Headquarters picks the point of sale
Every location must use Toast. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 11 · 2023 filingFrom the filings · Full service restaurant
RED HOT & BLUE franchise
5 locations. Headquarters picks the POS.
Older dataFrom the 2023 filing on record. A newer filing is overdue, so these figures may have changed.Updated September 2026
Total investment
$994K to $1.97M
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Locations
5
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Royalty
5%
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Ad fund
4%
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Term
20 years
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Franchised
80%
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What decides a sale into RED HOT & BLUE
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first. Sysco is designated.
Item 8 · 2023 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location.
Item 20 · 2023 filingThe account brief
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- All 2 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map8 owners by state
- 24 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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RED HOT & BLUE franchise questions
How much does a RED HOT & BLUE franchise cost?
The 2023 FDD puts the total investment at $994,100 to $1,967,000.
How many RED HOT & BLUE locations are there?
The 2023 FDD lists 5 locations, 4 of them franchised and 1 run by the company.
What POS system does RED HOT & BLUE use?
The 2023 FDD requires Toast as the point of sale in every location.
Who owns RED HOT & BLUE?
AJB Capital, LLC is the parent company of RED HOT & BLUE.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.