What is the business of Jan-Pro Enterprises, LLC (JPE) 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. As of September 30, 2024, there were 105 ARCHADECK franchises (103 located throughout the United States, and 2 located in Canada). Archadeck has not conducted a business of the type that you will operate, and has not offered franchises in any other line of business other than described above.
Bumble is the franchisor of the Bumble Roofing franchise system. Bumble franchises are businesses offering roofing installation and repairs for residential and commercial customers.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENT, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–14)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, Jan-Pro Enterprises, LLC (JPE) is an affiliate of Canopy Lawn Care through their shared parent company, Empower Brands. JPE sells and supports JAN-PRO Franchise Development country master franchises and regional franchise development franchises. These franchises sell franchises and provide support services under the JAN-PRO Cleaning & Disinfecting brand for janitorial and building maintenance service franchises outside of the United States.
JPE was formed as a Delaware limited liability company on February 15, 2005, and has been offering Jan-Pro franchises outside of the United States since February 2005. As of September 30, 2024, there were seven country or international regional developer franchises operating outside of the United States. JPE has not conducted a business of the type that Canopy Lawn Care franchisees will operate and has not offered franchises in any other line of business.
Empower Brands is the parent company to several franchisors in addition to Canopy Lawn Care, including Archadeck, Bumble Roofing, Conserva Irrigation, FRSTeam, Jan-Pro Franchising International, Inc. ("JPI"), Koala Insulation Franchisor, LLC, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Franchisor, LLC, Superior Fence and Rail Franchisor, LLC, and Wallaby Windows Franchisor, LLC. This means that Canopy Lawn Care is part of a larger network of franchise systems under the Empower Brands umbrella, which could potentially offer benefits such as shared resources or cross-promotional opportunities.