Brink
Mandatoryupplier approved by us in writing. Paper Products You must purchase certain paper products only from a supplier approved by us in writing. POS System You must purchase and use the Brink point-of-sale
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Dixie's Franchising
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing at Dixie's Franchising is controlled at the headquarters level by a small executive team including CEO Michael T. Colby and COO Scott Adams. The franchise currently mandates a point of sale computer system and point of sale software, though specific vendors are not named in the 2023 FDD. With only 3 total units (1 franchised, 2 company-owned), the addressable market is extremely limited, but early vendor relationships could lock in a growing concept.
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Live signals
Total units
3
1 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2023
Royalty
5.5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$25K
per unit
Investment range
$716K–$2.66M
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
7.5%of gross sales (FY2023)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
2 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
Sysco
Mandatoryyour Colbie’s Southern Kissed Chicken Restaurant. Food Products (generally) You must purchase certain food products for your Colbie’s Southern Kissed Chicken Restaurant only from Sysco Foods, based in
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
24 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 8 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?
YesItem 11
including the designation of specific brands or models of accounting software or other software used for word processing, spreadsheets and other office functions, that you must use in the operation of your Colbie’s Southern Kissed Chicken Restaurant.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Not later than March 1st after the end of each calendar year during the term of this Agreement, your complete annual financial statement (which may be unaudited), including a balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and statement of cash flows, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We may designate ourselves or our affiliates as approved or designated suppliers of any item.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We reserve the right to add, remove or otherwise change designated sources for any products or services in our sole discretion at any time.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
Neither we nor our affiliates had any revenues from the sale of products or services to franchisees in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, nor did we or our affiliates receive any rebates, refunds or other payments from any designated sources because of transactions with our franchisees during such time period.
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?
90Item 8
We estimate your required purchases for the operation of the Colbie’s Southern Kissed Chicken Restaurant will range between 90% and 95% of your annual purchases or leases.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesFranchise agreement
You or the proposed supplier will be required to pay for the cost of the inspection and the test (including our administrative expenses) and reimburse us for any costs or expenses we incur in connection with the evaluation of your proposed supplier.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If we require that an item be purchased from an approved supplier and you wish to purchase it from a supplier we have not approved, you must submit to us a written request for approval.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
At our option, assign to us all rights to the telephone numbers of the Colbie’s Southern Kissed Chicken Restaurant and any related business listings and execute all forms and documents required by us to transfer such service and numbers to us.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 1
You must, at your expense, comply with all payment card infrastructure (“PCI”) industry and government security standards and requirements designed to protect cardholder data.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
Conduct periodic evaluations of your operations.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We have the right to add to or modify the Manuals from time to time, although the Manuals shall not contain any provisions now or in the future that would render us as your joint employer or otherwise make us responsible for your acts or omissions relating to your employees.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
We must accept the site as meeting our standards before you may begin any construction or renovations or use such site for your Colbie’s Southern Kissed Chicken Restaurant.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
You may not advertise, promote, post or list information relating to the Colbie’s Southern Kissed Chicken Restaurant on the Internet (through the creation of a Website or otherwise)
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
You must spend at least Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) on advertising and promoting your Colbie’s Southern Kissed Chicken Restaurant during the Grand Opening Period.
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
Initially, you must spend at least two percent (2%) of the Colbie’s Southern Kissed Chicken Restaurant’s Gross Sales for advertising and promotion of the Colbie’s Southern Kissed Chicken Restaurant in the Protected Area
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
At your expense, you must fully participate in gift card programs, loyalty programs, credit card programs, customer tracking programs, incentive programs, reward programs, and other types of programs ("Customer Card Programs") that we develop or designate to support and promote the System.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase certain food products for your Colbie’s Southern Kissed Chicken Restaurant only from Sysco Foods, based in Houston, Texas, and U.S. Foods Inc., based in Rosemont, Illinois.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase certain food products for your Colbie’s Southern Kissed Chicken Restaurant only from Sysco Foods, based in Houston, Texas, and U.S. Foods Inc., based in Rosemont, Illinois.
Payments
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
At your expense, you must fully participate in gift card programs, loyalty programs, credit card programs, customer tracking programs, incentive programs, reward programs, and other types of programs ("Customer Card Programs") that we develop or designate to support and promote the System.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
At least 30 days before the Colbie’s Southern Kissed Chicken Restaurant opens for business, you must designate at least the number of Assistant Managers we require, but in no event less than two Assistant Managers.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
Before opening your Colbie’s Southern Kissed Chicken Restaurant (and from time to time as needed during operation of your Colbie’s Southern Kissed Chicken Restaurant), you must purchase from approved suppliers certain items required for the operation of a Colbie’s Southern Kissed Chicken Restaurant, including, among…
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must purchase, install and at all times use our designated point of sale computer system at your Colbie’s Southern Kissed Chicken Restaurant.
Training
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
In addition, we may, at our option, conduct periodic franchisee conventions at a location designated by us, and your Operating Partner and/or General Manager must attend such conventions.
The filing answers no to 2 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
Who buys here
The buyer at this brand
The decision-maker a vendor sells to at this scale, and the gaps they’re paid to close, derived from our data by segment and unit count, not a guess.
The franchisee/operator personally, or a small franchisor still owner-run. Wears every hat.
OwnerCEOPresidentPrincipal
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The vendor opportunity at Dixie's Franchising
Dixie's Franchising is a quick-service restaurant concept headquartered in New Jersey with a footprint of just 3 total units — 1 franchised and 2 company-owned — as disclosed in the 2023 Franchise Disclosure Document. The brand operates under the trade name Colbie’s Southern Kissed Chicken Restaurant, with locations scattered across five states: South Dakota (2 units), Indiana (1), California (1), Rhode Island (1), and Hawaii (1). For software vendors, the immediate addressable market is tiny. However, early-stage franchise systems often lack entrenched vendor relationships, meaning a well-timed pitch to HQ could establish a long-term technology partnership if the brand scales.
No average unit volume (AUV) is reported in the FDD, and year-over-year unit growth is not disclosed. The royalty rate is 5.5% of gross sales, and the initial franchise term runs 10 years. These metrics suggest a standard QSR economic model, but the lack of growth data signals a concept still in its infancy. Vendors should weigh the risk of a small prospect against the potential to become a preferred supplier before competitors enter.
Who controls software purchasing
All signs point to centralized control at headquarters. The 2023 FDD lists three executives in Item 1: Michael T. Colby (Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder), Craig W. Colby (President, Chief Development Officer and Co-Founder), and Scott Adams (Chief Operating Officer). No separate IT, procurement, or technology leadership roles are identified, meaning software purchasing decisions likely rest with this small leadership group. For a vendor, the COO or CEO is the probable entry point for any operational or point-of-sale technology discussion.
The operator footprint reinforces this centralized model. All six mapped operators are single-unit franchisees — there are zero multi-unit operators. No franchisee has the scale or leverage to drive independent technology decisions. Any software sale will need HQ approval, and likely HQ-driven implementation.
Mandated and current tech stack
The FDD is explicit on one point: franchisees must use a mandated point of sale computer system and mandated point of sale software. These requirements appear in the franchise agreement's operating standards. However, the document does not name specific vendors or software products. This is a critical gap for vendors — you cannot assume an incumbent. The mandate creates an opening to propose a POS solution that meets the brand's operational needs, provided you can demonstrate value to the Colby brothers and their team.
Beyond POS, no other technology mandates (e.g., inventory management, scheduling, loyalty, or online ordering platforms) are mentioned in the available FDD extracts. The absence of detail could mean the system is still defining its tech stack, or that those decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. Vendors in adjacent categories should treat this as a greenfield opportunity and prepare to educate the buyer.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD, which typically outlines designated or approved supplier programs, contains no extract in the available data. This means the procurement model — whether franchisees must buy from specific suppliers, choose from an approved list, or operate freely — is not publicly known. Vendors should clarify this directly with HQ during initial outreach.
Renewal terms, drawn from Item 17, offer a potential trigger for technology upgrades. Franchisees seeking to renew after the 10-year term must sign the then-current franchise agreement, which may have materially different terms, and must remodel and update equipment to meet then-current standards. For a vendor, this means that as the initial term approaches its end for the single franchised unit, HQ may mandate new POS hardware or software as part of the renewal conditions. However, with only one franchised location and no disclosed renewal timeline, the immediate sales window is narrow.
How to read the Dixie's Franchising FDD
The full 2023 FDD is embedded below for your review. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (executive team), Item 11 (franchisee obligations, where the POS mandate lives), and Item 17 (renewal conditions). Because the system is so small, every detail matters — verify unit counts, ownership structure, and any updates to the tech mandate before building your pitch. If you need a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your software category, FranCloud can help you prioritize opportunities based on real FDD data.
Questions vendors ask
Dixie's Franchising, answered from the filing
The executive team controls purchasing. Key contacts include Michael T. Colby (CEO and Co-Founder), Craig W. Colby (President, CDO and Co-Founder), and Scott Adams (COO). No dedicated CIO or CTO is listed in the 2023 FDD.
The 2023 FDD mandates a point of sale computer system and point of sale software. Specific vendor names or product brands are not disclosed in the filing.
There are 3 total units: 1 franchised and 2 company-owned. Units are spread across South Dakota (2), Indiana (1), California (1), Rhode Island (1), and Hawaii (1).
The 2023 FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement signal, so the designated vs. approved supplier model is not publicly disclosed. Vendors should inquire directly with HQ about purchasing requirements.
With a 10-year initial term and renewal conditions requiring updated equipment and compliance with then-current standards, contract windows may align with renewal cycles. However, given only 1 franchised unit, near-term opportunities are minimal.
The 2023 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review it directly in the embedded PDF viewer below to verify tech mandates, executive contacts, and unit data.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
6 operators run 6 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit6
Top states by locations
| SD | 2 |
|---|---|
| IN | 1 |
| CA | 1 |
| RI | 1 |
| HI | 1 |
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