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MELTwich

Quick service restaurant

MELTwich is a quick-service restaurant franchisor with 3 franchised locations and no company-owned units. Software purchasing is controlled at HQ through a designated-supplier model, and the FDD names a required point-of-sale system plus social platforms in Item 11. For vendors, the addressable market is small but tightly specified.

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FDD key facts2026

FDD year	2026
Franchise term	10 years
AUV (Item 19)	—
Royalty	6% component; full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund	2%
Addressable units	3
Decision level	HQ
Tech landscape	—
Investment range	$264K–$1.56M
Procurement	Franchisor controlled
Tech fee	Up to $200/mo
Company-owned units	0

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Total units

3 franchised

Franchised outlet growth

—

Item 20, last two year-ends

AUV

—

Item 19

Royalty

6% component; full terms unconfirmed

percentage component

Ad fund

percentage component

Initial fee

$30K

per unit

Investment range

$264K–$1.56M

all-in, Item 7

Procurement

Franchisor controlled

from the filing

Non-compete

2 years

from the filing

Item 19

No claims

from the filing

Ordinary royalty terms

6% component; full terms unconfirmed

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed for the selected filing.

Recorded percentage components

These are recorded percentage components. Each has its own base and conditions; the chart does not state the total payment or confirm ad-fund completeness.

1recorded components (FY2026)

15% reference

Ad fund 2%

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.

FacebookMeta

MarketingItem 11

We do not provide for placement of local advertising on your behalf, and we have no obligation to spend any amount on advertising in your area or territory. You are responsible for local advertising placement. You must list the Franchised Business in local business directories, including, but not limited to, listings on Internet search engines. 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), Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube or any other social media and/or networking site without our prior written approval.

InstagramMeta

MarketingItem 11

LinkedInLinkedIn

MarketingItem 11

TikTokTikTok

MarketingItem 11

TwitterX

MarketingItem 11

YouTubeGoogle

MarketingItem 11

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

21 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 6 explicit no's; 7 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?

Yes

Franchise 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?

Yes

Item 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?

Yes

Franchise 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?

Yes

Item 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?

Yes

Item 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?

Item 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?

Yes

Item 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?

Yes

Item 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?

Yes

Franchise 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?

Yes

Item 11

conduct inspections of your Franchised Business, at the frequency and duration that we deem advisable.

Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?

Yes

Item 17

Modification of the agreement Sections 9.4, 14.6, No oral modifications generally, but we may 19.1.4 and 22.4 change the Operations Manual and System standards at any time.

Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?

Yes

Item 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?

Yes

Franchise 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?

Yes

Item 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?

Yes

Item 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?

Yes

Item 8

Payments

Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?

Yes

Item 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?

Yes

Item 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?

Yes

Item 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?

Yes

Item 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?

Yes

Item 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 operates 3 franchised quick-service restaurant locations with no company-owned units. The FDD makes no financial performance representation under Item 19. For software vendors, the immediate addressable market is three franchisees, but the franchisor's designated-supplier model means a single HQ decision can open all locations.

Who controls software purchasing

Item 2 of the FDD names Thomas Mavrou as President & Chief Operating Officer, Barbara Kiss as Director & Chief Executive Officer, and Ryan Hillis as Vice President of Revenue. With a designated-supplier model and a required POS system, software purchasing authority sits at HQ rather than with individual franchisees.

Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required

Item 11 of the FDD names Facebook by Meta, Instagram by Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter by X, and YouTube by Google. The Franchise Agreement requires franchisees to purchase and use the point-of-sale system MELTwich specifies and to maintain a high-speed internet connection for the POS System and the Computer System. The FDD also requires franchisees to purchase computer systems and certain software from designated suppliers or per MELTwich specifications.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 requires franchisees to purchase all equipment, fixtures, furnishings, ingredients, supplies, and services—including computer systems and certain software—from designated suppliers or in accordance with MELTwich specifications. Franchisees may propose a supplier for approval. MELTwich estimates that approved-supplier purchases represent 50% to 80% of ongoing operating costs. Renewal under Item 17 requires a successor agreement, a fee of 50% of the then-current initial franchise fee, and compliance with then-current technology requirements, creating a natural window for software evaluation at renewal.

How to read the MELTwich FDD

The embedded PDF below is MELTwich's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 2 lists officers, Item 8 sets supplier restrictions, Item 11 covers technology and training, Item 17 governs renewal, and Item 19 addresses financial performance. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that fit your software, talk to FranCloud.

Ordinary royalty terms

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed.

Questions vendors ask

MELTwich, answered from the filing

The FDD names Thomas Mavrou (President & COO), Barbara Kiss (Director & CEO), and Ryan Hillis (VP of Revenue). With a designated-supplier model, HQ controls software and systems decisions.

The Franchise Agreement requires franchisees to purchase and use the point-of-sale system MELTwich specifies. The FDD also names Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube in Item 11.

The 2026 FDD reports 3 franchised locations and no company-owned units.

Item 8 requires franchisees to buy equipment, software, and supplies from designated suppliers or per MELTwich specifications. Franchisees may propose suppliers for approval.

Initial franchise terms are 10 years. Renewal requires a successor agreement, a fee of 50% of the then-current initial franchise fee, and compliance with then-current technology requirements.

The embedded PDF viewer below contains MELTwich's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document.

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Ownership

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