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From the filings
+121.429% units YoYHQ-led decisions
NAUTICAL BOWLS
Quick service restaurantNAUTICAL BOWLS' 2024 FDD names founders Bryant and Rachel Amundson as principals and sets a designated-suppliers-only procurement model; none of the platforms it names carries a use mandate. With 63 units, a $440,000 AUV, and unit count up 121% year over year, this is a fast-growing target.
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Live signals
Total units
63
62 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+121.429%
vs prior filing
AUV
$440K
Item 19, 2023
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$40K
per unit
Investment range
$222K–$409K
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.
8%of gross sales (FY2024)
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.
FacebookMeta
ks as part of any URL or domain name, as well as their registration as part of any user name on any gaming website or social networking web site (such as GOOGLE MY BUSINESS, YELP, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM,
Google Business ProfileGoogle
ks on the Internet without our written permission. This includes display of the copyrighted works on commercial websites, gaming websites, and social networking web sites (such as GOOGLE MY BUSINESS,
GrubhubGrubhub
ffer, utilize, or provide catering services (such as from a cart, kiosk, food truck, or other mobile unit) or third-party delivery services (such as UberEATS, DoorDash, Postmates, GrubHub, or other th
InstagramMeta
en permission. This includes display of the copyrighted works on commercial websites, gaming websites, and social networking web sites (such as GOOGLE MY BUSINESS, YELP, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, or TWITTE
PostmatesUber
concept, offer, utilize, or provide catering services (such as from a cart, kiosk, food truck, or other mobile unit) or third-party delivery services (such as UberEATS, DoorDash, Postmates, GrubHub, o
TwitterX
any user name on any gaming website or social networking web site (such as GOOGLE MY BUSINESS, YELP, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, or NAUTICAL BOWLS Franchise Disclosure Document | 2024 19 TWITTER), whether or
Uber EatsUber
cobrand with another concept, offer, utilize, or provide catering services (such as from a cart, kiosk, food truck, or other mobile unit) or third-party delivery services (such as UberEATS, DoorDash,
YelpYelp
he Marks as part of any URL or domain name, as well as their registration as part of any user name on any gaming website or social networking web site (such as GOOGLE MY BUSINESS, YELP, FACEBOOK, INST
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
26 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 3 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We have the right to independently access all information and financial data recorded by the system for daily polling, audit, and sales verification.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
No later than the tenth business day following the end of each Accounting Period, you shall provide to Franchisor a copy of the Accounting Period’s profit and loss statement.
How the franchisor buys
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
We have an advisory council composed of five elected franchisees, which are elected by a majority vote of the franchisees.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may from time to time modify the list of Approved Suppliers and product and service specifications.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
During our fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, we derived no revenue on account of franchisee purchases or leases.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Our affiliate, Nautical Bowls Ventures, LLC, also has an arrangement with certain suppliers whereby it receives rebates from franchisee purchases or leases, which could range from one to 10 percent.
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?
75Item 8
approximately 75% to 95% of your ongoing purchases and leases in the operation of the Franchised Business
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
we may require that you provide us samples of the supplier’s products and pay us $1,000 or our actual costs in evaluating the proposed supplier, whichever is less, plus reimburse us for our relate costs in travel, lodging, and salary costs in performing the evaluation.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If we have identified designated or approved suppliers for a particular item or service and you wish to purchase from a different supplier, you may request our approval.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesItem 17
We may, at our option, assume all telephone numbers for the Restaurant.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
you agree that you shall cause the Restaurant to meet or exceed, at all times, all applicable security standards developed by the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (“PCI DSS”) council or its successor and other regulations and industry standards applicable to the protection of customer privacy and credit…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor or its designated agent has the right to audit, examine, and copy your books, records, accounts, and business tax returns at any time.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 16
We may add, eliminate, or modify authorized goods and services, and we may modify standards and procedures, all in our sole discretion.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 12
It is your responsibility to select a site for the Restaurant that meets our site selection criteria, and we must accept your selection before you sign a lease.
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
Before the Restaurant opens for business, you must conduct a grand opening advertising event that conforms to our standards and specifications.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall participate in and offer to your customers: (a) all customer loyalty and reward programs; (b) all contests, sweepstakes, and other prize promotions; and (c) all meal deals, which Franchisor may develop from time to time.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If a Cooperative is established for an area in which any Restaurant is located, you must become a member of the Cooperative and participate in the Cooperative.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase the POS computer hardware and software from our approved suppliers.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase the POS computer hardware and software from our approved suppliers.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall participate in Franchisor’s then-current electronic funds transfer program.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
Each Restaurant that you operate must be under the on-premises supervision of an assistant manager (who we call the “Shop Lead”) who has successfully completed our initial training program.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall cause all employees, while working at the Restaurant, to present a neat and clean appearance and to wear uniforms of such color, design, and other specifications as Franchisor may designate from time to time;
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall acquire and use only the point-of-sale cash registers and computer systems and equipment that Franchisor prescribes for use by NAUTICAL BOWLS Restaurants (“POS System”), and adhere to Franchisor’s requirements for use.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have the right to independently access all information and financial data recorded by the system for daily polling, audit, and sales verification.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We may charge a reasonable tuition for these additional courses, seminars, or other training programs.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 6
All franchisees are required to attend the annual convention.
The filing answers no to 5 questions
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Item 11
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?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.
The franchisor's owner/CEO decides; an ops or franchise-development lead may evaluate.
VP SalesHead of SalesCROSales Director
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The vendor opportunity at NAUTICAL BOWLS
NAUTICAL BOWLS, headquartered in Minnesota, operates 63 quick-service units — 62 franchised, 1 company-owned — per the 2024 FDD, with unit count up 121% year over year and an AUV of $440,000. Item 19 makes a financial performance representation.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 2 names Bryant Amundson and Rachel Amundson as principals — the founders behind the system. The 21 mapped operators are mostly single-unit (18 of 21), with 3 running multiple locations, concentrated in Minnesota (10) and small clusters in North Dakota, Illinois, Arizona and Kansas (2 each). Item 8's designated-suppliers-only model centralizes general purchasing at HQ even without a named software mandate.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
The filing names DoorDash, Facebook, Google Business Profile, Grubhub, Instagram, Postmates, Twitter (X) and Uber Eats — eight platforms in total — but none carries a use mandate. All eight are named only; none is required.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 designates suppliers for products and services needed to build and operate a location; where no designated supplier exists, franchisees may buy from any supplier meeting franchisor specifications, and may request approval of an alternative. Item 17 grants additional 5-year renewal terms after the 10-year initial term, conditioned on compliance, remodeling to current image standards, training and a general release. With 121% year-over-year unit growth, new-location activity is the larger near-term driver of purchasing.
How to read the NAUTICAL BOWLS FDD
The 2024 NAUTICAL BOWLS FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to read Items 2, 8, 11, 17, 19 and 20 in full. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked list of franchise systems that fit your product better than this one.
Questions vendors ask
NAUTICAL BOWLS, answered from the filing
Item 2 names Bryant Amundson and Rachel Amundson as principals. Item 8's designated-suppliers-only model shows the franchisor centralizes purchasing broadly, even though no software system carries a use mandate yet — a pitch would go through HQ's supplier-approval process.
The FDD names DoorDash, Facebook, Google Business Profile, Grubhub, Instagram, Postmates, Twitter (X) and Uber Eats, but requires none of them — none carries a use mandate in the filing.
NAUTICAL BOWLS operates 63 quick-service units — 62 franchised, 1 company-owned — with unit count up 121% year over year and an AUV of $440,000.
Item 8 sets designated suppliers only for products and services needed to build and operate a location; if no designated supplier exists, franchisees may buy from any supplier meeting specifications, and may request approval of alternatives.
Item 17 grants renewal for additional 5-year terms after the 10-year initial term. With units up 121% year over year, new-location rollout — not renewal — is the dominant near-term source of contract activity.
The 2024 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to read Items 2, 8, 11, 17, 19 and 20 in full.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
21 operators run 25 mapped locations. 3 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit18
2–9 units3
Top states by locations
| MN | 10 |
|---|---|
| ND | 2 |
| IL | 2 |
| AZ | 2 |
| KS | 2 |
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.