Headquarters picks the point of sale
Every location must use Toast. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 7 · 2024 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
Melty Way franchise
4 locations, and franchised locations grew 100% last year. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor, supplies and the accounting system.
Older dataFrom the 2024 filing on record. A newer filing is overdue, so these figures may have changed.Updated September 2026
Total investment
$206K to $647K
Item 7
Locations
4
+100% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$39K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
6%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
1%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
5 years
Item 17
Franchised
50%
Item 20 · 2 of 4
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What decides a sale into Melty Way
Headquarters designates the suppliers
Owners buy from the suppliers the franchisor designates, so supply deals are made with headquarters.
Item 8 · 2024 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location. Franchised locations grew by about 1 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2024 filingThe account brief
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- All 4 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 7
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map23 owners by state
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Melty Way franchise questions
How much does a Melty Way franchise cost?
The 2024 FDD puts the total investment at $205,897 to $646,797, including a $39,000 initial fee.
How many Melty Way locations are there?
The 2024 FDD lists 4 locations, 2 of them franchised and 2 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 1 over the year.
What POS system does Melty Way use?
The 2024 FDD requires Toast as the point of sale in every location.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.