Sticky Fingers Cooking

The vendor opportunity at Sticky Fingers Cooking

Sticky Fingers Cooking is a youth services franchise headquartered in Colorado with 10 total units—8 franchised and 2 company-owned—as disclosed in its 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. The brand reported an average unit volume of $313,108 and a striking year-over-year unit growth rate of 166.7%. For software vendors, the immediate addressable market is modest at 8 franchised locations, but the growth trajectory signals a widening footprint and increasing demand for scalable operational tools.

The franchise charges an 8% royalty and operates under 7-year initial terms. Renewal is possible for one additional 7-year term if the franchisee meets good-standing criteria, including a six-month written notice and a renewal fee of 10% of the then-current initial franchise fee. This renewal cadence creates periodic opportunities for vendors to compete for stack replacements or additions.

Who controls software purchasing

Software purchasing authority sits at the franchisor level. The FDD lists five key executives in Item 1: Erin Fletter (Chief Executive Officer), Julie Scher (Director of Franchise Development), Katie Brennan (Chief of Staff), Lelania Howard (Chief Financial Officer), and Kimberly Douglas (Chief Operations Officer). For technology vendors, the most relevant contacts are likely CEO Erin Fletter, who sets strategic direction, COO Kimberly Douglas, who oversees day-to-day operations and likely influences operational software choices, and CFO Lelania Howard, who controls budget approvals. No separate CIO or CTO is named, which is consistent with a small franchisor where technology decisions are made by the senior leadership team.

Mandated and current tech stack

The 2025 FDD mandates two specific systems: The Dash for operational management and Workbright for onboarding. The Dash serves as the core operational platform, while Workbright handles employee onboarding workflows. No other mandated or recommended technology vendors are disclosed in the FDD. This leaves gaps in areas such as POS, accounting, payroll, scheduling, and marketing automation where vendors may find unmet needs or opportunities to propose complementary solutions.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 of the FDD does not provide an extract describing the procurement model, so it remains unclear whether Sticky Fingers Cooking designates specific suppliers, maintains an approved supplier list, or allows franchisees to source freely outside of the mandated systems. Vendors should clarify this directly during discovery conversations.

Renewal timing is structured around the 7-year term. Franchisees must notify the franchisor at least six months before term expiration if they intend to renew. This six-month window is a natural point at which technology contracts may be reviewed or renegotiated. Additionally, the rapid unit growth—166.7% year-over-year—means new franchisees are entering the system regularly, each representing a greenfield implementation opportunity for mandated and complementary software.

How to read the Sticky Fingers Cooking FDD

The 2025 Sticky Fingers Cooking FDD is filed with state franchise regulators and available for review in the embedded viewer below. Item 1 identifies the executive team, Item 11 details the mandated technology systems, and Item 17 outlines the renewal conditions and timeline. For software vendors, these sections provide the factual foundation needed to build a targeted pitch. Use the FDD to verify the decision-makers, understand the existing tech stack, and time your outreach around renewal cycles and new unit openings. For a ranked list of franchise targets matched to your software category, reach out to FranCloud.