From the filings · Quick service restaurant

Front Porch Cafe franchise

5 locations. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor and the accounting system.

Total investment
$224K to $368K
Item 7
Locations
5
Item 20
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Fees and terms

What a franchisee signs up for

Initial fee
$25K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
6%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Tech fee
Approx. $200/mo + transaction costs
Item 6
Franchised
20%
Item 20 · 1 of 5

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What decides a sale into Front Porch Cafe

Technology

Headquarters picks the point of sale

Every location must use Revel. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.

Item 11 · 2026 filing
Supplies

Suppliers come from an approved list

Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.

Item 8 · 2026 filing

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  • All 4 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
  • What the point of sale costs an ownerThe cost lines from Item 11
  • Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
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Front Porch Cafe franchise questions

How much does a Front Porch Cafe franchise cost?

The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $224,100 to $367,700, including a $25,000 initial fee.

How many Front Porch Cafe locations are there?

The 2026 FDD lists 5 locations, 1 of them franchised and 4 run by the company.

What POS system does Front Porch Cafe use?

The 2026 FDD requires Revel as the point of sale in every location.

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