Headquarters picks the point of sale
Every location must use Toast. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 6 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
The Human Bean franchise
188 locations, and franchised locations grew 6.7% last year. Headquarters picks the POS and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$672K to $1.54M
Item 7
Locations
188
+6.7% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$35K
Item 5 · per location
Ad fund
1%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
$325/mo
Item 6
Term
10 years
Item 17
Franchised
94%
Item 20 · 176 of 188
For vendors
What decides a sale into The Human Bean
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first. Sysco is designated.
Franchise agreement · 2026 filingA mix of single and multi-location owners
About 1 in 3 owners runs more than one location. Franchised locations grew by about 11 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 13 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- What the point of sale costs an ownerThe cost lines from Item 6
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map93 owners by state, and the 33 who run several locations
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Answered from the filing
The Human Bean franchise questions
How much does a The Human Bean franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $672,000 to $1,537,000, including a $35,000 initial fee.
How many The Human Bean locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 188 locations, 176 of them franchised and 12 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 11 over the year.
What POS system does The Human Bean use?
The 2026 FDD requires Toast as the point of sale in every location.
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