Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
Currently, you must purchase a POS system from Focus POS and a back office computer system that meets Focus POS and our specifications.
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FOSTER'S FRANCHISE CONCEPTS
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Live signals
Total units
13
5 franchised
Franchised outlet growth
0%
Item 20, last two year-ends
AUV
—
Item 19
Royalty
5% component; full terms unconfirmed
percentage component
Ad fund
—
percentage component
Initial fee
$40K
per unit
Investment range
$259K–$539K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
1 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ordinary royalty terms
5% component; full terms unconfirmed
Complete royalty terms are not confirmed for the selected filing.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
20 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 12 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
How the franchisor buys
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
This arrangement with our approved suppliers is subject to change without notice.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Revenue to Us In our fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, some of our approved suppliers paid us rebates.
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?
20Item 8
Purchases/leases from approved suppliers 25% to 30% 20% to 35%
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
You may request in writing our approval of additional suppliers.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesItem 11
We will own all rights to the listings, and you must transfer them to us on the expiration, termination, repurchase or transfer of the franchise, at your expense.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 6
Examination or Actual costs of examination or When billed Payable only if we find, after an audit, audit audit that you have understated or underpaid any amount owed to us by 3% or more for any 3-month period, or if the examination or audit is made necessary by your failure to furnish required information or…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
These revisions may be made at any time (Section 12.2).
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You may not sign a lease for a proposed site until you have submitted a copy of the lease to us and received our written approval.
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 establish your own website.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
You must advertise and promote the opening of your business according to a grand opening marketing program we approve.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 6
Local advertising At least 1% of your annual As agreed You must spend at least this amount Gross Sales (2) each year on local advertising.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesItem 11
We may require you to participate in a system-wide gift card or loyalty card incentive program from our approved supplier (see Item 8).
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
You must participate in any cooperative advertising program established in your region if we require your participation.
Operations
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Currently, you must subscribe to an online computer network that we designate, obtain products and services such as the electronic point-of-sale cash register system, specified food and beverage products, specified equipment and supplies, vending machines, safe, security/alarm system, signs and promotional products…
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
Your 8 FOSTER'S GRILLE-0526 86605785;1 payments to us may be effectuated by the use of pre-authorized electronic transfers from your operating account that we will process when any payment is due, including royalties and advertising contributions.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
Currently, you must purchase a POS system from Focus POS and a back office computer system that meets Focus POS and our specifications.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
As a component of your POS system, you must subscribe to an online computer network on which we will have the ability to access your accounting and record-keeping data.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
See Item 11. Training fee (3) Currently $200 per person per Before 1st day of Payable only if you send additional day (4) the training people to initial training or if we must provide training for a replacement manager more than once each calendar year Remedial or follow- Currently $200 per person per Before 1st day…
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
You (or your managing shareholder, partner, or member) must attend this conference.
The filing answers no to 2 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?Item 11
Ordinary royalty terms
Complete royalty terms are not confirmed.
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Ownership: Rockytop Group.
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