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Miller's Restaurant Group

Quick service restaurant

Miller's Restaurant Group operates 2 company-owned quick-service units in Rhode Island, with purchasing controlled entirely at headquarters. The 2023 FDD names ezCater, Grubhub, Naranga and Uber Eats, but none of the four is required. With zero franchised locations, this is a small, corporate-controlled account.

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Live signals

Total units
2
0 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2023
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1.5%
national + local
Initial fee
$30K
per unit
Investment range
$336K–$691K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisor controlled
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
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.

6.5%of gross sales (FY2023)

Ongoing fees: 6.5% of gross sales (FY2023)Royalty 5%, Ad fund 1.5%. Total 6.5% of gross sales. Drawn against a 15% reference scale.

15% reference

Royalty 5%Ad fund 1.5%

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.

ezCaterezCater
DeliveryItem 12

d procedures in our Brand Standards Manual, which may require you to provide catering and delivery services and/or utilize third-party delivery services (e.g., Uber Eats, Grubhub, ezCater, etc.). We m

GrubhubGrubhub
DeliveryItem 12

licies and procedures in our Brand Standards Manual, which may require you to provide catering and delivery services and/or utilize third-party delivery services (e.g., Uber Eats, Grubhub, ezCater, et

NarangaNaranga
Industry softwareItem 6

in the operation of your Miller’s month Famous Sandwiches Business such as email address, location website and our franchise communication, training and helpdesk portal (currently Naranga). We reserve

Uber EatsUber
DeliveryItem 12

off-site policies and procedures in our Brand Standards Manual, which may require you to provide catering and delivery services and/or utilize third-party delivery services (e.g., Uber Eats, Grubhub,

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

30 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 2 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

Item 8

You must use our approved suppliers of gift, loyalty, and credit card processing services, mobile app services, food audit services, back office financial management and operations software, music network services and any other business technology solutions we require, and an approved accounting service to ensure…

Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?

Yes

Item 11

We (or our designee) have the right to independently access the electronic information and data relating to your Miller’s Famous Sandwiches Franchise and to collect and use your electronic information and data in any manner, including to promote the System and the sale of Franchises.

Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

You will deliver monthly Financial Statements to us within 20 days of the end of each calendar month, which must be certified by you as complete and accurate.

How the franchisor buys

Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?

Yes

Item 8

We and our affiliates reserve the right to become approved suppliers of any proprietary food products and non-proprietary products.

Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?

Yes

Franchise agreement

We reserve the right to: (i) change or add approved suppliers of these

How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?

0

Item 8

During our last fiscal year, ended January 31, 2023, neither we nor our affiliates derived revenue from the sale or lease of products or services to franchisees.

Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

We and our affiliates may receive rebates from some suppliers based on your purchase of services and products and we have no obligation to pass them on to our franchisees or use them in any particular manner.

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?

95

Item 8

We estimate that approximately 95% of purchases required to open your Miller’s Famous Sandwiches Business and 95% of purchases required to operate your Miller’s Famous Sandwiches Business will be from us or from other approved suppliers or under our specifications.

Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?

Yes

Item 8

We reserve the right to charge a fee to evaluate the proposed product, service, or supplier.

Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?

Yes

Item 8

If you want to use or sell a product or service that we have not yet evaluated, or if you want to purchase or lease a product or service from a supplier or provider that we have not yet approved (for services and products that require supplier approval), you must notify us and submit to us the information…

Communications

Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?

Yes

Item 11

The approved phone system may allow us to control voicemail and greetings, and we will maintain ownership of your phone number at all times.

Data and IT

Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

You agree to comply with the then-current Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards as those standards may be revised and modified by the PCI Security Standards Council, LLC (see www.pcisecuritystandards.org), or any successor organization or standards that we may reasonably specify.

Franchise management

Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?

Yes

Franchise agreement

We have the right, at any time, to have an independent audit made of your books and financial records.

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

We can modify the Brand Standards Manual at any time, but such modifications {WS098690v1 } A-13 will not alter your rights under this Franchise Agreement.

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

We must approve of the site for the Miller’s Famous Sandwiches Restaurant before you enter into a lease or a purchase contract.

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

At this time, we do not allow our franchisees to maintain their own websites (other than the localized webpage that we provide) or market their Miller’s Famous Sandwiches Restaurant on the internet (other than through approved social media outlets).

Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?

Yes

Item 7

You must pay us $10,000 for the Grand Opening Marketing Package.

Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?

Yes

Item 11

you must spend an average of 1.5% of your Gross Sales on local advertising each month (“Local Advertising Requirement”).

Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?

Yes

Item 11

Miller’s Famous Sandwiches has implemented a customer loyalty program which is mandatory for, and uniformly imposed on, franchisees (“Loyalty/Rewards Program”).

Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?

Yes

Item 11

If we elect to form cooperatives, or if cooperatives already exist near your territory, you must participate in compliance with the provisions of the Brand Standards Manual, which we may modify in our discretion.

Operations

Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase certain products such as plates, cups, boxes, and containers bearing the trademarks from certain suppliers approved by us who are authorized to manufacture these products bearing our trademarks.

Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase employee uniforms, digital displays, stereo systems, and security camera systems from designated suppliers that we specify in the Brand Standards Manual.

Payments

Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 8

You must use our approved suppliers of gift, loyalty, and credit card processing services, mobile app services, food audit services, back office financial management and operations software, music network services and any other business technology solutions we require, and an approved accounting service to ensure…

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

You must complete and send us an ACH Authorization Form allowing us to electronically debit a banking account that you designate (“Account”) for: (i) all fees payable to us pursuant to this Franchise Agreement (other than the Initial Franchise Fee); and (ii) any amounts that you owe to us or any of our affiliates for…

Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?

Yes

Item 11

We currently have a gift card program which is mandatory for, and uniformly imposed on, franchisees.

People

Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase employee uniforms, digital displays, stereo systems, and security camera systems from designated suppliers that we specify in the Brand Standards Manual.

Point of sale

Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 8

You must use the computer hardware and software including the point-of-sale system that we periodically designate to operate your Miller’s Famous Sandwiches Franchise.

Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?

Yes

Item 11

We (or our designee) have the right to independently access the electronic information and data relating to your Miller’s Famous Sandwiches Franchise and to collect and use your electronic information and data in any manner, including to promote the System and the sale of Franchises.

Training

Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?

Yes

Item 6

We may charge you for training additional persons, newly hired personnel, refresher training courses, advanced training courses, and additional or special assistance or training you need or request.

Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?

Yes

Franchise agreement

You and such other persons employed or contracted by you as we may require, will attend the annual conventions, franchisee meetings, seminars and other gatherings or group sessions (collectively, “Conventions”) we hold.

The filing answers no to 2 questions
  • Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
  • Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?Franchise agreement

Who buys here

The buyer at this brand

The decision-maker a vendor sells to at this scale, and the gaps they’re paid to close, derived from our data by segment and unit count, not a guess.

Sales LeaderSingle 1 19

The franchisee/operator personally, or a small franchisor still owner-run. Wears every hat.

OwnerCEOPresidentPrincipal
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The vendor opportunity at Miller's Restaurant Group

Miller's Restaurant Group is a 2-unit quick-service brand headquartered in Rhode Island, fully company-owned. The 2023 FDD makes a financial performance representation and carries a 5% royalty over a 10-year initial term — a small but centrally controlled account.

Who controls software purchasing

Item 2 names CEO and President Gwendolyn Graham and COO and Vice President Roger Graham. With both units company-owned, this two-person leadership team is the buying center for any vendor pitch.

Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required

None of the systems the FDD names carries a mandate. ezCater, Grubhub and Uber Eats appear in Item 12, and Naranga in Item 6, all without being required — named mentions rather than contractual obligations.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 designates suppliers only: proprietary food products and sales and marketing material must come from the franchisor or its affiliates, with room for franchisees to propose alternatives for approval. Item 17 follows the 10-year initial term with two successor terms of 5 years each — recurring windows for new vendor relationships.

How to read the Miller's Restaurant Group FDD

The 2023 FDD was filed with state franchise regulators. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to review Items 2, 6, 8, 12, 17 and 19 directly. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked list of similar targets.

Questions vendors ask

Miller's Restaurant Group, answered from the filing

Both units are company-owned, so purchasing runs through headquarters — CEO and President Gwendolyn Graham and COO and Vice President Roger Graham, named in Item 2, lead that decision.
None of the systems the FDD names carries a mandate — ezCater, Grubhub, Naranga and Uber Eats all appear in the filing without being required.
Miller's Restaurant Group runs 2 quick-service locations, both company-owned, per the 2023 FDD.
Item 8 designates suppliers only: proprietary food products and sales and marketing material must come from the franchisor or its affiliates, though franchisees may propose an alternative supplier for approval.
The 10-year initial term is followed by two successor terms of 5 years each under Item 17 — recurring points where a vendor agreement could be revisited.
The 2023 FDD was filed with state franchise regulators; use the embedded PDF viewer below to read Items 2, 6, 8, 12, 17 and 19 in full.
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Operator footprint

Who runs the locations

5 operators run 5 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.

Operators by units owned

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