King of Pops Franchising

The vendor opportunity at King of Pops

King of Pops Franchising is a retail food concept headquartered in Georgia. According to its 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the system operates 58 total units—56 franchised and 2 company-owned—reflecting a 16.7% year-over-year unit growth rate. The franchise agreement carries a 5-year initial term and a 5.0% royalty fee. Average unit volume is not disclosed in the most recent FDD.

For software vendors, the opportunity is defined by a small but growing footprint and a centralized purchasing structure. The system added units at a notable clip in the last reporting period, which suggests an active development pipeline. New locations need to be stood up with compliant technology, and existing franchisees face renewal obligations that require them to upgrade to then-current system standards.

Who controls software purchasing

The FDD lists four key executives in Item 1. Steven Carse serves as Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. Nicholas Carse is Co-Founder, President and Chief Financial Officer. The operations team includes Kathleen Harvin as Franchise Coordinator and Samson Frederick as Franchise Operations and Marketing Manager.

Given the system’s size, the buying center is concentrated at headquarters. Nicholas Carse, as CFO, is the most likely sign-off on any software expenditure that impacts the franchise system’s financial or operational infrastructure. Samson Frederick, who oversees operations and marketing, is the probable evaluator and internal champion for tools that affect field execution, training, or local marketing. There is no separate CIO or CTO listed, meaning technology decisions are made by this core leadership group.

Mandated and current tech stack

The 2025 FDD mandates one technology system: the point-of-sale platform. Square by Block, Inc. is the required POS across the franchise network. No other mandated or recommended software vendors are named in the available FDD extracts.

This creates a clear integration surface for vendors selling adjacent tools. Any software that sits on top of, or plugs into, the Square ecosystem—such as loyalty, payroll, inventory, or advanced reporting—has a defined technical entry point. The absence of other named mandates also means the system may be using a patchwork of non-disclosed tools, which represents a displacement opportunity for a vendor that can demonstrate compliance value to the HQ team.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract that clarifies the procurement model. It is unknown whether King of Pops operates a designated-supplier program, an approved-supplier list, or an open procurement policy. Vendors should investigate this directly during the discovery process, as it determines whether you sell to the franchisor, to individual franchisees, or both.

The renewal terms, however, are explicit. Item 17 outlines a 5-year renewal term with conditions that include completing upgrades to bring the business into conformity with then-current standards. This language is a standard franchisor lever for enforcing technology adoption. For a software vendor, the renewal cycle is the most predictable trigger for a system-wide technology refresh. With a 5-year term and recent unit growth, a portion of the franchisee base will enter this upgrade window each year.

How to read the King of Pops FDD

The full 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. Use it to verify the executive team, the mandated Square POS requirement, the unit count, and the renewal conditions cited here. Pay particular attention to Item 11 (the franchisor’s obligations) and Item 8 (restrictions on sources of products and services) for additional detail that may not be summarized in this extract. If you are building a ranked target list of franchise systems, FranCloud can help you prioritize opportunities like this one based on tech mandates, growth rates, and buyer accessibility.