Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Item 8 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Youth services
Story Time Chess franchise
5 locations. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor, supplies, the CRM and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$56K to $76K
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Locations
5
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$45K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
7%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
From $30/mo
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Term
5 years
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Franchised
0%
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What decides a sale into Story Time Chess
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
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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
- 27 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Answered from the filing
Story Time Chess franchise questions
How much does a Story Time Chess franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $55,627 to $75,988, including a $45,000 initial fee.
How many Story Time Chess locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 5 locations, 0 of them franchised and 5 run by the company.
Who owns Story Time Chess?
Thinking Cup, Inc. is the parent company of Story Time Chess.
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.