Headquarters picks the card processor
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for card processing, not the owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
Starbird franchise
15 locations. Headquarters picks the card processor and supplies.
Total investment
$843K to $2.03M
Item 7
Locations
15
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$40K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Franchised
7%
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What decides a sale into Starbird
Headquarters designates the suppliers
Owners buy from the suppliers the franchisor designates, so supply deals are made with headquarters.
Item 8 · 2026 filingThe account brief
The rest of the filing, read for your product
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- All 8 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
- 21 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Starbird franchise questions
How much does a Starbird franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $842,574 to $2,026,903, including a $40,000 initial fee.
How many Starbird locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 15 locations, 1 of them franchised and 14 run by the company.
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