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Z PLUMBERZ

Home services

Software purchasing at Z PLUMBERZ is controlled by the franchisor, PLUMBERZ International, LLC, led by President Matthew W. O’Rourke, under the BELFOR Franchise Group umbrella. The system mandates QuickBooks Online and proprietary Z PLUMBERZ Software across its 52 total units. With 46 franchised locations and 48% year-over-year unit growth, the addressable market for complementary or replacement tools is expanding rapidly.

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Total units
52
46 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+48.387%
vs prior filing
AUV
$737K
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
—
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
—
per unit
Investment range
$265K–$427K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
1 years
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. It is a floor, not a total — the filing discloses one of the two headline fees.

2%+of gross sales (FY2026)

Ongoing fees: 2% of gross sales (FY2026)Ad fund 2%. Total 2% of gross sales, from the fees this filing discloses. Drawn against a 15% reference scale.

15% reference

Ad fund 2%

Mandated & recommended tech

The systems vendors compete with

2 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.

QuickBooksIntuit
Mandatory
AccountingItem 11

individual third-party administrators’ method of operations. (Section 1.C of the Franchise Agreement). 11.14 Accounting and Financial Reporting We currently require you to utilize QuickBooks Online Ac

QuickBooks OnlineIntuit
Mandatory
AccountingItem 11

omer records, bid on jobs, create estimates and operate the Z PLUMBERZ business system. You are required to use our then-current designated accounting software, which is currently QuickBooks Online. I

FacebookMeta
MarketingItem 8

or other presence on the Internet, or otherwise advertise on the Internet or any other public computer network in connection with your ZPLUMBERZ Business, including any profile on Facebook, X formerly

InstagramMeta
MarketingItem 8

rnet or any other public computer network in connection with your ZPLUMBERZ Business, including any profile on Facebook, X formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, or any ot

LinkedInLinkedIn
MarketingItem 8

therwise advertise on the Internet or any other public computer network in connection with your ZPLUMBERZ Business, including any profile on Facebook, X formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, P

PinterestPinterest
MarketingItem 8

on the Internet or any other public computer network in connection with your ZPLUMBERZ Business, including any profile on Facebook, X formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram

TwitterX
MarketingItem 8

net, or otherwise advertise on the Internet or any other public computer network in connection with your ZPLUMBERZ Business, including any profile on Facebook, X formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, Y

YouTubeGoogle
MarketingItem 8

dvertise on the Internet or any other public computer network in connection with your ZPLUMBERZ Business, including any profile on Facebook, X formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest,

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

25 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 4 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?

Yes

Franchise agreement

You are required to use our designated accounting software, which is currently QuickBooks Online.

Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?

Yes

Item 11

We shall also have the right to, at any time without notice, electronically connect with your Computer System to monitor or retrieve data stored on the Computer System or for any other purpose we deem necessary.

Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?

Yes

Item 11

You shall furnish to us, in the manner and format that we require: 1. on the 15th day of each month of the Z PLUMBERZ Business’ operation, an un-audited income statement for the preceding calendar month, in a form satisfactory to us, and such additional reports as we may require;

How the franchisor buys

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

Yes

Item 8

We retain the right to derive revenue or other material consideration from required purchases and leases of products and services.

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

Yes

Item 11

We reserve the right to modify or terminate this service at any time, in our sole discretion, including, without limitation, the right to require that all customer calls be directed through our toll-free line or any other telephone number we designate.

How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?

553245.00

Item 8

In 2025, our affiliate, BHI, CDI, and Web Marketing Services (WMS) derived $175,013.65; $379,356.89; and - $971.42, respectively, from the sale of vehicles, equipment, and supplies to franchisees.

Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

We retain the right to derive revenue or other material consideration from required purchases and leases of products and services.

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?

5

Item 8

approximately 5% to 25% of the total purchases during the operation of the business

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisor may also charge a fee, currently a minimum of $500, for Franchisor’s services in making a determination on the proposed supplier, including the costs of inspection of the supplier’s facilities, evaluation of the test results, and a background check of the supplier.

Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?

Yes

Item 8

In the event you wish to purchase an unapproved item, including inventory, and/or acquire approved items from an unapproved supplier, you must provide us a proof of the materials you wish to order to us and a written request for approval.

Communications

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

Yes

Item 11

We will provide you the business phone number to be used by the Z PLUMBERZ Business.

Data and IT

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

Yes

Item 11

You expressly agree to strictly comply with our then-current standards and specifications for all items associated with your Computer System, Z PLUMBERZ Software and any other Required Software, including any security software, and internet and cloud- based products.

Franchise management

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

To determine whether you are complying with this Agreement and all System Standards, we have the right at any time during business hours to perform an on-site inspection of your business at your Office Site, and any other locations through which the Z PLUMBERZ Business is operated.

Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?

Yes

Franchise agreement

We reserve the right to revise the Operations Manual from time to time in our sole discretion as we deem necessary to update operating and marketing techniques or standards and specifications.

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

Yes

Item 11

Your Z PLUMBERZ Business office site, which may be in your home, must be located within the Territory (previously defined as the “Office Site”), and we must approve such Office Site.

Marketing

Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?

Yes

Item 11

You may not implement a website or URL for the Z PLUMBERZ Business either yourself or through a third-party provider.

Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?

Yes

Item 11

You will be required to spend at least $24,000 in the first twelve (12) months of operation on local advertising and marketing for your Z PLUMBERZ Business (“Grand Opening Advertising”).

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

You will be required to spend at least $24,000 in the first twelve (12) months of operation on local advertising and marketing for your Z PLUMBERZ Business (“Grand Opening Advertising”).

Operations

Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

Currently, the initial vehicle must be leased or purchased through our then-currently approved supplier(s).

Payments

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

You promise to sign and deliver to us, before the Z PLUMBERZ Business opens, the documents we require to authorize us to automatically debit your business checking account on the tenth of each month for the Royalty due on Gross Sales from the preceding month, including the EFT Agreement.

People

Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?

Yes

Item 15

Before commencing operation of the Z PLUMBERZ Business, you must employ at least one person who has completed the Business Manager and Technical Operations Training.

Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

4. a dress code, during business hours, for you, your employees and your representatives;

Point of sale

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

Yes

Item 11

We shall also have the right to, at any time without notice, electronically connect with your Computer System to monitor or retrieve data stored on the Computer System or for any other purpose we deem necessary.

Training

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

The Managing Owner or, if applicable, Designated General Manager also must attend periodic refresher training courses and conferences, not to exceed one (1) convention/conference per year, at the times and locations we determine, and for which we may charge fees.

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

Yes

Item 11

The Managing Owner or, if applicable, the Designated Manager, must attend the Z PLUMBERZ Convention when scheduled.

The filing answers no to 5 questions
  • Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 6
  • Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Item 11
  • Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
  • Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?Item 8
  • Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?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.

Sales LeaderEmerging 20 99

The franchisor's owner/CEO decides; an ops or franchise-development lead may evaluate.

VP SalesHead of SalesCROSales Director
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The vendor opportunity at Z PLUMBERZ

Z PLUMBERZ is a home-services franchise with 52 total units, 46 of which are franchised. The system reported an average unit volume of $737,041.97 in its 2026 FDD. While the absolute unit count is modest, year-over-year unit growth sits at 48.4%, signaling a rapidly expanding footprint. For software vendors, this trajectory means a growing base of franchisees who will need to onboard mandated systems and may seek supplementary tools that integrate with the existing stack. The franchisor’s control over technology decisions centralizes the sales process, making it efficient to reach the entire system through a single buying center.

Who controls software purchasing

Software purchasing authority rests with the franchisor, PLUMBERZ International, LLC. The FDD lists Matthew W. O’Rourke as President of the entity. The brand operates within the BELFOR Franchise Group portfolio, whose leadership includes CEO Sheldon Yellen and Chief Development Officer Michael J. Reddy. Rusty Amarante serves as President of BELFOR Franchise Group, LLC. Chris Jones holds the roles of Treasurer and Secretary. For a vendor, the initial point of contact is likely O’Rourke, with potential influence from the BELFOR executive team on enterprise-wide technology standards. No franchisee-level technology buyers are identified in the FDD, reinforcing a top-down procurement model.

Mandated and current tech stack

The 2026 FDD mandates three technology components. First, a franchise software management system is required, though the specific vendor is not named in the disclosure. Second, QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc. is mandated for accounting. Third, proprietary Z PLUMBERZ Software is mandated, likely covering operational or field-service workflows specific to the brand. No other point-of-sale, CRM, or dispatch systems are disclosed. This creates a clear integration landscape: any third-party tool must coexist with QuickBooks Online and the proprietary Z PLUMBERZ platform. Vendors offering complementary field-service management, marketing automation, or advanced reporting that can pull data from QuickBooks may find a receptive audience if they can demonstrate seamless interoperability.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract detailing procurement or supplier designation rules, so the specific purchasing process—whether the franchisor designates sole suppliers, maintains an approved vendor list, or allows open purchasing—is not disclosed in the most recent filing. The initial franchise term is 5 years. Renewal conditions include a requirement to sign the then-current franchise agreement, which may contain materially different terms, and to upgrade and remodel the business as necessary. This creates a natural technology refresh cycle tied to the 5-year term. Franchisees renewing or new franchisees signing on represent windows when new software mandates can be introduced or existing systems re-evaluated. The first renewal term does not require a renewal fee, but subsequent renewals may, at the franchisor’s discretion.

How to read the Z PLUMBERZ FDD

The full 2026 Z PLUMBERZ Franchise Disclosure Document is available below. Review Item 11 for the complete list of mandated technology and supplier obligations. Item 1 identifies the executives and ownership structure detailed above. Item 17 outlines the renewal terms and conditions that can signal when franchise agreements—and by extension, software contracts—come up for renegotiation. For vendors building a target list of home-services franchises, Z PLUMBERZ represents a small but high-growth system with centralized purchasing and a defined, if narrow, mandated tech stack. To see how Z PLUMBERZ ranks against other franchises in your ideal customer profile, FranCloud can generate a scored and prioritized target list.

Questions vendors ask

Z PLUMBERZ, answered from the filing

Matthew W. O’Rourke, President of PLUMBERZ International, LLC, is the key executive. The brand operates under BELFOR Franchise Group, whose CEO is Sheldon Yellen. Software decisions are centralized at the franchisor level.
The FDD mandates QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc. for accounting, proprietary Z PLUMBERZ Software, and an unnamed franchise software management system. No specific POS is disclosed.
There are 52 total units: 46 franchised and 6 company-owned. This is a small but fast-growing home-services franchise, with 48.4% unit growth year-over-year.
The FDD does not disclose a specific procurement model in the provided extract. It is not stated whether the franchisor designates, approves, or leaves supplier selection open to franchisees.
The initial franchise term is 5 years. Renewal requires signing the then-current agreement, which may have materially different terms, creating potential re-evaluation points for software every 5 years.
The 2026 Z PLUMBERZ FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can read the full document using the embedded PDF viewer below to analyze tech mandates and procurement rules directly.
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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

WI1

Ownership

The portfolio behind Z PLUMBERZ

holding_vehicle of BELFOR Franchise Group.

Sibling brands

Related Home services brands

Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.