Headquarters picks the point of sale
Every location must use Square. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
Puffles franchise
3 locations. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$140K to $298K
Item 7
Locations
3
Item 20
Average revenue
$416K
per location
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$39K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
6%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
0%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
Approx. $119/mo + transaction costs
Item 6
Term
10 years
Item 17
Franchised
0%
Item 20 · 0 of 3
For vendors
What decides a sale into Puffles
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingThe account brief
The rest of the filing, read for your product
We keep the detail off this page. Tell us what you sell, and an analyst sends the full brief for Puffles, with the clauses that matter to you.
- All 2 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
- 25 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Answered from the filing
Puffles franchise questions
How much does a Puffles franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $139,500 to $298,000, including a $39,000 initial fee.
How many Puffles locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 3 locations, 0 of them franchised and 3 run by the company.
What POS system does Puffles use?
The 2026 FDD requires Square as the point of sale in every location.
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Primary franchise filings · updated August 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.