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+4.348% units YoYHQ-led decisions
U-Save Car & Truck Rental
Automotive servicesSoftware purchasing control at U-Save Car & Truck Rental sits with its HQ leadership team, including Chief Executive Officer Richard Lowden and Chief Product Officer Chay Lowden. The franchise mandates a reservation system and GDS booking services across its 72 franchised units. This creates a concentrated addressable market for vendors offering automotive rental and operational technology.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
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Total units
72
72 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+4.348%
vs prior filing
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Item 19, 2025
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$10K
per unit
Investment range
$168K–$1.55M
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisor controlled
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 (FY2025)
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.
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Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
25 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 6 explicit no's; 3 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
The POS System allows us to independently and remotely access all of your sales data, including your Gross Revenue, through the internet.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Within thirty (30) days after the close of each calendar quarter and within ninety (90) days after the close of each fiscal year, Franchisee will furnish Franchisor a full and complete written statement of income and expense and a profit and loss statement for the operation of the Franchised Business during said…
How the franchisor buys
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We reserve the right to revoke approval of any item or supplier that does not continue to meet our then-current standards.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
We received no revenue, rebates, discounts or other material consideration from suppliers during our fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.
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?
35Item 8
approximately 35% to 50% of your costs for ongoing operation
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
If you request that we approve a proposed item or supplier, we may charge you an evaluation fee equal to our actual cost and expense of inspection and testing.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you would like us to consider another item or supplier, you must make such a request in writing to us and have the supplier give us samples of its product or P a g e |14 U-Save Car & Truck Rental FDD 2025 A service and such other information that we may require.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee, at the option of Franchisor, shall assign to Franchisor all rights to the telephone numbers of the Franchised Business and any related public directory listing or other business listings and execute all forms and documents required by Franchisor and any 34 U-Save Car & Truck Rental FA 2025 i telephone…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
conduct inspections of your Franchised Business, at the frequency and duration that we deem advisable.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 17
Modification of the agreement Sections 9.4, 14.6 No oral modifications generally, but we 19.1.4 and 21.4 may change the Operations Manual and System standards at any time.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
No site may be used for the location of the Franchised Business unless it is consented to in writing by Franchisor.
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 shall not establish any website or other listing on the internet except as provided and specifically permitted herein.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
We require you to spend at least $500 to $5,000 on opening advertising and promotional activities 30 days prior to and within the first 30 days following the opening of your Franchised Business.
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
Thereafter you are required to spend a minimum of $5,000 annually on local marketing.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
Accept and honor all loyalty cards, promotional coupons, or other System-wide offers, on a uniform basis, as accepted by other franchisees in the System.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If a cooperative is established during the term of your Franchise Agreement, you must sign all documents we request and become a member of the cooperative according to the terms of the documents.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all equipment, supplies and services from our designated suppliers and contractors or in accordance with our specifications.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all equipment, supplies and services from our designated suppliers and contractors or in accordance with our specifications.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must purchase and use the point-of-sale system (“POS System”) we specify, and have the latest versions of hardware, software and applications to operate the POS System.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
At Franchisor’s request, Franchisee must execute documents that allow Franchisor to automatically take any sums due Franchisor, from business bank accounts via electronic funds transfers.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall designate and retain at all times a general manager (“General Manager”) to direct the operation and management of the Franchised Business premises.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must purchase and use the point-of-sale system (“POS System”) we specify, and have the latest versions of hardware, software and applications to operate the POS System.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
The POS System allows us to independently and remotely access all of your sales data, including your Gross Revenue, through the internet.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We have the right to impose a reasonable fee for tuition and/or attendance for all additional training programs, including the annual business meeting or conference, which will not currently exceed $500 per person per day.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
If we require it, you must attend mandatory training programs and/or an annual conference or national business meeting for up to five days each year, at a location we designate.
The filing answers no to 6 questions
- Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
The vendor opportunity at U-Save Car & Truck Rental
U-Save Car & Truck Rental operates 72 franchised locations, with a year-over-year unit growth rate of 4.348%. The franchise is headquartered in Mississippi and appears independently owned, with no parent company on file. For software vendors, this represents a concentrated opportunity: a single decision-making hub at HQ influences technology adoption across the entire network. The royalty rate is 6.0%, and the initial franchise term runs 10 years. Average unit volume is not disclosed in the most recent FDD.
Who controls software purchasing
The buying center at U-Save is clearly defined by the executives listed in Item 1 of the 2025 FDD. Richard Lowden serves as Chief Executive Officer, and Chay Lowden holds the title of Chief Product Officer—a role that directly signals ownership of technology product decisions. Additional leadership includes Naomi Suzuki as Chief Operating Officer, Brenda Azua as Chief Americas Officer, and Richard Bowden as Chief Commercial Officer. Vendors pitching operational or commercial software should map their outreach to the Chief Product Officer and Chief Commercial Officer, while broader enterprise deals will likely require CEO-level engagement.
Mandated and current tech stack
Item 11 of the FDD mandates that franchisees use a reservation system and GDS booking services. These are the only technology requirements explicitly named in the available data. The specific software vendors providing these systems are not disclosed in the FDD extract, which means vendors must conduct primary discovery to identify the incumbent providers. No other operational, financial, or marketing technology mandates appear in the current disclosure. The absence of a named POS or fleet management mandate suggests potential whitespace for vendors in those categories, though any system must integrate with the mandated reservation and GDS infrastructure.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The procurement model is not detailed in the available FDD extracts. Item 8, which typically describes designated suppliers, approved suppliers, or open procurement, provided no extract for this analysis. Vendors should assume a need to engage HQ directly to understand supplier qualification requirements. On renewals, Item 17 provides a clear trigger: franchisees in good standing may sign a successor agreement for one additional 10-year term, provided they give written notice at least six months before expiration. The franchisor retains sole discretion to withdraw from a geographical area. Critically, the successor agreement may contain materially different terms, including updated technology requirements. This creates a predictable window every decade—and at the six-month notice mark—when franchisees and the franchisor are likely evaluating system upgrades or replacements.
How to read the U-Save Car & Truck Rental FDD
The full 2025 FDD is embedded below. Vendors should focus on Item 11 for the complete list of mandated technology and equipment, Item 8 for procurement and supplier approval processes, and Item 17 for renewal conditions that may force technology refreshes. Item 1 identifies the executives who control purchasing decisions. Because the operator footprint is not mapped in our corpus, the FDD remains the primary source for understanding the franchisee base. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your software category, FranCloud can help you prioritize outreach based on tech mandates, growth rates, and decision-maker accessibility.
Questions vendors ask
U-Save Car & Truck Rental, answered from the filing
The buying center includes Chief Executive Officer Richard Lowden and Chief Product Officer Chay Lowden, as listed in the 2025 FDD. The Chief Operating Officer and Chief Commercial Officer may also influence operational and commercial technology decisions.
The 2025 FDD mandates a reservation system and GDS booking services for all franchisees. The specific software vendors for these systems are not named in the disclosure document.
There are 72 total units, all of which are franchised. The number of company-owned locations is not disclosed in the FDD. Year-over-year unit growth is 4.348%.
The procurement model is not detailed in the available FDD extracts. Item 8, which typically outlines designated or approved supplier requirements, provided no extract for this analysis.
The initial franchise term is 10 years. Renewals require six months' written notice and signing a successor agreement, potentially with materially different terms. These renewal cycles create periodic windows for technology re-evaluation.
The 2025 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can read the full document using the embedded PDF viewer below to analyze Item 11 tech mandates and Item 17 renewal conditions directly.
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Operator footprint
U-Save Car & Truck Rental’s FDD on file does not disclose a franchisee directory.
Ownership
The portfolio behind U-Save Car & Truck Rental
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