Headquarters picks the point of sale
Every location must use Toast. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
MR. CHARLIE’S TOLD ME SO franchise
4 locations, and franchised locations grew 50% last year. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor, supplies and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$281K to $697K
Item 7
Locations
4
+50% franchised
Average revenue
$1.39M
per location, 2025
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$35K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
Up to $1,000/mo
Item 6
Term
10 years
Item 17
Franchised
0%
Item 20 · 0 of 4
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What decides a sale into MR. CHARLIE’S TOLD ME SO
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. Franchised locations grew by about 0 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 5 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 map5 owners by state
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MR. CHARLIE’S TOLD ME SO franchise questions
How much does a MR. CHARLIE’S TOLD ME SO franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $280,780 to $696,900, including a $35,000 initial fee.
How many MR. CHARLIE’S TOLD ME SO locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 4 locations, 0 of them franchised and 4 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 0 over the year.
What POS system does MR. CHARLIE’S TOLD ME SO use?
The 2026 FDD requires Toast as the point of sale in every location.
Who owns MR. CHARLIE’S TOLD ME SO?
Sona Terra Inc. is the parent company of MR. CHARLIE’S TOLD ME SO.
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Primary franchise filings · updated August 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.