ProfitKeeperProfitKeeper
Mandatoryhe online version is preferred, but the desktop version is acceptable. You will use the designated Chart of Accounts as provided by us. You are also required to participate in the ProfitKeeper program
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Turbo Tint
Automotive servicesSoftware purchasing at Turbo Tint is controlled at the headquarters level by a leadership team including Co-Founder and CEO Barbara Moran-Goodrich and President Anthony Kuczynski. The franchise currently mandates a specific POS/Sales Management Software, ProfitKeeper, and QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. across its network. With 24 franchised units, the addressable market for a vendor is a small but tightly standardized system.
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Live signals
Total units
24
24 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
$557K
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
1%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$45K
per unit
Investment range
$300K–$433K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
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.
2%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
2 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.
QuickBooksIntuit
Mandatoryrom Franchisee Purchases You must purchase your POS System and software from approved suppliers. As part of your computer software and hardware system you are required to purchase QuickBooks®. The onl
FacebookMeta
r franchisees linked home pages or other electronic communications using the Proprietary Marks. We register and maintain all domain names for your Store. We will create a business Facebook account and
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
22 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 10 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?
YesItem 8
You must purchase your POS System and software from approved suppliers.
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 FRANCHISEE’S computer system, all sales data, 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.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
FRANCHISEE agrees to furnish, or make available to, FRANCHISOR the following reports: (i) a weekly report, signed by FRANCHISEE, setting forth the amount of all deposits, invoices and sales invoices for every type and nature of installation and sale (FRANCHISEE shall attach to this report copies of all deposit slips…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesFranchise agreement
The terms of all purchases from FRANCHISOR or its divisions or affiliates (collectively, the "Company Suppliers") shall be COD or "net ten (10) days" or such other terms as the Company Suppliers shall establish.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
In 2000 we have established a franchisee advisory council, recently re-named the Franchisee Advisory Board (“FAB”).
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
FRANCHISOR may modify specifications for and components of the computerized sales management system and telephone system from time to time.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
An approved supplier of payroll processing pays us a rebate of 1% of qualified Franchisee purchases.
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?
0Item 8
other items purchased from us or another approved supplier will represent approximately 30% to 35% of your overall purchases in establishing a Turbo Tint Store and 0% of your annual operating costs.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you would like to purchase these products or services from other suppliers, the supplier must meet our approval, and our supplier standards will be provided to you as outlined in a pre-opening manual.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
FRANCHISEE hereby appoints FRANCHISOR its attorney-in-fact for the purpose of taking any and all steps and executing any documents necessary to assign and transfer to FRANCHISOR upon expiration and nonrenewal, or termination of this Agreement 28 each telephone number, email address, domain name and internet directory…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
FRANCHISOR or its designated agent shall have the right at all times to conduct investigations into the operations of FRANCHISEE, at FRANCHISOR’S expense.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
FRANCHISOR has the right to vary standards and specifications for any franchisee based upon that FRANCHISEE’S qualifications, the peculiarities of a particular site or circumstances, the demographics of a trade area, business potential, existing business practices or any other condition which FRANCHISOR deems to be…
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You must obtain our written approval of any site selected by you in the designated marketing area for operation of the Turbo Tint Store.
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
Prior to opening, FRANCHISEE shall make the expenditure required by and otherwise fully comply with the initial advertising budget to be developed for it with the assistance of FRANCHISOR.
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
Beginning month 7, and ongoing, your new Store must spend 7% of your Monthly Gross Sales, or a minimum of $2,100 (whichever is greater) on advertising your franchise Store in your local marketing area.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase your POS System and software from approved suppliers.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We also require you to use approved suppliers for certain categories of products and services such as internet marketing and advertising services and materials, business website development services, domain name registration services, equipment and inventory.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
FRANCHISEE shall pay any and all fees and other charges in connection with this Agreement (including, without limitation, the continuing franchise fees, royalty fees, creative fund contributions, continuing advertising fees, equipment, supplies and advertising charges, and any applicable late fees and interest…
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
FRANCHISEE shall use, at FRANCHISEE’S expense, only the point of sale system as required by FRANCHISOR.
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 FRANCHISEE’S computer system, all sales data, 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.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
From time to time, we may require additional training programs that we think necessary.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
During the term of this Agreement FRANCHISEE shall be required to attend and agrees it shall attend all such conferences scheduled by FRANCHISOR.
The filing answers no to 2 questions
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?Item 6
The vendor opportunity at Turbo Tint
Turbo Tint operates a small but concentrated network of 24 franchised automotive service locations. The system is headquartered in Illinois and has an operator footprint across six states, with the highest density in Texas (5 units) and Oklahoma (2 units). The remaining mapped units are spread across Louisiana, Virginia, and Arizona. All 16 mapped operators are single-unit franchisees; there are no multi-unit operators on file. This structure means a software vendor is selling into a system where every location is franchised, but purchasing decisions are centralized.
The average unit volume (AUV) sits at $556,849.93, and the royalty rate is a lean 1.0%. For a vendor, the total addressable market is exactly 24 units. While small, the mandated tech stack creates a single point of failure—or a single point of replacement—that a challenger vendor could target.
Who controls software purchasing
Software purchasing authority at Turbo Tint rests with the franchisor’s leadership team. The FDD lists Barbara Moran-Goodrich as Co-Founder, Chairwoman, and CEO, and Anthony Kuczynski as President. The growth and operations functions are led by Chief Growth Officer Peter Baldine, Sr. VP Operations Tim Rodifer, and Chief Operations Officer Brian Schroeder. No dedicated CIO, CTO, or VP of IT is named in the 2026 filing. A vendor’s initial outreach should likely route through the President or Chief Growth Officer, who would own strategic vendor relationships, with the COO and Sr. VP Operations influencing day-to-day tooling decisions.
Because every unit is franchised, the franchisor’s mandate is the critical gate. There is no parent company or private equity overlord to navigate; the brand appears independently owned.
Mandated and current tech stack
The 2026 FDD mandates three systems. First, a POS/Sales Management Software is required, though the specific vendor is not named in the available extract. Second, ProfitKeeper is mandated, suggesting the franchisor prioritizes unit-level financial benchmarking and profit analysis. Third, QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. is mandated for accounting. This stack is lean and financially focused. A vendor selling ERP, advanced analytics, or operational platforms would need to displace or integrate with ProfitKeeper and QuickBooks, while a POS challenger would need to unseat the unnamed incumbent.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD extract provides no signal on the procurement model from Item 8. It is unknown whether Turbo Tint uses designated suppliers, an approved supplier list, or an open procurement process. Vendors should assume a closed, HQ-controlled model until discovery proves otherwise.
Contract renewal timing is similarly opaque. The initial franchise term length is not disclosed in the data on file, and Item 17 provides no renewal signal. Without a term length or renewal cadence, a vendor cannot map a predictable contract window. The best approach is to monitor corporate leadership changes or technology-related litigation that might signal dissatisfaction with the current stack.
How to read the Turbo Tint FDD
The full Franchise Disclosure Document for Turbo Tint, filed with state franchise regulators in 2026, is embedded below. The FDD is the definitive source for Item 11 technology mandates, Item 8 procurement restrictions, and Item 17 renewal and term details. For a software vendor, the critical sections are Item 11 (to confirm the current mandated stack and any approved suppliers) and Item 8 (to understand whether you can sell directly to franchisees or must first secure franchisor approval). Review the PDF below to validate the signals summarized on this page.
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Questions vendors ask
Turbo Tint, answered from the filing
The buying center is concentrated at HQ. Key executives include Co-Founder and CEO Barbara Moran-Goodrich, President Anthony Kuczynski, and Chief Growth Officer Peter Baldine. The specific CIO or IT lead is not named in the 2026 FDD.
The 2026 FDD mandates a specific POS/Sales Management Software, ProfitKeeper for financial analysis, and QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. for accounting. The specific POS vendor is not named in the FDD extract.
Turbo Tint has 24 total units, all of which are franchised. The number of company-owned units is not disclosed. The system is concentrated in TX, OK, LA, VA, and AZ.
The procurement model is not detailed in the available FDD extract. Item 8, which would specify designated or approved suppliers, provided no signal in the data on file.
The initial franchise term length and Item 17 renewal signals are not disclosed in the 2026 FDD extract. Without term or renewal data, contract window timing cannot be estimated from this filing.
The Turbo Tint Franchise Disclosure Document was filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. You can review the full document in the embedded PDF viewer below for detailed legal and operational disclosures.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
16 operators run 16 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit16
Top states by locations
| TX | 5 |
|---|---|
| OK | 2 |
| LA | 1 |
| VA | 1 |
| AZ | 1 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Turbo Tint
strategic_multibrand of Automotive Franchise Brands.
Sibling brands
Related Automotive services brands
Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.