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+125% franchised outlets YoY

Art of Drawers

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Total units
36
36 franchised
Franchised outlet growth
+125%
Item 20, last two year-ends
AUV
—
Item 19
Royalty
7% component; full terms unconfirmed
percentage component
Ad fund
2%
percentage component
Initial fee
—
per unit
Investment range
$135K–$167K
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

7% component; full terms unconfirmed

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed for the selected filing.

Recorded percentage components

These are recorded percentage components. Each has its own base and conditions; the chart does not state the total payment or confirm ad-fund completeness.

1recorded components (FY2026)

Recorded percentage components (FY2026)Ad fund 2%. Components use their own filing bases and conditions. Drawn against a 15% reference scale.

15% reference

Ad fund 2%

Mandated & recommended tech

The systems vendors compete with

Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.

FacebookMeta
MarketingItem 6

Online Brand $150 per month 1st of each month We provide online presence services to Presence Fee support your Art of Drawers business's digital footprint and brand visibility. These services include creating and managing your Google Business Profile with regular photo uploads, monthly updates, and ongoing optimization such as the addition of products and services. We will also establish and manage location-specific Instagram and Facebook accounts on your behalf, posting weekly content to each. You must pay us an online presence fee of $150 per month, beginning the month after you sign the Franchise Agreement and continuing throughout the term of this franchise agreement. If you operate under a Multi-Franchise Addendum, you will pay one Online Brand Presence Fee for all Territories you operate. We reserve the right to adjust the scope of online presence services at our discretion, and the online presence fee is subject to modification upon 30 days written notice to you. Local and Regional Currently not assessed. (If Established by We currently do not have a cooperative but Advertising established, the cooperative reserve the right to require one to be Cooperatives contribution will be members established in the future. We anticipate decided by cooperative that each Art of Drawers Franchise and members (estimated to each Art of Drawers Business that we own equal up to the full will have one vote for each Art of Drawers amount of your local Franchise operated in the designated advertising requirement) market. Each Art of Drawers Business we own that exists within the cooperative’s area will not contribute to the cooperative on the same basis as franchisees. In the event of a tie between franchisees voting in any local or regional cooperative, we will have the tie-breaking vote. Any amounts you pay to a local or regional advertising cooperatives will be counted towards your local advertising requirement. Unauthorized $500 per occurrence On demand This fee is payable to the Brand Fund if Advertising Fee you use unauthorized advertising in violation of the terms of the Franchise Agreement.

Google Business ProfileGoogle
MarketingItem 6

Online Brand $150 per month 1st of each month We provide online presence services to Presence Fee support your Art of Drawers business's digital footprint and brand visibility. These services include creating and managing your Google Business Profile with regular photo uploads, monthly updates, and ongoing optimization such as the addition of products and services. We will also establish and manage location-specific Instagram and Facebook accounts on your behalf, posting weekly content to each. You must pay us an online presence fee of $150 per month, beginning the month after you sign the Franchise Agreement and continuing throughout the term of this franchise agreement. If you operate under a Multi-Franchise Addendum, you will pay one Online Brand Presence Fee for all Territories you operate. We reserve the right to adjust the scope of online presence services at our discretion, and the online presence fee is subject to modification upon 30 days written notice to you. Local and Regional Currently not assessed. (If Established by We currently do not have a cooperative but Advertising established, the cooperative reserve the right to require one to be Cooperatives contribution will be members established in the future. We anticipate decided by cooperative that each Art of Drawers Franchise and members (estimated to each Art of Drawers Business that we own equal up to the full will have one vote for each Art of Drawers amount of your local Franchise operated in the designated advertising requirement) market. Each Art of Drawers Business we own that exists within the cooperative’s area will not contribute to the cooperative on the same basis as franchisees. In the event of a tie between franchisees voting in any local or regional cooperative, we will have the tie-breaking vote. Any amounts you pay to a local or regional advertising cooperatives will be counted towards your local advertising requirement. Unauthorized $500 per occurrence On demand This fee is payable to the Brand Fund if Advertising Fee you use unauthorized advertising in violation of the terms of the Franchise Agreement.

InstagramMeta
MarketingItem 6

Online Brand $150 per month 1st of each month We provide online presence services to Presence Fee support your Art of Drawers business's digital footprint and brand visibility. These services include creating and managing your Google Business Profile with regular photo uploads, monthly updates, and ongoing optimization such as the addition of products and services. We will also establish and manage location-specific Instagram and Facebook accounts on your behalf, posting weekly content to each. You must pay us an online presence fee of $150 per month, beginning the month after you sign the Franchise Agreement and continuing throughout the term of this franchise agreement. If you operate under a Multi-Franchise Addendum, you will pay one Online Brand Presence Fee for all Territories you operate. We reserve the right to adjust the scope of online presence services at our discretion, and the online presence fee is subject to modification upon 30 days written notice to you. Local and Regional Currently not assessed. (If Established by We currently do not have a cooperative but Advertising established, the cooperative reserve the right to require one to be Cooperatives contribution will be members established in the future. We anticipate decided by cooperative that each Art of Drawers Franchise and members (estimated to each Art of Drawers Business that we own equal up to the full will have one vote for each Art of Drawers amount of your local Franchise operated in the designated advertising requirement) market. Each Art of Drawers Business we own that exists within the cooperative’s area will not contribute to the cooperative on the same basis as franchisees. In the event of a tie between franchisees voting in any local or regional cooperative, we will have the tie-breaking vote. Any amounts you pay to a local or regional advertising cooperatives will be counted towards your local advertising requirement. Unauthorized $500 per occurrence On demand This fee is payable to the Brand Fund if Advertising Fee you use unauthorized advertising in violation of the terms of the Franchise Agreement.

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

25 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 7 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.

Accounting

Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 11

(a) laptop, three tablets, high-speed internet; and (b) business {00200014.DOCX. } [2026 FDD v1F] 25 management software, including bookkeeping software and our designated customer relationship management, POS System, and operations platform.

Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?

Yes

Item 11

We (or our designee) have the right to independently access the electronic information and data relating to your Art of Drawers Business and to collect and use your electronic information and data in any manner, including to promote the System and the sale of Franchises.

How the franchisor buys

Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?

Yes

Item 8

We or our affiliates are currently approved or designated suppliers of certain required products and services, including local marketing and advertising, sales support center services, digital marketing, media buying, and certain technology solutions, including our internal proprietary technology platform Canvas that…

Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?

Yes

Item 11

We have established an advisory council (“Council”) to advise us on advertising policies.

Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?

Yes

Item 8

We reserve the right to designate us or an affiliate as a supplier of these and other items in the future.

Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

We and our affiliates may receive rebates from some suppliers based on your purchase of products and services and we have no obligation to pass them on to our franchisees or use them in any particular manner.

Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?

85

Item 8

We estimate that approximately 85% to 95% of purchases required to open your Art of Drawers Business and 85% to 95% of purchases required to operate your Art of Drawers Business will be from us or from other approved suppliers or under our specifications.

Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?

Yes

Item 8

We reserve the right to charge a fee to evaluate the proposed product, service or supplier.

Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?

Yes

Item 8

from a supplier or provider that we have not yet approved (for products and services that require supplier approval), you must notify us and submit to us the information, specifications and samples we request.

Franchise management

Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?

Yes

Item 9

Inspections and audits Section 21 Items 6 and 11 t.

Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?

Yes

Item 11

Your participation in any cooperative must be in compliance with the provisions of the Brand Standards Manual, which we may periodically modify at our discretion.

Marketing

Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?

Yes

Item 11

We intend that any franchisee website will be accessed only through our System Website.

Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?

Yes

Item 7

After you complete initial training, you must spend $5,000 for your required grand opening advertising campaign when you initially open your Art of Drawers Business (“Grand Opening Program”).

Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?

Yes

Item 11

Local Advertising In addition to the Brand Fund Contributions, you must meet the Local Advertising Requirement.

Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?

Yes

Item 11

In addition to offering and accepting any Art of Drawers gift cards and loyalty cards, you must accept all credit cards and debit cards that we determine.

Operations

Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?

Yes

Item 8

and 85% to 95% of purchases required to operate your Art of Drawers Business will be from us or from other approved suppliers or under our specifications.

Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase, install, maintain in sufficient supply and only use fixtures, furnishings, equipment, signs and supplies that conform to the standards and specifications described in the Franchise Operations Manual or otherwise in writing.

Payments

Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?

Yes

Item 6

You are required to complete the ACH authorization (in the form attached to this Franchise Disclosure Document in Exhibit G).

Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?

Yes

Item 11

You will {00200014.DOCX. } [2026 FDD v1F] 24 not create or issue any gift cards or certificates and will only sell gift cards/certificates that have been issued or sponsored by us and which are accepted at all Art of Drawers Businesses, and you will not issue coupons or discounts of any type except as approved by us.

People

Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?

Yes

Item 15

ITEM 15 OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS You must designate a “Responsible Owner” who has the authority and responsibility for the day- to-day operations of your Art of Drawers Business.

Point of sale

Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 8

OLL and SSL. You must use the computer hardware and software, including the point-of-sale system that we periodically designate to operate your Art of Drawers Business.

Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?

Yes

Item 11

We (or our designee) have the right to independently access the electronic information and data relating to your Art of Drawers Business and to collect and use your electronic information and data in any manner, including to promote the System and the sale of Franchises.

Sales and CRM

Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 11

(a) laptop, three tablets, high-speed internet; and (b) business {00200014.DOCX. } [2026 FDD v1F] 25 management software, including bookkeeping software and our designated customer relationship management, POS System, and operations platform.

Training

Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?

Yes

Item 6

We may charge you for training initial training and $500 additional persons (after your initial per attendee per day for training), newly hired personnel, refresher additional training).

Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?

Yes

Item 11

In addition to participating in ongoing training, you will be required to attend any national or regional meeting or conference of franchisees.

The filing answers no to 2 questions
  • Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?Item 11
  • Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11

Ordinary royalty terms

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed.

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