You may obtain the computer, monitor, laser or ink jet printer, from any vendor, provided they are compatible with our software. You must purchase from our approved vendor the proprietary computer system developed and modified for us, currently our approved vendor is Shortcuts. Neither we, nor any affiliate or any third party are obligated to provide ongoing maintenance, repairs, upgrades or updates. You must keep your Shortcuts computer system up to date. The annual cost to maintain and update the Shortcuts software is $2,700 payable to Shortcuts. You must also obtain and use our designated accounting software, currently Quickbooks Online, from our designated vendor. The current annual cost for this software is $200 but may change at any time as designated by the vendor. You must have this in place no later than 60 days prior to opening.
From the filings
Cookie Cutters
Personal servicesAt Cookie Cutters, software purchasing is controlled at the franchisor level through mandated systems and approved suppliers. The FDD names Shortcuts and QuickBooks Online as required technology, and Item 8 gives the franchisor approval power over suppliers. With 120 total units (117 franchised), the addressable market for software vendors is concentrated but clearly defined.
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15% reference
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.
You may obtain the computer, monitor, laser or ink jet printer, from any vendor, provided they are compatible with our software. You must purchase from our approved vendor the proprietary computer system developed and modified for us, currently our approved vendor is Shortcuts. Neither we, nor any affiliate or any third party are obligated to provide ongoing maintenance, repairs, upgrades or updates. You must keep your Shortcuts computer system up to date. The annual cost to maintain and update the Shortcuts software is $2,700 payable to Shortcuts. You must also obtain and use our designated accounting software, currently Quickbooks Online, from our designated vendor. The current annual cost for this software is $200 but may change at any time as designated by the vendor. You must have this in place no later than 60 days prior to opening.
The vendor opportunity at Cookie Cutters
Cookie Cutters operates 120 locations: 117 franchised and 3 company-owned. The Item 19 financial performance representation covers 108 franchised locations operating for more than one year and one company-owned location operating the full year, with an average of $314,383. For software vendors, the opportunity is a small but standardized system where franchisor mandates create a clear path to adoption.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 2 names Neal Courtney (Chief Executive Officer), Alexis Courtney (Chief Operating Officer), and Christy Fossett (Vice President of Operations and Training). The franchisor sets technology requirements and approves suppliers, so software purchasing decisions are centralized at HQ. Vendors should target operations leadership rather than individual franchisees.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Item 11 requires franchisees to purchase the proprietary computer system from Shortcuts, the approved vendor. The FDD also requires QuickBooks Online from Intuit as the designated accounting software. The filing states: "You must purchase from our approved vendor the proprietary computer system developed and modified for us, currently our approved vendor is Shortcuts," and "You must also obtain and use our designated accounting software, currently Quickbooks Online, from our designated vendor." Estimated initial hardware and software cost is $3,200 to $5,200.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 establishes an approved-supplier list. Franchisees must buy certain items from designated suppliers—including the Shortcuts system and decor items from one approved supplier—while other equipment must meet franchisor specifications in the Confidential Operations Manual. The franchisor is an approved supplier for some items but not the only one. Franchisees may propose suppliers for approval. Renewal terms under Item 17 are 5 years, requiring 180 days' notice, compliance with material provisions, updated salon appearance, a general release, and a new franchise agreement.
How to read the Cookie Cutters FDD
The embedded PDF viewer below contains the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Review Item 8 for supplier restrictions, Item 11 for technology and training requirements, and Item 17 for renewal and transfer terms. For a ranked target list of franchise systems, talk to FranCloud.
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2 operators run 4 mapped locations. 2 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
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