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From the filings
+3.96% units YoYHQ-led decisions
Pelican's SnoBalls
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing decisions at Pelican's SnoBalls concentrate at headquarters, which reserves the right to name itself or an affiliate the sole approved supplier for any item. The FDD names seven social platforms but mandates none of them, and the 210-unit, fully franchised system grew 3.96% year over year.
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Total units
210
210 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+3.96%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
8%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$32K
per unit
Investment range
$86K–$239K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
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.
9%of gross sales (FY2025)
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.
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LinkedInLinkedIn
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PinterestPinterest
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TwitterX
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Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
19 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 6 explicit no's; 9 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 reserve the right to have independent access to your computer for the purpose of downloading sales and other data.
How the franchisor buys
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to require you to bring any computer hardware and software, related peripheral equipment, communications systems, as well as the cash register system, into conformity with our then-current standards for new Stores.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
142382Item 8
During our last fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, we did not receive any revenues from franchisee purchases of products or services, but our affiliate, FIL, received revenues from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 in the amount of $142,382, which was 100% percent of FIL’s total…
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We have the right to collect and retain all manufacturing allowances, marketing allowances, rebates, credits, monies, payments and/or other benefits (collectively, “Allowances”) that suppliers offer to us, our affiliates, and/or to you based upon your purchases of Products, Proprietary Items, and other goods and…
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?
94Item 8
We estimate that your Product purchases from approved suppliers and according to our specifications will represent approximately 80% of your total product purchases in establishing the Franchised Business, and approximately 94% in the continuing operation of the Franchised Business.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We estimate that the charge associated with our approval of a typical proposed supplier will range from $0 to $1,500.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you want to buy any Products (except for Proprietary Items) from an unapproved supplier you agree to first submit a written request to us asking for our prior written approval.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
We will evaluate the Licensed Location before it first
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 14
We may revise the contents of the Manual, and you must comply with each new or changed standard.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 12
Under the Franchise Agreement, you are authorized to operate a PSB Store from a specified location, which we must approve.
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
In addition to and not instead of any contributions to a Regional Fund, you must spend a certain minimum amount on local marketing conducted in conjunction with the Store’s initial grand opening (the “Market Introduction Program”), according to a marketing plan that you will prepare and that will be subject to our…
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If a Regional Fund is established during the term of your Franchise Agreement, you must become a member within thirty days after Regional Fund begins operation.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must buy all Products only from suppliers that we have approved in writing (and whom we have not subsequently disapproved).
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
Currently, we require our franchisees to buy an approved computer hardware and software point of sale (POS) system.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree to establish an arrangement for electronic funds transfer to us, or electronic deposit to us of any payments required under Sections 4 or 13 of this Agreement.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 11
You must maintain at least one Specially Trained Management Employee as an employee of the Store during the term of the Franchise Agreement.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
Currently, we require our franchisees to buy an approved computer hardware and software point of sale (POS) system.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to have independent access to your computer for the purpose of downloading sales and other data.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
You and your Specially Trained Management Employees must also attend additional refresher courses, seminars, and training programs that we periodically and reasonably may require.
The filing answers no to 6 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 11
- 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?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?Item 8
- Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
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.
HQ leadership: CEO/President + VP Ops/Franchise + a first dedicated IT/systems owner.
VP SalesHead of SalesCROSales Director
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The vendor opportunity at Pelican's SnoBalls
Pelican's SnoBalls operates 210 U.S. locations, all franchised, in the quick-service restaurant segment. Units grew 3.96% year over year, and the 2025 FDD carries a financial performance representation in Item 19. Royalty runs at 8.0% of sales over a 15-year initial term.
Who controls software purchasing
Purchasing authority sits with headquarters: the mapped operator footprint of ten operators across roughly 11 units is almost entirely single-unit, with only one operator running more than one location, and mapped presence spread across North Carolina, Michigan, Hawaii, Louisiana and Georgia. Item 8 reinforces HQ control by giving the franchisor the right to name itself or an affiliate the sole approved supplier for any item.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
The FDD names Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, Square by Block and Twitter (X). None of them is required — Item 11 carries no mandate tied to these platforms.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 requires franchisees to buy all Products only from suppliers Pelican's SnoBalls has approved in writing, with proprietary items — signature buildings, furniture, accessories, and curated crafts and toys — sourced from the franchisor or an affiliate. Franchisees may propose alternate suppliers for approval. Item 17 renewal grants a 15-year term to franchisees who give notice, satisfy monetary obligations, comply with the Franchise Agreement, and sign a release; the new agreement may carry different fees than the original.
How to read the Pelican's SnoBalls FDD
Pelican's SnoBalls' 2025 FDD makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 and was filed with state franchise regulators that year. The embedded PDF viewer below has the full document. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked list of franchise systems that match your product.
Questions vendors ask
Pelican's SnoBalls, answered from the filing
Purchasing decisions concentrate at headquarters: nine of the ten mapped operators run a single unit, and Item 8 gives the franchisor the right to appoint the sole supplier for any item, including itself or an affiliate.
The FDD names Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, Square by Block and Twitter (X), but requires none of them.
Pelican's SnoBalls runs 210 U.S. locations, all franchised, in the quick-service segment, per Item 20 of the 2025 FDD. Units grew 3.96% year over year.
Item 8 sets an approved-supplier list: franchisees buy all Products only from suppliers Pelican's SnoBalls approves in writing, and the franchisor may name itself or an affiliate the sole approved source for proprietary items like signature buildings, furniture and curated crafts and toys.
The initial term runs 15 years, with a matching 15-year renewal available to franchisees who give notice, stay current on obligations, and sign the then-current agreement — which may carry different fees. Units grew 3.96% year over year.
The Pelican's SnoBalls FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2025. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to read the full disclosure document.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
10 operators run 11 mapped locations. 1 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit9
2–9 units1
Top states by locations
| NC | 2 |
|---|---|
| MI | 2 |
| HI | 1 |
| LA | 1 |
| GA | 1 |
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.