Digital Sites (as defined below) are considered as “marketing” under the Franchise Agreement, and are subject (among other things) to our review and prior written approval before they may be used (as described above). As used in the Franchise Agreement, the term “Digital Site” means one or more related documents, designs, pages, or other communications that can be accessed through electronic means, including the Internet, World Wide Web, webpages, microsites, social media and networking sites (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, You Tube, Snapchat, Pinterest, Instagram, etc.), blogs, vlogs, podcasts, applications to be used on mobile devices (e.g., iOS or Android apps), and other applications, etc. (whether they are now in existence or developed at some point in the future). In connection with any Digital Site, the Franchise Agreement provides that you may not establish an Digital Site, nor may you offer, promote, or sell any products or services, or make any use of the Proprietary Marks, without our prior written approval. As a condition to granting consent, we will have the right to establish any requirement that we deem appropriate, including for example a requirement that your only presence on the Internet will be through one or more webpages that we establish on our website.
From the filings
Tutor Doctor
EducationSoftware purchasing at Tutor Doctor is controlled at the headquarters level, led by President Frank Milner. The system mandates a customer relationship management platform and an Online Platform for its 67 franchised locations. With no company-owned units, your addressable market is the entire franchise network.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Ordinary royalty terms
8% component; full terms unconfirmed
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Recorded percentage components
These are recorded percentage components. Each has its own base and conditions; the chart does not state the total payment or confirm ad-fund completeness.
1recorded components (FY2022)
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.
Digital Sites (as defined below) are considered as “marketing” under the Franchise Agreement, and are subject (among other things) to our review and prior written approval before they may be used (as described above). As used in the Franchise Agreement, the term “Digital Site” means one or more related documents, designs, pages, or other communications that can be accessed through electronic means, including the Internet, World Wide Web, webpages, microsites, social media and networking sites (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, You Tube, Snapchat, Pinterest, Instagram, etc.), blogs, vlogs, podcasts, applications to be used on mobile devices (e.g., iOS or Android apps), and other applications, etc. (whether they are now in existence or developed at some point in the future). In connection with any Digital Site, the Franchise Agreement provides that you may not establish an Digital Site, nor may you offer, promote, or sell any products or services, or make any use of the Proprietary Marks, without our prior written approval. As a condition to granting consent, we will have the right to establish any requirement that we deem appropriate, including for example a requirement that your only presence on the Internet will be through one or more webpages that we establish on our website.
Digital Sites (as defined below) are considered as “marketing” under the Franchise Agreement, and are subject (among other things) to our review and prior written approval before they may be used (as described above). As used in the Franchise Agreement, the term “Digital Site” means one or more related documents, designs, pages, or other communications that can be accessed through electronic means, including the Internet, World Wide Web, webpages, microsites, social media and networking sites (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, You Tube, Snapchat, Pinterest, Instagram, etc.), blogs, vlogs, podcasts, applications to be used on mobile devices (e.g., iOS or Android apps), and other applications, etc. (whether they are now in existence or developed at some point in the future). In connection with any Digital Site, the Franchise Agreement provides that you may not establish an Digital Site, nor may you offer, promote, or sell any products or services, or make any use of the Proprietary Marks, without our prior written approval. As a condition to granting consent, we will have the right to establish any requirement that we deem appropriate, including for example a requirement that your only presence on the Internet will be through one or more webpages that we establish on our website.
Digital Sites (as defined below) are considered as “marketing” under the Franchise Agreement, and are subject (among other things) to our review and prior written approval before they may be used (as described above). As used in the Franchise Agreement, the term “Digital Site” means one or more related documents, designs, pages, or other communications that can be accessed through electronic means, including the Internet, World Wide Web, webpages, microsites, social media and networking sites (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, You Tube, Snapchat, Pinterest, Instagram, etc.), blogs, vlogs, podcasts, applications to be used on mobile devices (e.g., iOS or Android apps), and other applications, etc. (whether they are now in existence or developed at some point in the future). In connection with any Digital Site, the Franchise Agreement provides that you may not establish an Digital Site, nor may you offer, promote, or sell any products or services, or make any use of the Proprietary Marks, without our prior written approval. As a condition to granting consent, we will have the right to establish any requirement that we deem appropriate, including for example a requirement that your only presence on the Internet will be through one or more webpages that we establish on our website.
Digital Sites (as defined below) are considered as “marketing” under the Franchise Agreement, and are subject (among other things) to our review and prior written approval before they may be used (as described above). As used in the Franchise Agreement, the term “Digital Site” means one or more related documents, designs, pages, or other communications that can be accessed through electronic means, including the Internet, World Wide Web, webpages, microsites, social media and networking sites (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, You Tube, Snapchat, Pinterest, Instagram, etc.), blogs, vlogs, podcasts, applications to be used on mobile devices (e.g., iOS or Android apps), and other applications, etc. (whether they are now in existence or developed at some point in the future). In connection with any Digital Site, the Franchise Agreement provides that you may not establish an Digital Site, nor may you offer, promote, or sell any products or services, or make any use of the Proprietary Marks, without our prior written approval. As a condition to granting consent, we will have the right to establish any requirement that we deem appropriate, including for example a requirement that your only presence on the Internet will be through one or more webpages that we establish on our website.
Digital Sites (as defined below) are considered as “marketing” under the Franchise Agreement, and are subject (among other things) to our review and prior written approval before they may be used (as described above). As used in the Franchise Agreement, the term “Digital Site” means one or more related documents, designs, pages, or other communications that can be accessed through electronic means, including the Internet, World Wide Web, webpages, microsites, social media and networking sites (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, You Tube, Snapchat, Pinterest, Instagram, etc.), blogs, vlogs, podcasts, applications to be used on mobile devices (e.g., iOS or Android apps), and other applications, etc. (whether they are now in existence or developed at some point in the future). In connection with any Digital Site, the Franchise Agreement provides that you may not establish an Digital Site, nor may you offer, promote, or sell any products or services, or make any use of the Proprietary Marks, without our prior written approval. As a condition to granting consent, we will have the right to establish any requirement that we deem appropriate, including for example a requirement that your only presence on the Internet will be through one or more webpages that we establish on our website.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
31 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 1 question 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
We have the right to specify the accounting software and a common chart of accounts, and, if we do so, you agree to use that software and chart of accounts (and require your bookkeeper and accountant to do so) in preparing and submitting your financial statements to us.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We will have independent access to all data on the Computer System and all data on that system (including customer information and transaction data) is our exclusive property.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree to provide us, at your expense, and in a format that we reasonably specify, a complete annual financial statement prepared within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year of the Franchised Business during the term of this Agreement.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
In the future, franchisees must purchase our “X-Skills” agenda books and “Academic Success” books from our affiliate, TDSI.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
You recognize and agree that we may periodically change or modify the System and you agree to accept and use for the purpose of this Agreement any such change in the System (which may include, among other things, new or modified trade names, service marks, trademarks or copyrighted materials, new products, new…
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
During our fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, neither we nor our affiliates received any revenues from franchisee purchases of goods and services (whether required or not).
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We have the right to collect and retain all manufacturing allowances, marketing allowances, rebates, credits, monies, payments or benefits (collectively, “Allowances”) offered by suppliers to you or to us (or our affiliates) based upon your purchases of products, equipment, and other goods and services.
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 your purchases of the products from approved or designated suppliers will be approximately 1% to 2% of your initial investment and your ongoing operations.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
Either you or the proposed new supplier must pay us a charge (which will not exceed the reasonable time and cost of the inspection and the actual cost of the tests).
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you want to buy any products (other than the Proprietary Items), or any other items from an unapproved supplier, you first must submit to us a written request asking for our approval to do so.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
you acknowledge that your telephone numbers (and any facsimile numbers, if applicable) and any listings (including directory and Internet listings) for the Franchised Business shall be our property and must therefore remain with us following termination or expiration of this Agreement.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree to comply with the then-current Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards as those standards may be revised and modified by the PCI Security Standards Council, LLC (see www.pcisecuritystandards.org), or any successor organization or standards that we may reasonably specify.
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
We may periodically designate an independent evaluation service to conduct a “mystery shopper,” “customer survey,” and/or similar quality-control and evaluation programs with respect to Tutor Doctor Businesses.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree that upon our request, and for a limited period of time, you will provide us (and/or our agents, such as our auditors) with passwords and pass codes necessary for the limited purpose of accessing your Computer System (defined below) in order to conduct the inspections specified in this Section 12.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We have the right to revise the contents of the Brand Standards Manual whenever we deem it appropriate to do so, and you agree to make corresponding revisions to your copy of the Brand Standards Manual and to comply with each new or changed standard.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
If you wish to operate a physical location in connection with your Franchised Business, then you must first obtain our prior written approval and enter into (and comply with) the terms of our then-current Retail Location Addendum
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
Unless we have otherwise approved in writing, you agree to neither establish nor permit any other party to establish a Digital Site relating in any manner whatsoever to the Franchised Business or referring to the Proprietary Marks.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 6
Regardless of the allocation of the Branding Fund Contribution, if any, that we allow you to retain and require you to spend on local marketing and promotion, you must spend a minimum of $1,000 each Month on local marketing and promotion ($1,500 each Month for Empire Builder franchisees).
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree to offer for sale, and to honor for purchases by customers all gift cards and other incentive or convenience programs that we may periodically institute (including loyalty programs that we or a third party vendor operate, as well as mobile payment applications); and you agree to do all of those things in…
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesFranchise agreement
If a Regional Fund for the geographic area in which the Franchised Business is located has been established at the time you commence operations under this Agreement, you must immediately become a member of such Regional Fund.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must buy all products, equipment, furniture, supplies, materials (such as packaging), and other products used or offered for sale at the Franchised Business only from suppliers (including manufacturers, distributors, and other sources) that we have approved in writing
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
you must purchase those Proprietary Items and products, as well as any packaging bearing the Proprietary Marks (and any other products we may now or in the future designate), only from us, our affiliates, and/or our approved suppliers
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
12.4.2 You agree not to use any Payment Vendor for which we have not given you our prior written approval or as to which we have revoked our earlier approval.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
ITEM 6 OTHER FEES Type Of Fee Amount When Due Remarks Royalty Fee 8% of Gross Sales, By the 14th day of Royalty Fees are paid via (Note 1, Note 3) subject to a every month for the electronic funds transfer, or minimum Royalty preceding calendar another method we designate.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree to offer for sale, and to honor for purchases by customers all gift cards and other incentive or convenience programs that we may periodically institute
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
You must maintain at least two individuals (which may include the Operating Principal) in the employ of your Franchised Business, who have successfully completed, to our satisfaction, our initial training program and any additional training that we may require of such persons.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Your employees must comply with such dress code or standards as we may require, which may include use of branded (or other “uniform”) apparel, and otherwise identify themselves with the Proprietary Marks at all times in the manner we specify (whether in the Brand Standards Manual or otherwise in writing) while on a…
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have independent access to all data on the Computer System and all data on that system (including customer information and transaction data) is our exclusive property.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must use our customized Customer Relationship Management Software, which is available from our designated supplier.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We may require that any or all of the Specially-Trained Management Personnel attend refresher courses, seminars, and other training programs periodically (both online and in-person).
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
You and your manager(s) must attend the conventions.
The filing answers no to 2 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 7
The vendor opportunity at Tutor Doctor
Tutor Doctor operates a network of 67 franchised locations, with no company-owned units reported in the 2022 FDD. This means your total addressable market is the entire franchise system. The brand is part of 2319100 Ontario Inc., and its headquarters is located in Delaware. The education-focused concept provides tutoring services, and the franchisor mandates specific technology platforms that create a clear entry point for software vendors who can integrate with or replace existing systems.
Who controls software purchasing
Software purchasing decisions are centralized at the franchisor level. The key executive is Frank Milner, who serves as President, Secretary, Treasurer, and a Member of the Board of Directors. Mark Szpak, Vice President of Field Operations, and Michelle Morris, Marketing Manager, are also named in the FDD and likely influence operational and marketing technology choices. When pitching, target the HQ team rather than individual franchisees, as the mandated tech stack indicates a top-down procurement approach.
Mandated and current tech stack
The 2022 FDD mandates two technology systems: a customer relationship management software and an Online Platform. The specific vendors for these mandated systems are not disclosed in the filing. For a software vendor, this represents both a constraint and an opportunity—you must understand how your product complements or competes with these mandated tools. The lack of a named POS or operational system in the FDD suggests there may be gaps in the tech stack that a vendor could fill, particularly in areas like scheduling, billing, or learning management.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement signal, meaning the franchisor's model for designated or approved suppliers is not detailed in the available data. The initial franchise term is 10 years, and renewal conditions are significant. According to Item 17, renewal requires notice, satisfaction of monetary obligations, compliance with the Franchise Agreement, a release, and signing a new Franchise Agreement. Critically, the franchisor may require a new form of agreement with materially different terms, including fee requirements and territorial rights. These renewal events, occurring on a 10-year cycle, are natural windows when franchisees may be required to adopt new technology, making them ideal times for a vendor to engage.
How to read the Tutor Doctor FDD
The 2022 Tutor Doctor FDD is embedded below for your review. Focus on Item 11 for the franchisor's obligations regarding mandated technology, and Item 17 for renewal conditions that could trigger system changes. The absence of an Item 8 procurement signal means you will need to engage HQ directly to understand their supplier approval process. With 67 units and a centralized decision-making structure, Tutor Doctor is a compact but accessible target for software vendors. For a ranked target list of similar franchise systems, contact FranCloud.
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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
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Ownership
The portfolio behind Tutor Doctor
Parent company: 2319100 Ontario Inc..
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