Extranet
Mandatorywe will grant you access to our Window World Owner’s Portal web site (“Extranet”)
+1.442% units YoYHQ-led decisions
Window World
Home servicesSoftware purchasing at Window World is controlled at the franchisor level, where a mandated proprietary CRM, QuickBooks, and the WW360 system shape the tech environment. The brand operates 211 franchised locations, all single-unit operators, with no company-owned units disclosed. For vendors, this means a centralized decision process and a defined stack to integrate with or displace.
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
6 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.
proprietary CRM solution
Mandatoryincluding a proprietary CRM solution service
proprietary CRM solution service
Mandatoryincluding a proprietary CRM solution service
QuickBooksIntuit Inc.
MandatoryYou must independently subscribe to QuickBooks and use our designated chart of accounts.
Window World Owner’s Portal
Mandatorywe will grant you access to our Window World Owner’s Portal web site (“Extranet”)
WW360
MandatoryWW360 remains the required CRM
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 the corpus by segment and unit count, not a guess.
HQ leadership: CEO/President + VP Ops/Franchise + a first dedicated IT/systems owner.
VP SalesHead of SalesCROSales Director
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Live signals
Total units
211
211 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+1.442%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
12%
of gross sales
Ad fund
—
national + local
Initial fee
$45K
per unit
Investment range
$123K–$363K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
The vendor opportunity at Window World
Window World is a home-services franchise with 211 franchised units and no company-owned locations disclosed in the 2026 FDD. The system grew 1.442% year-over-year, adding a handful of units. All 211 locations are operated by single-unit franchisees—there are zero multi-unit operators. The top states by unit count are Virginia (8), Wisconsin (7), West Virginia (5), North Carolina (2), and Vermont (1), with 59 mapped operators across roughly 59 located units. For software vendors, this is a concentrated, HQ-driven account where a single sale can cover the entire system.
Who controls software purchasing
The FDD lists Tammy Whitworth as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, and Beth H. Vannoy as Chief Legal Officer and Director. No CIO or CTO is named, but the presence of mandated, proprietary systems suggests that technology decisions are made centrally. Vendors should expect to engage with senior leadership or an operations executive who oversees the mandated tech stack. The franchise agreement requires franchisees to “Fully Implement the Computer Systems we require,” reinforcing top-down control.
Mandated and current tech stack
Window World mandates several systems under Item 11. These include a proprietary CRM solution and its associated service, QuickBooks by Intuit, an extranet, the Window World Owner’s Portal, and WW360. All are required for franchisees. There is no mention of optional or recommended systems. For a vendor, this means any new tool must either integrate with this stack or replace a mandated component—a high bar that requires HQ approval.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so the franchisor’s supplier model—whether designated, approved, or open—is not disclosed. Renewal terms, however, offer a potential entry point. Franchisees renewing for a successive 10-year term must upgrade their business to then-current standards, with a cap of $50,000 in required upgrade spending. They must also have “Fully Implemented the Computer Systems we require.” This creates periodic moments when the entire system may adopt new or updated technology. With a 10-year initial term and modest unit growth, renewal-driven tech refreshes are the most likely windows for vendor consideration.
How to read the Window World FDD
The 2026 FDD is embedded below. Review Item 11 for the full list of mandated systems, Item 1 for executive contacts, and Item 17 for renewal conditions that may trigger technology upgrades. The document is filed with state franchise regulators and provides the factual basis for any sales conversation. For a ranked target list of franchise systems aligned with your software, reach out to FranCloud.
Questions vendors ask
Window World, answered from the filing
The FDD lists Tammy Whitworth (CEO/Chairman) and Beth H. Vannoy (Chief Legal Officer/Director) among key executives. Purchasing authority likely sits with senior leadership, though a dedicated CIO is not named.
Window World mandates a proprietary CRM solution and its service, QuickBooks by Intuit, an extranet, the Window World Owner’s Portal, and WW360, per Item 11.
There are 211 franchised locations. All are single-unit operators; no multi-unit franchisees are reported in the 2026 FDD.
The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so whether they use designated suppliers, approved suppliers, or an open model is not disclosed.
With a 10-year initial term and renewal requiring upgraded systems (up to $50,000 spend), contract windows may align with renewal cycles or system upgrade mandates. Unit growth is modest at 1.44% YoY.
The 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can view the embedded PDF viewer below to examine tech mandates, executive contacts, and unit data directly.
Source
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
59 operators run 59 mapped locations — 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit59
Top states by locations
| VA | 8 |
|---|---|
| WI | 7 |
| WV | 5 |
| NC | 2 |
| VT | 1 |
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.