the Technology Fee determined by us (not to exceed 3.99%) assessed on all credit card sales. It includes maintenance, hardware, updating, and upgrading for all services other than KDS QSR Automations
From the filings
Green Mill On The Go
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing at Green Mill On The Go is controlled at the corporate level by Hightop Brands, LLC leadership, including President and CEO Paul Dzubnar and COO Timothy Kreiser. The franchise currently operates 4 franchised units and mandates specific technology systems such as KDS QSR Automations and Restaurant365. With 33.3% year-over-year unit growth and a 20-year initial term, the addressable market is small but expanding, offering a narrow window for early-stage vendor partnerships.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
5.5%of gross sales (FY2024)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
28 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 4 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?
YesItem 11
We require the 4-4-5 Period Accounting method in conjunction with Restaurant 365 or other approved accounting and inventory management software.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee will at all times permit the Franchisor to access the records and information on the Franchisee’s computerized point of sale system and other computer systems, either by direct access, by telephonic modem access, by providing disk copies or by such other means as may be prescribed from time to time by the…
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesItem 6
In addition, you must provide us with unaudited, monthly financial statements within 15 days of the end of each calendar month or period and annual financial statements prepared on a “compilation” basis by your independent public accountant within 90 days after the end of each calendar year.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
As further detailed below, from time to time we, an affiliate, or a third party vendor or supplier may be the only approved supplier for certain products or services.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
We also have a franchise advisory council (the “FAC”), which currently is comprised of 8 representatives (4 corporate, 4 franchisees).
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
As further detailed below, from time to time we, an affiliate, or a third party vendor or supplier may be the only approved supplier for certain products or services.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, we did not receive any revenue from providing such training and training materials.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisor shall have the right to receive marketing allowances, royalties, commissions, rebates and/or other payments or consideration from approved suppliers and vendors in connection with the sale of goods and services to the Franchisor’s franchisees, including the Franchisee.
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?
80Item 8
We estimate that approximately 65% to 85% of your expenditures for leases and purchases in establishing your GMOTG Restaurant and approximately 80% on an ongoing basis will be for goods and services which are subject to sourcing restrictions (that is, for which suppliers must be approved by us, or which must meet our…
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may charge Franchisee a reasonable fee for its inspection and testing of products, ingredients, materials and suppliers.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
you may request that we consider approval of different or additional manufacturers, suppliers or products related to the restaurant.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall adhere to, and cause any service provider of third party-provided payment applications to adhere to cardholder data security standards according to the then current PCI (Payment Card Industry) Data Security Standards.
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall pay Franchisor a predetermined annual fee for this service.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor, its representatives, agents and employees shall be allowed at all times during Franchisee’s regular business hours, with or without prior notice to Franchisee, to inspect and audit the books and records of Franchisee and to receive copies of Franchisee’s invoices, payments and receipts and other…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 14
You must comply with all changes to the manuals in the Academy at your cost.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
However, all sites must be approved by us.
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
At least 30 days prior to the grand opening of your GMOTG Restaurant, you must pay a Grand Opening Allowance to us in the amount of $5,000 to $15,000.
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
As of the date of this Disclosure Document you are required to spend a combined total of 2% of Gross Sales for the Advertising Fee paid to us and for the required local advertising expenditures.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee is required to use Ingage I.T. for all gift processing and loyalty services.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If we form cooperatives, we can require you to join and participate in such cooperative(s) which encompass the designated territory for your GMOTG Restaurant.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesFranchise agreement
Purchase soft drink syrup, beer, ale, spice blends, certain breads, dough blends, cheese, tomato sauce and sauce blends, and other products and services as Franchisor may from time to time specify, from such source or sources as may be designated from time to time by 8 2024 Green Mill On The Go Franchise Agreement…
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You also must use equipment, signage, fixtures, furnishings, products, ingredients, supplies and advertising materials that meet our specifications and standards.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
All amounts due and payable to Franchisor hereunder shall be made via electronic funds transfer (“EFT”) initiated by Franchisor upon the bank account designated by Franchisee for such transactions.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 11
You must participate in all gift certificate and gift card programs sponsored at any time by us.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 11
We require you to have on duty at all times while your GMOTG Restaurant is open for business, at least one employee who has been Serv-Safe® certified as to the food safety aspects of handling food.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must record all sales on information systems that we have approved and report your Gross Sales daily via our intranet.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee will at all times permit the Franchisor to access the records and information on the Franchisee’s computerized point of sale system and other computer systems, either by direct access, by telephonic modem access, by providing disk copies or by such other means as may be prescribed from time to time by the…
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
our management personnel may also assist you in training additional personnel, or in providing refresher courses to existing personnel at the time of periodic visits.
The filing answers no to 2 questions
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?Franchise agreement
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.
The franchisee/operator personally, or a small franchisor still owner-run. Wears every hat.
- 41.9% of quick service brands mandate no POS system, leaving a massive blind spot in your target list.By instantly identifying the 452 brands with no POS mandate, you replace weeks of manual FDD research and focus your pipeline on high-fit displacement targets, cutting customer acquisition cost by over 60%.
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The vendor opportunity at Green Mill On The Go
Green Mill On The Go is a quick-service restaurant concept operating 4 franchised units as of its 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. The brand is part of Hightop Brands, LLC, and its headquarters are in Minnesota. For software vendors, the immediate addressable market is small—just 4 locations—but the brand posted 33.3% year-over-year unit growth, signaling expansion that could create new technology needs. The initial franchise term is 20 years, and the royalty rate is 4.0% of gross sales. Average unit volume is not disclosed in the most recent FDD.
Who controls software purchasing
Software purchasing decisions at Green Mill On The Go are centralized at the corporate level. The FDD lists Paul Dzubnar as Director, Chairman of the Board, Member, President, and Chief Executive Officer. Michael Drummer serves as Member, Director, and Secretary, while Timothy Kreiser is Member and Chief Operating Officer. John Hinz holds the role of Member and Chief Marketing Officer, and Ashley MacDonald is Director of Training. For a vendor pitching operational or financial software, the likely buying center includes the CEO and COO. Marketing technology may route through the CMO. There are no multi-unit operators mapped in our corpus, so all purchasing influence appears to sit with the franchisor entity.
Mandated and current tech stack
The 2024 FDD mandates several technology systems. Academy is a required training or learning management platform. KDS QSR Automations is mandated as the kitchen display system, along with a monthly subscription fee for that service. Serv-Safe is mandated, likely for food safety compliance. Restaurant365 by Restaurant365 is also mandated, covering accounting and back-office operations. Additionally, the FDD references Ingage I.T. and the Ingage Infinity Service Program, though it is not explicit whether these are mandated or recommended. Vendors offering competing solutions in KDS, LMS, food safety, or restaurant accounting should note these incumbents.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract, so the procurement model—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open—is not publicly known. Renewal terms under Item 17 allow a franchisee to extend the license for one additional 10-year term, provided they give notice between 6 and 12 months before the initial term ends, are in compliance, and sign the then-current Franchise Agreement. Franchisees may also be required to refurbish their restaurant within 12 months of renewal. These renewal events, combined with new unit openings, represent the most likely windows for software evaluation and contract changes.
How to read the Green Mill On The Go FDD
The 2024 Green Mill On The Go Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. It contains the legal and operational disclosures franchisors must provide to prospective franchisees, including Item 11 (franchisor assistance and mandated suppliers) and Item 17 (renewal conditions). For software vendors, the FDD is the most reliable source of truth on mandated technology, decision-maker identities, and unit counts. Use the viewer to search for specific vendor names, executive titles, and procurement language. When you are ready to prioritize your outreach, FranCloud can generate a ranked target list based on real FDD data.
Questions vendors ask
Green Mill On The Go, answered from the filing
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
2 operators run 2 mapped locations. 0 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 Green Mill On The Go
single_brand_holdco of Hightop Brands.
Sibling brands
Related Quick service restaurant brands
Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.