4. Signage – The signage for your Studio must meet our standards and specifications and must be purchased from our designated suppliers. 5. Point of Sale System and Computer Equipment – Currently you are required to purchase, license and utilize a Clover point of sale system with one configured hardware terminal. Additionally, you must purchase and maintain a computer system on-site at your Studio Location. In general, you will be required to obtain a computer system that will consist of certain hardware, software, and peripheral devices such as printers. You will be required to meet our requirements involving back office and point of sale systems, security systems, printers, back-up systems, and high-speed internet access.
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Duff's Cake Mix
Youth servicesSoftware purchasing at Duff's Cake Mix is controlled at the franchisor level, with the FDD mandating Clover by Fiserv for point of sale and Sysco for supply chain. The brand operates 2 company-owned locations in California, making it a small but tightly controlled target for vendors. The 2023 FDD names CEO Pamela Fazio and board member Stephen P. Radar as key decision-makers.
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Ordinary royalty terms
6% component; full terms unconfirmed
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Recorded percentage components
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1recorded components (FY2023)
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.
5. Approved Vendors – We will provide the names and addresses of approved vendors and suppliers for the Approved Services and Products and the System Supplies. Our designated suppliers of the System Supplies include CakeMix Gift Card, LLC, Sysco, Edward Don & Company, and Distinct Indulgence Inc. (Franchise Agreement, Articles 4.B. and 4.C.); 6. Annual System Conference – We may, in our discretion, coordinate an annual conference to be attended by franchisees of the System that are in good standing. We may charge an annual conference fee not exceeding $1,500. You will be responsible for all travel and accommodation expenses associated with your attendance at the conference. (Franchise Agreement, Articles 4.B. and 5.C.);
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
27 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 3 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?
YesFranchise agreement
At all times, Franchisee shall exclusively use the Business Management Systems designated by Franchisor, in Franchisor’s Reasonable Business Judgment, and as may be modified, supplemented or replaced by Franchisor from time to time.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesFranchise agreement
At all times, Franchisee shall provide and permit Franchisor to maintain direct and independent access to the Business Management System and Franchisee shall electronically transfer and transmit to Franchisor all Business Management System Data;
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
within 30 days of the end of each calendar month Franchisee shall submit to Franchisor monthly financial statements and other reports related to the operations of the Franchised business including, but not limited to, income statement, statement of cash flows, balance sheet, and other operational reports designated…
How the franchisor buys
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may designate a supplier, including ourselves or our affiliates, as the exclusive supplier for the System.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
As of the Issuance Date of this Disclosure Document we have not received revenue from suppliers from franchisee purchases of source restricted products or services.
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?
30Item 8
approximately 30% of the on-going operating expenses of the Franchised Business.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We may charge you a fee equal to the costs and expenses that we incur in reviewing and evaluating an alternate supplier, product, and/or service requested by you.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you want to purchase or lease a source restricted item from a supplier that has not been previously approved or designated by us in writing, you must send us a written request for approval and submit additional information, samples, and testing data that we may request.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
In the event of the termination of this Agreement, for any reason, that the accounts related to all telephone numbers associated with the Franchised Business and all rights in and to the telephone numbers associated with the Franchised Business, shall, at Franchisor’s election, be transferred to Franchisor.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor has the right at any time during business hours, and without prior notice to Franchisee, to examine or audit, or cause to be examined or audited by a third party, the business records, cash control devices, bookkeeping and accounting records, bank statements, sales and income tax records and returns, and…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
At all times, we reserve the right to supplement, modify and update the Manuals.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
Although you are responsible for selecting a site for your Studio Location you must obtain our approval of your Studio Location.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
We strictly control how you may or may not use websites and digital media and you must assign all website media and digital media accounts to us.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 7
You must spend a minimum of $5,000 prior to the opening your Studio to promote your grand opening.
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
On an on-going calendar year quarterly basis, you must spend not less than 1% of your quarterly Gross Sales on the local marketing of your Studio.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If we elect to form a local or regional cooperative or if a cooperative already exists as to the area of your Studio, you will be required to participate in the cooperative in accordance with the provisions of our operations manual which we may supplement and modify from time to time.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase the System Supplies, as designated by us, from us, our affiliates, and/or our designated suppliers.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You may only use those products, supplies, equipment, technology systems, and services that we authorize and designate in writing.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
Credit Card Processing – You must use our designated supplier and vendor for credit card processing which may be integrated with the point of sale system that we designate.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
You will be required to sign an ACH Authorization Form (Franchise Agreement, Exhibit 7) permitting us to electronically debit your designated bank account for payment of all fees payable to us and/or our affiliates.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 8
You must use our designated supplier and vendor for the ability to access and use online, point of sale integrated, web based, and/or app based, ordering, customer rewards, and/or gift card systems.
People
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
For the protection of the System, you must ensure that all employees wear and maintain the proper uniforms with our approved System branded apparel and uniforms including, but not limited to, the apparel and uniforms comprising System Supplies.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must purchase, license and use the computer, point of sale, business management, and ordering systems that we designate.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have independent access to all of the information and data that is electronically transmitted on your point of sale system and will have access to all data related to the financial performance of your Studio.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
“Business Management System” refers to and means the software, internet, web based and/or cloud based system or systems, point of sale system or systems and customer relationship management system or systems as same may be individually or collectively designated by us, in our Reasonable Business Judgment, as being…
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee or, if Franchisee is a Corporate Entity, Franchisee’s Managing Owner and Manager, at Franchisee’s sole cost and expense, must attend and successfully complete all refresher training courses or system-wide training courses, additional training programs and seminars as Franchisor periodically may designate…
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 6
If we offer a franchisee annual conference in a given year you will be required to attend the conference on the dates and at the location that we designate.
The filing answers no to 4 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?Franchise agreement
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?Franchise agreement
The vendor opportunity at Duff's Cake Mix
Duff's Cake Mix operates 2 company-owned locations in California, with no franchised units as of the 2023 FDD. The brand is part of camp cake. The Item 19 makes no financial performance representation, so no average unit volume is provided.
For software vendors, the addressable market is small but centralized. Every purchasing decision flows through HQ, and the FDD explicitly mandates specific technology and suppliers. That makes Duff's Cake Mix a low-volume, high-control target.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 2 of the FDD names Pamela Fazio as Chief Executive Officer and Stephen P. Radar as a Board Member. With only 2 company-owned units, there is no franchisee buying center. Software decisions are made at the corporate level, likely by the CEO or a designated operations lead.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Item 11 of the FDD sets the technology requirements. The filing mandates Clover by Fiserv as the point of sale system. Franchisees must purchase one configured and licensed Clover hardware terminal, with initial costs ranging from $1,300 to $2,700. The FDD also requires a back-office computer system with specific hardware, software, and high-speed internet standards.
For online ordering, customer rewards, and gift cards, the FDD designates CakeMix Gift Card, LLC as the required vendor. Credit card processing must use the franchisor's designated supplier, which may be integrated with the Clover POS.
Item 11 also names Sysco as a mandated supplier, though Sysco is primarily a food and supply chain vendor rather than a software provider. The FDD's technology requirements are narrow but strictly enforced.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD uses an approved-supplier list. Franchisees must purchase source-restricted goods and services from suppliers approved or designated by the franchisor. The franchisor may designate itself or its affiliates as exclusive suppliers. Currently, no officer owns an interest in any designated supplier.
System Supplies, branded items, and marketing materials must be purchased from the franchisor or designated suppliers. All cakes, cupcakes, toppings, fillings, decorations, packaging, uniforms, and beverage ingredients must come from the franchisor, its affiliate, or a designated exclusive supplier. Sysco and Distinct Indulgence Inc. are named as designated suppliers for System Supplies.
Item 17 outlines renewal terms. Franchisees must provide 180 days' written notice, sign the then-current Franchise Agreement, pay a renewal fee, and remodel to current standards. The renewal term is 10 years. With no franchised units, renewal-driven software opportunities are currently nonexistent.
How to read the Duff's Cake Mix FDD
The embedded PDF below is the brand's 2023 Franchise Disclosure Document. Use the viewer to search Items 8, 11, and 17 for technology and procurement clauses. For a ranked target list of franchise systems, talk to FranCloud.
Ordinary royalty terms
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Questions vendors ask
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
2 operators run 4 mapped locations. 2 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
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Ownership
The portfolio behind Duff's Cake Mix
Parent company: Camp Cake LLC.
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