Headquarters picks the point of sale
Every location must use Lightning Online POS. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 8 · 2024 filingFrom the filings · Retail food
Tasting Station franchise
11 locations. Headquarters picks the POS and the loyalty program.
Older dataFrom the 2024 filing on record. A newer filing is overdue, so these figures may have changed.Updated September 2026
Total investment
$298K to $610K
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Locations
11
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$15,000–$25,000
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
6%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
3%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
$100/mo
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Term
10 years
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Franchised
91%
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What decides a sale into Tasting Station
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Franchise agreement · 2024 filingMostly single-location owners
About 1 in 10 owners runs more than one location.
Item 20 · 2024 filingThe account brief
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- All 3 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
- The owner map19 owners by state, and the 2 who run several locations
- 24 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Tasting Station franchise questions
How much does a Tasting Station franchise cost?
The 2024 FDD puts the total investment at $298,000 to $609,500, including a $15,000–$25,000 initial fee.
How many Tasting Station locations are there?
The 2024 FDD lists 11 locations, 10 of them franchised and 1 run by the company.
What POS system does Tasting Station use?
The 2024 FDD requires Lightning Online POS as the point of sale in every location.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.