or a designated third-party software licensor. Currently, VOLOFIT Business franchisees use the MindBody Online and FitMetix Operating Platform, Loyalsnap, Emma, Zapier, Postmark, Canva, Amazon Web Ser
From the filings
VOLOFIT
FitnessSoftware purchasing at VOLOFIT is controlled by its small executive team, led by Founder/CEO Andrew Canady and including the Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Strategy Officer. The 2023 FDD does not mandate any specific POS, CRM, or operational software, leaving the tech stack open. With 6 franchised units and 50% year-over-year unit growth, the addressable market is small but expanding rapidly.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
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.
9%of gross sales (FY2023)
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.
with us, our affiliate, or a designated third-party software licensor. Currently, VOLOFIT Business franchisees use the MindBody Online and FitMetix Operating Platform, Loyalsnap, Emma, Zapier, Postmar
e agreement with us, our affiliate, or a designated third-party software licensor. Currently, VOLOFIT Business franchisees use the MindBody Online and FitMetix Operating Platform, Loyalsnap, Emma, Zap
ss, which might require that you execute a license agreement with us, our affiliate, or a designated third-party software licensor. Currently, VOLOFIT Business franchisees use the MindBody Online and
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
27 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 3 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?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree to establish and maintain at your own expense a bookkeeping, accounting, and recordkeeping system conforming to the requirements and formats (including charts of account) we prescribe from time to time.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesFranchise agreement
inspect your Computer System, including hardware, software, security, configurations, connectivity, and data access; and (5) inspect and copy any books, records, financial documents and any other documents relating to the operation of your Business.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar quarter, the operating statements, financial statements, statistical reports, purchase records, and other information we request regarding you and your Business covering the most recent calendar quarter and the year to date;
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesFranchise agreement
We or any of our affiliates may be a supplier, distributor, or otherwise party to these transactions, and may derive revenue or profit from such transactions.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to change the Computer System and Required Software on notice to you.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
As of the issuance date of this FDD, we have not derived any revenue from required purchases from franchisees.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
We and our affiliates may also receive rebates and other consideration from vendors that we approve based on purchases you and other franchisees make.
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?
80Item 8
We estimate that 80% to 90% of your initial investment and 80% to 90% of your ongoing expenditures will be restricted by our specifications in some manner.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
If you request our approval of a new supplier and we choose to evaluate your proposed supplier, we may require you to reimburse us the costs we incur in making this evaluation, which we estimate to range from $1,000 to $2,000.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you request our approval of a new supplier and we choose to evaluate your proposed supplier, we may require you to reimburse us the costs we incur in making this evaluation, which we estimate to range from $1,000 to $2,000.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
as between us and you, during and after the Term, we have the sole rights to, and interest in, all telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, directory listings and any other type of contact information that you use in the operation or promotion of your Business or that is associated with your Business (“Contact…
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You must, at all times, operate your Business in full compliance with all applicable laws, statutes, rules, permits, codes, court orders, ordinances and regulations, including PCI compliance standards (collectively, “law” or “laws”).
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree to present to your customers the evaluation forms that we periodically prescribe and to participate and request your customers to participate in any surveys performed by or for us.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 12
We may choose, in our sole discretion, to evaluate your Business for compliance with the System Standards using various methods (including, but not limited to, inspections, field service visits, surveillance camera monitoring, member comments/ surveys, audit POS and CRM System and secret shopper reports).
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We may modify the Operations Manual periodically to reflect changes in System Standards.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
If, when you sign the Franchise Agreement, we have not accepted your proposed Premises, it is entirely your responsibility to propose to us potential sites for your Business, secure our written acceptance of your proposed site, and gain possession of the accepted site within 6 months of signing the Franchise Agreement.
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
You must spend at least $35,000 on the grand opening advertising program.
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 after you complete your grand opening advertising obligations (as discussed below) you must spend a minimum of $2,500 per month to advertise and promote your Business in its local market (this may include costs of yellow pages advertising).
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
Currently, you must purchase our proprietary inventory, and the Turn-key Studio Package from us, our designated suppliers or other suppliers approved by us in writing.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must use only those types of equipment (including the Computer System as defined below), furniture, fixtures, signs and inventory (“Operating Assets”) that we have approved according to our specifications and standards for appearance, function and performance.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Currently, we require payment via electronic fund transfer to our account (as designated by us) (“EFT Authorization”).
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
(7) participation in gift card, loyalty and reciprocity programs;
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
We may require you to use a particular computer and point-of-sale system to maintain certain sales data and other information.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
The Computer System will give us and our affiliates independent, unlimited access to all information relating to your Business, including client information, class schedules, trainer schedules, customer information and customer polling.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
We may mandate that you use certain software in the operation of your Business, which might require that you execute a license agreement with us, our affiliate, or a designated third-party software licensor.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We will periodically provide you additional and refresher training.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
In addition, you will attend an annual conference of all VOLOFIT Business franchise owners at times, days and locations we designate.
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
Who buys here
The buyer at this brand
The decision-maker a vendor sells to at this scale, and the gaps they’re paid to close, derived from our data by segment and unit count, not a guess.
The franchisee/operator personally, or a small franchisor still owner-run. Wears every hat.
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The vendor opportunity at VOLOFIT
VOLOFIT is a fitness franchise operating under Novus Fitness Brands, LLC. As of the 2023 FDD, the system consists of 6 franchised units—no company-owned locations are disclosed. Year-over-year unit growth is 50%, signaling an early-stage brand in active expansion. For software vendors, the immediate addressable market is small: 6 locations across 5 states (North Carolina leads with 2, followed by Pennsylvania, Florida, Oregon, and Wisconsin with 1 each). All 9 mapped operators are single-unit franchisees; no multi-unit operators are recorded. This fragmentation means any enterprise-wide software sale must win over HQ and individual owners.
Who controls software purchasing
Purchasing authority sits with the executive team at VOLOFIT’s North Carolina headquarters. The 2023 FDD lists Andrew (“Britt”) Canady as Founder and CEO, Michael Huzl as Founder, CFO and Vice President of Business Development, Jeff Kulik as Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, and Caitlin Donato as Chief of Fitness and Operations and Area Representative. Marketing technology decisions likely route through Chief Marketing Officer Dianna Bailer. No CIO, CTO, or dedicated procurement officer is named. For a vendor, the initial pitch probably needs to reach Canady or Huzl, with operational buy-in from Donato. Because the franchisee base is entirely single-unit, any HQ-level software mandate would need to be lightweight and easy for individual owners to adopt.
Mandated and current tech stack
The 2023 FDD does not identify any mandated or recommended technology systems. There is no mention of a required POS, CRM, scheduling platform, or back-office tool. This absence suggests that franchisees currently select their own software, or that the franchisor has not yet standardized technology. For a vendor, this is both an opportunity and a challenge: you can propose a system-wide solution, but you must convince a small HQ team to impose a new requirement on 6 independent operators. Without an existing tech mandate, the sales cycle will likely require demonstrating clear ROI to both HQ and the franchisees.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD contains no extractable procurement language, which typically means the franchisor does not operate a designated or approved supplier program. Franchisees are likely free to purchase from any vendor. The renewal process, described in Item 17, requires franchisees to give notice 180 to 270 days before the 10-year agreement expires, pay a $7,500 renewal fee, and sign the then-current Franchise Agreement—which may contain materially different terms. With only 6 units and a 10-year term, renewal-driven software evaluations will be rare. The more realistic sales trigger is new unit openings, given the 50% growth rate. A vendor should monitor state franchise registrations for new VOLOFIT filings to time outreach.
How to read the VOLOFIT FDD
The full 2023 VOLOFIT Franchise Disclosure Document is available below. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (executive team and ownership), Item 8 (procurement restrictions), Item 11 (franchisor assistance and any mandated technology), and Item 17 (renewal conditions). Because the FDD discloses no mandated tech and a small executive team, the document is a quick read for qualifying this account. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your software category, FranCloud can help.
Questions vendors ask
VOLOFIT, answered from the filing
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
9 operators run 9 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| NC | 2 |
|---|---|
| PA | 1 |
| FL | 1 |
| OR | 1 |
| WI | 1 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind VOLOFIT
unknown of novus fitness brands.
Related Fitness brands
Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.