ITEM 16 RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL You must offer and sell all menu items that we require and may offer and sell only those menu items that we have approved. We may add, eliminate, or modify authorized goods and services, and we may modify standards and procedures, all in our sole discretion. We may also add, eliminate, or modify the use of pre- approved vendors and manufacturers providing goods and services. There are no contractual limitations on our rights to make these changes. Menu items and other food and beverage products may be prepared only by properly trained personnel strictly according to our recipes, cooking techniques, and processes. We always have the right to approve or disapprove in advance all products and services that your Restaurant sells. We have the right to add or modify authorized items and services that you must offer, and we may withdraw our approval of previously authorized items and services. There are no limits on our rights to make these changes. You may not cobrand with another concept, offer, utilize, or provide catering services (such as from a cart, kiosk, food truck, or other mobile unit) or third-party delivery services (such as UberEATS, DoorDash, Postmates, GrubHub, or other third parties offering delivery) without our prior written consent. You may not ship CRACK’D KITCHEN & COFFEE products, regardless of the destination without our prior written consent, nor distribute CRACK’D KITCHEN & COFFEE products through wholesale channels, such as supermarkets, convenience stores, or other retailers, or through food service providers such as Restaurants or airlines through in-flight services. We have the right to establish maximum, minimum, or other retail pricing requirements to the extent permitted by law. You may not permit in the Restaurant any vending, gaming machines, payphones, automatic teller machines, Internet kiosks, or other mechanical or electrical devices, except for those we require or approve.
From the filings
Crack'd Kitchen
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing at Crack'd Kitchen is controlled at the HQ level by Co-Founders Daniel Azzarello and Alan Frati, with Director of Business Development Emma Azzarello also likely involved in vendor evaluation. The brand currently operates 5 total units (1 franchised, 4 company-owned) and mandates a tightly integrated tech stack including NCR for POS, Restaurant365 for back-office, and Fusion Prep for kitchen operations. This small but centrally controlled footprint means a single HQ decision can unlock the entire system for a software vendor.
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CRACK’D KITCHEN & COFFEE 27 Franchise Disclosure Document | 2024 you have to use the copyrights. We have no actual knowledge of any infringements that could materially affect the ownership, use, or licensing of the copyrights. You may not use any of our copyrighted works on the Internet without our written permission. This includes display of the copyrighted works on commercial websites, gaming websites, and social networking web sites (such as FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, or TWITTER). You and your employees must maintain the confidentiality of all information contained in the Manual and other information that we consider confidential, proprietary or trade secret information. “Confidential Information” means all trade secrets, the Standards, and other elements of the System; all customer information; all information contained in the Manuals; our proprietary recipes and standards and specifications for product preparation, packaging and service; financial information; marketing data; vendor and supplier information; all other knowledge, trade secrets, or know-how concerning the methods of operation of the Franchised Business which may be communicated to you, or of which you may be apprised, by virtue of their operation under the terms of the franchise agreement, and all other information that we designate.
ITEM 16 RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL You must offer and sell all menu items that we require and may offer and sell only those menu items that we have approved. We may add, eliminate, or modify authorized goods and services, and we may modify standards and procedures, all in our sole discretion. We may also add, eliminate, or modify the use of pre- approved vendors and manufacturers providing goods and services. There are no contractual limitations on our rights to make these changes. Menu items and other food and beverage products may be prepared only by properly trained personnel strictly according to our recipes, cooking techniques, and processes. We always have the right to approve or disapprove in advance all products and services that your Restaurant sells. We have the right to add or modify authorized items and services that you must offer, and we may withdraw our approval of previously authorized items and services. There are no limits on our rights to make these changes. You may not cobrand with another concept, offer, utilize, or provide catering services (such as from a cart, kiosk, food truck, or other mobile unit) or third-party delivery services (such as UberEATS, DoorDash, Postmates, GrubHub, or other third parties offering delivery) without our prior written consent. You may not ship CRACK’D KITCHEN & COFFEE products, regardless of the destination without our prior written consent, nor distribute CRACK’D KITCHEN & COFFEE products through wholesale channels, such as supermarkets, convenience stores, or other retailers, or through food service providers such as Restaurants or airlines through in-flight services. We have the right to establish maximum, minimum, or other retail pricing requirements to the extent permitted by law. You may not permit in the Restaurant any vending, gaming machines, payphones, automatic teller machines, Internet kiosks, or other mechanical or electrical devices, except for those we require or approve.
CRACK’D KITCHEN & COFFEE 26 Franchise Disclosure Document | 2024 We know of no superior prior rights or infringing use that could materially affect your use of the Marks. Except for the license agreement with Crack’d, we know of no agreements currently in effect which significantly limit our rights to use or license the use of the Marks in any manner material to the franchise. You may use only the Marks that we designate, must use them only in the manner that we authorize and permit, and must use them with the symbols, “®”, “™”, or “SM”, as appropriate. You may use the Marks only for the operation and promotion of the Franchised Business and only in the manner we prescribe. You may not contest ownership or validity of the Marks or any registration of the Marks or our right to use or to sublicense the use of the Marks. You must sign all documents that we require in order to protect the Marks and to maintain their validity and enforceability. You may not use the Marks or any part of the Marks in your corporate name, and you may not use them to incur any obligation or indebtedness on our behalf. You may not use the Marks or any part or derivative of the Mark on the Internet, except as expressly permitted in writing. This prohibition includes use of the Marks or any derivative of the Marks as part of any URL or domain name, as well as their registration as part of any user name on any gaming website or social networking web site (such as FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, or TWITTER), whether or not such social media platform is used for commercial gain, or as part of any unauthorized email address. You must promptly notify us of any suspected unauthorized use of, or any challenge to the validity of the Marks or Copyrighted Works (defined below in Item 14), or any challenge to our ownership of, or license to use and to license others to use, or your right to use, the Marks or Copyrighted Works. We have the right to direct and control any administrative proceeding or litigation or other adjudicative proceeding involving the Marks or Copyrighted Works, including any settlement of the proceeding. We or our affiliate has the right, but is not obligated, to take action against uses by others that may constitute infringement of the Marks or Copyrighted Works. We will defend you against any third-party claim, suit, or demand arising out of your use of the Marks or Copyrighted Works. If we determine that you have used the Marks and Copyrighted Works properly, we will pay the cost of the defense, including the cost of any judgment or settlement. If we determine that you were using the Marks or Copyrighted Works improperly, you must pay the cost of the defense, including the cost of any judgment or settlement. In regard to any litigation under your use of the Marks or Copyrighted Works, you must sign all documents that we require and do all things that we consider necessary to carry out the defense or prosecution, which may include becoming a nominal party to any legal action. Unless the action is the result of your use of the Marks or Copyrighted Marks in a manner inconsistent with the terms of the franchise agreement, we will reimburse you for your out-of-pocket litigation costs in doing these acts. We have the right to designate new, modified and/or replacement Marks for your use and to require you to use the new, modified or replacement Marks in addition to or in lieu of any previously designated Marks. You must comply with the directive, at your expense, within 60 days following your receipt of written notice of the change.
CRACK’D KITCHEN & COFFEE 23 Franchise Disclosure Document | 2024 Hours of Hours of On-the- Subject Classroom Location Job Training Training Recruiting/Hiring 2 Crack’d Egg-Q Quarters Andover, MA N.E.O - New Employee Orientation 1 Crack’d Egg-Q Quarters Andover, MA Instant Card facilitating 1 Crack’d Egg-Q Quarters Andover, MA Paychex Setup/functions 2 Crack’d Egg-Q Quarters Andover, MA Total Day 2 8 Day 3 Fusion Prep 2 Crack’d Egg-Q Quarters Andover, MA NCR Review 4 Crack’d Egg-Q Quarters Andover, MA Total Day 3 6 Day 4 The Crack’d Creedo 2 Crack’d Egg-Q Quarters Andover, MA New Store Opening Training Schedule 4 Crack’d Egg-Q Quarters Andover, MA Total Day 5 Hours 6
CRACK’D KITCHEN & COFFEE 23 Franchise Disclosure Document | 2024 Hours of Hours of On-the- Subject Classroom Location Job Training Training Recruiting/Hiring 2 Crack’d Egg-Q Quarters Andover, MA N.E.O - New Employee Orientation 1 Crack’d Egg-Q Quarters Andover, MA Instant Card facilitating 1 Crack’d Egg-Q Quarters Andover, MA Paychex Setup/functions 2 Crack’d Egg-Q Quarters Andover, MA Total Day 2 8 Day 3 Fusion Prep 2 Crack’d Egg-Q Quarters Andover, MA NCR Review 4 Crack’d Egg-Q Quarters Andover, MA Total Day 3 6
ITEM 16 RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL You must offer and sell all menu items that we require and may offer and sell only those menu items that we have approved. We may add, eliminate, or modify authorized goods and services, and we may modify standards and procedures, all in our sole discretion. We may also add, eliminate, or modify the use of pre- approved vendors and manufacturers providing goods and services. There are no contractual limitations on our rights to make these changes. Menu items and other food and beverage products may be prepared only by properly trained personnel strictly according to our recipes, cooking techniques, and processes. We always have the right to approve or disapprove in advance all products and services that your Restaurant sells. We have the right to add or modify authorized items and services that you must offer, and we may withdraw our approval of previously authorized items and services. There are no limits on our rights to make these changes. You may not cobrand with another concept, offer, utilize, or provide catering services (such as from a cart, kiosk, food truck, or other mobile unit) or third-party delivery services (such as UberEATS, DoorDash, Postmates, GrubHub, or other third parties offering delivery) without our prior written consent. You may not ship CRACK’D KITCHEN & COFFEE products, regardless of the destination without our prior written consent, nor distribute CRACK’D KITCHEN & COFFEE products through wholesale channels, such as supermarkets, convenience stores, or other retailers, or through food service providers such as Restaurants or airlines through in-flight services. We have the right to establish maximum, minimum, or other retail pricing requirements to the extent permitted by law. You may not permit in the Restaurant any vending, gaming machines, payphones, automatic teller machines, Internet kiosks, or other mechanical or electrical devices, except for those we require or approve.
Opening/Closing Procedures 1 Building Relationships Crack’d Egg-Q Quarters 1 Andover, MA Operations Review Crack’d Egg-Q Quarters 1 Andover, MA Total Day 1 9 Day 2 Scheduling with R365 Crack’d Egg-Q Quarters 1 Andover, MA Traits of a Leader/Performer 1 Crack’d Egg-Q Quarters Andover, MA CRACK’D KITCHEN & COFFEE 23 Franchise Disclosure Document | 2024 Hours of Hours of On-the- Subject Classroom Location Job Training Training Recruiting/Hiring 2 Crack’d Egg-Q Quarters Andover, MA N.E.O - New Employee Orientation 1 Crack’d Egg-Q Quarters Andover, MA Instant Card facilitating 1 Crack’d Egg-Q Quarters Andover, MA Paychex Setup/functions 2 Crack’d Egg-Q Quarters Andover, MA Total Day 2 8 Day 3
CRACK’D KITCHEN & COFFEE 27 Franchise Disclosure Document | 2024 you have to use the copyrights. We have no actual knowledge of any infringements that could materially affect the ownership, use, or licensing of the copyrights. You may not use any of our copyrighted works on the Internet without our written permission. This includes display of the copyrighted works on commercial websites, gaming websites, and social networking web sites (such as FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, or TWITTER). You and your employees must maintain the confidentiality of all information contained in the Manual and other information that we consider confidential, proprietary or trade secret information. “Confidential Information” means all trade secrets, the Standards, and other elements of the System; all customer information; all information contained in the Manuals; our proprietary recipes and standards and specifications for product preparation, packaging and service; financial information; marketing data; vendor and supplier information; all other knowledge, trade secrets, or know-how concerning the methods of operation of the Franchised Business which may be communicated to you, or of which you may be apprised, by virtue of their operation under the terms of the franchise agreement, and all other information that we designate.
ITEM 16 RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL You must offer and sell all menu items that we require and may offer and sell only those menu items that we have approved. We may add, eliminate, or modify authorized goods and services, and we may modify standards and procedures, all in our sole discretion. We may also add, eliminate, or modify the use of pre- approved vendors and manufacturers providing goods and services. There are no contractual limitations on our rights to make these changes. Menu items and other food and beverage products may be prepared only by properly trained personnel strictly according to our recipes, cooking techniques, and processes. We always have the right to approve or disapprove in advance all products and services that your Restaurant sells. We have the right to add or modify authorized items and services that you must offer, and we may withdraw our approval of previously authorized items and services. There are no limits on our rights to make these changes. You may not cobrand with another concept, offer, utilize, or provide catering services (such as from a cart, kiosk, food truck, or other mobile unit) or third-party delivery services (such as UberEATS, DoorDash, Postmates, GrubHub, or other third parties offering delivery) without our prior written consent. You may not ship CRACK’D KITCHEN & COFFEE products, regardless of the destination without our prior written consent, nor distribute CRACK’D KITCHEN & COFFEE products through wholesale channels, such as supermarkets, convenience stores, or other retailers, or through food service providers such as Restaurants or airlines through in-flight services. We have the right to establish maximum, minimum, or other retail pricing requirements to the extent permitted by law. You may not permit in the Restaurant any vending, gaming machines, payphones, automatic teller machines, Internet kiosks, or other mechanical or electrical devices, except for those we require or approve.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
26 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 3 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 have the right to independently access all information and financial data recorded by the system for daily polling, audit, and sales verification.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
No later than the tenth business day following the end of each Accounting Period, you shall provide to Franchisor a copy of the Accounting Period’s profit and loss statement.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may establish commissaries and distribution facilities owned and operated by Franchisor or an Affiliate that Franchisor may designate as an approved supplier.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 16
We may also add, eliminate, or modify the use of pre- approved vendors and manufacturers providing goods and services.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
As of December 31, 2023, neither we nor our affiliates derived any revenue from franchisee purchases or leases.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We or our affiliates may receive a rebate from purchases made from our designated broadline supplier equal to up to 3% of franchisee purchases based on purchase volume and up to 1% of franchisee purchases based on purchase growth.
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?
60Item 8
approximately 60% to 70% of your ongoing purchases and leases in the operation of the Franchised Business
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We may charge a fee for testing, which will be the actual cost of the inspection and test.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you propose to purchase from an unapproved source any items for service for which we have identified designated or approved supplier(s), you must request our approval.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesItem 17
We may, at our option, assume all telephone numbers for the Restaurant.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
agree that you shall cause the Restaurant 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 privacy and credit card…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor has the right to enter upon the Restaurant premises during regular business hours for purposes of conducting quality assurance audits and mystery shops and to assess customer satisfaction.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
You acknowledge that the System, the Manuals, and the products and services offered by the Franchised Business may be modified, (such as, but not limited to, the addition, deletion, and modification of menu items, operating procedures, products and services) from time to time by Franchisor.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 12
It is your responsibility to select a site for the Restaurant, and we must accept the site as meeting our minimum criteria.
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
You must spend the amount stated in the Summary Page on your grand opening advertising campaign.
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
Each month, you must spend at least 2% of Gross Revenue to promote the Restaurant in your market area.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall participate in and offer to your customers: (a) all customer loyalty and reward programs;
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If a Cooperative is established for an area in which any Restaurant is located, you must become a member CRACK’D KITCHEN & COFFEE 18 Franchise Disclosure Document | 2024 of the Cooperative and participate in the Cooperative.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall purchase from Franchisor’s approved or designated suppliers or distributors (“Approved Suppliers”) all products and services necessary to construct and operate the franchised business
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase the POS computer hardware and software from our approved suppliers.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall participate in Franchisor’s then-current electronic funds transfer program.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
The Restaurant must be supervised on-premises by an individual you designate as your “Operations Manager.”
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall cause all employees, while working at the Restaurant, to present a neat and clean appearance and 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?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall acquire and use only the point-of-sale cash registers and computer systems and equipment that Franchisor prescribes for use by CRACK’D KITCHEN & COFFEE Restaurants (“POS System”) and adhere to Franchisor’s requirements for use.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have the right to independently access all information and financial data recorded by the system for daily polling, audit, and sales verification.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may charge a reasonable tuition for these additional courses, seminars, or other training programs, and you are responsible for all training-related costs and expenses including, without limitation, salary, travel, lodging, and dining costs for all employees who participate in the training.
The filing answers no to 5 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
- Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?Franchise agreement
The vendor opportunity at Crack'd Kitchen
Crack'd Kitchen is a quick-service restaurant concept headquartered in Massachusetts with a total footprint of 5 units — 4 company-owned and 1 franchised — according to its 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. The brand does not report average unit volume in the current FDD, and year-over-year unit growth is not disclosed. For a software vendor, the addressable market is small but concentrated: a single HQ decision can cover all locations.
Who controls software purchasing
The 2024 FDD lists the following executives in Item 1: Daniel Azzarello (Co-Founder and Owner), Alan Frati (Co-Founder and Owner), Emma Azzarello (Director of Business Development), Gary Matusiak (Outsourced Director of Franchise Development), and Steven Gardner (Outsourced Director of Franchise Development). With no separate CIO or CTO named, technology purchasing authority likely rests with the Co-Founders, potentially with input from the Director of Business Development. The outsourced franchise development directors are less likely to influence internal software decisions. No parent company is on file; Crack'd Kitchen appears independently owned.
Mandated and current tech stack
Crack'd Kitchen mandates a specific set of technology systems for its operators. The 2024 FDD names the following as required: Fusion Prep for kitchen management, Instant Card for payment or loyalty functions, NCR for point-of-sale, Paychex (by Paychex, Inc.) for payroll and HR, and Restaurant 365 (by Restaurant365) for accounting and back-office operations. This is a relatively comprehensive mandated stack covering POS, back-office, payroll, and kitchen ops. Vendors selling adjacent or replacement solutions should note the deep integration already in place and the centralized control that makes switching a top-down decision.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The 2024 FDD does not include an Item 8 extract detailing procurement or supply chain requirements, so whether Crack'd Kitchen uses a designated supplier model, an approved supplier list, or an open procurement process is not publicly disclosed. On renewals, Item 17 provides that a franchisee in good standing may renew for two additional consecutive five-year terms, subject to conditions including signing the then-current franchise agreement (which may have materially different terms), renovating to meet then-current image requirements, complying with then-current training and qualification requirements, and paying a renewal fee. These renewal triggers — particularly the renovation and retraining requirements — often create natural windows for technology evaluation and vendor switching.
How to read the Crack'd Kitchen FDD
The full 2024 Crack'd Kitchen Franchise Disclosure Document is available below. It contains the complete Item 1 executive roster, Item 11 tech mandates, Item 17 renewal conditions, and all other regulatory disclosures filed with state franchise regulators. For software vendors, the key sections are Item 11 (the mandated systems listed above) and Item 1 (who controls the buying process). The FDD confirms a small, centrally managed system where a relationship with the Co-Founders is the most direct path to adoption. For a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software category, FranCloud can help.
Ordinary royalty terms
Complete royalty terms are not confirmed.
Questions vendors ask
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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.
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Ownership
The portfolio behind Crack'd Kitchen
Parent company: CRACK’D, LLC.
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