Snappy InnovationsSnappy Innovations
Mandatorydo not have an advertising council composed of franchisees that advises us on advertising policies. Information Systems You must use the POS system that we require (currently from Snappy Innovations,
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Freshslice Pizza
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing at Freshslice Pizza flows through its Chief Executive Officer, Ray J. Russell, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. The brand mandates Snappy Innovations as its point-of-sale system across 127 franchised locations, with only 2 company-owned units. For vendors, this represents a concentrated, single-buyer sales motion into a quick-service pizza chain headquartered in British Columbia.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
129
127 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
10%
of gross sales
Ad fund
—
national + local
Initial fee
$55K
per unit
Investment range
$235K–$511K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing. It is a floor, not a total — the filing discloses one of the two headline fees.
10%+of gross sales (FY2025)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
1 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.
FacebookMeta
egarding your Freshslice Pizza Business or the System, including, all print and electronic advertising, networking or social media postings or listings (including on sites such as Facebook, Instagram,
GrubhubGrubhub
IZZA 46 4923-9310-9808.8 Docusign Envelope ID: F593C59D-1368-4D82-BE45-DDECC7CA9F56 3rd Party Delivery Fees, Rewards, Credit Card Fees & Their Fee – fees paid to providers such as GrubHub, Uber Eats,
InstagramMeta
our Freshslice Pizza Business or the System, including, all print and electronic advertising, networking or social media postings or listings (including on sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,
LinkedInLinkedIn
r the System, including, all print and electronic advertising, networking or social media postings or listings (including on sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Yelp, and
PinterestPinterest
Business or the System, including, all print and electronic advertising, networking or social media postings or listings (including on sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn,
TwitterX
ice Pizza Business or the System, including, all print and electronic advertising, networking or social media postings or listings (including on sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest,
Uber EatsUber
business districts and suburban areas. Freshslice Pizza Businesses also provide carry-out and delivery services and you may be required to participate in delivery services such as Uber Eats, etc. Fres
YelpYelp
em, including, all print and electronic advertising, networking or social media postings or listings (including on sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Yelp, and YouTube),
YouTubeGoogle
ing, all print and electronic advertising, networking or social media postings or listings (including on sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Yelp, and YouTube), website po
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
25 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 7 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
The Franchisee shall establish and continuously use an inventory, ordering, bookkeeping, accounting and record-keeping system conforming to the requirements prescribed from time to time by the Franchisor
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We will independently access the POS and other computer and information systems and collect and use the electronic information in any manner we choose to promote the development of our franchise system and the sale of franchises.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You must furnish to us such reports as we may require periodically.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisee may purchase approved brands or types of fixtures, equipment, and signs only from suppliers approved by the Franchisor, in its sole and unfettered discretion, which may include the Franchisor or its Affiliates.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 11
We will have the right to update the Operations Manual and change the elements of our System as we deem appropriate.
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 no franchisees; therefore, neither we nor any affiliate (including A&M) has received any revenue from the sale of goods and services to our franchisees.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and our affiliates reserve the right to earn a profit on products and services sold to you and other Freshslice franchisees and may receive rebates or other consideration from unaffiliated suppliers with respect to their sales of services or products to you or other Freshslice franchisees, whether or not the…
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?
35Item 8
approximately 35% to 45% of your total expenses in connection with the ongoing operation of your Freshslice Pizza Business.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If we have not designated a specific supplier for a good or service and you want to purchase or lease such good or service from a supplier whom we have not previously approved, you must obtain our approval in advance.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisee acknowledges that at all times the Franchised Business internet and/or telephone number(s) and listing(s) shall remain the sole property of the Franchisor
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisor’s representatives shall have the right at all times to enter upon and inspect the Premises, fixtures thereon, furnishings, equipment and products, and take
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We will have the right to update the Operations Manual and change the elements of our System as we deem appropriate.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You may enter into a lease or purchase agreement only after we accept the site.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that it shall not establish or create any website, social media account, mobile application, or other similar Internet presence (collectively, “Digital Sites”) in connection with the Franchised Business, System or Marks without the express prior written consent of the…
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisee will be required to pay Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), plus any applicable taxes, to a supplier designated by the Franchisor to be used to cover expenses of the grand opening advertising.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesFranchise agreement
For each month that the Franchisee’s Gross Sales are less than the system-wide average Gross Sales for the prior month (as reported by the Franchisor), the Franchisee must, unless waived in writing by the Franchisor, spend an amount equal to one percent (1%) of Gross Sales towards local advertising and promotions for…
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all products, including all items used in your Freshslice Pizza Business, including without limitation, all raw or prepared or proprietary food products, ingredients, inventory and all restaurant accessories, supplies, promotional materials, clothing, hats and kitchen equipment (including without…
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must use in the operation of your Freshslice Pizza Business only those service providers, manufacturers, brands or types of fixtures, equipment (including without limitation, computer, cash register and point of sale systems), and signs that we have approved.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
You can pay by check on approval or by automatic debit, in which case you will be required to execute an ACH Authorization Form permitting us to electronically debit your designated bank account for payment of all fees payable to us, as well as any amounts that you owe to us or our affiliates for the purchase of…
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
We require all of your owners (regardless of ownership percentage) to participate personally in the direct operation of your Freshslice Pizza Business on a full-time basis.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You must cause all of your personnel to wear appropriate attire in accordance with our standards, present a neat and clean appearance.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must use the POS system that we require (currently from Snappy Innovations, Inc.), and such additional and replacement computer and information systems we may specify.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will independently access the POS and other computer and information systems and collect and use the electronic information in any manner we choose to promote the development of our franchise system and the sale of franchises.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisor reserves the right to charge the Franchisee for any additional
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisee acknowledges that Franchisee’s attendance at Freshslice conferences, which includes staying at a hotel location (and/or any other meeting where attendance is designated by the Franchisor as required) is important for the Franchisee to stay up-to-date on competitive challenges and opportunities, new…
The filing answers no to 2 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
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.
HQ leadership: CEO/President + VP Ops/Franchise + a first dedicated IT/systems owner.
VP SalesHead of SalesCROSales Director
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The vendor opportunity at Freshslice Pizza
Freshslice Pizza operates 129 total units, 127 of which are franchised, with the remaining 2 company-owned. The brand’s 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document places all franchised locations under a single mandated point-of-sale system, creating a uniform tech footprint that simplifies integration for software vendors. The addressable market for a vendor selling into this system is 127 franchised locations, assuming HQ-level adoption drives chain-wide rollout.
The brand does not disclose average unit volume in its FDD, so vendors cannot benchmark potential transaction volumes or revenue-based pricing models from the document alone. Royalties run at 10.0% of gross sales, a figure that signals operator cost sensitivity and may influence how franchisees evaluate software ROI. The initial franchise term is not stated, which obscures long-term contract stability but also means renewal-driven tech refreshes could occur on an undisclosed cycle.
Who controls software purchasing
The 2025 FDD identifies Ray J. Russell as Chief Executive Officer. No additional executives—such as a CIO, CTO, or VP of Operations—appear in the filing. This suggests a lean HQ structure where the CEO is the primary, and possibly sole, decision-maker for technology procurement. Vendors should prepare a direct, executive-level pitch that addresses unit-level economics and operational efficiency, as the buyer likely evaluates software through both a strategic and a cost-control lens.
No multi-unit operators are mapped in our corpus, meaning the franchisee base may consist of single-unit owners without independent purchasing power. This reinforces the HQ-driven sales motion: win the CEO, and you win the system.
Mandated and current tech stack
Freshslice Pizza mandates Snappy Innovations as its point-of-sale system across all franchised locations. The FDD does not list any additional mandated technology vendors for back-office, inventory, labor scheduling, or loyalty. This creates an opening for complementary platforms that integrate with Snappy Innovations or fill gaps in the operational stack.
Because the POS is mandated, any software that touches the in-store transaction flow must account for Snappy Innovations compatibility. Vendors offering middleware, reporting layers, or adjacent modules should confirm API availability or partnership status with Snappy Innovations before approaching HQ.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The 2025 FDD does not include an Item 8 extract, leaving the procurement model—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open—unclear. Vendors should treat this as a discovery question for initial conversations with the CEO.
Item 17 outlines renewal conditions: franchisees must modernize and refurbish premises to current standards, not be in default, reimburse franchisor expenses, pay a renewal fee, execute a general release, and sign the then-current franchise agreement, which may contain materially different terms. The renewal term length is not specified. These conditions suggest that system-wide tech upgrades could be tied to renovation cycles, creating periodic windows for vendors to propose new solutions when franchisees are already investing in their physical footprint.
How to read the Freshslice Pizza FDD
The embedded PDF below contains the full 2025 FDD. For software vendors, the most actionable sections are Item 1 (business background and executives), Item 11 (franchisor’s obligations and mandated technology), and Item 17 (renewal, termination, and transfer). Item 8 is absent from our extract, so procurement rules will require direct clarification. Use this document to validate the decision-maker, confirm the Snappy Innovations mandate, and understand the renewal triggers that could open a sales conversation. For a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software category, FranCloud can help.
Questions vendors ask
Freshslice Pizza, answered from the filing
The 2025 FDD lists Ray J. Russell as Chief Executive Officer. No other C-suite or IT executives are disclosed, making the CEO the known buying center for software decisions.
Freshslice Pizza mandates Snappy Innovations as its point-of-sale system for all franchisees, per the 2025 FDD. No other mandated operational technology vendors are disclosed.
The 2025 FDD reports 129 total units: 127 franchised and 2 company-owned. The document does not specify a US-only count, as the brand is headquartered in British Columbia, Canada.
The 2025 FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so the designated-supplier versus approved-supplier model is not disclosed. Vendors should clarify purchasing pathways directly with HQ.
Renewal conditions require modernization to current standards and signing the then-current franchise agreement, which may have materially different terms. The initial term length is not disclosed, making window timing uncertain.
The 2025 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review the embedded PDF viewer below to examine the full document, including Item 11 tech mandates and Item 17 renewal terms.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
7 operators run 7 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit7
Top states by locations
| TX | 3 |
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Ownership
The portfolio behind Freshslice Pizza
unknown of freshslice holdings.
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