Management and Technology System
MandatoryWe require you to ... use our business management software (the “Management and Technology System”). You are required to use the software
HQ-led decisions
ZeroMold
Home servicesSoftware purchasing at ZeroMold is controlled by its co-founders—Jerel Clark, Jr, Jerel Clark, Sr, Dustin Clark, and Steven Clark—per the 2025 FDD. The franchisor mandates a Management and Technology System, though specific vendors are not named in the disclosure. With 6 company-owned units and an average unit volume of $294,572.40, the addressable market is small but concentrated at the HQ level.
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
1 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.
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.
The franchisee/operator personally, or a small franchisor still owner-run. Wears every hat.
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Total units
6
0 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
$295K
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
7%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$50K
per unit
Investment range
$94K–$181K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisor controlled
from the filing
The vendor opportunity at ZeroMold
ZeroMold operates six company-owned units in the home services segment, with an average unit volume of $294,572.40. The franchisor charges a 7.0% royalty and offers an initial term of 10 years. For software vendors, the immediate addressable market is these six locations, all controlled from the Wyoming headquarters. The FDD does not disclose year-over-year unit growth, so expansion plans are unclear. However, the renewal structure—two successive five-year terms—suggests a long-term operational horizon that may eventually include franchised locations.
Who controls software purchasing
According to Item 1 of the 2025 FDD, the company is led by four co-founders: Jerel Clark, Jr, Jerel Clark, Sr, Dustin Clark, and Steven Clark. No separate IT or procurement executive is listed, meaning these individuals likely make or approve all software purchasing decisions. Vendors should expect a direct pitch to this small, founder-level buying group. There is no parent company on file, so ZeroMold appears independently owned, keeping decision-making centralized.
Mandated and current tech stack
The FDD mandates a “Management and Technology System” for franchisees. No specific vendors or software products are named in the disclosure, which is common in early-stage systems. This creates an opening for vendors who can position their tools as the de facto standard for operations, scheduling, CRM, or financial management. Because the system is mandated, any sale to the franchisor could become a required deployment across all units.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD contains no procurement extract, so the supplier approval process—whether designated, approved, or open—is not publicly defined. Vendors will need to ask directly about procurement rules during initial conversations. On timing, the renewal terms offer a clear window: franchise agreements can be renewed for five-year periods, up to two times, with written notice required at least six months and no more than twelve months before expiration. Given the 10-year initial term, the first renewal window for the earliest units will open roughly nine to nine-and-a-half years after signing. Software contract discussions may align with these renewal cycles, when franchisees are required to refurbish and conform to then-current standards.
How to read the ZeroMold FDD
The 2025 ZeroMold FDD is embedded below. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (executives), Item 11 (mandated systems), and Item 17 (renewal conditions). Because the system is small and founder-led, the FDD is the most reliable source for understanding the franchisor’s operational mandates and contractual rhythms. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your software category, FranCloud can help.
Questions vendors ask
ZeroMold, answered from the filing
The four co-founders—Jerel Clark, Jr, Jerel Clark, Sr, Dustin Clark, and Steven Clark—are the listed executives in the 2025 FDD and likely form the buying center.
The FDD mandates a 'Management and Technology System' but does not name specific POS or operational software vendors.
Six total units, all company-owned. The number of franchised units is not disclosed in the 2025 FDD.
The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so the designated vs. approved supplier model is not disclosed.
Renewal terms are five years, exercisable twice, with notice required 6–12 months before expiration. The initial term is 10 years, so first renewals may align with that cycle.
The 2025 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can view it in the embedded PDF viewer below.
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