HQ-led decisions

Fantasy Claw Arcade

Franchise

Software purchasing decisions at Fantasy Claw Arcade are controlled at the corporate level by a small executive team including CEO Bradley Howard and President Jason Smylie. The brand mandates a specific stack including Square by Block, Inc. for POS and Retail Plus, with an addressable market of 4 company-owned units. The 2026 FDD confirms a lean, centralized operation with no franchisee-level procurement autonomy indicated.

Mandated & recommended tech

The systems vendors compete with

4 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.

Information System
Mandatory
Proprietary systemItem 11

You must purchase this software and the related point-of-sale hardware from the Information System dealers and vendors we specify.

Loyalty Program
Mandatory
LoyaltyItem 11

includes the Retail Plus and Loyalty Program subscriptions

Retail Plus
Mandatory
Proprietary systemItem 11

Fantasy Claw Arcade's specific suite of services, which includes the Retail Plus

SquareBlock, Inc.
Mandatory
POSItem 11

currently Square POS ('Square')

Live signals

Total units
4
0 franchised
Unit growth YoY
vs prior filing
AUV
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
4%
national + local
Initial fee
$40K
per unit
Investment range
$292K–$515K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
from the filing

The vendor opportunity at Fantasy Claw Arcade

Fantasy Claw Arcade presents a micro-opportunity for software vendors, with a total footprint of just 4 units, all company-owned. The brand is headquartered in Nevada and operates in the retail non-food segment. While the addressable market is small, the centralized control structure means a single deal with corporate leadership can cover the entire system. The 2026 FDD does not disclose an average unit volume (AUV), and year-over-year unit growth is not available, signaling a static or nascent operation. For vendors, the value lies not in volume but in a clean, HQ-driven sales cycle with no franchisee-level friction.

Who controls software purchasing

All software purchasing authority rests with the corporate office. The FDD lists three executives: Bradley Howard as C.E.O., Tamir Eliyahoo as Owner, and Jason Smylie as President. There is no CIO or CTO on file, which means the C.E.O. and President are likely your direct points of contact for any technology evaluation. The absence of a mapped operator footprint confirms that no franchisees have independent buying power. This is a pure top-down sale.

Mandated and current tech stack

The 2026 FDD mandates four specific technology components. The point-of-sale system is Square by Block, Inc., a widely adopted cloud-based platform. Retail Plus is also mandated, likely handling inventory or operations management. Additionally, the franchisor requires a proprietary Information System and a Loyalty Program, though the specific vendors for these last two are not named in the available extract. Any vendor pitching Fantasy Claw Arcade must be prepared to integrate with or replace components of this tightly controlled stack, particularly Square, which serves as the transactional backbone.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement signal in our corpus, leaving the formal purchasing process opaque. However, the Item 17 renewal terms provide a clear timeline for vendor engagement. A franchisee—or in this case, the company-owned operator—must request a business review at least 12 months but no later than 9 months before the 10-year franchise term expires. Final notice of renewal is due 6 months before expiration. This creates a structured, multi-month evaluation window where mandated technology is likely reviewed. For a 4-unit system, a renewal event is a rare but critical trigger for a tech stack conversation.

How to read the Fantasy Claw Arcade FDD

The full 2026 FDD is embedded below. Focus on Item 11 for the complete list of mandated technology vendors and any obligations to purchase or lease specific systems. Cross-reference Item 8 for any designated supplier requirements that may not have appeared in our extract. The executive team listed in Item 1 confirms the small, centralized leadership group you need to engage. Use this document to verify the current tech mandates and identify any upcoming renewal dates that could open a window for your software pitch. For a ranked target list tailored to your product, FranCloud can map this data against your ideal customer profile.

Questions vendors ask

Fantasy Claw Arcade, answered from the filing

The buying center is centralized. The 2026 FDD lists Bradley Howard (C.E.O.), Tamir Eliyahoo (Owner), and Jason Smylie (President) as the key executives. Any software pitch should target this leadership group.
The FDD mandates four systems: an Information System, a Loyalty Program, Retail Plus, and Square by Block, Inc. for point-of-sale. These are non-negotiable components of the tech stack.
The brand operates 4 total units, all of which are company-owned. The number of franchised units is not disclosed in the most recent FDD, indicating a very small, corporate-controlled footprint.
The specific procurement model is not detailed in the available FDD extracts. The mandate of specific systems like Square and Retail Plus suggests a designated-supplier approach, but the formal process is not disclosed.
Renewal conditions require a business review request 12 to 9 months before the 10-year term expires, with final notice 6 months out. This creates a predictable, long-cycle window for re-evaluating operational and mandated tech before a successor franchise is signed.
The FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. You can review the full document using the embedded PDF viewer below to analyze the complete Item 11 and Item 8 disclosures.
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