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Black Sheep Coffee Franchising

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Black Sheep Coffee Franchising operates 2 company-owned locations and no franchised units, making it a small, centrally controlled target for software vendors. The FDD names no specific technology systems, but Item 11 requires franchisees to install, use, maintain, update, and replace a computer system and required software at their own expense. Software purchasing authority sits with the franchisor, which also controls technology procurement through Item 8.

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Total units
2
0 franchised
Franchised outlet growth
—
Item 20, last two year-ends
AUV
—
Item 19
Royalty
7% component; full terms unconfirmed
percentage component
Ad fund
2%
percentage component
Initial fee
$40K
per unit
Investment range
$738K–$1.40M
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisor controlled
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
No 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

1 technology requirement is recorded in this filing. A required choice lists alternatives for one obligation. Read each cited clause for its conditions.

SyscoSysco
Mandatory
InventoryItem 8

Except for those products that you are required to purchase from us or our affiliates, none of our officers own any interest in any other approved or designated supplier for any product, good or service that you are required to purchase for the operation of your Franchised Business. Our current designated mainline supplier for the System is Sysco (“Sysco”). In connection with procuring approved products and services from Sysco, you may be required to sign a joinder agreement to our Sysco Master Services Agreement. We have the right to collect and retain all manufacturing allowances, marketing allowances, rebates, credits, monies, payments or benefits

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

14 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 20 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.

How the franchisor buys

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

Yes

Item 7

1. Fees. The fees listed in the Item 6 tables are payable only to us or our affiliates (except for the Additional Tech and Card Processor Vendor Fees, which may be paid to a vendor).

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

Yes

Item 7

You or the proposed vendor will pay the reasonable cost of the inspection and evaluation and the actual cost of any testing.

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

Yes

Item 7

If you wish to sell or use any product that we have not already approved, or buy products from a vendor that we have not already approved, you must follow the procedure under the Franchise Agreement.

Data and IT

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

Yes

Item 7

You must also follow the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards and comply with applicable privacy laws relating to customer credit card transactions.

Franchise management

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

Yes

Item 7

If we conduct an inspection or audit of your records and find that any payments due to us have been understated or underpaid, then you must immediately pay us, upon demand, the understated or underpaid amount plus interest from the date any amount was due until paid.

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

Yes

Item 7

We may periodically change parts of the System.

Marketing

Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?

Yes

Item 7

You will be required to spend the amount specified in your Franchise Agreement on for grand opening marketing and promotional programs in conjunction with the initial launch of your BSC Shop, an amount which we estimate will be at least $5,000.

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

Yes

Item 7

You must use all technology hardware, software, and programs and services that we designate, including without limitation, related to the POS, kiosk and other ordering systems, loyalty and CRM systems, in-store music, WiFi solutions, inventory management and workforce management, listing services, mobile device…

Operations

Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 7

Your furniture, fixtures, equipment, trade dress, and signage must be obtained from our approved or your pre- approved supplier and conform to our standards, including standards related to the use of our trademarks as described in the Manual.

Payments

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

Yes

Item 7

You must use all technology hardware, software, and programs and services that we designate, including without limitation, related to the POS, kiosk and other ordering systems, loyalty and CRM systems, in-store music, WiFi solutions, inventory management and workforce management, listing services, mobile device…

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

Yes

Item 7

All fees due to us or our affiliates (such as royalty fees, advertising contributions, amounts due for your purchases from us or our affiliates, and other amounts due under the Franchise Agreement) must be paid through electronic funds transfer (using the ACH network).

Point of sale

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

Yes

Item 7

You must use all technology hardware, software, and programs and services that we designate, including without limitation, related to the POS, kiosk and other ordering systems, loyalty and CRM systems, in-store music, WiFi solutions, inventory management and workforce management, listing services, mobile device…

Sales and CRM

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

Yes

Item 7

You must use all technology hardware, software, and programs and services that we designate, including without limitation, related to the POS, kiosk and other ordering systems, loyalty and CRM systems, in-store music, WiFi solutions, inventory management and workforce management, listing services, mobile device…

Training

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

Yes

Item 7

Upon demand Only due if you ask to send Training more than the required Black Sheep Coffee FDD Page 6 85450844;1 Black Sheep Coffee - 2025 FDD (7) Type of Fee Amount Due Date Remarks number of people to be trained or if someone that we trained leaves your employ, in which case you must enroll her/his replacement in…

The vendor opportunity at Black Sheep Coffee

Black Sheep Coffee Franchising is a quick-service restaurant brand with 2 total units, all company-owned. The 2026 FDD reports no franchised locations and no franchised-outlet growth. The Item 19 section makes no financial performance representation, so no average unit volume is available.

The addressable market for software vendors is therefore extremely small: 2 company-owned locations, both under direct franchisor control. There is no multi-unit operator network to sell into, and the single mapped operator footprint is in Florida. For vendors, this is a relationship sale to the franchisor, not a volume play.

Who controls software purchasing

Software purchasing authority sits with the franchisor. Item 8 states that franchisees must purchase certain technology-related products and services through the franchisor, which the franchisor manages as a pass-through. Item 11 requires franchisees to install, use, maintain, update, and replace a computer system and required software at their own expense. No individual executives are named in the FDD excerpt, so the buying center is not identifiable beyond the franchisor entity itself.

Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required

The FDD names no specific POS, operational, or back-office systems. Item 11 sets the technology requirement in general terms: franchisees must install, use, maintain, update, and replace a computer system and required software at their own expense. Item 8 adds that franchisees must purchase certain technology products and services through the franchisor. No vendor names appear in the filing excerpt, so there is no incumbent system to displace or integrate with.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 establishes a designated-suppliers-only model. The franchisor and its affiliates are the only approved suppliers for coffee and certain food items, and the franchisor requires franchisees to purchase certain technology products and services through it. Franchisees may propose alternative suppliers, but only with written approval. The franchisor reserves the right to designate itself as the sole approved supplier for furniture, fixtures, and equipment, and may limit the number of approved suppliers or refuse new supplier proposals if it believes that serves the system's best interests.

Renewal terms under Item 17 allow two additional five-year terms, subject to signing the then-current franchise agreement, refurbishment, compliance, payment of a renewal fee, and execution of a general release. With no franchised units and only 2 company-owned locations, software contract windows are likely tied to franchisor-driven initiatives rather than franchisee renewals.

How to read the Black Sheep Coffee FDD

The embedded PDF below is the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. For software vendors, the critical sections are Item 8 (supplier restrictions and technology pass-through purchases), Item 11 (technology requirements), and Item 17 (renewal conditions). Item 19 makes no financial performance representation, so no unit economics are disclosed. For a ranked target list of franchise systems worth selling into, talk to FranCloud.

Ordinary royalty terms

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed.

Questions vendors ask

Black Sheep Coffee Franchising, answered from the filing

The franchisor controls technology purchasing. Item 8 requires franchisees to buy certain technology products and services through the franchisor, and Item 11 mandates a computer system and required software at the franchisee's expense. No individual executives are named in the FDD excerpt.
The FDD names no specific POS or operational systems. Item 11 requires franchisees to install, use, maintain, update, and replace a computer system and required software at their own expense. Item 8 also requires purchase of certain technology products and services through the franchisor.
The 2026 FDD reports 2 total units, all company-owned. There are no franchised locations. The brand is a quick-service restaurant concept with a single mapped operator footprint in Florida.
Item 8 uses a designated-suppliers-only model. The franchisor is the only approved supplier for coffee and certain food items, and franchisees must buy certain technology products and services through the franchisor. Alternative suppliers require written approval.
With only 2 company-owned units and no franchised growth, contract windows are rare. Renewal terms allow two additional 5-year terms, but any new franchise agreement would trigger technology procurement under Item 11 and Item 8.
The embedded PDF viewer below contains the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Review Items 8, 11, and 17 for supplier, technology, and renewal terms.
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Operator footprint

Who runs the locations

1 operators run 1 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.

Operators by units owned

Single-unit1

Top states by locations

FL1

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