Where can I find information about implementing the Byrider operating system?
Byrider Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 1.2 The System. The distinguishing characteristics of the System include, without limitation, a facility for the Business Location wherein such business is conducted; a system for establishing and operating a business for the offer and sale and service of used vehicles; a system for the financing of primarily used vehicles; BYRIDER Computer Software; exterior and interior design, decor, layout and color scheme; exclusively designed signage; confidential operating procedures; methods and techniques for inventory and cost controls, collections, record keeping, accounting and reporting, personnel management, purchasing, service and reconditioning, sales promotion, marketing and advertising all of which may be changed, improved and further developed by the Company from time to time.
This course is designed to train new Byrider Sales personnel how to operate within the Byrider Sales and Finance Process and to reinforce skills previously learned by experienced Sales personnel. This is a hands-on course where students will role play various sales activities and practice Discover Sales Control applications.
Materials covered in the first two days of the course include: the history of Byrider and its mission and values; the relationship between Byrider and CarNow Acceptance Company (CNAC); all sales elements of the Byrider Sales and Finance Process; the use of the Sales Control module in Discover; and standards of operation that apply to the sales force.
VEHICLE SERVICE OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT
This three-day course is designed for personnel responsible for managing the Service Department of a Byrider store. Subjects covered include an explanation and hands on practice in Discover for vehicle reconditioning and servicing customers' vehicles. Additional topics presented include management of: shop workload; vendors; parts inventories; vehicle inventory; safety and environmental issues; shop maintenance; service department goals with boards and reports; and personnel.
- 9.4 Technology System Fees. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, Franchisee has executed the Byrider Software Services and User Agreement which is attached hereto as Exhibit D (the "Software Agreement"). The Company's technology system is made up of four components: 1) Byrider Proprietary Software, 2) off-the-shelf software, 3) hardware, 4) Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms from third party providers as well as public cloud-based platforms, and 5) dealer management system with integrated mandatory Customer Relations Management provided at no additional cost to Franchisee. The Customer Relations Management assists with Agency and Direct Consumer Complaints. When Franchisee's franchised location receives an Agency Complaint (such as Better Business Bureau, Attorney General, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Media, or Private Attorney), Franchisee must investigate the complaint, forward the complaint to the Company's Customer Service, and timely respond to the Agency; when Franchisee's franchised location receives a Direct Consumer Complaint (i.e., Customer Service phone/email), Franchisee will investigate the complaint, resolve it directly, and timely report the results to Customer Service detailing the resolution or action taken. The Company's Compliance Department administers the Customer Service mailbox and phone line and tracks the complaints and responses. Franchisee is responsible for investigating, taking corrective action, and resolving these complaints. Franchisee must license and use the Byrider technology system necessary to operate day-to-day business. Franchisee must pay the cost of the technology system to the appropriate vendor as shown on Exhibit D, Appendix B, upon receiving invoices. Exhibit D, Appendix A, identifies the items that are typically required per franchised location. The Company may at times allow for substitution of items in Appendix A at the request of Franchisee if a substitution will not materially impact the Company's delivery of services or support but is under no obligation to do so.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 88–335)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Byrider's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise system includes several key components related to establishing and operating a Byrider business. These include a facility for conducting business, a system for selling and servicing used vehicles, and a system for financing these vehicles. The Byrider system also incorporates BYRIDER Computer Software, specific design elements, confidential operating procedures, and methods for managing various aspects of the business such as inventory, costs, collections, record keeping, personnel, purchasing, service, sales, marketing, and advertising.
To help franchisees implement the Byrider operating system, Byrider offers specific training courses. There is a course for new sales personnel that teaches them how to operate within the Byrider Sales and Finance Process. This course covers the history, mission, and values of Byrider, the relationship between Byrider and CarNow Acceptance Company (CNAC), all sales elements of the Byrider Sales and Finance Process, the use of the Sales Control module in Discover, and the standards of operation for the sales force. There is also a course for personnel responsible for managing the Service Department of a Byrider store. This course includes hands-on practice in Discover for vehicle reconditioning and servicing customers' vehicles, as well as management of shop workload, vendors, parts inventories, vehicle inventory, safety and environmental issues, shop maintenance, service department goals, and personnel.
Additionally, Byrider requires franchisees to license and use the Byrider technology system, which is essential for day-to-day operations. This system includes Byrider Proprietary Software, off-the-shelf software, hardware, Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms from third-party providers, public cloud-based platforms, and a dealer management system with integrated Customer Relations Management. Franchisees are responsible for paying the costs associated with this technology system to the appropriate vendor. The Customer Relations Management system also assists with handling agency and direct consumer complaints, ensuring that franchisees investigate, resolve, and report on these complaints in a timely manner.