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Savannah Seafood Shack
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing at Savannah Seafood Shack is controlled directly by its three co-owners: Christine Cutlip, David Cutlip, and Jonathan Tsoi. The most recent Franchise Disclosure Document (2022) captures no mandated or recommended technology systems. With one company-owned unit and no franchised locations mapped, the addressable market for a vendor pitch is a single site generating an average unit volume of $2,523,428.56.
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Total units
1
0 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
$2.52M
Item 19, 2021
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$35K
per unit
Investment range
$283K–$805K
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 (FY2022)
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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erly report and documentation of local advertising expenditures during the previous calendar quarter. You may not use social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, blogs and
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Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
26 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 5 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees to keep and maintain complete and accurate books and records of its transactions and business operations using the accounting procedures specified by Franchisor.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
The POS System allows us to independently and remotely access all of your sales data, including your Gross Revenue, through the Internet.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Within fifteen (15) days after the close of each month and within ninety (90) days after the close of each fiscal year, Franchisee will furnish Franchisor a full and complete written statement of income and expense and a profit and loss statement for the operation of the Franchised Business during said period…
How the franchisor buys
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, we and our affiliate did not earn any Allowances because we did not have any franchisees.
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 any and all allowances, rebates, credits, incentives, or benefits (collectively, “Allowances”) offered by manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors to you, to us, or to our affiliate, based upon your purchases of products (including proprietary products) and services from…
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?
68Item 8
approximately 68% of your costs for ongoing operation.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
If you request that we approve a proposed item or supplier, we reserve the right to charge an Evaluation Fee equal to our actual costs of inspection and testing.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you would like us to consider another item or supplier, you must make such request in writing to us and have the supplier give us samples of its product or service and such other information that we may require.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, Franchisor may exercise its authority, pursuant to such documents, to obtain any and all of Franchisee’s rights to the telephone numbers of the Franchised Business and all related telephone directory listings and other business listings, and all Internet listings…
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
security procedures, including required updates or upgrades thereto, that are reasonably necessary to protect Franchisee’s computer and payment processing systems and the data stored therein from viruses, malware, privacy breaches or other unauthorized access.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
conduct inspections of your Franchised Business, at the frequency and duration that we deem advisable.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 17
Modification of the Sections 9.4, No oral modifications generally, but agreement 14.6, 19.1.4 and we may change the Operations 21.4 Manual and System standards at any time.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
No site may be used for the location of the Franchised Business unless it is accepted in writing by Franchisor.
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 establish any website or other listing on the Internet except as provided and specifically permitted herein.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
We require you to spend a minimum of $10,000 in opening advertising and promotional activities prior to and within the first 30 days following the opening of your Franchised Business in your territory.
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
Thereafter, you are required to spend at least 1% of monthly Gross Revenue on advertising for the Franchised Business in your territory.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
Accept and honor all loyalty cards, promotional coupons, or other System-wide offers, on a uniform basis, as accepted by other franchisees in the System.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all equipment, fixtures, inventory, supplies and services from our designated suppliers and contractors or in accordance with our specifications.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all equipment, fixtures, inventory, supplies and services from our designated suppliers and contractors or in accordance with our specifications.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must execute documents, including but not limited to, the Authorization attached as Attachment 5, that allow Franchisor to automatically take the Royalty Fee and Worldwide Creative Marketing Fee due as well as other sums due Franchisor, from business bank accounts via electronic funds transfers or…
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees to sell or otherwise issue gift cards or certificates (together “Gift Cards”) that have been prepared utilizing the standard form of Gift Card provided or designated by Franchisor, and only in the manner specified by Franchisor in the Manuals or otherwise in writing.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
During the entire term of the Franchise Agreement and any renewals, you must consistently employ and designate a minimum of one General Manager and two Managers who will be the main individuals responsible for the supervision, management and operation of the Restaurant.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must purchase and use the point-of-sale system (“POS System”) we specify, and have the latest versions of hardware, software and computer platforms to operate the POS System.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
The POS System allows us to independently and remotely access all of your sales data, including your Gross Revenue, through the Internet.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to impose a reasonable fee for tuition and/or attendance for all additional training programs, including the annual business meeting or conference.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
If we require it, you must attend mandatory training programs that we offer for up to 5 days per year at a location we designate.
The filing answers no to 3 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
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
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 franchisee/operator personally, or a small franchisor still owner-run. Wears every hat.
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The vendor opportunity at Savannah Seafood Shack
Savannah Seafood Shack is a quick-service restaurant concept headquartered in Georgia. According to its 2022 Franchise Disclosure Document, the system consists of exactly one unit—a company-owned location. No franchised outlets are reported, and year-over-year unit growth is not applicable. For a software vendor, the immediate addressable market is this single site, which posted an average unit volume of $2,523,428.56. The brand charges a 6.0% royalty and offers an initial franchise term of 10 years. There is no parent company on file; the business appears to be independently owned.
Who controls software purchasing
All purchasing authority rests with the three co-owners named in Item 1 of the FDD: Christine Cutlip, David Cutlip, and Jonathan Tsoi. No additional executives—such as a CIO, VP of Technology, or Director of Operations—are listed. Vendors pitching software should expect to engage directly with one or more of these individuals. Because the organization is small and owner-operated, the sales cycle is likely to be short and relationship-driven, but the total contract value will be capped by the single-unit footprint.
Mandated and current tech stack
The 2022 FDD does not capture any mandated or recommended technology systems. There is no named point-of-sale vendor, no required back-office platform, and no specified online ordering or delivery integration. This absence of a tech mandate means the co-owners have full discretion to evaluate and adopt new software without needing to align with a franchisor-imposed standard. For a vendor, this is a greenfield opportunity at the unit level, though the lack of system-wide rollout potential limits the upside.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD, which typically outlines procurement restrictions and designated suppliers, was not extracted in the available data. Without that signal, it is unclear whether the franchisor imposes any supply-chain or technology purchasing constraints on franchisees—though with no franchisees currently operating, the point is largely academic. The renewal terms in Item 17 describe a single additional 10-year term available to franchisees in good standing, subject to a $5,000 renewal fee and execution of a new franchise agreement that may contain materially different terms. Because the sole unit is company-owned, these renewal windows do not create a predictable trigger for software re-evaluation. Any technology buying decision will be ad hoc, driven by the owners’ operational priorities.
How to read the Savannah Seafood Shack FDD
The full 2022 FDD is embedded below. It was filed with state franchise regulators and contains the standard 23 items, including the franchise agreement, financial performance representations, and the list of current and former franchisees. For software vendors, the most relevant sections are Item 11 (franchisor’s obligations), which would normally list required technology, and Item 8 (restrictions on sources of products and services), which defines the procurement model. In this FDD, those sections yielded no captured tech mandates or supplier restrictions, confirming the owners’ autonomy over software decisions. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your ideal customer profile, FranCloud can help.
Questions vendors ask
Savannah Seafood Shack, answered from the filing
The three co-owners listed in the FDD—Christine Cutlip, David Cutlip, and Jonathan Tsoi—are the decision-makers. No separate IT or procurement executive is disclosed.
The 2022 FDD does not capture any mandated or recommended point-of-sale or operational technology systems for franchisees.
The system consists of one company-owned unit. No franchised locations were reported in the 2022 FDD.
The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract detailing procurement restrictions, designated suppliers, or approved-supplier programs.
With a single company-owned unit and no franchised growth disclosed, renewal-driven windows are not applicable. Any software evaluation would be at the owners' discretion.
The FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2022. You can read the full document in the embedded PDF viewer below.
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Operator footprint
No franchisee network yet. Savannah Seafood Shack’s latest FDD reports no franchised locations.
Ownership
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