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HQ-led decisions

Arwa Coffee

Quick service restaurant

Item 7 mandates QuickBooks, and Item 8 routes a wide range of purchases through the franchisor's own distributor affiliate.

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Live signals

Total units
9
6 franchised
Franchised outlet growth
—
Item 20, last two year-ends
AUV
—
Item 19
Royalty
4% component; full terms unconfirmed
percentage component
Ad fund
1%
percentage component
Initial fee
$40K
per unit
Investment range
$237K–$615K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
3 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing

Ordinary royalty terms

4% 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 1%. Components use their own filing bases and conditions. Drawn against a 15% reference scale.

15% reference

Ad fund 1%

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.

QuickBooksIntuit
Mandatory
AccountingItem 7

Arwa Coffee Franchising LLC Franchise Disclosure Document | 2026 11 that already has appropriate utility service and hook-ups, including electrical wiring required to operate the Coffee Shop. The high figure represents the estimated cost of building out a “vanilla box” space, and includes the cost of adding or upgrading the HVAC system, electrical wiring installation sufficient for operation of a Coffee Shop, restrooms, and utilities. The estimates included in the table above do not reflect a deduction for the average allowance provided by landlords for tenant improvements and other allowances. This estimate does not include architectural fees or other fees charged by licensed professionals. Note 4: You will be required to purchase certain types of furniture, fixtures, and equipment necessary for your Coffee Shop from our designated third-party supplier. Among other things, you will be required to purchase wall panels or wall decors, tables and chairs, espresso machines, coffee bean grinders, mixers, and rugs. Therefore, you must comply with our branding, color, and design concept of an Arwa Coffee business. Colors and designs will be selected and provided by us. Significant factors that will influence and will increase the cost of furniture, fixtures and equipment will depend on the size of your Coffee Shop. The costs listed here do not include any transportation or set up costs. Note 5: You will be required to purchase certain types of Computer System hardware, software, and other electronic system necessary for operation of your Coffee Shop from our designated third-party supplier. Among other things you must purchase your franchise marketing operating system, CRM system, QuickBooks, sales metrics software, POS software, inventory control system, menus, and music system including any speakers or music player. This amount includes approximately $5,500 for the hardware and initial set up costs for the menu screens. Note 6: You must purchase insurance as required by state law and of the type and with minimum limits as we specify. While there is no specific approved vendor for this item, you are required to purchase from a certified accredited insurance company. See Item 8 for more information. The range shown estimates the cost of coverage for a three-month period dependent upon coverage you may have previously purchased or geographic area in which your Franchised Business will be located. Note 7: Subject to our design and construction specifications and approval, you must purchase interior and exterior signs and displays that we designate including any illuminated signage. You are solely responsible to comply with local ordinances regarding such signage. This estimate includes other elements of brand identification within the Arwa Coffee system such as wall graphics, signage menu boards, and other display items. Note 8: Your initial supplies are comprised of smallwares and supplies such as tea kettles, coffee pots, plates silverware, and uniforms. Your Initial Inventory will consist of proprietary merchandise and food and beverage supplies for your customers. Your on-going inventory bearing Marks must be purchased from us or from our affiliate; however, other initial and on-going inventory must conform to our specifications and must be purchased from our approved suppliers. Note 9: See Item 11 for more information about our training program. The amounts in the chart represent the estimated out-of-pocket costs for up to five individuals to attend training. Note 10: This includes additional funds you will incur before operations begin and during the initial three months of operations. Assuming a staff of 5 employees, we anticipate you will need these funds to pay fixed operating expenses such as payroll, additional inventory, rent, and other operating expenses. It does not include any salary or compensation for you. In compiling these estimates, we relied on our affiliate’s experience in operating a similar Coffee Shop in Richardson, Texas. You should review these numbers carefully with your business advisor before purchasing an Arwa Coffee Shop franchise and understand the cost involved in this Franchised Business. Note 11: All amounts are non-refundable unless otherwise noted. If you develop multiple Coffee Shops under our development agreement, we anticipate that your initial investment for each Coffee Shop developed will be the same as reflected in the above chart, subject to applicable inflationary increases.

SquareBlock
Mandatory
POSItem 11

Local Marketing. Each month, you must spend at least 1% of your Gross Sales on advertising, promotions and public relations in the local area surrounding the Coffee Shop. You will pay for your ads and promotions directly, but we will provide you with general marketing guidelines and we will review and approve your advertisements. Within 30 days from your fiscal year end, you must provide us with a proof of your spend and if you have not spent the 1% gross sales on Local Marketing the difference must be paid into the Brand Development Fee as an additional contribution. Local or Regional Advertising Cooperatives We do not currently require you to participate in any local or regional advertising cooperatives. Point of Sale and Computer Systems. You must purchase, install, and maintain an electronic point-of-sale cash register system to record sales and transaction data (such as item ordered, price, and date of sale) that we designate for your Coffee Shop. Currently, Square is the only approved point-of-sale system (“POS System”). You will use the POS System to record sales and report sales. You must install and maintain between two and four POS Systems (depending on the size of your Coffee Shop).

DoorDashDoorDash
DeliveryItem 6

NOTES: Note 1. All fees in Item 6 are uniformly imposed and collected by us, payable to us, and are non-refundable, unless otherwise noted. Note 2: “Gross Sales” is the total selling price of all services and products and all income of every other kind and nature related to your Coffee Shop including income related to catering operations and special events and the full value of meals provided to your bona fide employees as a benefit of their employment, whether for cash or credit and regardless of collection in the case of credit. Gross Sales is not reduced by the amount of any discounts on products or services sold to employees, family members, or other businesses you own or control or by the amount paid to, collected by, or shared with third-party food ordering and delivery systems with which we allow the Coffee Shop to do business. Gross Sales is calculated without any deduction for credit card processing fees, delivery commissions, or other costs of sale. Gross Sales further includes amounts paid to, collected by, or shared with third-party food ordering and delivery systems with which we allow the Shop to do business, including but not limited to UBER EATS, DOORDASH, and FAVOR. Gross Sales does not include (i) receipts from any public telephone, vending machine, or video games, if any, installed in your Coffee Shop, except for your share of the revenues; (ii) sales (or similar) taxes that you collect from your customers if you transmit them to the appropriate taxing authority; (iii) proceeds from isolated sales of trade fixtures that are not part of the products and services you offer and that do not have any material effect on the operation of your Coffee Shop; (iv) tips or gratuities paid directly by customers to your employees or paid to you and then turned over to these employees by you in lieu of direct tips or gratuities; or (v) returns to shippers or manufacturers. Gross Sales also does not include proceeds from the sale of gift certificates or stored value cards (all proceeds from the sale of gift certificates and stored value cards belong to us), but it does include the redemption value of gift certificates and stored value cards at the time purchases are made. You are responsible for the accurate reporting of gift certificate and stored value card sales and the corresponding impact on Gross Sales. You have until 30 days after the end of our fiscal year to notify us of any errors you made in calculating Gross Sales as those errors relate to the reporting of gift certificate and stored value card sales. “Selling Price” is defined as the non- discounted, regular menu price. All barter and exchange transactions for which you furnish services or products in exchange for goods or services to be provided by the vendor, supplier or customer will be valued at the full retail value bartered in exchange for the good or services provided to you. Gross Sales also includes the proceeds of any business interruption insurance paid to you. Gross Sales also includes any payments you receive from vendors; chargebacks are not deducted from Gross Sales. Note 3: We currently require you to pay Royalty Fees and other amounts due to us by pre-authorized bank draft. However, we may require an alternative payment means, method, or location at our sole discretion. Note 4. While we currently do not require Arwa Coffee franchisees to attend an annual conference, we can require franchisees to attend one in the future. Note 5. If we terminate your franchise agreement because of your default, or if you terminate the franchise agreement without the right to do so, we are entitled to collect in addition to all other amounts due to us under the franchise agreement, liquidated damages calculated as an amount equal to (a) the product of your

Uber EatsUber
DeliveryItem 6

NOTES: Note 1. All fees in Item 6 are uniformly imposed and collected by us, payable to us, and are non-refundable, unless otherwise noted. Note 2: “Gross Sales” is the total selling price of all services and products and all income of every other kind and nature related to your Coffee Shop including income related to catering operations and special events and the full value of meals provided to your bona fide employees as a benefit of their employment, whether for cash or credit and regardless of collection in the case of credit. Gross Sales is not reduced by the amount of any discounts on products or services sold to employees, family members, or other businesses you own or control or by the amount paid to, collected by, or shared with third-party food ordering and delivery systems with which we allow the Coffee Shop to do business. Gross Sales is calculated without any deduction for credit card processing fees, delivery commissions, or other costs of sale. Gross Sales further includes amounts paid to, collected by, or shared with third-party food ordering and delivery systems with which we allow the Shop to do business, including but not limited to UBER EATS, DOORDASH, and FAVOR. Gross Sales does not include (i) receipts from any public telephone, vending machine, or video games, if any, installed in your Coffee Shop, except for your share of the revenues; (ii) sales (or similar) taxes that you collect from your customers if you transmit them to the appropriate taxing authority; (iii) proceeds from isolated sales of trade fixtures that are not part of the products and services you offer and that do not have any material effect on the operation of your Coffee Shop; (iv) tips or gratuities paid directly by customers to your employees or paid to you and then turned over to these employees by you in lieu of direct tips or gratuities; or (v) returns to shippers or manufacturers. Gross Sales also does not include proceeds from the sale of gift certificates or stored value cards (all proceeds from the sale of gift certificates and stored value cards belong to us), but it does include the redemption value of gift certificates and stored value cards at the time purchases are made. You are responsible for the accurate reporting of gift certificate and stored value card sales and the corresponding impact on Gross Sales. You have until 30 days after the end of our fiscal year to notify us of any errors you made in calculating Gross Sales as those errors relate to the reporting of gift certificate and stored value card sales. “Selling Price” is defined as the non- discounted, regular menu price. All barter and exchange transactions for which you furnish services or products in exchange for goods or services to be provided by the vendor, supplier or customer will be valued at the full retail value bartered in exchange for the good or services provided to you. Gross Sales also includes the proceeds of any business interruption insurance paid to you. Gross Sales also includes any payments you receive from vendors; chargebacks are not deducted from Gross Sales. Note 3: We currently require you to pay Royalty Fees and other amounts due to us by pre-authorized bank draft. However, we may require an alternative payment means, method, or location at our sole discretion. Note 4. While we currently do not require Arwa Coffee franchisees to attend an annual conference, we can require franchisees to attend one in the future. Note 5. If we terminate your franchise agreement because of your default, or if you terminate the franchise agreement without the right to do so, we are entitled to collect in addition to all other amounts due to us under the franchise agreement, liquidated damages calculated as an amount equal to (a) the product of your

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

30 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 1 question 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

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall use such customer data management, sales data management, administrative, bookkeeping, accounting, and inventory control procedures and systems as Franchisor may specify in the Operations Manual or otherwise in writing.

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisor may independently poll Gross Sales and other information input and compiled by Franchisee’s POS System from a remote location.

Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

No later than March 31 of each calendar year, Franchisee must provide Franchisor: (a) a copy of the previous year’s annual profit and loss statements; (b) a copy of the previous year’s sales tax returns; and (c) if requested, a copy of federal and state income tax returns for the previous year;

How the franchisor buys

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

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase from our affiliate Arwa Distributors LLC all: (1) coffee beans, (2) spices, (3) proprietary ingredients, (4) coffee bags, (5) paper and plastic products, (6) beverage containers, (7) candles, (8) packaging materials, (9) shirts, (10) hats, (11) uniforms, (12) bottles, (13) in-house cups, (14)…

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

Yes

Item 8

We may revise or issue new specifications and standards for any aspect of our brand system, or modify existing specifications and standards, at any time by revising our Operations Manual and/or issuing new written directives (which may be communicated to you by any method we choose).

How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?

0

Item 8

During our fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, neither we nor our affiliates received any revenue as result of these types of purchases or leases by franchisees.

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisor may receive rebates, payments or other consideration from vendors in connection with purchases by franchisees.

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?

50

Item 8

We estimate that the required purchases and leases of goods and services to operate your business are 50% to 80% of your total purchases and leases of goods and services to operate your business.

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

Yes

Item 8

There is no fee for us to review or approve an alternate supplier.

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

Yes

Item 8

We permit you to contract with alternative suppliers who meet our criteria only if you request our approval in writing, and we grant approval.

Data and IT

Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee agrees that Franchisee will cause the Coffee Shop to meet or exceed, at all times, all applicable security standards developed by the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) council or its successor and other regulations and industry standards applicable to the protection of customer…

Franchise management

Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall participate at its own expense in programs required from time to time by Franchisor for obtaining customer evaluations, reviewing Franchisee’s compliance with the System, and/or managing customer complaints, which may include (but are not limited to) a customer feedback system, customer survey…

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisor may enter the location of the Business during normal business hours and conduct an inspection.

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisor may supplement, revise, or modify the Operations Manual, and Franchisor may change, add or delete System Standards at any time in its discretion.

Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?

Yes

Item 12

You must only operate the Coffee Shop from a location that you select and that we approve.

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

You may not independently create websites, social media accounts, e-mail marketing software accounts or other comparable accounts outside of those that we license to you.

Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?

Yes

Item 11

You must spend a minimum of $2,000 - $6,000 with our designated or approved supplier as we may agree in writing, over sixty (60) days, within 30 days prior to the Opening Date and 30 days after the Opening Date of your Coffee Shop to promote your new Coffee Shop.

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

Each month, you must spend at least 1% of your Gross Sales on advertising, promotions and public relations in the local area surrounding the Coffee Shop.

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall sell or otherwise issue gift cards, certificates, or other pre-paid systems, and participate in any customer loyalty programs, membership/subscription programs, or customer incentive programs, designated by Franchisor, in the manner specified by Franchisor in the Operations Manual or otherwise in…

Operations

Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase from our affiliate Arwa Distributors LLC all: (1) coffee beans, (2) spices, (3) proprietary ingredients, (4) coffee bags, (5) paper and plastic products, (6) beverage containers, (7) candles, (8) packaging materials, (9) shirts, (10) hats, (11) uniforms, (12) bottles, (13) in-house cups, (14)…

Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase only from us or from designated sources, as applicable, all: (1) fixtures, furniture, equipment, interior and exterior signage, graphics, decor, trade dress, and Coffee Shop design consulting services;

Payments

Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 8

You are required to use the credit card or payment processing service we approve.

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

Yes

Item 6

This amount will be debited automatically from your bank account by ACH or other means as designated by us.

Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?

Yes

Franchise agreement

At its own expense, Franchisee shall sell or otherwise issue gift cards, certificates, or other pre-paid systems, and participate in any customer loyalty programs, membership/subscription programs, or customer incentive programs, designated by Franchisor, in the manner specified by Franchisor in the Operations Manual…

People

Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee must cause all Coffee Shop employees, while working at the Coffee Shop, to wear uniforms of such color, design, and other specifications as Franchisor may designate from time to time.

Point of sale

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

Yes

Item 11

You must purchase, install, and maintain an electronic point-of-sale cash register system to record sales and transaction data (such as item ordered, price, and date of sale) that we designate for your Coffee Shop.

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

Yes

Item 11

We have the right to independently access all information and financial data recorded by the system for daily polling, audit, and sales verification.

Sales and CRM

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

Yes

Item 11

You must use only our approved supplier for the CRM system, as we may designate from time to time in our operations manual.

Training

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

Yes

Item 11

While we do not currently require you to attend additional training (except in the instance you or your Designated Manager did not satisfactorily complete the initial training), we do reserve the right to offer and require you and your Designated Manager to attend additional training or refresher courses with no less…

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

You shall send at least one representative from your Franchised Business to our Annual Conference and any other trainings as we require.

The filing answers no to 3 questions
  • Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
  • Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
  • Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?Item 11

The vendor opportunity at Arwa Coffee The FDD makes a financial performance representation.

Who controls software purchasing Item 2 names President and Director-Manager Faris Almatrahi and Director-Manager Yazan Soofi as the leadership team. Item 7 already mandates QuickBooks system-wide, which puts HQ, not individual franchisees, in charge of that category — and likely any adjacent back-office tooling.

Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required QuickBooks is mandated under Item 7 — franchisees are obliged to use it. DoorDash and Uber Eats are named under Item 6, but neither is required.

Procurement, renewals, and timing Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list built heavily around the franchisor's own distributor affiliate, Arwa Distributors LLC: fixtures, furniture, equipment, signage, decor, and design consulting; fountain and bottled beverages; advertising and point-of-purchase materials; gift certificates and stored-value cards; and stationery and business forms all route through it or another designated source. A franchisee may propose an alternative supplier for approval.

How to read the Arwa Coffee FDD The filing was filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. The embedded PDF viewer below carries the full text of Items 2, 6, 7, 8, 17, and 19.

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Ordinary royalty terms

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed.

Questions vendors ask

Arwa Coffee, answered from the filing

Item 2 names President Faris Almatrahi and Director-Manager Yazan Soofi. With QuickBooks already mandated under Item 7, this small leadership team is the effective buying center for any adjacent operational software.
QuickBooks is mandated under Item 7. DoorDash and Uber Eats are named in Item 6, but the FDD requires neither of them.
9 quick-service coffee locations: 6 franchised and 3 company-owned.
An approved-supplier list under Item 8, with a wide range of items — fixtures, signage, beverages, marketing materials, stationery — required from affiliate Arwa Distributors LLC or other franchisor-designated sources. A new supplier can be proposed for approval.
It was filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to read Items 2, 6, 7, 8, 17, and 19 directly.
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Operator footprint

Who runs the locations

25 operators run 26 mapped locations. 1 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.

Operators by units owned

Single-unit24
2–9 units1

Top states by locations

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IL5
FL2
CA2
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