• Desktop Computer System: i5 Intel Core Processor (similar or better); 8 GB RAM; 256GB Solid State Hard Drive, and a currently supported version of Windows. This computer serves as a primary computer for the Operations Manager. • Laptop Computer with similar processing capabilities and a currently supported version of Windows. Wi-Fi capability. This computer serves as the franchise owner’s primary computer. • Color Laser Printer • Telephone Line with telephones at each desk • 2 additional desktop computer systems for applicant use. The purpose of these computers is to provide internet access, which a job applicant may use to complete the online application form, onboarding forms, or the Snapchef FastTrack online training program. To run your business, you are required to have the following software: • Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams); plus Power BI application • QuickBooks • Adobe Acrobat • Transaction Pro • SNAPCHEF proprietary cloud-based business management software (SNAPware) and the SNAPapp, which are provided as part of the Branding Package (Item 5), and regular maintenance is covered by the weekly Technology Fee (Item 6).
From the filings
Snapchef INITIAL NY FRANCHISE FILINGSnapchef
Professional servicesSoftware purchasing at Snapchef is controlled by a tight HQ team led by CEO Todd Snopkowski and CFO Daniela Snopkowski. The franchise currently operates 4 company-owned units and mandates four specific technology systems, including QuickBooks and proprietary SNAP-branded platforms. With a 10-year initial term and renewal windows tied to contract compliance, vendors have a narrow but defined addressable market.
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15% reference
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1 Based on $15-$22 pay rate; weighted towards $15 and an anticipated average pay of $16/hr 2 Based on experience in company owned units 3 An administrative fee of $1000 is paid after the minimum 520 hours is billed to a client for the temp to perm employee. A graduated scale can accelerate this transition upon client request. 4 Cost for staff transporation is billed to clients at cost. An overall average of $33 per shift is based on experience at company owned units. (ride share or hourly) 5 National Accounts with Master Service Agreements (MSA) charge up to 11% as a National Account Fee. Billing/collection administered by Corporate Office and Fee is paid to client on franchisee's behalf. 6 Staffing based on a FT owner (Salary not included); and 1 FT Manager 100 shifts; 2 FT Manager/Admin 200 shifts; and 4 FT Mgr/Admin 400 shifts 7 Based on renting a 1500 sq ft location in an Opportunity Zone and associated utilities. Real estate rental costs can vary significantly by state/city/etc. Please be sure to consider the occupancy cost at your property. 8 Based on corporate pricing with ADP. $3.25 per employee/week + $3.5/employee for W2. 9 Clear Company provides paperwork and onboarding services. Background check is run on each new hire. Use of the corporate approved vendor, cost is approximately $25 per hire. ClearCompany discounted rate of $467/month. 10 Tech fee is $95/week as required by the Franchise Agreement to cover Software Maintence and web/email hosting 11 Dues and Subscriptions is based on Franchise Disclosure Document; membership in professional organizations. 12 Annual subscription to Microsoft 365 (w Power BI) + Quickbooks + Adobe Acrobat 13 Based on 2021 experience at company-owned units: .75% of hourly wage payroll. 14 Based on number of new hires * 50% that require or choose to use the online training. ($75/trainee)
FDD NY 2022.2 DD-29 SNAPCHEF® effective determination of the U.S. Copyright Office (Library of Congress) or any court affecting our copyrights. There is no currently effective agreement that limits our right to use and/or license our copyrights. We have no obligation to protect any rights you have to use the copyrights. We have no actual knowledge of any infringements that could materially affect the ownership, use, or licensing of the copyrights. You may not use any of our Copyrighted Works on the Internet without our written permission. This includes display of the Copyrighted Works on commercial websites, gaming websites, and social networking websites (such as FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, PINTEREST, or TWITTER). You and your employees must maintain the confidentiality of all information contained in the Manuals and other information that we consider confidential, proprietary, or trade secret information. “Confidential Information” means all trade secrets, and other elements of the System; all customer information; all information contained in the Manuals; and standards and specifications for services and products offered; financial information; marketing data; vendor and supplier information; all other knowledge, trade secrets, or know-how concerning the methods of operation of the Franchised Business which may be communicated to you, or of which you may be apprised, by virtue of their operation under the terms of the Franchise Agreement, any training we provide, and all other information that we designate. You must implement any reasonable procedures we may adopt to protect our Confidential Information including restrictions on disclosures to your employees and requiring employees who will have access to our Confidential Information to sign employment agreements containing non-disclosure and non-competition provisions.
FDD NY 2022.2 DD-29 SNAPCHEF® effective determination of the U.S. Copyright Office (Library of Congress) or any court affecting our copyrights. There is no currently effective agreement that limits our right to use and/or license our copyrights. We have no obligation to protect any rights you have to use the copyrights. We have no actual knowledge of any infringements that could materially affect the ownership, use, or licensing of the copyrights. You may not use any of our Copyrighted Works on the Internet without our written permission. This includes display of the Copyrighted Works on commercial websites, gaming websites, and social networking websites (such as FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, PINTEREST, or TWITTER). You and your employees must maintain the confidentiality of all information contained in the Manuals and other information that we consider confidential, proprietary, or trade secret information. “Confidential Information” means all trade secrets, and other elements of the System; all customer information; all information contained in the Manuals; and standards and specifications for services and products offered; financial information; marketing data; vendor and supplier information; all other knowledge, trade secrets, or know-how concerning the methods of operation of the Franchised Business which may be communicated to you, or of which you may be apprised, by virtue of their operation under the terms of the Franchise Agreement, any training we provide, and all other information that we designate. You must implement any reasonable procedures we may adopt to protect our Confidential Information including restrictions on disclosures to your employees and requiring employees who will have access to our Confidential Information to sign employment agreements containing non-disclosure and non-competition provisions.
We restrict, designate, and have the right to approve, or control all of your electronic media, including Internet activities, and e-mail marketing correspondence, digital content, and electronic communications if any. This includes any websites and all Social Networking and Marketing activities, including Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare, LinkedIn or any social media outlets. You must follow the most recent rules and regulations published in our Operations Manual or other manuals we have created regarding the upkeep and communications sent out via these channels.
FDD NY 2022.2 DD-29 SNAPCHEF® effective determination of the U.S. Copyright Office (Library of Congress) or any court affecting our copyrights. There is no currently effective agreement that limits our right to use and/or license our copyrights. We have no obligation to protect any rights you have to use the copyrights. We have no actual knowledge of any infringements that could materially affect the ownership, use, or licensing of the copyrights. You may not use any of our Copyrighted Works on the Internet without our written permission. This includes display of the Copyrighted Works on commercial websites, gaming websites, and social networking websites (such as FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, PINTEREST, or TWITTER). You and your employees must maintain the confidentiality of all information contained in the Manuals and other information that we consider confidential, proprietary, or trade secret information. “Confidential Information” means all trade secrets, and other elements of the System; all customer information; all information contained in the Manuals; and standards and specifications for services and products offered; financial information; marketing data; vendor and supplier information; all other knowledge, trade secrets, or know-how concerning the methods of operation of the Franchised Business which may be communicated to you, or of which you may be apprised, by virtue of their operation under the terms of the Franchise Agreement, any training we provide, and all other information that we designate. You must implement any reasonable procedures we may adopt to protect our Confidential Information including restrictions on disclosures to your employees and requiring employees who will have access to our Confidential Information to sign employment agreements containing non-disclosure and non-competition provisions.
We restrict, designate, and have the right to approve, or control all of your electronic media, including Internet activities, and e-mail marketing correspondence, digital content, and electronic communications if any. This includes any websites and all Social Networking and Marketing activities, including Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare, LinkedIn or any social media outlets. You must follow the most recent rules and regulations published in our Operations Manual or other manuals we have created regarding the upkeep and communications sent out via these channels.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
28 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 1 explicit no; 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
In addition to the business management software, you shall also install and use a bookkeeping system, which will be specified by us, which may be subject to modification from time to time, and pay any required monthly subscription, maintenance and support fees for this system.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We will have independent access to all of the information and data that is electronically transmitted on your business management system and will have access to all data related to the financial performance of your Office.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
within 30 days of the end of each calendar month Franchisee shall submit to Franchisor monthly financial statements and other reports related to the operations of the Franchised business
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor reserves the right to designate from time to time a single supplier and/or distributor for any services, products, equipment, supplies, or materials including, but not limited to, the System Supplies and to require Franchisee to use such a designated supplier exclusively, which exclusive designated…
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesFranchise agreement
The council shall only serve in an advisory capacity and Franchisor shall select members of the council which may be comprised of employees of Franchisor, Franchisor, franchisees of the System and third parties.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may designate a supplier, including ourselves or our affiliates, as the exclusive supplier for the System.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
During the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, we did not earn any revenue from approved suppliers based on our franchisees’ purchases.
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?
40Item 8
The estimated percentage of all ongoing required purchases and leases from our approved suppliers in operating the Franchised Business relative to all purchases and leases you will make in operating the Franchised Business is less than 40%.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We may charge you a fee equal to the costs and expenses that we incur in reviewing and evaluating an alternate supplier, product, and/or service requested by you.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesFranchise agreement
If Franchisee proposes or requests that Franchisor consider the approval of products, services, equipment, supplies, suppliers and/or distributors for use in the Franchised Business where such products, services, equipment, supplies, suppliers and/or distributors are not presently, at the time of Franchisee’s…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
In the event of the termination of this Agreement, for any reason, that the accounts related to all telephone numbers associated with the Franchised Business and all rights in and to the telephone numbers associated with the Franchised Business, shall, at Franchisor’s election, be transferred to Franchisor.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Our designated agents and we have the right to, at any time during your regular business hours and without prior notice to you, to inspect and/or audit, or cause to be inspected and/or audited, all records relating to the Franchised Business and operation practices of the Franchised Business in order to verify that…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
At all times, we reserve the right to supplement, modify and update the Manuals.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
Although you are responsible for selecting a site for your Office Location you must obtain our approval of your Office Location.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
You may not separately register any domain name or operate any website containing any of the Marks.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
you must spend a minimum of $4,000 for an initial opening advertising and promotion program for your SNAPCHEF Franchised Business
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
On an on-going monthly basis, you must spend not less than 2% of your monthly Gross Sales on the local marketing of your Office.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If we elect to form a local or regional cooperative or if a cooperative already exists as to the area of your Office, you will be required to participate in the cooperative in accordance with the provisions of our operations manual which we may supplement and modify from time to time.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase the System Supplies, as designated by us, from us, our affiliates, and/or our designated suppliers.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You may only use those products, supplies, equipment, technology systems, and services that we authorize and designate in writing.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
You must authorize your bank to accept automatic withdrawals for all fees to us through EFT of the stated amount from your bank into our bank account when due.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
At all times, your Office must be managed and supervised on-site by either a Managing Owner or Operating Manager.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
For the protection of the System, you must ensure that all employees wear and maintain the proper uniforms with our approved System branded apparel and uniforms including, but not limited to, the apparel and uniforms comprising System Supplies.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
At all times, Franchisee shall exclusively use the Business Management Systems designated by Franchisor, in Franchisor’s Reasonable Business Judgment, and as may be modified, supplemented or replaced by Franchisor from time to time.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesFranchise agreement
At all times, Franchisee shall provide and permit Franchisor to maintain direct and independent access to the Business Management System and Franchisee shall electronically transfer and transmit to Franchisor all Business Management System Data;
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
“Business Management System” refers to and means the software, internet, web based and/or cloud based system or systems, point of sale system or systems and customer relationship management system or systems as same may be individually or collectively designated by us, in our Reasonable Business Judgment, as being…
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor reserves the right to assess Franchisee reasonable charges for such training.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 6
If we offer a franchisee annual conference in a given year you will be required to attend the conference on the dates and at the location that we designate.
The filing answers no to 1 question
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
The vendor opportunity at Snapchef
Snapchef is a professional services franchise headquartered in Massachusetts with a total of 4 units, all company-owned as of the 2022 FDD. The number of franchised units is not disclosed. For software vendors, the immediate addressable market is small—just 4 locations—but the franchisor’s centralized control over technology decisions means a single HQ relationship can unlock the entire system.
Who controls software purchasing
Software purchasing authority sits at the corporate level. The FDD lists Todd Snopkowski as Chief Executive Officer and Daniela Snopkowski as Chief Financial Officer. Walter Miska serves as Director of Franchise Development. Vendors pitching operational or financial software should expect to engage directly with the CEO and CFO, who appear to hold concentrated decision-making power. There is no multi-unit operator layer identified in our corpus, which further centralizes buying at HQ.
Mandated and current tech stack
Snapchef mandates four specific technology systems. QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. is required for financial management. Three proprietary or branded platforms—SNAPapp, SNAPCHEF proprietary software, and SNAPware—are also mandated. The FDD does not describe the function of each proprietary system, but the naming convention suggests an integrated operational suite. No other third-party vendors are named in the available Item 11 data. Vendors offering complementary solutions should be prepared to demonstrate integration with QuickBooks and the SNAP ecosystem.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Procurement rules under Item 8 are not extracted in the data, so it is unknown whether Snapchef uses a designated supplier model or allows open purchasing. Renewal terms are clearer: franchisees may receive successive 10-year terms if they are not in default and bring the franchise into compliance with current system standards. A new franchise agreement and a renewal fee are required. This creates a natural window for technology evaluation at each renewal cycle, though the small unit count means those windows are infrequent.
How to read the Snapchef FDD
The 2022 Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. Start with Item 1 to confirm the executive team and Item 11 to review the full list of mandated technology systems. Item 17 outlines the renewal conditions and term length. Because the franchise is small and closely held, the FDD is the most reliable source for understanding who buys software and what is already locked in. For a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software category, FranCloud can help.
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