Home Inspector ProHome Inspector Pro
MandatoryThe proprietary report generation software is Home Inspector Pro. Currently the annual cost of maintenance and upgrades that you must pay to the licensor ranges from $0 to $265 to Home Inspector Pro,
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
The BrickKicker
Home servicesSoftware purchasing at The BrickKicker is controlled at the franchisor level, with President Andrew Fox and Director of Administration Sarah Westerman listed as key executives in the 2023 FDD. The system mandates Home Inspector Pro and Inspector Support Network (ISN) for its 26 total units (23 franchised, 3 company-owned). This creates a concentrated addressable market for vendors offering complementary or replacement tools in the home inspection space.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
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Total units
26
23 franchised
Unit growth YoY
-21.212%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2023
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$12K
per unit
Investment range
$16K–$43K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 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 (FY2023)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
1 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.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
20 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 8 explicit no's; 6 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 maintain full, complete and accurate books, records and accounts in accordance with the standard bookkeeping, accounting and record keeping system prescribed by Franchisor during training.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may access Franchisee’s computer and point-of-sale data and systems and all related information by means of direct access, either in person or by telephone, modem or Internet to permit Franchisor to verify Franchisee’s compliance with its obligations under this Agreement.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We are currently a supplier (but not the only supplier) to our franchisees of training services for ancillary optional service offerings.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor has the right to review from time to time its approval of any items or suppliers.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
For the year ended December 31, 2022, we received no revenue from the sale of products or services to our 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 suppliers.
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?
1Item 8
We estimate that approximately 1% to 2% of your expenditures on an ongoing basis will be for goods and services that must be purchased from either us, our Affiliate, an approved supplier or according to our standards and specifications.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall bear all expenses incurred by Franchisor in connection with determining whether it shall approve an item, service or supplier.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
We currently have an informal process by which a franchisee can submit a request to have an item or alternate supplier approved.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
3/23 - 32 - 17.1.9 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…
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Any credit card processing systems 3/23 - 26 - established by Franchisee must be compliant with current Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards and any applicable data privacy laws and regulations.
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, 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 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
If local laws or ordinances prohibit an office in your home or you choose to set up a separate office location, the location must be approved by us.
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 establish a presence on, or market using, the Internet or any social media in connection with the Franchised Business without Franchisor’s prior written consent.
Operations
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall not offer for sale, sell or provide through the Franchised Business or from the Approved Location any services or products that Franchisor has not approved.
People
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall abide by any uniform or dress code requirements prescribed and recommended during training or otherwise directed by Franchisor.
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to have access to all information you collect or compile on your computer system.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
You may be charged fees for additional training.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
You are required to attend.
The filing answers no to 8 questions
- Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?Franchise agreement
- Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?Item 6
- Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?Item 11
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 franchisor's owner/CEO decides; an ops or franchise-development lead may evaluate.
VP SalesHead of SalesCROSales Director
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The vendor opportunity at The BrickKicker
The BrickKicker operates 26 total units—23 franchised and 3 company-owned—according to its 2023 Franchise Disclosure Document. The system has experienced a year-over-year unit decline of 21.2%, which may signal consolidation or churn. For software vendors, the addressable market is small but concentrated: a single franchisor controls purchasing decisions, and the mandated tech stack creates clear integration or replacement opportunities. The royalty rate is 6.0%, and the initial franchise term is 5 years.
Who controls software purchasing
The 2023 FDD identifies Andrew Fox, President, and Sarah Westerman, Director of Administration, as the key executives at the franchisor level. In a system of this size, software evaluation and purchasing authority almost certainly rests with these individuals. Vendors should direct outreach to this small buying center rather than individual franchisees, as the franchisor mandates core operational systems.
Mandated and current tech stack
The BrickKicker mandates two systems: Home Inspector Pro for inspection reporting and Inspector Support Network (ISN) for business operations. These are named in the FDD as required technology. Any vendor selling into this franchise must understand how their product complements, integrates with, or replaces these mandated tools. No other mandated or recommended systems are disclosed in the 2023 FDD.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD does not provide a procurement extract, so the specific supplier designation process is not publicly documented. Vendors should clarify whether The BrickKicker uses a designated supplier, approved supplier list, or open procurement model. On renewals, Item 17 states franchisees may renew for two additional terms of 5 or fewer years each, and after 15 years, terms may be mutually renegotiated. These renewal inflection points may open windows for software evaluation. The franchisor can refuse renewal if conditions are not met, reinforcing centralized control.
How to read the The BrickKicker FDD
The 2023 FDD is embedded below. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (executives), Item 11 (mandated systems), Item 8 (procurement obligations), and Item 17 (renewal terms). The document is filed with state franchise regulators and provides the factual basis for all claims on this page. For a ranked target list of franchise systems aligned to your software category, FranCloud can help.
Questions vendors ask
The BrickKicker, answered from the filing
The 2023 FDD lists Andrew Fox (President) and Sarah Westerman (Director of Administration) as the primary executives. Software decisions likely route through these individuals at the franchisor level.
The BrickKicker mandates Home Inspector Pro for inspection reporting and Inspector Support Network (ISN) for operational management, per the most recent FDD.
There are 26 total units: 23 franchised and 3 company-owned. Year-over-year unit growth declined by 21.2%.
The FDD does not disclose a specific procurement model in Item 8. Vendors should inquire directly about designated or approved supplier processes.
Initial franchise terms are 5 years, with two additional renewal terms of 5 or fewer years each. Renewal windows may present opportunities to pitch new software.
The 2023 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can view it in the embedded PDF viewer below on this page.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
33 operators run 33 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit33
Top states by locations
| CA | 3 |
|---|---|
| MO | 3 |
| OH | 3 |
| IL | 3 |
| VA | 2 |
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.