.

Who controls software purchasing

Purchasing authority is centralized at the Driven Brands level. The FDD lists Mo Khalid as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Driven Brands, and Ted Rippey as Senior Vice President of Franchise Development. Daniel Rivera serves as Manager and CEO of Take 5 specifically. With no multi-unit operators in the system, franchisees lack the scale to drive independent technology decisions. Vendors should target the C-suite and operations leadership at Driven Brands rather than individual franchisees.

Mandated and current tech stack

The FDD mandates several technology systems across the network. These include a CRM platform, point of sale software, QLIK for business intelligence, Google My Business for location visibility, and a POS System Surveillance Software for transaction monitoring. The specific vendors for the CRM and POS are not named in the FDD extract, but the mandate itself creates a single point of integration for any vendor seeking to replace or complement these systems. The presence of QLIK indicates a data-driven operations culture that may be receptive to analytics and reporting tools.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 of the FDD provides no extract on procurement restrictions, so the supplier qualification process remains undisclosed. However, the renewal terms in Item 17 offer a clear window: franchisees must sign the then-current franchise agreement, pay a successor fee equal to 50% of the initial franchise fee, and agree to remodel or upgrade their center to current standards. This 15-year renewal cycle, combined with the brand's aggressive unit growth, creates recurring opportunities for technology vendors to engage during new location openings and renewal-triggered remodels.

How to read the Take 5 FDD

The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. Review Item 11 for the full list of mandated technology systems and Item 1 for executive decision-makers. Item 17 outlines the renewal conditions that may trigger technology refresh cycles. The FDD is filed with state franchise regulators and provides the most authoritative source for vendor due diligence on this brand.

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