ecordings available for use as specified by us. Presently, we require you to utilize our approved accounting and customer relationship and management software platforms, including QuickBooks and Strip
From the filings
Steamoji
EducationSteamoji runs 2 STEAM education centers out of Washington — 1 franchised, 1 company-owned — and its 2024 FDD mandates both QuickBooks (Item 11) and Stripe (Item 6). The royalty runs 8% of sales on a 7-year term, and Item 19 makes no financial performance representation.
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Live signals
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.
10%of gross sales (FY2024)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
2 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.
e customer fees that it collects, will pay these amounts to us, and then will remit the balance to you within approximately 4 business days. Our current payment system provider is Stripe. It charges a
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
25 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 6 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 11
Presently, we require you to utilize our approved accounting and customer relationship and management software platforms, including QuickBooks and Stripe.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We have the right to independently access all information that you collect or compile on your IT System at any time without first notifying you.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesItem 17
if you fail to submit to us financial and other information that is required to be provided to us when required
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
As further detailed below, from time to time we, an affiliate or a third-party vendor or supplier may be the only approved supplier for certain products or services.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may revise the Approved Suppliers list and Approved Supplies list from time to time.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
500Item 8
In fiscal year 2023, we derived approximately $500 in revenue from franchisee purchases or leases of products or services from us, which represents 1.6% of our total revenue for 2023 of $32,142.
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?
10Item 8
We estimate that your purchases from the Approved Suppliers will represent approximately 10% to 20% of your total purchases and leases in establishing your Franchised Business and 10% to 20% in continuing its operation.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
You must pay all costs of the inspection and evaluation and the actual cost of the test.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
You must notify us in writing if you want to offer for sale through your Franchised Business any brand of product, or to use in the operation of the Franchised Business any material, item or supply that is not then approved by us, or to purchase any product from a supplier that is not then designated by us as an…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
Provide you with monthly scorecards that evaluate your performance (Franchise Agreement §7.4)
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 14
You must comply with all changes to the Manual at your cost.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
We must approve a general area in which you may locate the Steamoji Academy.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
You will not maintain or in any way use any website or social media site to advertise promote or reference your Academy or the Trademarks
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 7
You must spend $20,000 on grand opening advertising from at least 60 days immediately preceding the opening of the Franchised Business and until 60 days after the opening of the 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
You are required to, during the Term of the Franchise Agreement, expend on local advertising and promotions an average amount of $2,000 per month, calculated on a quarterly basis.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesItem 11
You must participate in all customer loyalty reward programs that we require from time to time, including authorized gift cards which you must accept under any gift card or other program and redeem in accordance with the terms and conditions of such program;
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
For example, you must purchase the required computer systems, laser engraver cutter and 3D printers for use in all Steamoji Academies from us or designated suppliers, and this may involve licensing or sublicensing (as the case may be) from us or our designated suppliers of STEAM related software and certain hardware…
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
For example, you must purchase the required computer systems, laser engraver cutter and 3D printers for use in all Steamoji Academies from us or designated suppliers, and this may involve licensing or sublicensing (as the case may be) from us or our designated suppliers of STEAM related software and certain hardware…
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
To facilitate payment to us, you will participate in any pre- authorized payment plans, electronic funds transfer systems, automatic debiting systems or other similar plans or systems that we may require for direct deposit payment of amounts owing by you to us.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 11
You must participate in all customer loyalty reward programs that we require from time to time, including authorized gift cards which you must accept under any gift card or other program and redeem in accordance with the terms and conditions of such program; sell gift cards if mandated by Us; and pay Us an…
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
The Academy must be under the direct supervision of the Academy Director at all times.
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have the right to independently access all information that you collect or compile on your IT System at any time without first notifying you.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
Presently, we require you to utilize our approved accounting and customer relationship and management software platforms, including QuickBooks and Stripe.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to charge a reasonable fee, together with reasonable expenses incurred in providing any additional assistance or training.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
We may request individual or group meetings or conduct an annual Steamoji conference or convention at a location we designate and require you and certain of your employees, as designated by us, to attend.
The filing answers no to 3 questions
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Steamoji
Steamoji operates 2 STEAM education centers out of Washington — 1 franchised, 1 company-owned — per its 2024 FDD. The royalty runs 8% of sales on a 7-year term, and Item 19 makes no financial performance representation.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 2 names Henry Horkoff as Co-Founder, CEO and President, Mikhail Baiman as Co-Founder and VP Development, Alex Chunn as VP Product, Owen Hann as VP Operations, and T.R. Harrington as VP Marketing. With QuickBooks and Stripe already mandated system-wide, VP Operations is a logical first contact for related finance or payments tools.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
QuickBooks (Item 11) and Stripe (Item 6) are both mandated — the filing obliges every franchisee to use them, for accounting and payment processing respectively. No other named systems appear in this filing.
Procurement, renewals and timing
Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list. Required computer systems, a laser engraver cutter, 3D printers, and STEAM-related software and hardware must be licensed or sublicensed through the franchisor or an affiliate, though franchisees may propose an alternative supplier for other purchases. Item 17 requires written notice at least seven months before the 7-year term ends, along with a renewal fee — a clear checkpoint for reviewing the QuickBooks and Stripe relationships alongside any hardware refresh.
How to read the Steamoji FDD
The embedded PDF viewer below carries the full 2024 filing, submitted to state franchise regulators. Item 8 confirms exactly which hardware and software must run through the franchisor, and Item 17 sets the renewal notice window.
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Who runs the locations
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Operators by units owned
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