Tint World

The vendor opportunity at Tint World

Tint World operates 142 franchised locations, with no company-owned units disclosed in the 2026 FDD. The average unit volume sits at $812,267, and franchisees pay a 6.0% royalty. For a software vendor, this is a pure franchise play—every unit is a potential sale, but the path runs through a single decision-maker at headquarters.

The brand is classified under automotive services and is headquartered in Florida. The operator footprint is notably thin: only 1 mapped operator is on file, covering roughly 1 located unit, all in Florida. This suggests a highly centralized or nascent multi-unit structure, which can simplify enterprise-level sales conversations.

Who controls software purchasing

The 2026 FDD lists two executives in Item 1: the Founder & Chief Executive Officer and a Compliance Office. For any software vendor, the Founder & CEO is the obvious entry point. There is no CIO, CTO, or VP of Technology named, which means technology decisions likely flow directly through the chief executive. This is a single-threaded sales environment—you are selling to the top.

Because no multi-unit operators dominate the system, there is no parallel path through a large franchisee group. The buying center is effectively the CEO and any operational lieutenants they involve.

Mandated and current tech stack

The 2026 FDD does not capture any mandated or recommended technology systems. No POS vendor, no scheduling platform, no inventory management tool is named. This absence is itself a signal: Tint World either does not enforce a standardized tech stack or has not disclosed one in the FDD.

For a vendor, this means the existing tech landscape is unknown from the disclosure alone. You will need to discover during discovery calls whether franchisees use a common system by convention or operate with complete autonomy. The lack of a mandate can be an opportunity to pitch a standard that reduces friction for the franchisor.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 of the FDD provides no extract on procurement restrictions. Without a designated or approved supplier framework, the procurement model appears open. However, vendors should confirm this directly with HQ, as internal policies may still exist outside the FDD.

The initial franchise term is 15 years. Renewal conditions include written notice, a remodel requirement, full compliance with the agreement, and signing the then-current form of Franchise Agreement, which may contain materially different terms. These renewal events, spaced 15 years apart, create natural windows for technology evaluation and switching. New unit openings represent additional trigger points.

How to read the Tint World FDD

The full 2026 FDD is embedded below. Focus on Item 1 for executive names, Item 8 for any procurement obligations that may appear in future updates, and Item 11 for any technology requirements that might be added. The current disclosure is light on tech mandates, but FDDs evolve. Review the document directly to validate every claim before building your pitch.

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