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HQ-led decisions

CHOP5 Salad Kitchen

Quick service restaurant

CHOP5 Salad Kitchen is a small, entirely company-owned chain today — 3 locations, no franchisees yet, per the 2024 FDD. Item 8 requires point-of-sale software from a single named source, Toast, while DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats are named in the filing but not required.

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Live signals

Total units
3
0 franchised
Franchised outlet growth
—
Item 20, last two year-ends
AUV
—
Item 19
Royalty
6% component; full terms unconfirmed
percentage component
Ad fund
0.5%
percentage component
Initial fee
$40K
per unit
Investment range
$536K–$996K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
1 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.

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 (FY2024)

Recorded percentage components (FY2024)Ad fund 0.5%. Components use their own filing bases and conditions. Drawn against a 15% reference scale.

15% reference

Ad fund 0.5%

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.

ToastToast
Mandatory
POSItem 11

* We will provide you with at least 180 days’ notice before we implement any increase to the brand fund fee. We deposit all brand fund fees we collect into the Brand Fund. Any company-owned Restaurant will contribute to the fund on the same basis as our franchisees. However, if we modify the amount or timing of the required contributions, any company-owned Restaurant that is established or acquired after the modification may contribute utilizing the modified amount or timing. Except as stated in this paragraph, we have no obligation to Franchise Disclosure Document (2024) Page 26 expend our own funds or resources for any marketing activities in your area. All monies deposited into the Brand Fund that are not used in the fiscal year in which they accrue will be utilized in the following fiscal year. Any surplus of monies may be invested and we may lend money if there is a deficit. An unaudited financial accounting of the operations of the Brand Fund will be prepared annually and made available to you upon request. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 we did not collect or spend any monies from the Brand Fund. We assume no direct or indirect liability or obligation to you with respect to the maintenance, direction or administration of the Brand Fund. The Brand Fund is not a trust and we have no fiduciary obligations with respect to our administration of the fund. Once established, we may discontinue the Brand Fund upon 30 days’ prior notice. Advisory Council (§12) We may, but need not, create a franchise advisory council to provide us with suggestions to improve the System, including matters such as marketing, operations and new product or service suggestions. We would consider all suggestions in good faith, but would not be bound by them. The council would be established and operated according to rules and regulations we periodically approve, including procedures governing the selection of council representatives to communicate with us on matters raised by the council. You would have the right to be a member of the council as long as you comply with your Franchise Agreement and do not act in a disruptive, abusive or counter-productive manner, as determined by us in our discretion. As a member, you would be entitled to all voting rights and privileges granted to other members of the council. Any company-owned Restaurant would also be a member of the council. Each member would be granted 1 vote on all matters on which members are authorized to vote. We would have the power to form, change or dissolve the advisory council in our discretion. Computer System (§6.7, 11.8, 11.12, 11.9, 15.3 & 16.1) You must purchase and use all Technology Systems we designate. One component of our Technology Systems is your “computer system”, which includes: (a) 1 back office desktop or laptop computer with Microsoft Excel and Word; (b) 1 all-in-one printer, scanner and fax machine; (c) recipe and music iPads; and (d) Toast POS system with the following hardware and associated equipment:  2 Toast Flex for Guest with Toast Tap (on counter), Toast Printer and Cash Drawer  1 Elo V4 Kitchen Display Screen (Wall Mount)  Meraki Z3 Router and 16 Port POE Switch  1 Toast Printer with Power Supply  1 Epsom Label Printer You must also purchase certain initial onboarding services from Toast. In addition to the basic software subscription, you must purchase the following subscriptions from Toast: Enterprise Data Management; Gift Card Program; Loyalty Program; Online Ordering; Toast Takeout; and Kitchen Display. You may, but need not, purchase the following optional subscriptions from Toast: Marketing; and Third-Party Integration (for third- party delivery platforms such as UberEats, Doordash and GrubHub). If you choose not to purchase Toast’s Marketing subscription, you must purchase another program that allows you to text market to your database (we currently use a program called Simple Texting). You must acquire and maintain high-speed Internet access in compliance with our minimum standards and specifications. We may change the components of the Technology Systems from time to time, including your computer system. Email Addresses We may, but need not, provide you with one or more email addresses for use with your Restaurant. If we do so, Franchise Disclosure Document (2024) Page 27 you must exclusively use the email addresses we provide for all communications with us, customers, suppliers and other persons relating to your Restaurant. You may not use them for any purpose unrelated to your Restaurant. We will own the email addresses and accounts but allow you to use them during the term of your Franchise Agreement. How Computer System Is Used The computer system will generally be used to: process sales transactions; send customer orders to the kitchen area; facilitate online ordering; facilitate order and delivery through third-party delivery platforms; implement text marketing and other marketing communications; implement our gift card and/or loyalty program; order additional inventory; process and manage payroll; prepare financial and other reports; perform accounting functions; communicate via e-mail; and access any Extranet or Intranet we develop or maintain (including for purposes of accessing our Manual, online training modules or online advertising templates). Fees and Costs We estimate the initial cost of your computer and point-of-sale system (including any upfront license fees, setup fees, onboarding services, software training fees, data migration fees, etc.) will range from $2,300 to $3,600. Toast provides a 2-year warranty on all hardware other than Toast Go 2 Pay terminals, which have a 1-year warranty. You must pay Toast an ongoing fee of $390 per month ($4,680 per year) for the required subscriptions. The required and optional subscriptions for Toast are set forth below:

DoorDashDoorDash
DeliveryItem 11

* We will provide you with at least 180 days’ notice before we implement any increase to the brand fund fee. We deposit all brand fund fees we collect into the Brand Fund. Any company-owned Restaurant will contribute to the fund on the same basis as our franchisees. However, if we modify the amount or timing of the required contributions, any company-owned Restaurant that is established or acquired after the modification may contribute utilizing the modified amount or timing. Except as stated in this paragraph, we have no obligation to Franchise Disclosure Document (2024) Page 26 expend our own funds or resources for any marketing activities in your area. All monies deposited into the Brand Fund that are not used in the fiscal year in which they accrue will be utilized in the following fiscal year. Any surplus of monies may be invested and we may lend money if there is a deficit. An unaudited financial accounting of the operations of the Brand Fund will be prepared annually and made available to you upon request. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 we did not collect or spend any monies from the Brand Fund. We assume no direct or indirect liability or obligation to you with respect to the maintenance, direction or administration of the Brand Fund. The Brand Fund is not a trust and we have no fiduciary obligations with respect to our administration of the fund. Once established, we may discontinue the Brand Fund upon 30 days’ prior notice. Advisory Council (§12) We may, but need not, create a franchise advisory council to provide us with suggestions to improve the System, including matters such as marketing, operations and new product or service suggestions. We would consider all suggestions in good faith, but would not be bound by them. The council would be established and operated according to rules and regulations we periodically approve, including procedures governing the selection of council representatives to communicate with us on matters raised by the council. You would have the right to be a member of the council as long as you comply with your Franchise Agreement and do not act in a disruptive, abusive or counter-productive manner, as determined by us in our discretion. As a member, you would be entitled to all voting rights and privileges granted to other members of the council. Any company-owned Restaurant would also be a member of the council. Each member would be granted 1 vote on all matters on which members are authorized to vote. We would have the power to form, change or dissolve the advisory council in our discretion. Computer System (§6.7, 11.8, 11.12, 11.9, 15.3 & 16.1) You must purchase and use all Technology Systems we designate. One component of our Technology Systems is your “computer system”, which includes: (a) 1 back office desktop or laptop computer with Microsoft Excel and Word; (b) 1 all-in-one printer, scanner and fax machine; (c) recipe and music iPads; and (d) Toast POS system with the following hardware and associated equipment:  2 Toast Flex for Guest with Toast Tap (on counter), Toast Printer and Cash Drawer  1 Elo V4 Kitchen Display Screen (Wall Mount)  Meraki Z3 Router and 16 Port POE Switch  1 Toast Printer with Power Supply  1 Epsom Label Printer You must also purchase certain initial onboarding services from Toast. In addition to the basic software subscription, you must purchase the following subscriptions from Toast: Enterprise Data Management; Gift Card Program; Loyalty Program; Online Ordering; Toast Takeout; and Kitchen Display. You may, but need not, purchase the following optional subscriptions from Toast: Marketing; and Third-Party Integration (for third- party delivery platforms such as UberEats, Doordash and GrubHub). If you choose not to purchase Toast’s Marketing subscription, you must purchase another program that allows you to text market to your database (we currently use a program called Simple Texting). You must acquire and maintain high-speed Internet access in compliance with our minimum standards and specifications. We may change the components of the Technology Systems from time to time, including your computer system. Email Addresses We may, but need not, provide you with one or more email addresses for use with your Restaurant. If we do so, Franchise Disclosure Document (2024) Page 27 you must exclusively use the email addresses we provide for all communications with us, customers, suppliers and other persons relating to your Restaurant. You may not use them for any purpose unrelated to your Restaurant. We will own the email addresses and accounts but allow you to use them during the term of your Franchise Agreement. How Computer System Is Used The computer system will generally be used to: process sales transactions; send customer orders to the kitchen area; facilitate online ordering; facilitate order and delivery through third-party delivery platforms; implement text marketing and other marketing communications; implement our gift card and/or loyalty program; order additional inventory; process and manage payroll; prepare financial and other reports; perform accounting functions; communicate via e-mail; and access any Extranet or Intranet we develop or maintain (including for purposes of accessing our Manual, online training modules or online advertising templates). Fees and Costs We estimate the initial cost of your computer and point-of-sale system (including any upfront license fees, setup fees, onboarding services, software training fees, data migration fees, etc.) will range from $2,300 to $3,600. Toast provides a 2-year warranty on all hardware other than Toast Go 2 Pay terminals, which have a 1-year warranty. You must pay Toast an ongoing fee of $390 per month ($4,680 per year) for the required subscriptions. The required and optional subscriptions for Toast are set forth below:

GrubhubGrubhub
DeliveryItem 11

* We will provide you with at least 180 days’ notice before we implement any increase to the brand fund fee. We deposit all brand fund fees we collect into the Brand Fund. Any company-owned Restaurant will contribute to the fund on the same basis as our franchisees. However, if we modify the amount or timing of the required contributions, any company-owned Restaurant that is established or acquired after the modification may contribute utilizing the modified amount or timing. Except as stated in this paragraph, we have no obligation to Franchise Disclosure Document (2024) Page 26 expend our own funds or resources for any marketing activities in your area. All monies deposited into the Brand Fund that are not used in the fiscal year in which they accrue will be utilized in the following fiscal year. Any surplus of monies may be invested and we may lend money if there is a deficit. An unaudited financial accounting of the operations of the Brand Fund will be prepared annually and made available to you upon request. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 we did not collect or spend any monies from the Brand Fund. We assume no direct or indirect liability or obligation to you with respect to the maintenance, direction or administration of the Brand Fund. The Brand Fund is not a trust and we have no fiduciary obligations with respect to our administration of the fund. Once established, we may discontinue the Brand Fund upon 30 days’ prior notice. Advisory Council (§12) We may, but need not, create a franchise advisory council to provide us with suggestions to improve the System, including matters such as marketing, operations and new product or service suggestions. We would consider all suggestions in good faith, but would not be bound by them. The council would be established and operated according to rules and regulations we periodically approve, including procedures governing the selection of council representatives to communicate with us on matters raised by the council. You would have the right to be a member of the council as long as you comply with your Franchise Agreement and do not act in a disruptive, abusive or counter-productive manner, as determined by us in our discretion. As a member, you would be entitled to all voting rights and privileges granted to other members of the council. Any company-owned Restaurant would also be a member of the council. Each member would be granted 1 vote on all matters on which members are authorized to vote. We would have the power to form, change or dissolve the advisory council in our discretion. Computer System (§6.7, 11.8, 11.12, 11.9, 15.3 & 16.1) You must purchase and use all Technology Systems we designate. One component of our Technology Systems is your “computer system”, which includes: (a) 1 back office desktop or laptop computer with Microsoft Excel and Word; (b) 1 all-in-one printer, scanner and fax machine; (c) recipe and music iPads; and (d) Toast POS system with the following hardware and associated equipment:  2 Toast Flex for Guest with Toast Tap (on counter), Toast Printer and Cash Drawer  1 Elo V4 Kitchen Display Screen (Wall Mount)  Meraki Z3 Router and 16 Port POE Switch  1 Toast Printer with Power Supply  1 Epsom Label Printer You must also purchase certain initial onboarding services from Toast. In addition to the basic software subscription, you must purchase the following subscriptions from Toast: Enterprise Data Management; Gift Card Program; Loyalty Program; Online Ordering; Toast Takeout; and Kitchen Display. You may, but need not, purchase the following optional subscriptions from Toast: Marketing; and Third-Party Integration (for third- party delivery platforms such as UberEats, Doordash and GrubHub). If you choose not to purchase Toast’s Marketing subscription, you must purchase another program that allows you to text market to your database (we currently use a program called Simple Texting). You must acquire and maintain high-speed Internet access in compliance with our minimum standards and specifications. We may change the components of the Technology Systems from time to time, including your computer system. Email Addresses We may, but need not, provide you with one or more email addresses for use with your Restaurant. If we do so, Franchise Disclosure Document (2024) Page 27 you must exclusively use the email addresses we provide for all communications with us, customers, suppliers and other persons relating to your Restaurant. You may not use them for any purpose unrelated to your Restaurant. We will own the email addresses and accounts but allow you to use them during the term of your Franchise Agreement. How Computer System Is Used The computer system will generally be used to: process sales transactions; send customer orders to the kitchen area; facilitate online ordering; facilitate order and delivery through third-party delivery platforms; implement text marketing and other marketing communications; implement our gift card and/or loyalty program; order additional inventory; process and manage payroll; prepare financial and other reports; perform accounting functions; communicate via e-mail; and access any Extranet or Intranet we develop or maintain (including for purposes of accessing our Manual, online training modules or online advertising templates). Fees and Costs We estimate the initial cost of your computer and point-of-sale system (including any upfront license fees, setup fees, onboarding services, software training fees, data migration fees, etc.) will range from $2,300 to $3,600. Toast provides a 2-year warranty on all hardware other than Toast Go 2 Pay terminals, which have a 1-year warranty. You must pay Toast an ongoing fee of $390 per month ($4,680 per year) for the required subscriptions. The required and optional subscriptions for Toast are set forth below:

Uber EatsUber
DeliveryItem 11

* We will provide you with at least 180 days’ notice before we implement any increase to the brand fund fee. We deposit all brand fund fees we collect into the Brand Fund. Any company-owned Restaurant will contribute to the fund on the same basis as our franchisees. However, if we modify the amount or timing of the required contributions, any company-owned Restaurant that is established or acquired after the modification may contribute utilizing the modified amount or timing. Except as stated in this paragraph, we have no obligation to Franchise Disclosure Document (2024) Page 26 expend our own funds or resources for any marketing activities in your area. All monies deposited into the Brand Fund that are not used in the fiscal year in which they accrue will be utilized in the following fiscal year. Any surplus of monies may be invested and we may lend money if there is a deficit. An unaudited financial accounting of the operations of the Brand Fund will be prepared annually and made available to you upon request. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 we did not collect or spend any monies from the Brand Fund. We assume no direct or indirect liability or obligation to you with respect to the maintenance, direction or administration of the Brand Fund. The Brand Fund is not a trust and we have no fiduciary obligations with respect to our administration of the fund. Once established, we may discontinue the Brand Fund upon 30 days’ prior notice. Advisory Council (§12) We may, but need not, create a franchise advisory council to provide us with suggestions to improve the System, including matters such as marketing, operations and new product or service suggestions. We would consider all suggestions in good faith, but would not be bound by them. The council would be established and operated according to rules and regulations we periodically approve, including procedures governing the selection of council representatives to communicate with us on matters raised by the council. You would have the right to be a member of the council as long as you comply with your Franchise Agreement and do not act in a disruptive, abusive or counter-productive manner, as determined by us in our discretion. As a member, you would be entitled to all voting rights and privileges granted to other members of the council. Any company-owned Restaurant would also be a member of the council. Each member would be granted 1 vote on all matters on which members are authorized to vote. We would have the power to form, change or dissolve the advisory council in our discretion. Computer System (§6.7, 11.8, 11.12, 11.9, 15.3 & 16.1) You must purchase and use all Technology Systems we designate. One component of our Technology Systems is your “computer system”, which includes: (a) 1 back office desktop or laptop computer with Microsoft Excel and Word; (b) 1 all-in-one printer, scanner and fax machine; (c) recipe and music iPads; and (d) Toast POS system with the following hardware and associated equipment:  2 Toast Flex for Guest with Toast Tap (on counter), Toast Printer and Cash Drawer  1 Elo V4 Kitchen Display Screen (Wall Mount)  Meraki Z3 Router and 16 Port POE Switch  1 Toast Printer with Power Supply  1 Epsom Label Printer You must also purchase certain initial onboarding services from Toast. In addition to the basic software subscription, you must purchase the following subscriptions from Toast: Enterprise Data Management; Gift Card Program; Loyalty Program; Online Ordering; Toast Takeout; and Kitchen Display. You may, but need not, purchase the following optional subscriptions from Toast: Marketing; and Third-Party Integration (for third- party delivery platforms such as UberEats, Doordash and GrubHub). If you choose not to purchase Toast’s Marketing subscription, you must purchase another program that allows you to text market to your database (we currently use a program called Simple Texting). You must acquire and maintain high-speed Internet access in compliance with our minimum standards and specifications. We may change the components of the Technology Systems from time to time, including your computer system. Email Addresses We may, but need not, provide you with one or more email addresses for use with your Restaurant. If we do so, Franchise Disclosure Document (2024) Page 27 you must exclusively use the email addresses we provide for all communications with us, customers, suppliers and other persons relating to your Restaurant. You may not use them for any purpose unrelated to your Restaurant. We will own the email addresses and accounts but allow you to use them during the term of your Franchise Agreement. How Computer System Is Used The computer system will generally be used to: process sales transactions; send customer orders to the kitchen area; facilitate online ordering; facilitate order and delivery through third-party delivery platforms; implement text marketing and other marketing communications; implement our gift card and/or loyalty program; order additional inventory; process and manage payroll; prepare financial and other reports; perform accounting functions; communicate via e-mail; and access any Extranet or Intranet we develop or maintain (including for purposes of accessing our Manual, online training modules or online advertising templates). Fees and Costs We estimate the initial cost of your computer and point-of-sale system (including any upfront license fees, setup fees, onboarding services, software training fees, data migration fees, etc.) will range from $2,300 to $3,600. Toast provides a 2-year warranty on all hardware other than Toast Go 2 Pay terminals, which have a 1-year warranty. You must pay Toast an ongoing fee of $390 per month ($4,680 per year) for the required subscriptions. The required and optional subscriptions for Toast are set forth below:

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

25 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 4 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?

Yes

Item 11

We will have independent unlimited access to the data collected on your computer system and there are no contractual limits imposed on our access.

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

You must prepare and send us all financial statements required by the Manual in the format we prescribe, including, without limitation: (a) monthly financial statements, which are due no later than 20 days after the end of each month; (b) quarterly financial statements, which are due no later than 60 days after the…

How the franchisor buys

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

0

Item 8

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, neither we nor our affiliates received any revenue as a result of franchisee purchases or leases of goods or services from designated or approved suppliers (including purchases from us or our affiliates).

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?

35

Item 8

We estimate nearly 70% to 95% of the total purchases and leases to establish your Restaurant and 35% to 60% of ongoing operating expenses will consist of source-restricted goods or services, as further described below.

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

Yes

Item 8

You must reimburse us for all costs we incur to review products and suppliers you propose.

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

Yes

Item 8

If you wish to purchase or lease a source-restricted item from a non-approved supplier, you must send us a written request for approval and submit all additional information we request.

Communications

Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?

Yes

Franchise agreement

you hereby authorize the foregoing companies to transfer such telephone numbers, domain names and listings to us

Data and IT

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

Yes

Item 11

You must also comply with the standards established by PCI-DSS to protect the security of credit card information.

Franchise management

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

For quality control purposes we may: (a) periodically inspect your Restaurant in accordance with §6.4 and §16.1; and/or (b) engage the services of a “mystery shopper” or quality assurance firm to inspect your Restaurant.

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

Yes

Item 11

We can modify the Manual at any time, but the modifications will not alter your status or fundamental rights under the Franchise Agreement.

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

Yes

Item 12

Each Franchise Agreement grants you the right to operate one Restaurant from a site 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

Except for the webpage we provide, you may not (a) develop, host, or otherwise maintain a website or other digital presence relating to your Restaurant (including any website bearing any of our Marks); (b) utilize the Internet to conduct digital or online advertising; or (c) engage in ecommerce.

Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?

Yes

Franchise agreement

During the period beginning 30 days before opening and ending 90 days after opening, you must spend between at least $15,000 on grand opening advertising and marketing to promote the opening of your Restaurant.

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

After opening, you must spend a minimum monthly amount equal to your Local Advertising Commitment on local advertising.

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

You must fully participate and implement all required customer loyalty, rewards and other affinity programs designed to increase customer loyalty, generate new customers or improve overall demand for Restaurants.

Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?

Yes

Item 11

If your Restaurant is located within a region subject to an advertising cooperative you must: (a) participate in the cooperative according to its rules and procedures and abide by its decisions; and (b) pay a cooperative advertising fee.

Operations

Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase or lease certain “source-restricted” goods and services for the development and operation of your Restaurant.

Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

Certain components of your Technology Systems must be purchased from approved or designated suppliers while other components may be purchased from any supplier of your choosing.

Payments

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

Yes

Item 11

Toast will serve as your credit card processing company and charge you its then-current credit card processing rates.

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

Yes

Item 6

You must sign an ACH Authorization Form (attached to the Franchise Agreement as ATTACHMENT "E") permitting us to electronically debit your designated bank account for all amounts owed to us and our affiliates (other than fees due within 15 days after signing the Franchise Agreement).

Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?

Yes

Franchise agreement

You must participate in any gift card program we establish and honor all gift cards, including gift cards purchased from us or another franchisee.

Point of sale

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

Yes

Item 8

We currently require that you purchase the Toast point-of-sale system.

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

Yes

Item 11

We will have independent unlimited access to the data collected on your computer system and there are no contractual limits imposed on our access.

Training

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

Yes

Item 11

We may charge you an additional training fee of up to $500 per person per day for each person who:  attends initial training after opening, such as a new Operating Partner or manager  attends a system-wide refresher or supplemental training program  retakes training after failing a prior attempt  attends remedial…

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

Attendance is mandatory unless: (a) we designate attendance as optional; or (b) we waive your obligation to attend based on showing of good cause.

The filing answers no to 5 questions
  • Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
  • Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
  • Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
  • Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
  • Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?Franchise agreement

The vendor opportunity at CHOP5 Salad Kitchen

A small, entirely company-owned chain today — 3 locations, no franchisees yet — under the 2024 FDD.

Who controls software purchasing

President Brian Mills and CEO Allen Hertzman lead the company named in Item 2, alongside Marketing Director Kim Pettingell and co-founders Philip Horn and Donald Bauer. With every location company-run, purchasing decisions sit entirely at headquarters — there is no franchisee layer to negotiate with yet.

Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required

Item 11 names DoorDash, Grubhub, Toast and Uber Eats (by Uber), but the FDD does not require any of them.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 runs an approved-supplier-list model. It separately identifies point-of-sale software as a single-source requirement, naming Toast as that source, and requires branded marketing materials to come only from designated suppliers; operators may propose alternative suppliers for approval on other items. The initial 10-year term carries a 5-year successor term on renewal, contingent on good standing, timely notice, signing the then-current agreement, a general release, a renewal fee, remodeling to current standards, and extending the lease.

How to read the CHOP5 Salad Kitchen FDD

The FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2024 and makes a financial performance representation under Item 19. Read the full filing in the embedded viewer below, and talk to FranCloud for a ranked list of similar targets.

Ordinary royalty terms

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed.

Questions vendors ask

CHOP5 Salad Kitchen, answered from the filing

President Brian Mills and CEO Allen Hertzman lead the team named in Item 2. Every location is company-owned, so headquarters is the sole purchasing decision-maker — there is no franchisee layer yet.
Item 11 names DoorDash, Grubhub, Toast and Uber Eats (by Uber), but the FDD requires none of them.
3 locations, all company-owned — none franchised yet, per the 2024 filing.
An approved-supplier list under Item 8, with point-of-sale software required from a single named source (Toast) and branded marketing materials from designated suppliers only. Operators may propose alternative suppliers elsewhere.
The 10-year initial term is followed by a 5-year successor term, conditioned on good standing, timely notice, a signed then-current agreement, a renewal fee and a remodel to current standards.
Filed with state franchise regulators in 2024. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to read the full filing.
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Operator footprint

Who runs the locations

2 operators run 30 mapped locations. 1 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.

Operators by units owned

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