Facebook
ngines. If feasible, you may do cooperative advertising with other MELTwich franchisees in your area, with our prior written approval. You may not maintain any business profile on Facebook, X (Twitter
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
MELTwich
LodgingSoftware purchasing at MELTwich flows through a tight-knit leadership team at the brand's Florida headquarters, where CEO Barbara Kiss and President Thomas Mavrou oversee a 3-unit, fully franchised system. The most recent 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document mandates a specific point-of-sale system, signaling centralized technology control. For vendors, this means a single, concentrated buying center with a small but addressable footprint.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
3
3 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$30K
per unit
Investment range
$264K–$1.06M
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisor controlled
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.
8%of gross sales (FY2026)
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.
Instagram
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LinkedIn
e advertising with other MELTwich franchisees in your area, with our prior written approval. You may not maintain any business profile on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube or
TikTok
operative advertising with other MELTwich franchisees in your area, with our prior written approval. You may not maintain any business profile on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Yo
Twitter
asible, you may do cooperative advertising with other MELTwich franchisees in your area, with our prior written approval. You may not maintain any business profile on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram,
YouTube
ing with other MELTwich franchisees in your area, with our prior written approval. You may not maintain any business profile on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube or any other
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
20 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 6 explicit no's; 8 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?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees to keep and maintain complete and accurate books and records of its transactions and business operations using the accounting procedures specified by Franchisor.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
The POS System allows us to independently and remotely access, through the Internet, all of your sales data, including your Gross Revenue.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Within thirty (30) days after the close of each calendar quarter and within ninety (90) days after the close of each fiscal year, Franchisee will furnish Franchisor a full and complete written statement of income and expense and a profit and loss statement for the operation of the Franchised Business during said…
How the franchisor buys
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 11
We may in the future establish or modify the sales reporting systems as we deem appropriate for the accurate and expeditious reporting of Gross Revenue, and you must fully cooperate in implementing any such system at your expense.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We may derive revenue, rebates, discounts or other material consideration from suppliers based on your required purchases of products, supplies or equipment, and any rebates or discounts we receive may be kept by us in our sole discretion.
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?
50Item 8
We estimate that your purchase or lease of products, supplies and services from approved suppliers (or those which meet our specifications) will represent approximately 65% to 95% of your costs to establish your Franchised Business and approximately 50% to 80% of your costs for ongoing operation.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
If you request that we approve a proposed item or supplier, we may charge for our actual costs of product testing and evaluation.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you would like us to consider another item or supplier, you must make such request in writing to us and have the supplier give us samples of its product or service and such other information that we may require.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, Franchisor may exercise its authority, pursuant to such documents, to obtain any and all of Franchisee’s rights to the telephone numbers of the Franchised Business and all related telephone directory listings and other business listings, and all Internet listings…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
conduct inspections of your Franchised Business, at the frequency and duration that we deem advisable.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
Before you open your Franchised Business, we will: a. provide you with site selection guidelines and approve a location for your Franchised Business.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee may not maintain any business profile on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), Bluesky, LinkedIn, YouTube, Threads, Tik Tok, blogs, or any other social media and/or networking site without Franchisor’s prior written approval
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 7
During the opening of your Franchised Business, we require you to spend $3,000 on local advertising and promotional activities in your Territory at the time and in the manner we specify.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all equipment, fixtures, furnishings, ingredients, supplies and services, including computer systems and certain software, from our designated suppliers and contractors or in accordance with our specifications.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all equipment, fixtures, furnishings, ingredients, supplies and services, including computer systems and certain software, from our designated suppliers and contractors or in accordance with our specifications.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
You are required to set up authorization at your bank to allow us to electronically transfer funds from your bank account to our bank account.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must purchase and use the point-of-sale system (“POS System”) we specify.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
The POS System allows us to independently and remotely access, through the Internet, all of your sales data, including your Gross Revenue.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
We reserve the right to impose a reasonable fee for all additional or remedial training programs, including a national business meeting or annual convention.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
If we require it, you must attend mandatory training programs that we P a g e |35 MELTwich FDD 2026 A offer for up to five (5) days each year, and an annual conference or national business meeting for up to five (5) days each year, at a location we designate.
The filing answers no to 6 questions
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Item 6
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at MELTwich
MELTwich presents a compact, centralized target for software vendors. The brand operates 3 franchised locations, all under the control of a single parent entity, 1000286511 Ontario, Inc. There are no company-owned units disclosed in the 2026 FDD. This structure means the entire system's technology decisions can be influenced through one conversation at the Florida headquarters. The addressable market is small—just 3 units—but the concentration of authority eliminates the multi-operator fragmentation common in larger systems. For a vendor with a product that scales down to a micro-franchise environment, MELTwich offers a clean test case with a single decision-making node.
Who controls software purchasing
The 2026 FDD identifies three executives in Item 1: Barbara Kiss, Director and Chief Executive Officer; Thomas Mavrou, President and Chief Operating Officer; and Ryan Hillis, Vice President of Revenue. No dedicated technology or IT leadership is listed, which is typical for a system of this size. In practice, the CEO and President likely share final sign-off on any software investment, with the VP of Revenue influencing tools that touch sales or customer experience. Vendors should prepare to address operational efficiency and revenue impact in a single pitch that speaks to this lean leadership group. There is no operator footprint mapped in our corpus, meaning no multi-unit franchisees exist to act as independent buying centers.
Mandated and current tech stack
The FDD mandates a point-of-sale system, identified only as "POS System." No specific vendor name is disclosed, which is common when the franchisor reserves the right to designate a system without locking in a public brand name. This creates an opening for POS vendors who can demonstrate superior integration, support, or cost structure. Beyond the POS mandate, no other technology systems—such as inventory management, scheduling, or accounting software—are named in the FDD. The absence of a mandated tech stack outside of POS suggests the franchisor may be open to vendor recommendations for ancillary tools, provided they align with the brand's operational model.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD, which typically outlines procurement restrictions and designated suppliers, contains no extract in our data. This means the franchisor's formal procurement model—whether it requires purchases from designated suppliers, approved suppliers, or leaves sourcing open—is not publicly documented. Vendors should approach MELTwich with the assumption that HQ retains discretion over all technology approvals. The renewal structure, detailed in Item 17, offers a 10-year successor term for franchisees in good standing, contingent on a 50% successor fee, a six-month notice period, and execution of a new franchise agreement that may contain materially different terms. For software vendors, this creates potential windows around the renewal cycle, when franchisees may be required to upgrade or replace systems to meet updated standards. However, with only 3 units and no disclosed year-over-year growth, these windows will be infrequent.
How to read the MELTwich FDD
The 2026 MELTwich Franchise Disclosure Document is the primary source for understanding the brand's technology mandates, procurement rules, and leadership structure. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (executive officers), Item 11 (franchisor's obligations, where the POS mandate appears), and Item 17 (renewal conditions). Because the system is small and privately held by 1000286511 Ontario, Inc., public financial performance representations are absent—no AUV is reported. This makes the FDD the sole reliable window into the franchisor's operational requirements. For a ranked target list that contextualizes MELTwich alongside other franchise systems, FranCloud can help you prioritize based on tech mandates, decision-maker concentration, and unit growth signals.
Questions vendors ask
MELTwich, answered from the filing
The 2026 FDD lists Barbara Kiss (CEO), Thomas Mavrou (President & COO), and Ryan Hillis (VP of Revenue) as key officers. Technology decisions likely route through this group, with no separate CIO or CTO named.
The FDD mandates a point-of-sale system, referred to generically as 'POS System.' No specific vendor brand is disclosed in the document.
As of the 2026 FDD, MELTwich operates 3 total units, all of which are franchised. The number of company-owned units is not disclosed.
The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so designated-supplier versus approved-supplier status is not publicly disclosed. Direct inquiry with HQ is necessary.
With a 10-year initial term and a successor agreement also set at 10 years, renewal-driven tech evaluations may cluster around the 6-month notice window before term end. No recent growth data suggests imminent expansion-driven openings.
The 2026 MELTwich FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review the full document using the embedded PDF viewer below.
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Operator footprint
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Ownership
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