From the filings

No mandated tech stackHQ-led decisions

WW Franchise

Youth services

Software purchasing authority at WW Franchise sits with its HQ leadership team in Texas, led by President Avi Shafshak, COO Joshua Wall, and Head of Operations Samantha Valenzano. The franchise currently operates 13 company-owned units with no mandated tech systems disclosed in the 2026 FDD. For vendors, this represents a small but concentrated addressable market where a single executive conversation can unlock the entire footprint.

For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.

Live signals

Total units
13
0 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
$1.59M
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$50K
per unit
Investment range
$1.03M–$1.47M
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisor controlled
from the filing
Item 19
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 (FY2026)

Ongoing fees: 8% of gross sales (FY2026)Royalty 6%, Ad fund 2%. Total 8% of gross sales. Drawn against a 15% reference scale.

15% reference

Royalty 6%Ad fund 2%

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

19 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 13 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?

Yes

Item 16

We and our affiliates have the right, through the point-of-sale or other technology system components, or otherwise, to independent and unrestricted access to lists of the Franchised Business’s members and prospects, including names, addresses and other related information (“Member Information”).

How the franchisor buys

Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?

Yes

Item 8

Note 4. We reserve the right to identify a Designated Supplier, which may be our affiliate, of local and regional marketing services and establish a system-wide supply contract for local and regional marketing services.

Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?

Yes

Item 11

As stated in Item 6, we reserve the right to identify a Designated Supplier of local and regional marketing services and establish a system-wide supply contract for local and regional marketing services, which may be one of our affiliates.

Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?

Yes

Item 6

Supplier Review Reimbursement of our costs Upon invoice Payable only if you request to Fee incurred in product testing purchase products from an and evaluating suppliers alternative supplier or request to use an alternative product. See

Communications

Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?

Yes

Item 17

transferring the Article 19 Franchised Business’ telephone number to us;

Data and IT

Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 1

you must comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards and applicable state and federal laws regulating the privacy and security of sensitive consumer and employee information in connection with the operation of your business.

Franchise management

Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?

Yes

Franchise agreement

You may not have an established pattern of failing to operate the Franchised Business in accordance with this Agreement and with the System (as set forth in the Manual or otherwise and as revised from time-to-time by Franchisor), as evidenced by three or more failed quality assurance evaluations conducted by…

Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?

Yes

Item 11

No site may be used for the location of the Franchised Business unless we first approve it in writing.

Marketing

Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?

Yes

Item 11

You must spend between $35,000 and $75,000 in connection with your grand opening.

Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?

Yes

Item 11

Currently, the Local Marketing Expenditure is 5% of Gross Sales or $1,500 per month, whichever is greater.

Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?

Yes

Item 16

You must participate in and offer to your customers all customer loyalty and reward programs and all contests, sweepstakes, and other prize promotions.

Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?

Yes

Item 11

If we form an Advertising Cooperative for the region in which your Franchised Business is located, your membership to the advertising cooperative is automatic, and you must participate in the Advertising Cooperative.

Payments

Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Attachment H ACH Authorization Agreement

Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?

Yes

Item 8

Item 8. Gift Card and Currently $0; amount of As incurred You must participate in the gift Loyalty Program administrative fees once card, loyalty, and other Fees instituted electronic incentive programs (the “Customer Card Programs”) that we establish, using vendors that we designate, which may include us or our…

People

Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?

Yes

Item 15

The Franchised Business must be supervised at all times by a person who assumes the responsibilities of general management, and full-time responsibility for daily supervision and operation, of your Franchised Business (the “Designated Manager”).

Point of sale

Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?

Yes

Item 16

We and our affiliates have the right, through the point-of-sale or other technology system components, or otherwise, to independent and unrestricted access to lists of the Franchised Business’s members and prospects, including names, addresses and other related information (“Member Information”).

Sales and CRM

Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 8

access to the designated customer relationship management and marketing cloud software

Training

Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?

Yes

Item 11

For individual training, you must pay a fee of up to $500 per person per day, plus reimbursement of our out-of-pocket costs for providing the training.

Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?

Yes

Item 6

with quality and service standards Conference Fee Currently $950 to $1,350 per Upon invoice We require that you attend our attendee, up to $1,500 per annual conference.

The filing answers no to 2 questions
  • Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Item 11
  • Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Item 13

The vendor opportunity at WW Franchise

WW Franchise operates 13 company-owned units in the youth-services segment, all located in Texas. Average unit volume sits at $1,592,892, with a 6% royalty rate. For software vendors, the addressable market is small but tightly controlled: every location reports to the same HQ team, meaning a single sales motion can cover the entire footprint. No franchised units exist, so there is no multi-operator layer to navigate. The 2026 FDD does not disclose year-over-year unit growth, suggesting a stable or slowly expanding system. Vendors evaluating this account should weigh the modest unit count against the potential for a high-velocity HQ deal with no franchisee procurement friction.

Who controls software purchasing

All purchasing authority is concentrated at the corporate level. The FDD lists five named executives: Avi Shafshak (President), Joshua Wall, CFE (Chief Operating Officer), Samantha Valenzano (Head of Operations), Michael Browning, Jr. (Chief Executive Officer), and Stephen Polozola (Chief Legal Officer). For operational and IT software, the most likely buyers are the COO and Head of Operations, who oversee day-to-day unit performance. The President and CEO may engage on strategic platform decisions. Because the system has no franchisees, there is no multi-unit operator influence on tech selection. Vendors should start outreach with the operations leadership and be prepared to demonstrate value across all 13 locations in a single pilot or rollout.

Mandated and current tech stack

The 2026 FDD contains no mandated or recommended technology systems. No POS provider, no scheduling platform, no payment processor, and no back-office system are named in the disclosure. This absence is notable and suggests either a flexible, non-mandated environment or a decision to keep the tech stack out of the franchise disclosure. For vendors, this means the current stack is unknown without direct discovery. Approach the conversation assuming they may be using consumer-grade tools or legacy systems, and frame your pitch around operational efficiency and unit-level economics rather than displacing a named competitor.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 of the FDD provides no extract on procurement rules, so it is unclear whether WW Franchise designates exclusive suppliers, maintains an approved-vendor list, or allows open purchasing. Similarly, Item 17 contains no renewal or contract-term signals, and the initial franchise term is not disclosed. Without franchised units or renewal cycles, software contract windows are not tied to a predictable calendar. Vendors should treat this as an always-on prospecting opportunity. Engage the operations team directly, ask about current pain points, and be ready to propose a trial or phased rollout across the 13 Texas locations.

How to read the WW Franchise FDD

The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is the authoritative source for unit counts, executive names, financial performance representations, and procurement disclosures. Use the embedded viewer below to confirm the 13-unit footprint, the $1,592,892 AUV, and the absence of mandated tech. Pay close attention to Items 8 and 11 for any updates on supplier relationships or required systems that may appear in future filings. Cross-reference the executive roster in Item 1 with LinkedIn to identify who has operational technology in their scope. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your ideal customer profile, FranCloud can help you prioritize accounts by unit count, decision-maker concentration, and tech mandate signals.

Questions vendors ask

WW Franchise, answered from the filing

President Avi Shafshak, COO Joshua Wall, and Head of Operations Samantha Valenzano are the named executives. With only 13 company-owned units, purchasing decisions likely route through this tight HQ group rather than a decentralized operator base.
The 2026 FDD does not disclose any mandated or recommended POS, operational, or IT systems. Vendors should treat this as a greenfield evaluation opportunity and inquire directly about the current stack.
Thirteen total units, all company-owned and concentrated in Texas. No franchised units are reported, and no multi-unit operators appear in the operator footprint.
Item 8 of the 2026 FDD provides no extract regarding designated or approved suppliers. The procurement model is not publicly disclosed, so vendors should clarify supplier designation rules during initial conversations.
The initial term length and Item 17 renewal signals are not disclosed in the 2026 FDD. With no franchised units and a small HQ-controlled footprint, contract timing is likely ad hoc rather than tied to a franchise renewal cycle.
The 2026 FDD was filed with state franchise regulators. You can review the full document using the embedded PDF viewer below to verify unit counts, executive names, and procurement disclosures before building your pitch.
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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

Single-unit1

Top states by locations

TX1

Ownership

The portfolio behind WW Franchise

unknown of Leviathan Intermediate Holdco.

Sibling brands

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