Acuity SchedulingSquarespace
ftware: Hardware 1 desktop or laptop computer with internet access, a printer/copier/scanner, Hardware for Square POS System Software Square POS System, Stripe, QuickBooks Online, Acuity The approxima
From the filings
Take it Off! Spa
Personal servicesSoftware purchasing decisions at Take it Off! Spa are not publicly identified in the 2025 FDD, as no HQ executives are listed. The brand mandates Acuity Scheduling, QuickBooks Online, and Stripe for its operations. The addressable market is a single company-owned location, with no franchised units reported.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
1
0 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$39K
per unit
Investment range
$110K–$251K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
1 years
from the filing
Item 19
No 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.
8%of gross sales (FY2025)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
QuickBooks OnlineIntuit
ing hardware and software: Hardware 1 desktop or laptop computer with internet access, a printer/copier/scanner, Hardware for Square POS System Software Square POS System, Stripe, QuickBooks Online, A
StripeStripe
e following hardware and software: Hardware 1 desktop or laptop computer with internet access, a printer/copier/scanner, Hardware for Square POS System Software Square POS System, Stripe, QuickBooks O
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
23 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 7 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall utilize an accounting software such as QuickBooks.com (or other Franchisor approved accounting software) to manage its books.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor shall have full access to all of Franchisee’s computer, data and systems and all related information by means of direct access, either in person or by telephone, modem or Internet.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall, at its expense, submit to Franchisor within 30 days after the end of each calendar year, an income statement for the calendar year just ended and a balance sheet as of the last day of the calendar year.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We are currently an approved supplier of advertising material, but not the only approved supplier of such items.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
10.2 Modification of the System Franchisee recognizes that from time to time, Franchisor may introduce, as part of the System, other methods or technology which require certain System modifications including, without limitation, the adoption and use of modified or substitute Marks, new computer hardware and software…
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
In our last fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, we did not earn revenue or other material consideration from required purchases or leases by franchisees.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor has the right to retain volume rebates, markups, and other benefits from suppliers or in connection with the furnishing of supplies.
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?
30Item 8
We estimate that approximately 30% of your expenditures on an ongoing basis will be for goods and services that must be purchased either from us, an Affiliate, an approved supplier or another party according to our standards and specifications.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We charge any costs incurred, up to $1,000, to test another supplier that you propose.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you wish to propose to us another supplier, you may submit the proposed supplier that you wish for us to consider in writing.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
assign all telephone listings and numbers for the Franchised Business to Franchisor and shall notify the telephone company and all listing agencies of the termination or expiration of Franchisee’s right to use any telephone numbers or facsimile numbers associated with the Marks in any regular, classified or other…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor or its designee has the right, during normal business hours without notice, to examine, copy, and audit the books, records and tax returns of Franchisee.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor has the right to add to or otherwise modify the Operations Manual from time to time to reflect changes in the specifications, standards, operating procedures, and rules prescribed by Franchisor
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You must secure a location for the Business within 45 days of the signing of the Franchise Agreement; this includes the requirement of obtaining our approval for your selected location.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
You are restricted from establishing a presence on, or marketing on the Internet without our written consent.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
You must spend a minimum of $2,000 per month on local advertising pursuant to our guidelines.
Operations
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase computer hardware and software designated by us.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor shall require all Royalty Fees, amounts due for purchases by Franchisee from Franchisor and other amounts due to Franchisor to be paid through an Electronic Depository Transfer Account (“EDTA”).
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
Either the Franchisee or its on-site Designated Manager must devote sufficient efforts to the management of the day-to-day operations of the Franchised Business, but not less than forty (40) hours per week.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall abide by all uniform and dress code requirements stated in the Operations Manual or otherwise.
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 any hardware and software programs we designate.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor shall have full access to all of Franchisee’s computer, data and systems and all related information by means of direct access, either in person or by telephone, modem or Internet.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
FA 8.3 whichever is greater Currently, we charge $500 per day per person plus expenses for We may charge you for training newly-hired training at our personnel; for refresher training courses; for location, and the conventions, seminars, conferences, and $500 per day per When training webinars; and for additional or…
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?Franchise agreement
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.
The franchisee/operator personally, or a small franchisor still owner-run. Wears every hat.
OwnerCEOPresidentPrincipal
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The vendor opportunity at Take it Off! Spa
Take it Off! Spa is a personal services franchise headquartered in Illinois. According to its 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the brand operates a single, company-owned location. No franchised units are reported, making the addressable market for software vendors just one unit. The FDD does not disclose an average unit volume (AUV), and the royalty rate is 6.0% of gross sales. The initial franchise term is 10 years.
Who controls software purchasing
The 2025 FDD lists no HQ executives, so the formal buying center is unknown. In a single-unit company-owned spa, the owner likely controls all software purchasing decisions directly. Without a named decision-maker, an outbound sales approach would need to target the location’s owner or general manager.
Mandated and current tech stack
The franchise mandates three specific software systems: Acuity Scheduling for appointment booking, QuickBooks Online for accounting, and Stripe for payment processing. No POS system is named in the FDD. Any software vendor pitching to this account would need to either integrate with these mandated tools or present a compelling case for replacing them.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD, which would outline procurement requirements, was not available in this extract. Consequently, the formal procurement model—whether designated suppliers, approved suppliers, or open purchasing—is unknown. The franchise agreement offers a 10-year renewal term, subject to conditions such as full compliance, capital expenditures for uniformity, and signing a general release. However, because there are no multi-unit operators, renewal-driven technology evaluations are not a systemic trigger. Any software opportunity would arise at the owner’s discretion rather than through a corporate timeline.
How to read the Take it Off! Spa FDD
The 2025 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. The embedded PDF viewer below provides the full document for your review. Within it, you will find the detailed renewal conditions cited above, as well as the mandated technology list. For a prioritized list of franchise software targets, reach out to FranCloud.
Questions vendors ask
Take it Off! Spa, answered from the filing
The FDD does not name any executives, so the decision-maker is not publicly identified. In a single-unit company-owned operation, the owner likely controls all software purchases.
The FDD mandates Acuity Scheduling for scheduling, QuickBooks Online for accounting, and Stripe for payments. No POS system is named.
As of the 2025 FDD, the brand consists of one company-owned location. No franchised units are reported, so the total US footprint is one unit.
Item 8 of the FDD is not available in our extract, so the procurement model (designated vs. approved supplier) is not publicly known. In a single-unit system, purchasing is likely flexible.
The initial franchise term is 10 years, with a 10-year renewal option. Since there are no multi-unit operators, renewal-driven technology evaluations are not applicable. Any software change would be at the owner's discretion.
The 2025 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to read the full document. No specific depository is named.
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Operator footprint
No franchisee network yet. Take it Off! Spa’s latest FDD reports no franchised locations.
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