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Mandatorye have not approved any hardware or software in place of these systems and programs, although we reserve the right to do so in the future. Currently, we require you to utilize the PC America point of
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Jolly Bakery
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing at Jolly Bakery is controlled at the corporate level, with James Onubun listed as the agent for service of process in the 2024 FDD. The brand currently mandates PC America point of sale across its two company-owned locations. With no franchised units yet reported, the addressable market is limited to the two existing corporate sites, though the franchise offering signals potential future expansion.
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Live signals
Total units
2
0 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2024
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
0%
national + local
Initial fee
$35K
per unit
Investment range
$586K–$828K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing
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%of gross sales (FY2024)
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.
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specific programs, policies, terms and conditions as we may from time to time establish. Electronic Media includes blogs, microblogs, social networking sites (such as Facebook and Instagram), video-sh
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Media includes blogs, microblogs, social networking sites (such as Facebook and Instagram), video-sharing and photo-sharing sites (such as YouTube), review sites (such as Yelp), marketplace sites (suc
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from time to time establish. Electronic Media includes blogs, microblogs, social networking sites (such as Facebook and Instagram), video-sharing and photo-sharing sites (such as YouTube), review site
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
30 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 2 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to download sales, other data and communications from your Computer System.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall: 12.2.1 Prepare by the twentieth (20th) day of each calendar month a balance sheet, profit and loss statement, cash flow statement and an activity report for the last preceding calendar month, which shall be in the form prescribed by Franchisor.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor reserves the right to designate, at any time and for any reason, a single Supplier for any equipment, supplies, services, or products (including any Products) and to require Franchisee to purchase exclusively from such designated Supplier, which exclusive designated supplier may be Franchisor or an…
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to change our specifications in the future to take advantage of technological advances or to adapt the system to meet operational needs and changes.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
For the year ending December 31, 2023, we derived no revenue as a result of franchisees dealings with designated suppliers, or as a result of purchasing Products directly from us or our affiliate.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and/or our affiliates reserve the right to receive payments or other compensation from this supplier on account of the supplier’s dealings with us, you, or other Jolly Jolly Bakeries in the System.
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?
70Item 8
We estimate that your purchases from approved suppliers will represent approximately 70% to 90% of your total purchases in establishing the Franchised Bakery, and approximately 70% to 90% in the continuing operation of the Franchised Bakery.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
You must pay a charge, not to exceed the reasonable cost of the evaluation and testing.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you desire to purchase unapproved products, or Products (except for Proprietary Products, which are discussed below) or Bakery Items from other than approved suppliers, you must submit to us a written request to approve the proposed product or supplier, together with such evidence of conformity with our…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee retains the limited right to use the telephone listing and numbers only for transactions and marketing under the Franchise Agreement while the Franchise Agreement between Franchisor and Franchisee remains in full force, but upon termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, the Franchisee’s limited…
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall participate in all customer surveys and satisfaction audits, which may require that Franchisee provide discounted or complimentary Products, provided that such discounted or complimentary sales shall not be included in the Net Sales of the Franchised Bakery.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
We may conduct, as we deem advisable, periodic inspections of the Franchised Bakery and may provide evaluations of the Products sold and services rendered at the Franchised Bakery.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 14
We may revise the contents of the Manuals, and you must comply with each new or changed standard.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You may not start operation of your Franchised Bakery until receiving our approval to do so.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
In connection with any Website, the Franchise Agreement provides that you may not establish a Website, nor may you offer, promote, or sell any products or services, or make any use of the Proprietary Marks, through the Internet without our prior written approval, which may or may not be provided in our sole discretion.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall expend a minimum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) to Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), as Franchisor determines, for grand opening marketing and promotional programs in conjunction with the Franchised Bakery ’s initial grand opening
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
As of the Effective Date and until Franchisee receives written notice from Franchisor of new allocations, the allocation of the Marketing Obligations shall be as follows: zero percent (0%) of Net Sales shall be contributed by Franchisee to the System Brand Fund and two percent (2%) of Net Sales shall be spent by…
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall participate in all programs and services for frequent customers and other categories, which may include providing discount or complimentary Products.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesFranchise agreement
If a Cooperative Marketing Fund is established for the geographic area in which the Franchised Bakery is located, Franchisee shall become a member of such Cooperative Marketing Fund within thirty (30) days after the date on which the Cooperative Marketing Fund commences operation, or at the time the Franchisee…
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall purchase all equipment, fixtures, furnishings, signs, décor, supplies, services, and products (including the Products) required for the establishment and operation of the Franchised Bakery from Suppliers designated or approved in writing by Franchisor
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We may designate a single supplier, which may be us or one of our affiliates, for any products, equipment, supplies, or services, in which event you must purchase such items exclusively from the designated supplier.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Royalty Fees and marketing contributions will be processed by Electronic Funds Transfer (“EFT”) using the Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) method.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall sell or otherwise issue gift cards or certificates (together “Gift Cards”) that have been prepared utilizing the standard form of Gift Card provided or designated by Franchisor, and only in the manner specified by Franchisor in the Manuals or otherwise in writing.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 11
You must maintain a minimum of one certified manager in the Franchised Bakery at all times.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall be responsible for having all personnel employed by Franchisee wear standard related uniforms and attire during business hours in order to further enhance Franchisor’s product and format.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
Currently, we require you to utilize the PC America point of sale Computer System.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to download sales, other data and communications from your Computer System.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
Currently, we require you to utilize the PC America point of sale Computer System.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
If you request additional days of on-site training in connection with your opening, or at a later time, we may charge you our then-current per diem training fee for the additional training provided; and you will also have to reimburse us for all out of pocket costs and expenses associated with the additional…
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
you or your Designated Principal and General Manager attend such refresher courses, seminars, and other training programs as we may require from time to time, provided that required refresher and additional training will not exceed (a) four days (per trainee) each year at our headquarters and/or our affiliate-owned…
The filing answers no to 2 questions
- Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?Franchise agreement
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?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.
The franchisee/operator personally, or a small franchisor still owner-run. Wears every hat.
OwnerCEOPresidentPrincipal
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The vendor opportunity at Jolly Bakery
Jolly Bakery is a quick-service restaurant concept headquartered in Texas with exactly two company-owned locations and no franchised units disclosed in the 2024 FDD. For software vendors, the immediate addressable market is small — just those two corporate sites — but the brand’s active franchise offering and 10-year initial term structure signal a growth trajectory worth monitoring. The royalty rate is set at 5.0%, and the renewal term is 5 years, with conditions that include signing a materially different new Franchise Agreement. This renewal mechanism creates periodic evaluation windows where technology stacks may be reassessed.
Who controls software purchasing
Corporate-level control is the default assumption here. The 2024 FDD names James Onubun as the agent for service of process, which places purchasing authority at HQ. No additional executives — such as a CIO, CTO, or VP of Operations — are listed in the FDD, so the full buying center is not publicly mapped. Vendors should direct initial outreach to the corporate office in Texas, recognizing that a lean leadership team likely consolidates technology decisions under a single point of contact.
Mandated and current tech stack
The only mandated technology disclosed in the 2024 FDD is the PC America point of sale Computer System. This is a concrete, named vendor mandate, meaning any franchisee that comes on board will be required to use PC America POS. No other operational, accounting, inventory, or HR systems are mentioned as mandated or recommended. For vendors selling complementary software — such as labor scheduling, online ordering, or loyalty platforms — the absence of additional mandates represents an open field, provided integration with PC America POS is feasible.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD contains no procurement signal, so it is not publicly known whether Jolly Bakery operates under a designated-supplier model, an approved-supplier list, or an open procurement policy. This lack of clarity means vendors should be prepared to navigate either a centralized purchasing process or a more flexible arrangement. The renewal terms offer a timing cue: the initial franchise term is 10 years, and renewal terms run 5 years, with conditions including notice, satisfaction of monetary obligations, compliance with the Franchise Agreement, mutual release, signing a materially different new Franchise Agreement, and payment of a renewal fee. These renewal inflection points are natural moments when franchisees — and the franchisor — may reevaluate software vendors.
How to read the Jolly Bakery FDD
The 2024 Jolly Bakery Franchise Disclosure Document is the primary source for all the data points above. It was filed with state franchise regulators and is available in full through the embedded PDF viewer on this page. When reviewing the FDD, pay close attention to Item 11 for the PC America POS mandate, Item 1 for the named agent, and Item 17 for the renewal conditions and term lengths. Because the brand is small and early-stage, the FDD is the most reliable window into its current operations and technology requirements. For a ranked target list of franchise systems aligned with your software category, FranCloud can help you prioritize outreach based on real FDD data.
Questions vendors ask
Jolly Bakery, answered from the filing
The 2024 FDD lists James Onubun as agent for service of process, indicating corporate-level purchasing control. No additional buying-center executives are disclosed.
Jolly Bakery mandates the PC America point of sale Computer System, as stated in the 2024 FDD. No other mandated or recommended systems are disclosed.
Jolly Bakery operates 2 company-owned locations. The number of franchised units is not disclosed in the 2024 FDD.
The 2024 FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement signal, so the designated-supplier versus approved-supplier model is not publicly known.
Renewal terms are 5 years, with conditions including notice, compliance, and signing a materially different new Franchise Agreement. The initial term is 10 years, so renewal-driven evaluation windows may align with those cycles.
The Jolly Bakery FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2024. You can read the full document using the embedded PDF viewer below.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
1 operators run 1 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
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