When did Archadeck become affiliated with Empower Brands, in relation to Canopy Lawn Care?
Canopy_Lawn_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Empower Brands is the parent company to the following franchisors, including us: Archadeck Franchisor, LLC ("Archadeck"), Bumble Roofing Franchisor, LLC ("Bumble"), Conserva Irrigation Franchisor, LLC ("Conserva"), FRSTeam, LLC ("FRSTeam"), Jan-Pro Franchising International, Inc. ("JPI"), Jan-Pro Enterprises, LLC ("JPE"), Koala Insulation Franchisor, LLC ("Koala"),Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Franchisor, LLC ("OLP"), Superior Fence and Rail Franchisor, LLC ("Superior Fence"), and Wallaby Windows Franchisor, LLC ("Wallaby"). Archadeck, Bumble, Conserva, OLP, Koala, Superior Fence, and Wallaby have the same principal business address as us. FRSTeam, JPI, and JPE, each have a principal address of 2520 Northwinds Parkway, Suite 375, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009.
Archadeck is the franchisor of the ARCHADECK franchise system. ARCHADECK® franchises are businesses offering certain construction sales and services of outdoor living spaces and environments. In September 2021, Archadeck became affiliated with Empower Brands through an acquisition. Archadeck, through its predecessor, Archadeck Franchising Corporation ("AD Corp.") had offered ARCHADECK businesses since June 1980.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENT, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–14)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Canopy Lawn Care's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Archadeck became affiliated with Empower Brands in September 2021 through an acquisition.
Canopy Lawn Care itself became affiliated with Empower Brands later, in June 2023, when Empower Brands Franchising, LLC became a majority equity owner in Canopy Franchise Corporation. This means Archadeck was under the Empower Brands umbrella approximately one year and nine months before Canopy Lawn Care joined the group.
This timeline is relevant for prospective Canopy Lawn Care franchisees as it indicates the relative experience of Empower Brands with different franchise systems. Archadeck, having been part of Empower Brands for a longer period, may have more established operational procedures and support systems within the Empower Brands network compared to Canopy Lawn Care.