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HQ-led decisions

Tint World

Automotive services

Software purchasing authority at Tint World sits with its Founder & Chief Executive Officer, as disclosed in the 2026 FDD. The franchise does not mandate any specific technology systems in its current disclosure, leaving the tech stack open. With 142 franchised units, the addressable market is concentrated but offers a clear single-threaded sales path to the top.

For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.

Live signals

Total units
142
142 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
$812K
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
6%
national + local
Initial fee
$50K
per unit
Investment range
$250K–$480K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
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.

12%of gross sales (FY2026)

Ongoing fees: 12% of gross sales (FY2026)Royalty 6%, Ad fund 6%. Total 12% of gross sales. Drawn against a 15% reference scale.

15% reference

Royalty 6%Ad fund 6%

Mandated & recommended tech

The systems vendors compete with

3 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.

ADPADP
Mandatory
PayrollItem 8

ping and payroll administration services in connection with operating the Center, as we may determine or approve from time to time. Currently, Cherry Bekaert Accounting, OnPay and ADP HR Payroll are t

FranConnectFranConnect
Mandatory
CrmItem 8

TINT WORLD® POS Point of Sale Software and payment processing; (ii) PRO-CUT Film Software; (iii) TINT-PRO Mobile Services Software; (iv) QuickBooks Online (“QBO”) Accounting; (v) FranConnect HUB; (vi)

QuickBooks OnlineIntuit
Mandatory
AccountingItem 8

the Center, which currently includes: (i) TINT WORLD® POS Point of Sale Software and payment processing; (ii) PRO-CUT Film Software; (iii) TINT-PRO Mobile Services Software; (iv) QuickBooks Online (“Q

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

26 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 5 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?

Yes

Item 8

You shall also use our designated supplier(s) for bookkeeping and payroll administration services in connection with operating the Center, as we may determine or approve from time to time.

Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall electronically transmit to Franchisor such sales, financial, customer, inventory, marketing, and operational data as Franchisor may require from time to time.

Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?

Yes

Item 8

You shall prepare monthly financial statements using the required accrual accounting method and our designated chart of accounts, including an income statement, balance sheet, and statements of cash flows.

How the franchisor buys

Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?

Yes

Item 8

We and/or our affiliates are an Approved Supplier of software, displays, products, merchandise, marketing services, and promotional items using our Marks.

Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?

Yes

Item 8

A current list of Approved Suppliers is provided through the Brand Standards Manual, written policies, or other written communications and may be modified by us at any time in our sole discretion.

How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?

2046041.02

Item 8

Our revenue from all required purchases and leases of products and services was $2,046,041.02, which was 9.65% of our total revenue.

Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

Rebates and Cooperative Discounts We and/or our affiliates may receive rebates, commissions, royalty fees, or other consideration from suppliers in ©Tint World® FDD 2026 23 connection with franchisee purchases.

Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?

Yes

Item 6

If you request us to evaluate a supplier not previously approved by us (a “Supplier Evaluation”), we may, in our sole discretion, conduct such evaluation and charge you a supplier evaluation fee (the “Supplier Evaluation Fee”) in an amount determined by us, not to exceed $2,500.00, to reimburse us for our costs and…

Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?

Yes

Item 8

You may request approval of a supplier that is not currently approved; however, we may charge an evaluation fee in an amount determined by us, not to exceed $2,500.00, to reimburse us for our costs and expenses.

Communications

Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee acknowledges that as between Franchisor and Franchisee, Franchisor has the sole rights to, and interest in all telephone number and directory listings associated with any Names or Marks of the Tint World® Center.

Franchise management

Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall fully cooperate with and participate in any customer satisfaction, quality assurance, quality control, operational review, compliance audit, or marketing research programs implemented by Franchisor from time to time.

Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?

Yes

Item 11

We will, at our discretion, periodically conduct Support Visits for your Center with training, guidance, and evaluation inspections, among other things, your compliance with the System, which will take place as frequently as we deem necessary, and at times and dates selected by us.

Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?

Yes

Item 11

We have the right to add to, and otherwise modify, the Brand Standards Manual to reflect changes in the specifications, standards, and operating procedures of a Center.

Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?

Yes

Item 11

The location must conform to our site selection requirements and is subject to our approval.

Marketing

Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall expend not less than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for the Grand Opening Event, which amount shall be paid to the NAF and administered by Franchisor for Grand Opening promotions, advertising, and related activities.

Operations

Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?

Yes

Item 8

Your Center is required to purchase all Proprietary Products (the “Proprietary Products”) from us or from suppliers we designate (“Designated Suppliers”).

Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

You are required to purchase Operating Assets only from Authorized Suppliers or Preferred Suppliers (collectively, “Approved Suppliers”) that we designate.

Payments

Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall not use any unapproved software, point-of-sale system, or payment processing service in the operation of the Center without Franchisor’s prior written consent.

Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?

Yes

Franchise agreement

All fees described in this Section (including the Royalty Fee, NAF Fee, and Mobile Services Advertising Fee) shall be payable weekly and received by Franchisor within five (5) days after the end of each calendar week’s accounting period (Sunday through Saturday), unless otherwise specified herein.

People

Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?

Yes

Item 15

You are required to staff the Center at all times with a sufficient number of competent and properly trained employees.

Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

(d) employee appearance and required uniforms;

Point of sale

Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall not use any unapproved software, point-of-sale system, or payment processing service in the operation of the Center without Franchisor’s prior written consent.

Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?

Yes

Item 6

We have the right to electronically access or poll your approved point-of-sale system and related software to obtain Gross Sales and other operational information.

Sales and CRM

Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall use the Software Systems as required by Franchisor and shall accurately maintain all required data within such systems, including, without limitation, sales data (including price and cost), customer information, and sales tax collected.

Training

Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?

Yes

Item 6

We may, from time to time, offer or require continuing education programs (the “Continuing Education”), consisting of training and resources, including advanced sales, technical, supplemental, and refresher courses, as we deem advisable.

Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?

Yes

Item 11

You or a managerial owner is required to attend, and you are responsible for the registration fee and all expenses, including compensation and costs associated with attending, such as transportation, lodging, meals, and wages.

The filing answers no to 3 questions
  • Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Franchise agreement
  • Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
  • Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?Item 6

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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Questions vendors ask

Tint World, answered from the filing

The Founder & Chief Executive Officer is the named executive in the FDD. A Compliance Office is also listed, but the CEO is the primary buying center contact for software vendors.
The 2026 FDD does not capture any mandated or recommended POS, operational, or other technology systems. The tech stack appears to be at the franchisee's discretion.
There are 142 total units, all of which are franchised. No company-owned units are disclosed. The operator footprint is small, with 1 mapped operator across roughly 1 located unit, primarily in Florida.
The 2026 FDD does not include an Item 8 extract detailing procurement restrictions. Without a designated or approved supplier mandate, the model appears open, but vendors should verify directly with HQ.
The initial franchise term is 15 years. Renewal requires written notice, a remodel, full compliance, and signing the then-current agreement. Contract windows may align with these 15-year renewal cycles or new unit openings.
The 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review the full document in the embedded PDF viewer below to analyze Item 11, Item 8, and executive disclosures directly.
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Operator footprint

Who runs the locations

1 operators run 1 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.

Operators by units owned

Single-unit1

Top states by locations

FL1

Ownership

The portfolio behind Tint World

pe_firm of Susquehanna Private Capital.

Sibling brands

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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.