Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We will have direct access to your POS system and be able to download sales and other data from your Restaurant.
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Software purchasing at BYC Franchising is controlled at the franchisor level through an approved-supplier list and a mandated POS standard. The FDD names a cloud-based SaaS subscription and POS hardware/software requirements, but no specific vendor brands. The addressable market is 41 total units, 40 of which are franchised.
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15% reference
Franchisor behaviours
25 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 6 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We will have direct access to your POS system and be able to download sales and other data from your Restaurant.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar quarter and one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each calendar year during the term of this Agreement, Franchisee shall provide to the Company a financial statement of the franchise business which shall include such information and data as specified in the…
How the franchisor buys
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may retain, share or make other arrangements related to some or all of these amounts, in our sole discretion and any arrangements may be changed by us at any time.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
In 2025, we did not derive any revenue from our franchisees related to required purchases or leases.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
Company and its Affiliates also reserve the right to derive profits and to receive discounts, commissions, rebates, promotional allowances and other economic benefits as a result of purchases by franchisees of products and services from the Company, its Affiliates or from any other supplier.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 6
Supplier Evaluation $500 to $3,000 Upon receipt of invoice Payable to us if Fee you request an evaluation of a proposed new supplier or product not on our approved list.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesFranchise agreement
if Franchisee desires to purchase any products from any supplier, manufacturer or distributor not named on the Approved Suppliers, Distributors and Manufacturers List, it must first obtain the consent of the Company, which consent may be granted or denied in the Company's sole discretion and Franchisee shall first…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesItem 17
8) assign phone numbers to us;
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall comply with the then-current Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard and any revision to it adapted by the PCI Security Standards Council, LLC (the “PCI Council”) or any successor organization or standards the Company may specify.
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees to participate in such program(s), as required by the Company.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
The Company's personnel and representatives shall have the right to enter the Restaurant at any reasonable time, and from time to time, with or without notice, for the purposes of examination, conferences with Franchisee, observation and evaluation of the operations being conducted at the Restaurant
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
The Company may make such modifications, revisions, deletions and additions, including without limitation modifications, revisions, deletions and additions to the Manual and to the menu items required to be offered by Franchisee, which the Company, in good faith and exercising its judgment, believes to be desirable…
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
Before a Restaurant can open for business you must do the following: (a) provide a letter from your general contractor confirming that Restaurant build out meets approved final plans and specifications;
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
You must spend at least $5,000 on grand opening advertising and promotion for your Restaurant covering the period beginning 15 days prior to the Restaurant opening date and ending 4 months after the opening.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
In addition to the Marketing Fund contribution of 1.5% of Gross Sales, you will be required to spend 2% of your Restaurant’s Gross Sales in local marketing efforts to support your Restaurant.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must comply with and adopt all new technology and systems we direct, including systems for on- and off-premise dining and ordering, online ordering, catering, third-party food delivery, gift cards and loyalty programs, facilities management, secret shopping and others, for Franchisee’s Restaurants, at…
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
you must purchase only Approved Products and Services from Approved Suppliers, Distributors or Manufacturers we designate.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
you must purchase only Approved Products and Services from Approved Suppliers, Distributors or Manufacturers we designate.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
Upon our request, you must sign bank authorizations allowing us to debit royalties, fees, charges, merchandise purchase payments and all other amounts due to us, directly from your bank account or credit card.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 8
You must sell or otherwise issue the stored value cards or gift cards (together “Gift Cards”) that we provide or designate, and in the manner we specify.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
The Restaurant shall be managed by not less than four (4) managers (inclusive of the Operations Director) who have successfully completed the management training program and have received the ServSafe® certification and who will assume responsibility for the day–to-day management of the operations of the restaurant…
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall also ensure that employees, in the performance of their duties, wear neat, clean and uniform attire as required by the Company in accordance with the Manual.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall obtain, install, and use the computer system that the Company requires or approves in writing.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have direct access to your POS system and be able to download sales and other data from your Restaurant.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
If you or a manager are required to attend a remedial training class, you will be charged a fee for that attendee’s participation and materials (Section 16.1 of the Franchise Agreement).
BYC Franchising operates 41 total units, 40 franchised and 1 company-owned, with franchised outlets growing 2.564% year over year. The Item 19 figure is $2,682,134 for the reporting cohort, which comprises the total number of franchised or Affiliate-owned Broken Yolk Café Restaurants operating for that calendar year. Top states are California (29), Arizona (5), Nevada (5), Texas (3), and Idaho (1). The operator footprint shows 42 mapped operators, 4 of which are multi-unit, across roughly 46 located units; the unit-band split is 1:38, 2-9:4, 10-24:0, 25+:0.
Item 2 names John Gelastopoulos as LLC Manager and Chief Executive Officer, Chrisoula Gelastopoulos as LLC Manager, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, and Dimitra O'Rourke as Director of Franchise Support and Technology. O'Rourke's title makes her the most likely technology decision-maker. The franchisor controls software purchasing through an approved-supplier list and mandated POS standards, so vendors should target HQ rather than individual franchisees.
Item 11 requires franchisees to purchase a POS system, software, and hand-held tablets that meet the franchisor's then-current standards and specifications from approved vendors. The FDD also requires a cloud-based software subscription, which typically ranges from $3,000. No specific vendor brands are named in the filing. Franchisees must maintain POS equipment in good working order at their own cost, and neither the franchisor nor the POS supplier is required to provide ongoing maintenance, repairs, upgrades, or updates beyond the supplier's maintenance contract.
Item 8 establishes an approved-supplier list. Franchisees must purchase only Approved Products and Services from Approved Suppliers, Distributors, or Manufacturers designated by the franchisor. If no supplier is designated for a product, the franchisee may propose an alternative for prior approval. If multiple suppliers are designated, the franchisee may choose among them. Using non-approved suppliers is a default under the Franchise Agreement and can result in termination. The franchisor does not provide material benefits based on use of approved suppliers. Rebates and purchasing cooperatives may be arranged from time to time.
Item 17 gives franchisees the right to renew for a 10-year or 20-year term, subject to conditions including compliance, premises possession, 365 days' notice, remodel, renewal fee, and a general release.
The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. Item 8 covers supplier restrictions, Item 11 covers technology and training requirements, Item 17 covers renewal, transfer, and termination, Item 19 covers financial performance, and Item 20 covers outlets. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that fit your software, talk to FranCloud.
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Operator footprint
41 operators run 45 mapped locations. 4 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| CA | 29 |
|---|---|
| AZ | 5 |
| NV | 5 |
| TX | 3 |
| ID | 1 |
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.