Headquarters picks the point of sale
Every location must use Aloha. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
Mellow Mushroom franchise
161 locations. Headquarters picks the POS, supplies and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$1.33M to $2.92M
Item 7
Locations
161
Item 20
Average revenue
$2.68M
per location, 2025
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$50K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
3%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
Up to $100/mo
Item 6
Term
15 years
Item 17
Franchised
97%
Item 20 · 156 of 161
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What decides a sale into Mellow Mushroom
Headquarters designates the suppliers
Owners buy from the suppliers the franchisor designates, so supply deals are made with headquarters.
Item 8 · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 2 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
- The owner map12 owners by state
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Mellow Mushroom franchise questions
How much does a Mellow Mushroom franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $1,330,000 to $2,916,500, including a $50,000 initial fee.
How many Mellow Mushroom locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 161 locations, 156 of them franchised and 5 run by the company.
What POS system does Mellow Mushroom use?
The 2026 FDD requires Aloha as the point of sale in every location.
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