Headquarters picks the point of sale
Every location must use Aloha. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 10 · 2023 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
Hoots Franchising franchise
14 locations, and franchised locations grew 33.3% last year. Headquarters picks the POS and the loyalty program.
Older dataFrom the 2023 filing on record. A newer filing is overdue, so these figures may have changed.Updated September 2026
Total investment
$415K to $1.13M
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Locations
14
+33.3% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Royalty
5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
10 years
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Franchised
86%
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What decides a sale into Hoots Franchising
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2023 filingMost owners run several locations
About 1 in 2 owners runs more than one location. Franchised locations grew by about 3 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2023 filingThe account brief
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- All 13 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map3 owners by state, and the 2 who run several locations
- 27 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Hoots Franchising franchise questions
How much does a Hoots Franchising franchise cost?
The 2023 FDD puts the total investment at $414,500 to $1,132,000.
How many Hoots Franchising locations are there?
The 2023 FDD lists 14 locations, 12 of them franchised and 2 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 3 over the year.
What POS system does Hoots Franchising use?
The 2023 FDD requires Aloha as the point of sale in every location.
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