DoorDashDoorDash
ed on your purchase of particular products or services or use of particular suppliers. Third-Party Delivery Service You are permitted to use third-party delivery services, such as DoorDash, UberEats,
From the filings
+14.286% units YoY
Scramblers
Full service restaurantScramblers runs 29 US restaurant locations, 16 franchised and 13 company-owned, growing 14.3% year over year. Item 8 requires franchisees to run the franchisor's own point-of-sale and accounting system, while several third-party platforms appear in the filing without a mandate.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
29
16 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+14.286%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
—
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$40K
per unit
Investment range
$731K–$1.21M
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
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. It is a floor, not a total — the filing discloses one of the two headline fees.
1%+of gross sales (FY2026)
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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articular products or services or use of particular suppliers. Third-Party Delivery Service You are permitted to use third-party delivery services, such as DoorDash, UberEats, and ezCater, according t
FacebookMeta
. If we approve the use of any such websites, other online presences or electronic mediums, including social networking websites (such as LinkedIn®, Twitter®, Instagram®, TikTok®, Facebook®, or YouTub
InstagramMeta
ronic delivery system. If we approve the use of any such websites, other online presences or electronic mediums, including social networking websites (such as LinkedIn®, Twitter®, Instagram®, TikTok®,
LinkedInLinkedIn
common carrier electronic delivery system. If we approve the use of any such websites, other online presences or electronic mediums, including social networking websites (such as LinkedIn®, Twitter®,
TikTokTikTok
ry system. If we approve the use of any such websites, other online presences or electronic mediums, including social networking websites (such as LinkedIn®, Twitter®, Instagram®, TikTok®, Facebook®,
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rier electronic delivery system. If we approve the use of any such websites, other online presences or electronic mediums, including social networking websites (such as LinkedIn®, Twitter®, Instagram®
Uber EatsUber
purchase of particular products or services or use of particular suppliers. Third-Party Delivery Service You are permitted to use third-party delivery services, such as DoorDash, UberEats, and ezCater
YouTubeGoogle
e the use of any such websites, other online presences or electronic mediums, including social networking websites (such as LinkedIn®, Twitter®, Instagram®, TikTok®, Facebook®, or YouTube®) in the ope
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
24 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 7 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?
YesItem 8
You are required to purchase and use certain electronic cash register systems, including the Sizzle point of sale software and accounting system, and other certain computer hardware and software that meet our specifications.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
The Computer System may be designed to enable us to have immediate access to the information monitored by us, and there is no contractual limitation on our access or use of the information we obtain.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You must furnish us: (a) no later than 12:00 noon of the first day immediately following the end of each applicable Accounting Period, a report of Gross Sales for the preceding Accounting Period; (b) within thirty (30) days after the end of each month, a monthly balance sheet and income statement and statement of…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We are the only approved supplier for our computer software system known as Scramblers Sizzle, and you are required to utilize Scramblers Sizzle.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may revoke our approval of a supplier at any time for any reason.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We currently receive Allowances based on your purchases from each of the following suppliers as indicated in Table 8-1 below.
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?
80Item 8
We estimate that your required purchases and leases in compliance with the above specifications of goods, services, supplies, fixtures, equipment, inventory, computer hardware and software, real estate and comparable items will represent 80 to 90% of your overall purchases and leases in establishing and operating the…
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 6
Fees to Evaluate and Approve Alternate Suppliers $50 - $500.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesFranchise agreement
If you propose to use any brand and/or supplier which is not then approved by us, you must first notify us and submit sufficient information, specifications and samples concerning such brand and/or supplier so that we can decide whether such brand complies with our specifications and standards and/or such supplier…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
notify the telephone company and all telephone directory publishers of the termination or expiration of your right to use any telephone number and any regular, classified, or other telephone directory listings associated with any Mark and to authorize transfer of the number to us or at our direction
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
You authorize us and our designated agents at any reasonable time and without prior notice to: (a) inspect the Franchised Store; (b) observe, photograph, audio-tape and/or video tape the operations of the Franchised Store; (c) remove samples of any food and beverage products, materials or supplies for testing and…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We may modify the Operations Manual from time to time to reflect changes in standards, specifications and operating procedures, provided no addition or modification may alter your fundamental status and rights under this Agreement.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
We must approve your site for your Scramblers restaurant.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
Except as provided above, or as approved by us in writing, you may not develop, maintain or authorize any website, domain name, URL address, email address, other online presence or other electronic medium that mentions your Franchised Store, links to any Franchise System Website or displays any of the Marks, or…
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
You are required to spend at least $6,000 on the program and use the types of advertising media that meet with our approval.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree to spend for local advertising and promotional expenditures not less than 1% of Gross Sales during any period consisting of three (3) consecutive Accounting Periods.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
You must participate in the advertising cooperatives and their programs and abide by their by-laws.
Operations
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
You may purchase or lease approved types, brands or models of fixtures, furnishings, equipment, signs and supplies only from suppliers approved by us (including us and any of our Affiliates).
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall, upon execution of this Agreement or at any time thereafter at our request, execute such documents or forms as we determine are necessary for us to process electronic fund transfers from your Designated Account for the payments due hereunder, including Schedule E to this Agreement.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
Your Scramblers restaurant must at all times be under the direct, on-site supervision of your Operating Partner, or a manager or management team who has completed our training or certification program to our satisfaction or is currently certified by us, and staffed by a sufficient number of competent and properly…
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Currently we require Franchised Stores to use the Scramblers Sizzle Software, and we will expect you to utilize the same.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
The Computer System may be designed to enable us to have immediate access to the information monitored by us, and there is no contractual limitation on our access or use of the information we obtain.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
In addition to the initial training program, we will require you and/your operating partner and other personnel to attend and successfully complete periodic or additional training programs.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree to attend and actively participate in the Scrambler’s annual franchisee conference, or any other system-wide franchise meetings, regional franchise/operator meetings in which we require your attendance.
The filing answers no to 3 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?Item 8
- Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 8
The vendor opportunity at Scramblers
Scramblers runs 29 US restaurant locations — 16 franchised, 13 company-owned — with units up 14.3% year over year. The FDD includes a financial performance representation in Item 19, and the franchisee base is still thin: 1 mapped operator, in Michigan, shows up in the located-unit data.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 2 of the FDD names the officers who run Scramblers' headquarters; read the filing directly for the exact buying-center roster. With 13 of 29 units still company-owned, HQ likely retains a heavy hand in operational decisions system-wide.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
The FDD names DoorDash and ezCater in Item 8, and Uber Eats alongside Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Twitter (X) in Item 11 — all appear in the filing, though nothing requires their use. The one hard mandate sits elsewhere in Item 8: franchisees must run the franchisor's own Scramblers Sizzle point-of-sale and accounting system, closing that specific slot to third-party POS vendors.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 requires franchisees to buy coffee from Caruso and soft drinks from Pepsi, in addition to running Scramblers Sizzle. Other suppliers need franchisor approval — the FDD notes the approval criteria are confidential and can be revoked at any time, a stricter posture than a typical open-specification model. Item 17 sets renewal, transfer, and termination terms. With units growing 14.3% year over year, new-unit openings are the clearer near-term signal for a vendor's outreach timing than a renewal cycle.
How to read the Scramblers FDD
This FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. Open the embedded PDF viewer below to read the full filing, including the Item 8 supplier terms and Item 2 officer roster. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked list of franchise systems that fit your product better than this one.
Questions vendors ask
Scramblers, answered from the filing
Item 2 of the FDD names the officers who run Scramblers' headquarters; read the filing below for the exact buying-center roster.
The FDD requires none of the third-party systems it names — DoorDash, ezCater, Uber Eats, and four social platforms all appear without a mandate. Item 8 separately requires franchisees to run the franchisor's own Scramblers Sizzle point-of-sale and accounting system.
29 total: 16 franchised and 13 company-owned, with units up 14.3% year over year.
An approved-supplier list. Franchisees must buy coffee from Caruso, soft drinks from Pepsi, and run the franchisor's proprietary Scramblers Sizzle POS and accounting system; other suppliers need franchisor approval, which the FDD says can be revoked at any time.
Item 17 of the FDD sets Scramblers' renewal, transfer, and termination terms; with units up 14.3% year over year, new-location openings are the more immediate signal to watch.
It was filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. Open the embedded PDF viewer below to read the full filing.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
1 operators run 1 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit1
Top states by locations
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