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Cricket's Candy Creations

Youth services

At Cricket's Candy Creations, software purchasing is controlled at the franchisor level by Sole Member Leila “Cricket” Azima. The 2026 FDD names CCC by CCC Intelligent Solutions as the in-use POS/CRM system and QuickBooks for accounting, with a single company-owned location in New York as the entire addressable market today.

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FDD key facts2026

FDD year	2026
Franchise term	10 years
AUV (Item 19)	$444K
Royalty	7% component; full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund	1%
Addressable units	1
Decision level	HQ
Tech landscape	—
Investment range	$163K–$296K
Procurement	Approved supplier
Tech fee	From $150/mo
Company-owned units	1

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Total units

0 franchised

Franchised outlet growth

—

Item 20, last two year-ends

AUV

$444K

Item 19, 2024

Royalty

7% component; full terms unconfirmed

percentage component

Ad fund

percentage component

Initial fee

$50K

per unit

Investment range

$163K–$296K

all-in, Item 7

Procurement

Approved supplier

from the filing

Non-compete

2 years

from the filing

Item 19

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)

15% reference

Ad fund 1%

Mandated & recommended tech

The systems vendors compete with

Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.

CCCCCC Intelligent Solutions

Industry softwareItem 19

The following chart contains selected financial performance information for one Cricket’s Candy Creations business owned by our affiliate that was open for this time period. This location is in New York, NY. The Creative Kitchen January-December, 2024 Total Income $443,813.38 Expenses CCC Advertising, Social & PR $30,000.00 Payroll Expenses $86,474.00 Legal & Professional Fees $1,147.27 Accounting 7,382.07 Supplies $58,290.77 Event Labor $113,754.60 Website 1,000.00 Subscription/Membership Fees 1,177.25 Rent $44,882.81 Utilities $18,651.75 Total for 7470 Bank Charges & Fees $500.00 Total for Expenses $363,260.52

QuickBooksIntuit

AccountingItem 11

We may require you to update or upgrade any computer hardware or software during the term of the Franchise, and if we choose to do so, there are no limitations on the cost and frequency of this obligation. Software: QuickBooks -payroll, taxes and bill payments Hardware: Computer and tablet Printer The system will include our currently required CRM/POS system, credit card processing system, and accounting platform, such as QuickBooks. These systems will generate or store data such as inventory/product details, sales transactions, client, employee, scheduling, reporting, and accounting information.

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

30 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 2 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.

Accounting

Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall use such customer data management, sales data management, administrative, bookkeeping, accounting, and inventory control procedures and systems as Cricket’s Candy Creations may specify in the Manual or otherwise in writing.

Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee 7 Cricket’s Candy Creations FDD 2025 Franchise Agreement acknowledges that Cricket’s Candy Creations has the right to remotely access Franchisee’s point- of-sale system to calculate Gross Sales.

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall provide such periodic financial reports as Cricket’s Candy Creations may require in the Manual or otherwise in writing, including: (i) a monthly profit and loss statement and balance sheet for the Business within 30 days after the end of each calendar month; (ii) an annual financial statement…

How the franchisor buys

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

Yes

Item 8

We have the right to require you to purchase any items or services necessary to operate your location from a supplier that we approve or designate (“Approved Supplier & Vendors”), which may include us or our affiliate(s).

Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Cricket’s Candy Creations may change any such requirement or change the status of any vendor.

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

Item 8

We will not derive revenue from the required purchases and leases by franchisees.

Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Cricket’s Candy Creations may receive rebates, payments or other consideration from vendors in connection with purchases by franchisees.

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?

Item 8

We estimate that the required purchases and leases of goods and services to operate your business are 50% to 80% of your total purchases and leases of goods and services to operate your business.

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

Yes

Item 8

If you want to use a supplier that is not on our list of approved suppliers, you must request our approval in writing.

Communications

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

notify the telephone, internet, email, electronic network, directory, and listing entities of the termination or expiration of Franchisee’s right to use any numbers, addresses, domain names, locators, directories and listings associated with any of the Marks, and authorize their transfer to Cricket’s Candy Creations…

Data and IT

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee must at all times comply with payment card industry data security standards (PCI-DSS).

Franchise management

Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall participate at its own expense in programs required from time to time by Cricket’s Candy Creations for obtaining customer evaluations, reviewing Franchisee’s compliance with the System, and/or managing customer 12 Cricket’s Candy Creations FDD 2025 Franchise Agreement complaints, which may include…

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

Cricket’s Candy Creations may enter the premises of the Business from time to time during normal business hours and conduct an inspection.

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

Yes

Item 8

We may issue new specifications and standards for any aspect of our brand system, or modify existing specifications and standards, at any time by revising our Manual and/or issuing new written directives (which may be communicated to you by any method we choose).

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

Yes

Item 11

Your site is subject to our approval.

Marketing

Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall not conduct any marketing, advertising, or public relations activities (including in-store marketing materials, websites, online advertising, social media marketing or presence, and sponsorships) that have not been approved by Cricket’s Candy Creations.

Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?

Yes

Item 11

In addition to the Local Advertising Requirement, you will be required to expend $6,000 to $9,000 in connection with pre-opening sales activities and other initial launch promotional activities designed to increase visibility of your location within your Designated Territory.

Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall spend at least 5% of Gross Sales each month on marketing the Business.

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

At its own expense, Franchisee shall sell or otherwise issue gift cards, certificates, or other pre-paid systems, and participate in any customer loyalty programs, membership/subscription programs, or customer incentive programs, designated by Cricket’s Candy Creations, in the manner specified by Cricket’s Candy…

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

If a Market Cooperative for the geographic area encompassing the Location is established during the term of this Agreement, Franchisee shall become a member of such Market Cooperative within 30 days.

Operations

Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?

Yes

Item 8

Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

Payments

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

Yes

Item 6

We currently require you to pay royalty fees and other amounts due to us by pre- authorized bank draft.

Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?

Yes

Franchise agreement

People

Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?

Yes

Item 15

Your location must, at all times, be managed by and staffed with at least one (1) individual who has successfully completed the Owner/Operator Module of our Initial Training Program.

Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall cause its personnel to comply with any dress attire, uniform, personal appearance and hygiene standards set forth in the Manual.

Point of sale

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

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase (or lease) the point-of-sale software and hardware, and related software and hardware, that we specify.

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall give Cricket’s Candy Creations unlimited access to Franchisee’s point of sale system and other software systems used in the Business, by any means designated by Cricket’s Candy Creations.

Sales and CRM

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

Yes

Item 11

The system will include our currently required CRM/POS system, credit card processing system, and accounting platform, such as QuickBooks.

Training

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

Yes

Item 11

Otherwise, we do not currently require additional training programs or refresher courses, but we have the right to do so.

The filing answers no to 2 questions

Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?Item 8

The vendor opportunity at Cricket's Candy Creations

Cricket's Candy Creations operates a single company-owned location in New York, NY. The 2026 FDD reports 1 total unit, with 0 franchised locations. The Item 19 financial performance representation covers one affiliate-owned location in New York, NY, open for the entire period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, with an average of $443,813.38. This is a small, centralized target: one buying center, one location, and a franchisor that is just beginning to build its franchise system.

Who controls software purchasing

Item 2 of the FDD names Leila “Cricket” Azima as the Sole Member. With no franchised units and a single company-owned location, software purchasing is entirely controlled at the franchisor level. Vendors should treat this as a direct-to-HQ sale with a single decision-maker.

Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required

Item 11 of the FDD states that the system will include the currently required CRM/POS system, credit card processing system, and accounting platform, such as QuickBooks. The FDD names CCC by CCC Intelligent Solutions as the in-use POS/CRM system and QuickBooks by Intuit for accounting. Item 11 also requires franchisees to purchase or lease the point-of-sale software and hardware, and related software and hardware, that the franchisor specifies. Hardware requirements include a computer, tablet, and printer. Franchisees must provide assistance to connect their computer system with the franchisor's system.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 establishes an approved-supplier list. Franchisees must purchase from the franchisor, its designee, or suppliers approved by the franchisor, or according to franchisor specifications. Franchisees may propose a supplier for approval in writing. The franchisor does not currently receive payments from designated suppliers. The initial franchise term is 10 years, with renewal options for up to two additional 5-year terms. Renewal requires advance notice, compliance with all obligations, renovation to then-current standards, signing the then-current franchise agreement, and a general release. With only one company-owned unit, software contract windows are likely to be infrequent and driven by HQ strategic decisions.

How to read the Cricket's Candy Creations FDD

The 2026 FDD is embedded below. Item 2 identifies the officers, Item 8 covers supplier restrictions, Item 11 sets technology and training requirements, Item 17 governs renewal and termination, Item 19 provides the financial performance representation, and Item 20 lists outlets. For vendors, the key sections are Item 11 (technology mandates) and Item 8 (procurement rules). Talk to FranCloud for a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your software category.

Ordinary royalty terms

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed.

Questions vendors ask

Cricket's Candy Creations, answered from the filing

Leila “Cricket” Azima, the Sole Member, is the only officer named in Item 2 of the 2026 FDD. With one company-owned unit and no franchised locations, software decisions are centralized at HQ.

The FDD names CCC by CCC Intelligent Solutions as the in-use POS/CRM system and QuickBooks for accounting. Item 11 states the system will include the currently required CRM/POS, credit card processing, and accounting platform, such as QuickBooks.

The 2026 FDD reports 1 total unit: 1 company-owned and 0 franchised, located in New York, NY. This is a single-location youth-services concept.

Item 8 uses an approved-supplier list. Franchisees must purchase from the franchisor, its designee, or approved suppliers, and may propose alternative suppliers for written approval. The franchisor may update the approved list at any time.

With a 10-year initial term and renewal options for two additional 5-year terms, contract windows are infrequent. The single unit is company-owned, so any software change would be an HQ-driven decision rather than a franchisee renewal event.

The embedded PDF viewer below contains the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Review Items 8, 11, and 19 for supplier rules, technology requirements, and financial performance.

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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

NY	1

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