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Mandatorymonth on marketing your business. (Section 9.5) Point of Sale and Computer Systems We require you to buy (or lease) and use a point-of-sale system and computer system as follows: Square Register Point
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Peace Pipes Franchising
Retail non foodSoftware purchasing at Peace Pipes Franchising is controlled at the HQ level by CEO Timothy L. Alley. The system currently mandates Square Register Point of Sale by Block, Inc. across its operations. With 3 company-owned units and no franchised locations on file, the addressable market for vendors is extremely small and concentrated at the corporate level.
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Live signals
Total units
3
0 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2024
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
—
per unit
Investment range
$75K–$500K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
No 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%of gross sales (FY2024)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
1 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
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Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
27 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 2 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
You must give us independent access to the information that will be generated or stored in these systems.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall provide such periodic financial reports as Peace Pipes Franchising may require in the Manual or otherwise in writing, including: (i) a monthly profit and loss statement and balance sheet for the Business within 30 days after the end of each calendar month; (ii) an annual financial statement…
How the franchisor buys
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
Peace Pipes Franchising may change any such requirement or change the status of any vendor.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
Our revenue from all required purchases and leases of products and services by franchisees in the prior fiscal year was $0.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
Peace Pipes Franchising may receive rebates, payments or other consideration from vendors in connection with purchases by franchisees.
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?
95Item 8
We estimate that the required purchases and leases of goods and services to operate your business are 95% to 100% of your total purchases and leases of goods and services to operate your business.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
We permit you to contract 12 Peace Pipes FDD 2024v1 with alternative suppliers who meet our criteria only if you request our approval in writing, and we grant approval.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
notify the telephone, internet, email, electronic network, directory, and listing entities of the termination or expiration of Franchisee’s right to use any numbers, addresses, domain names, locators, directories and listings associated with any of the Marks, and authorize their transfer to Peace Pipes Franchising or…
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must at all times comply with payment card industry data security standards (PCI-DSS).
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall participate at its own expense in programs required from time to time by Peace Pipes Franchising for obtaining customer evaluations, reviewing Franchisee’s compliance with the System, and/or managing customer complaints, which may include (but are not limited to) a customer feedback system, customer…
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Peace Pipes Franchising may enter the premises of the Business from time to time during normal business hours and conduct an inspection.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 8
We may issue new specifications and standards for any aspect of our brand system, or modify existing specifications and standards, at any time by revising our Manual and/or issuing new written directives (which may be communicated to you by any method we choose).
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
Your site is subject to our approval.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall not conduct any marketing, advertising, or public relations activities (including in-store marketing materials, websites, online advertising, social media marketing or presence, and sponsorships) that have not been approved by Peace Pipes Franchising.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
After you open, you must spend at least the greater of $500 per month or 4% of your gross sales each month on marketing your business.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
At its own expense, Franchisee shall sell or otherwise issue gift cards, certificates, or other pre-paid systems, and participate in any customer loyalty programs, membership/subscription programs, or customer incentive programs, designated by Peace Pipes Franchising, in the manner specified by Peace Pipes…
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesFranchise agreement
If a Market Cooperative for the geographic area encompassing the Location has been established at the time 17 Peace Pipes FDD/FA 2024v1 Franchise Agreement Franchisee commences operations hereunder, Franchisee shall immediately become a member of such Market Cooperative.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
All products sold must be purchased from vendors that we specify or approve.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase (or lease) the point-of-sale software and hardware, and related software and hardware, that we specify.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall accept payment from customers in any form or manner designated by Peace Pipes Franchising (which may include, for example, cash, specific credit and/or debit cards, gift cards, electronic fund transfer systems, and mobile payment systems).
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
We will collect the weekly fees by automatic bank drafts.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 6
You must participate in any Gift Card program we institute, which will allow a Gift Card to be purchased and redeemed at any Business.
People
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall cause its personnel to comply with any dress attire, uniform, personal appearance and hygiene standards set forth in the Manual.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
We require you to buy (or lease) and use a point-of-sale system and computer system as follows: Square Register Point of Sale (“POS”) or similar System that we approve.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
You must give us independent access to the information that will be generated or stored in these systems.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
Space permitting, the Franchisor will provide the opportunity for Franchisees to send additional personnel to refresher training.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
You are required to attend or send a Manager to attend the Annual Convention and to pay our then-current registration fee.
The filing answers no to 5 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 20
- Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?Item 8
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 11
- Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Peace Pipes Franchising
Peace Pipes Franchising is a retail non-food concept headquartered in Ohio. According to its 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the system consists of just 3 units, all of which are company-owned. No franchised locations are reported, and year-over-year unit growth is not disclosed. For software vendors, this represents a micro-opportunity: a single corporate entity with no franchisee network to sell into. The total addressable unit count is 3, and any software sale would need to be won at the HQ level.
The royalty rate is set at 5.0% of gross sales, and the initial franchise term is 10 years. Average unit volume is not disclosed in the FDD, so vendors cannot benchmark potential transaction volumes or revenue-based pricing models against public data. The absence of franchised units also means there is no operator footprint to map for multi-unit or franchisee-led sales motions.
Who controls software purchasing
All purchasing authority rests with the corporate office. The FDD lists a single executive: Timothy L. Alley, CEO. In a system this small and entirely company-owned, the CEO is the de facto buyer for any technology or operational software. There is no CIO, CTO, or VP of Operations named in the filing, and no franchisee advisory council or operator group that might influence decisions. Vendors should direct all outreach to the CEO’s office.
Mandated and current tech stack
The only technology system explicitly mandated in the 2024 FDD is Square Register Point of Sale by Block, Inc. This is a cloud-based POS and payment processing platform that covers core transactional workflows. No other systems—such as accounting, inventory, payroll, scheduling, or CRM—are named as required or recommended. This leaves open the possibility that the company uses additional tools that are not disclosed in the FDD, but vendors should assume Square is the entrenched, mandated core and plan any displacement or integration strategy accordingly.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract, so the procurement model is not publicly defined. It is unknown whether the franchisor uses designated suppliers, maintains an approved vendor list, or allows open purchasing. This lack of transparency means vendors must engage directly to understand how software is evaluated and purchased.
On the renewal side, Item 17 outlines a successor franchise agreement option: franchisees may renew for up to two additional 5-year terms, provided they give advance notice, are in compliance with all obligations, renovate to then-current standards, sign the then-current franchise agreement and related documents (including a personal guaranty), and execute a general release unless prohibited by law. However, with no franchised units in operation, these renewal triggers are not currently relevant for software contract timing. The initial 10-year term applies only if and when the brand begins franchising.
How to read the Peace Pipes Franchising FDD
The full 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document is available below. It was filed with state franchise regulators and contains the legal and operational disclosures that govern the franchise relationship. For software vendors, the most relevant sections are Item 11 (franchisor’s obligations), which lists mandated technology, and Item 1 (the franchisor and any parents, predecessors, and affiliates), which identifies the key executives. Item 8 (restrictions on sources of products and services) would typically clarify the procurement model, but no extract is available for this brand. Review the embedded document to verify all claims and identify any additional technology references not captured here.
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Questions vendors ask
Peace Pipes Franchising, answered from the filing
CEO Timothy L. Alley is the sole named executive in the FDD. With no franchised operators, all software decisions are centralized at the corporate level under his purview.
The 2024 FDD mandates Square Register Point of Sale by Block, Inc. No other operational, accounting, or back-office systems are named as required or recommended.
The system has 3 total units, all of which are company-owned. No franchised units are reported in the 2024 FDD.
The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract specifying a procurement model. It is not disclosed whether they use designated suppliers, approved suppliers, or an open purchasing framework.
The initial franchise term is 10 years, with two optional 5-year renewals requiring a new agreement and release. With no franchised units, renewal-driven contract windows do not currently apply.
The 2024 FDD was filed with state franchise regulators. You can review the full document using the embedded PDF viewer below.
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Operator footprint
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