Does Amerispec Inspection Services charge a mark-up on items franchisees are required to purchase from them?
Amerispec_Inspection_Services Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
of the System of Operations and the Marks.
Approved and Designated Suppliers.
The only items we currently require our franchisees to purchase from us or our affiliates are the items included in the Marketing and Technology Bundle, including AMS and AIS. We may charge a reasonable mark-up on equipment, products, supplies and services that you are required to purchase from us. We also make available various optional brochures and marketing materials that our franchisees may purchase from us.
Source: Item 8 — Restrictions on Sources of Products and Services (FDD pages 20–22)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amerispec Inspection Services's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Amerispec Inspection Services may charge a mark-up on items franchisees are required to purchase from them. Specifically, the FDD states that Amerispec Inspection Services may charge a reasonable mark-up on equipment, products, supplies, and services that franchisees are required to purchase from them. The only items Amerispec Inspection Services currently requires franchisees to purchase from them or their affiliates are the items included in the Marketing and Technology Bundle, including AMS and AIS.
This means that the initial investment for an Amerispec Inspection Services franchise could be higher than expected if Amerispec Inspection Services decides to implement mark-ups on required purchases. It is important for prospective franchisees to understand which items are subject to these potential mark-ups and to factor this into their financial projections.
While Amerispec Inspection Services may receive manufacturer and wholesaler rebates based on the total purchases by the AmeriSpec system in the future, they do not currently do so. In the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, Amerispec Inspection Services and its affiliates did not earn any revenue from required purchases by their franchisees. This suggests that currently, franchisees are not subject to mark-ups, but this could change in the future.