cloud based POS system
MandatoryWe require you to obtain a computer that will host our cloud based POS system
HQ-led decisions
Small Town Play Cafe
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing at Small Town Play Cafe is controlled by its founders, CEO Kimberly Coe and CFO Matt Coe, at the brand's New Jersey headquarters. The franchise currently mandates a cloud-based POS system, with no other named tech vendors disclosed in the 2026 FDD. With one company-owned unit and no franchised locations yet mapped, the addressable market is nascent but offers a first-mover advantage for vendors who engage early.
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
1 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing — the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
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 the corpus 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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Live signals
Total units
1
0 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
$1.04M
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$45K
per unit
Investment range
$501K–$792K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
The vendor opportunity at Small Town Play Cafe
Small Town Play Cafe operates as a quick-service restaurant concept with a single company-owned location and an average unit volume of $1,036,555, as reported in its 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The brand has not yet mapped any franchised units in our corpus, and year-over-year unit growth is not disclosed. For software vendors, this represents a pre-scale opportunity: a founder-led business with a mandated cloud-based POS and no entrenched vendor ecosystem. The addressable market is currently one unit, but early alignment with HQ could position a vendor as the default stack as franchising begins.
Who controls software purchasing
All software purchasing authority rests with the two named executives in the FDD’s Item 1: Kimberly Coe, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, and Matt Coe, Chief Financial Officer and Co-Founder. There is no parent company, no private equity overlay, and no multi-unit operator network to navigate. Vendors should direct outreach to the CEO for strategic platform decisions and to the CFO for budget-sensitive tools, recognizing that both individuals likely weigh in on any technology commitment at this stage.
Mandated and current tech stack
The only technology mandate disclosed in the 2026 FDD is a cloud-based POS system. No specific vendor is named, and no additional systems—such as payroll, inventory, or loyalty platforms—appear as mandated or recommended. This narrow mandate suggests the brand is in the early stages of building its tech stack, leaving room for vendors in adjacent categories to propose integrated solutions that complement the POS.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Procurement signals are thin in the current FDD. Item 8, which typically outlines designated or approved supplier programs, contains no extract, meaning the brand has not publicly formalized a procurement model. Similarly, Item 17 offers no renewal or renegotiation windows, and the initial franchise term is not stated. Vendors should treat this as an open, relationship-driven buying environment where timing is opportunistic rather than calendar-driven.
How to read the Small Town Play Cafe FDD
The 2026 FDD provides the foundational data points for vendor due diligence: a single unit, $1.04 million AUV, a 6% royalty, and a two-person executive team. The document confirms the brand’s independent ownership and its New Jersey headquarters. While the FDD lacks detail on procurement rules and contract cycles, it establishes that technology decisions are centralized and that the POS is the only mandated system. Review the embedded PDF below for the full filing, and use these signals to shape your pitch. For a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software category, reach out to FranCloud.
Questions vendors ask
Small Town Play Cafe, answered from the filing
CEO and Founder Kimberly Coe and CFO and Co-Founder Matt Coe are the named executives; they control all purchasing decisions from the New Jersey headquarters.
The 2026 FDD mandates a cloud-based POS system. No specific vendor or additional operational tech is disclosed in the filing.
One company-owned unit is disclosed in the 2026 FDD. No franchised locations are currently mapped in our corpus.
The procurement model is not disclosed in the most recent FDD; Item 8 contains no extract on designated or approved suppliers.
Contract renewal windows are not disclosed; the initial term length and Item 17 renewal signals are absent from the 2026 FDD.
The 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can view it directly in the embedded PDF viewer below.
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