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2 Hours of Freedom

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At 2 Hours of Freedom, software purchasing is controlled at the franchisor level through mandatory technology requirements in the Franchise Agreement. The FDD names QuickBooks Online by Intuit and ROLLER as systems franchisees must use. The addressable market is small: 2 franchised units, both franchised, with no company-owned locations.

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Total units
2
2 franchised
Franchised outlet growth
+100%
Item 20, last two year-ends
AUV
—
Item 19
Royalty
6% component; full terms unconfirmed
percentage component
Ad fund
—
percentage component
Initial fee
$40K
per unit
Investment range
$466K–$893K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing

Ordinary royalty terms

6% component; full terms unconfirmed

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed for the selected filing.

Mandated & recommended tech

The systems vendors compete with

2 technology requirements are recorded in this filing. A required choice lists alternatives for one obligation. Read each cited clause for its conditions.

QuickBooks OnlineIntuit
Mandatory
AccountingItem 7

(1) Initial Franchise Fee. Your Initial Franchise Fee is $40,000 and is payable in full when you sign the Franchise Agreement. The Initial Franchise Fee is non-refundable. (2) Travel and Living Costs While Training. We cover the cost of the initial training program, but you will be responsible for the travel, lodging, meals and other living expenses of your owner(s) and manager while attending the initial training program. At the present time, we 12 2 Hours of Freedom FDD 2026 provide initial training of approximately 5 to 7 days for up to 3 people. The Operating Owner, Designated Manager and an assistant manager must attend initial training. We provide training at our affiliate-owned 2 Hours of Freedom Business located in the Buffalo Grove, Illinois area, or such other location we may select from time to time. These amounts do not include any fees or expenses for training any other personnel. There is no charge for the first 3 attendees per phase; however, there is currently a $400 per-attendee per day initial training charge for each additional attendee. (3) Lease Deposit; Rent. These figures presume that you will be leasing your premises. Generally, you will need to lease a site of approximately 11,000 to 17,000 square feet. We may allow or require variations to this size under certain circumstances. Your landlord will typically require a security deposit equal to one or two months’ rent and may, in addition, require payment in advance of the first and/or last (or more) month’s rent. These figures provide the estimated amount of the security deposit for a location meeting our typical size requirements. The expense of leasing will vary depending upon the size of the premises, its location (for example, downtown, mall, suburban or rural), landlord contributions and the requirements of individual landlords. The lease rental payments shown in the charts above includes 3 months’ rent for your initial period of operation. We have not included estimates for purchasing the site for the 2 Hours of Freedom Business as we recommend that you lease your premises. (4) Signage. This range includes the cost of all signage used in your 2 Hours of Freedom Business. The signage requirements and costs will vary based upon the size and location of the approved location, local zoning requirements, Landlord requirements, and local wage rates for installation. (5) Inflatables/Attractions. You must purchase and/or lease and install the Inflatables/Attractions necessary to operate your 2 Hours of Freedom Business from a designated supplier. The cost of the Inflatables/Attractions will vary according to local market conditions, the size of the premises, suppliers and other related factors. (6) Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment. You must purchase and/or lease and install furniture, fixtures and equipment and décor necessary to operate your 2 Hours of Freedom Business from an approved supplier. The cost of the furniture, fixtures and equipment will vary according to local market conditions, the size of the premises, suppliers and other related factors. (7) Initial Inventory. Initial inventory consists of various food products, beverages, paper products, and other supplies utilized in operating the 2 Hours of Freedom Business, as well as other merchandise or products sold in the 2 Hours of Freedom Business. The initial inventory expenditure could vary due to factors such as anticipated sales volume, commodity costs, distribution fees and inflation. (8) Computer System. You must purchase the computer equipment, hardware and software necessary for opening your 2 Hours of Freedom Business. We currently require you to purchase and use: Roller Software for POS and venue management; Microsoft 365 for word processing and spreadsheets, and QuickBooks Online for accounting and payroll. We will train you on the use of Roller Software as part of our initial training program. You may, but are not required to, purchase and attend additional online user training directly from Roller Software. The higher estimate includes the estimated cost of this third-party training (currently $1,500). (9) Professional Fees. This estimate includes legal fees, accounting services and other professional services you engage. (10) Business Licenses and Permits. In limited circumstances, we may approve of you selling alcoholic beverages at your 2 Hours of Freedom Business. The higher amount includes an estimate for obtaining an alcohol license. 13 2 Hours of Freedom FDD 2026 (11) Insurance. The insurance you must maintain is described in Item 8. Our estimate does not include other insurance policies you may have to maintain under the terms of your lease or as may be required by other third parties. The unearned portions of the insurance premiums are generally refundable depending on your carrier. (12) Initial Launch Marketing and Promotions. You must conduct an advertising and marketing campaign to promote the initial launch of your 2 Hours of Freedom Business and spend a minimum of $5,000, with $3,500 spent during the 4 weeks leading up to opening for business and $1,500 spent in the 30 days after opening. We may recommend (but not require) you spend more if you will be the first 2 Hours of Freedom Business in the market. (13) Additional Funds (for 3 months of operation). This is an estimate of your additional funds requirements for the first 3 months of operations, based on our affiliates’ experience of opening and operating a 2 Hours of Freedom Business. The estimated range for necessary additional funds for the first 3 months is as shown in the charts above, and includes general operating expenses, such as supplies, food and beverage products, packaging, payroll, payroll expenses, royalties, advertising, utilities, insurance, pest control, security, repairs, maintenance and complimentary sales and other costs. It does not include paying yourself. Your actual cost will depend on factors including without limitation your management skill, experience and business acumen, local economic conditions, the local market for your 2 Hours of Freedom Business, wage and labor rates, competition in the marketplace, the local market for your products and the sales level reached during the start-up phase. These amounts do not include any estimates for debt service. (14) Totals. We relied on our experience and our owner’s over 2 years of experience operating an 2 Hours of Freedom Business to compile these estimates. Except as otherwise noted, none of these payments are refundable. You should review these figures carefully with a business advisor, accountant or attorney before making any decision to purchase a Franchise. We do not offer any financing for your initial investment. The availability and terms of financing with third-party lenders will depend on factors such as the availability of financing generally, your credit-worthiness and policies of lending institutions concerning the type of business to be operated.

ROLLERROLLER
Mandatory
POSItem 7

(1) Initial Franchise Fee. Your Initial Franchise Fee is $40,000 and is payable in full when you sign the Franchise Agreement. The Initial Franchise Fee is non-refundable. (2) Travel and Living Costs While Training. We cover the cost of the initial training program, but you will be responsible for the travel, lodging, meals and other living expenses of your owner(s) and manager while attending the initial training program. At the present time, we 12 2 Hours of Freedom FDD 2026 provide initial training of approximately 5 to 7 days for up to 3 people. The Operating Owner, Designated Manager and an assistant manager must attend initial training. We provide training at our affiliate-owned 2 Hours of Freedom Business located in the Buffalo Grove, Illinois area, or such other location we may select from time to time. These amounts do not include any fees or expenses for training any other personnel. There is no charge for the first 3 attendees per phase; however, there is currently a $400 per-attendee per day initial training charge for each additional attendee. (3) Lease Deposit; Rent. These figures presume that you will be leasing your premises. Generally, you will need to lease a site of approximately 11,000 to 17,000 square feet. We may allow or require variations to this size under certain circumstances. Your landlord will typically require a security deposit equal to one or two months’ rent and may, in addition, require payment in advance of the first and/or last (or more) month’s rent. These figures provide the estimated amount of the security deposit for a location meeting our typical size requirements. The expense of leasing will vary depending upon the size of the premises, its location (for example, downtown, mall, suburban or rural), landlord contributions and the requirements of individual landlords. The lease rental payments shown in the charts above includes 3 months’ rent for your initial period of operation. We have not included estimates for purchasing the site for the 2 Hours of Freedom Business as we recommend that you lease your premises. (4) Signage. This range includes the cost of all signage used in your 2 Hours of Freedom Business. The signage requirements and costs will vary based upon the size and location of the approved location, local zoning requirements, Landlord requirements, and local wage rates for installation. (5) Inflatables/Attractions. You must purchase and/or lease and install the Inflatables/Attractions necessary to operate your 2 Hours of Freedom Business from a designated supplier. The cost of the Inflatables/Attractions will vary according to local market conditions, the size of the premises, suppliers and other related factors. (6) Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment. You must purchase and/or lease and install furniture, fixtures and equipment and décor necessary to operate your 2 Hours of Freedom Business from an approved supplier. The cost of the furniture, fixtures and equipment will vary according to local market conditions, the size of the premises, suppliers and other related factors. (7) Initial Inventory. Initial inventory consists of various food products, beverages, paper products, and other supplies utilized in operating the 2 Hours of Freedom Business, as well as other merchandise or products sold in the 2 Hours of Freedom Business. The initial inventory expenditure could vary due to factors such as anticipated sales volume, commodity costs, distribution fees and inflation. (8) Computer System. You must purchase the computer equipment, hardware and software necessary for opening your 2 Hours of Freedom Business. We currently require you to purchase and use: Roller Software for POS and venue management; Microsoft 365 for word processing and spreadsheets, and QuickBooks Online for accounting and payroll. We will train you on the use of Roller Software as part of our initial training program. You may, but are not required to, purchase and attend additional online user training directly from Roller Software. The higher estimate includes the estimated cost of this third-party training (currently $1,500). (9) Professional Fees. This estimate includes legal fees, accounting services and other professional services you engage. (10) Business Licenses and Permits. In limited circumstances, we may approve of you selling alcoholic beverages at your 2 Hours of Freedom Business. The higher amount includes an estimate for obtaining an alcohol license. 13 2 Hours of Freedom FDD 2026 (11) Insurance. The insurance you must maintain is described in Item 8. Our estimate does not include other insurance policies you may have to maintain under the terms of your lease or as may be required by other third parties. The unearned portions of the insurance premiums are generally refundable depending on your carrier. (12) Initial Launch Marketing and Promotions. You must conduct an advertising and marketing campaign to promote the initial launch of your 2 Hours of Freedom Business and spend a minimum of $5,000, with $3,500 spent during the 4 weeks leading up to opening for business and $1,500 spent in the 30 days after opening. We may recommend (but not require) you spend more if you will be the first 2 Hours of Freedom Business in the market. (13) Additional Funds (for 3 months of operation). This is an estimate of your additional funds requirements for the first 3 months of operations, based on our affiliates’ experience of opening and operating a 2 Hours of Freedom Business. The estimated range for necessary additional funds for the first 3 months is as shown in the charts above, and includes general operating expenses, such as supplies, food and beverage products, packaging, payroll, payroll expenses, royalties, advertising, utilities, insurance, pest control, security, repairs, maintenance and complimentary sales and other costs. It does not include paying yourself. Your actual cost will depend on factors including without limitation your management skill, experience and business acumen, local economic conditions, the local market for your 2 Hours of Freedom Business, wage and labor rates, competition in the marketplace, the local market for your products and the sales level reached during the start-up phase. These amounts do not include any estimates for debt service. (14) Totals. We relied on our experience and our owner’s over 2 years of experience operating an 2 Hours of Freedom Business to compile these estimates. Except as otherwise noted, none of these payments are refundable. You should review these figures carefully with a business advisor, accountant or attorney before making any decision to purchase a Franchise. We do not offer any financing for your initial investment. The availability and terms of financing with third-party lenders will depend on factors such as the availability of financing generally, your credit-worthiness and policies of lending institutions concerning the type of business to be operated.

The vendor opportunity at 2 Hours of Freedom

2 Hours of Freedom operates 2 franchised locations, all franchised with no company-owned units. Franchised outlets grew 100% year over year, from 1 to 2 locations. The FDD makes a financial performance representation under Item 19, but no average unit volume figure is stated for the cohort the filing defines.

For software vendors, the addressable market is extremely small: 2 franchised units. The franchisor controls technology decisions through mandatory requirements, so a single HQ-level sale could cover both locations. The real opportunity is establishing a relationship early, before the system scales.

Who controls software purchasing

Item 2 of the FDD names Jeffrey Anderson as President and Alyona Foca as Vice President of Operations. These are the officers most likely involved in technology and vendor decisions. The Franchise Agreement obliges franchisees to purchase and use specific computer systems, which means the franchisor — not individual franchisees — sets the software stack. Vendors should target HQ, not the unit level.

Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required

The FDD names two systems under Item 7, and both are mandated: QuickBooks Online by Intuit and ROLLER. Franchisees must purchase and use these systems. The Franchise Agreement also requires a point-of-sale system, word processing software, and accounting software from designated suppliers. The filing states there are no limits on the number of times franchisees must upgrade or substitute software or hardware, or on the amount they may be required to spend on these upgrades. Franchisees must obtain and pay for their own technical support.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 establishes an approved-supplier list. Franchisees must purchase certain items from designated suppliers and other items from approved suppliers or those meeting franchisor standards. The franchisor is currently the only designated supplier for branded merchandise and play socks. Franchisees may propose alternative suppliers for approval. The cost of purchases from designated or approved suppliers represents 50% to 60% of total purchases in establishing a franchise and 30% to 35% in operating one.

Renewal is available for one additional term of 5 years if the franchisee is in compliance, gives notice, meets training requirements, upgrades the location and equipment, signs the then-current agreement, and pays the renewal fee. The renewal agreement may contain materially different terms. With only 2 units and a 10-year initial term, software contract windows are infrequent and tied to franchisee lifecycle events or franchisor-driven system changes.

How to read the 2 Hours of Freedom FDD

The embedded PDF below is the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. For software vendors, the critical sections are Item 7 (estimated initial investment and required purchases), Item 8 (supplier restrictions), Item 11 (technology and training obligations), and Item 17 (renewal and termination). The technology requirements in the filing's own words are quoted above. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that fit your software, talk to FranCloud.

Ordinary royalty terms

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed.

Questions vendors ask

2 Hours of Freedom, answered from the filing

The franchisor controls software purchasing. Item 2 names Jeffrey Anderson, President, and Alyona Foca, Vice President of Operations, as officers. The Franchise Agreement obliges franchisees to use specific systems, so HQ is the primary buying center.
The FDD mandates QuickBooks Online by Intuit and ROLLER under Item 7. Franchisees must purchase and use these systems. The filing also requires a point-of-sale system, word processing software, and accounting software from designated suppliers.
The 2026 FDD reports 2 total units, all franchised and none company-owned. Franchised outlets grew 100% year over year, from 1 to 2 locations.
Item 8 uses an approved-supplier list. Franchisees must buy certain items from designated suppliers and other items from approved suppliers or those meeting franchisor standards. The franchisor is the only designated supplier for branded merchandise and play socks.
Initial franchise terms are 10 years. Renewal is for one additional 5-year term, contingent on compliance, notice, training, upgrades, and signing the then-current agreement. With only 2 units, contract windows are rare and tied to franchisee lifecycle events.
The embedded PDF viewer below contains the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Review Items 7, 8, 11, and 17 for technology, supplier, and renewal terms.
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