FacebookMeta
ual or otherwise in writing, for use in operating the Business; and (5) conduct any activity on “social media” or related social networking website (including, without limitation, Facebook, YouTube, T
From the filings
+131.579% units YoYHQ-led decisions
Walkway Management Group
Professional servicesSoftware purchasing at Walkway Management Group is controlled at the franchisor level, with a mandated tech stack that includes a proprietary mobile application, P3 Portal, and a central Management System. The system comprises 44 franchised locations and 1 company-owned unit, offering a small but concentrated addressable market for vendors. The 2022 FDD lists a 131.6% year-over-year unit growth rate, signaling a rapidly expanding footprint.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
45
44 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+131.579%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2022
Royalty
—
of gross sales
Ad fund
—
national + local
Initial fee
—
per unit
Investment range
$51K–$65K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
1 years
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing
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.
InstagramMeta
for use in operating the Business; and (5) conduct any activity on “social media” or related social networking website (including, without limitation, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and Linked
LinkedInLinkedIn
rating the Business; and (5) conduct any activity on “social media” or related social networking website (including, without limitation, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn) other than
TwitterX
singly similar. If you receive our prior written consent to establish, maintain, and use a website, social media page or profile (including, without limitation, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram,
YouTubeGoogle
erwise in writing, for use in operating the Business; and (5) conduct any activity on “social media” or related social networking website (including, without limitation, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, In
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
19 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 6 explicit no's; 9 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
within the Designated Territory and retain for a minimum of five (5) years from the date of their preparation, an accounting and record keeping system we designate that will generate complete and accurate books, records, and accounts relating to the Business (the “Records”).
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We also may independently access financial information and customer data produced by or otherwise located on your Management System (collectively the “Customer Data”).
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
As of the issuance date of this disclosure document, we and our affiliates are the only supplier for certain equipment, products, and services that you must use in connection with the Business.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may revise these lists and provide you with a copy of approved lists as we deem advisable.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
10000Item 8
During our 2021 fiscal year, we received revenues of $10,000 (or .6% of our total revenues of $1,761,000 from all purchases and leases of products that franchisees were required to purchase from us.
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?
5Item 8
We estimate that the purchase or lease of products, equipment, software, signs, fixtures, furnishings, supplies, advertising and sales promotions materials and other items meeting our specifications will represent approximately 2% to 10% of the cost to develop the Business and 5% to 25% of the cost to operate your…
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesFranchise agreement
We reserve the right to charge each proposed supplier or you for our costs incurred to review a proposed brand or supplier.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you propose to use any product, material, equipment, sign or other item that we have not approved, or purchase any items from any supplier that we have not approved, you must first notify us in writing and must provide us with sufficient information, specifications, samples photographs, drawings or other…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
You acknowledge that we have the sole right to and interest in all telephone numbers and directory listings associated with the Marks, and you authorize us, and appoint us as your attorney-in-fact, to direct the telephone company and all listing agencies to transfer such numbers and listings to us;
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
If we do not designate a separate PCI compliance program, you must take all necessary steps to comply with all applicable PCI data security standards.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
To determine whether you are complying with this Agreement, we may, at any time during business hours and without prior notice to you, observe the provision of the Services and Products, and test, sample, inspect and evaluate your supplies, equipment and Products as well as the storage of those items.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We may add to, and otherwise modify, the Operations Manual to reflect changes in authorized Services and Products, authorized suppliers of Products, equipment, supplies and other inventory, and specifications, standards and operating procedures of a Walkway Management Group business.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
(2) conduct any business or offer to sell or advertise any Products or Services or similar products or services on the internet (or any other existing or future form of electronic communication) including e-mail marketing or other digital marketing;
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase for use or sale from your Business those Services and Products used in or sold from your Business, and other services or products we designate from us, our designees or from other suppliers we approve.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
In operating your Business, you may purchase only the types of equipment, products, supplies, and signs that we require and have approved as meeting our specifications and standards for quality, design, 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
We will require you to sign electronic transfer of funds (“EFT”) authorization attached to this Agreement as Exhibit B and other documents as we periodically designate to authorize your bank to transfer, either electronically or through some other method of payment we designate, directly to our account and to charge…
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
At all times, the Business must be under the direct, on-site supervision of the Operating Principal, and the Operating Principal must at all times faithfully, honestly and diligently perform his or her obligations and continuously use best efforts to promote and enhance the business of the Business.
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We also may independently access financial information and customer data produced by or otherwise located on your Management System (collectively the “Customer Data”).
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
We may charge you a reasonable fee for these supplemental and refresher training programs.
The filing answers no to 6 questions
- Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 7
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Walkway Management Group
Walkway Management Group presents a compact but high-growth target for software vendors. The 2022 Franchise Disclosure Document reports 45 total units—44 franchised and 1 company-owned—with a year-over-year unit growth rate of 131.6%. This rapid expansion suggests an organization that is actively onboarding new locations, a period when operational software is often evaluated, deployed, or replaced. The franchise operates in the professional services sector and is headquartered in Texas. While average unit volume (AUV) and royalty rates are not disclosed in the most recent FDD, the centralized purchasing model and mandated technology stack create a single point of entry for sales.
Who controls software purchasing
Software purchasing authority sits at the franchisor level. The FDD’s Item 1 lists Peter Ermish as President and Timothy Vassallo as Director of Research and Development, making them the likely buying center for any technology evaluation. Edward D’Agostino serves as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, a role that would typically review vendor contracts. Robert Vassallo (Director of Sales) and Micaela Pressl (Director of Operations) round out the executive team. Because the franchise mandates specific systems, any vendor pitch must address HQ’s centralized decision-making process rather than individual franchisee preferences.
Mandated and current tech stack
The franchise mandates three technology components: a proprietary mobile application, P3 Portal, and a Management System. These are required for all franchisees, meaning any third-party software must either integrate with or replace elements of this existing stack. The proprietary nature of the mobile app indicates in-house development capability, which may influence how the brand evaluates external vendors. No third-party POS, CRM, or ERP vendors are named in the available data, leaving open questions about the underlying infrastructure that supports these mandated tools.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract, so the formal procurement model—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open—is not disclosed. However, the franchise agreement’s Item 17 outlines a 1-year initial term with a single 1-year renewal option. Renewal requires good standing, completion of updated training, equipment upgrades, and signing the then-current franchise agreement, which may contain materially different terms. This annual cycle, combined with rapid unit growth, creates recurring windows for software evaluation. Vendors should monitor new location openings as triggers for outreach.
How to read the Walkway Management Group FDD
The full 2022 FDD is available below. Item 1 identifies the executives listed above. Item 11 details the mandated technology stack. Item 17 provides the renewal conditions and term length. Key gaps include the absence of Item 8 procurement language and undisclosed financial performance representations. For vendors, the most actionable signals are the centralized purchasing authority and the mandated, proprietary tech environment—both of which shape how a sales conversation should be framed. For a ranked target list of franchise systems aligned with your software category, FranCloud can help.
Questions vendors ask
Walkway Management Group, answered from the filing
The FDD lists Peter Ermish (President) and Timothy Vassallo (Director of R&D) as key executives. Given the mandated tech stack, purchasing decisions are centralized at HQ, likely involving these roles.
The franchise mandates a proprietary mobile application, P3 Portal, and a Management System. No specific third-party POS or operational vendor is named in the available data.
The 2022 FDD discloses 45 total units: 44 franchised and 1 company-owned. This represents a concentrated, professional-services franchise system.
The FDD does not provide an Item 8 extract detailing designated or approved suppliers. The procurement model is not disclosed in the most recent filing.
With a 1-year initial term and a 1-year renewal option, contract windows are annual. The 131.6% unit growth suggests frequent onboarding and potential for new tech evaluations.
The FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2022. You can read the full document using the embedded PDF viewer below.
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Operator footprint
Walkway Management Group’s FDD on file does not disclose a franchisee directory.
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