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The Peach Cobbler Factory
Quick service restaurantThe Peach Cobbler Factory is a quick-service dessert franchise with 87 total units (86 franchised, 1 company-owned) and 32.3% year-over-year unit growth. Software purchasing decisions are not mandated by the franchisor in the 2025 FDD, leaving control largely with individual franchisees. For vendors, this means an addressable market of 86 independently operated locations, with no centralized tech stack to displace.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
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Total units
87
86 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+32.308%
vs prior filing
AUV
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Item 19, 2025
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$35K
per unit
Investment range
$158K–$461K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing
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.
8%of gross sales (FY2025)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
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PinterestPinterest
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SnapchatSnapchat
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Uber EatsUber
Approved Location, but you may only provide delivery and/or catering services to addresses within your Designated Territory if you use your own vehicle. Delivery services such as Uber Eats and Door Da
YouTubeGoogle
a web-based application, software application, smart phone application or social media platform such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Pinterest, Instagram, TikTok, SnapChat, and YouTube, and internet
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
28 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 2 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We will have independent access to all information and data that is electronically transmitted on your POS system and will have access to all data related to the financial performance of your Franchised Business.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Within 30 days of the end of each calendar month, Franchisee shall submit to Franchisor monthly financial statements and other reports related to the operations of the Franchised Business including, but not limited to, income statement, statement of cash flows, balance sheet, and other operational reports.
How the franchisor buys
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may designate us or a third party as the sole and exclusive supplier irrespective of the existence of competing suppliers.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
211467Item 8
In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, derived $211,467 in rebates which is 5.4% of our total revenue of $3,909,601.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and/or our affiliates receive rebates, payments and other material benefits from suppliers based on your purchases, and we reserve the right to institute and expand our rebate programs in the future.
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?
55Item 8
approximately 55% to 65% of the on-going operating expenses of the Franchised Business.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 6
Supplier Review Fee Actual fees, costs, As invoiced You must pay us the costs incurred and expenses by us to review and evaluate a incurred by us potential supplier, product, or service that you submit to us for approval.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you would like to sell any products or use any products in establishing and operating your Franchised Business that we have not approved, you must first send us sufficient information, specifications and samples for us to determine whether the products meet our standards and specifications, or the supplier meets…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor is the absolute owner of all Social and Digital Media, phone numbers, and Published Content.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must ensure that the POS system and/or credit card processing terminals (whichever are responsible for processing credit card transactions) are in compliance with the most current Payment Card Industry (“PCI”) standards.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor and Franchisor’s representatives will have the right to observe the manner in which Franchisee is selling and marketing its Approved Services and Products and conducting its operations of the Franchised Business (“Quality Assurance Inspection”).
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We may alter the hours of operation via notice to you and/or in our Manual.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You are responsible for selecting a site for your Franchised Business, and you must obtain our approval of your site (referred to herein as the “Approved Location”).
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall not use, access or open accounts regarding or related to Social and Digital Media or engage in Internet advertising unless expressly approved by Franchisor in writing which approval Franchisor may be withheld, conditioned or limited as determined by Franchisor in its Reasonable Business Judgment and…
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must spend at least $7,500 and up to $10,000 on the grand opening marketing campaign (the “Grand Opening Advertising Program”).
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 must spend 2% of Gross Sales on local marketing, advertising and promotion of your Franchised Business each month.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If we establish a cooperative within a market that includes your Franchised Business, you must contribute to the cooperative in such amounts and frequency as determined by the cooperative.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You may only use the products, supplies, equipment, technology systems, POS system, security system, sound system, music, décor items, and uniforms that we authorize and designate in writing either through a System-wide notice or in our Operations Manual.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You may only use the products, supplies, equipment, technology systems, POS system, security system, sound system, music, décor items, and uniforms that we authorize and designate in writing either through a System-wide notice or in our Operations Manual.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You must use our Approved Supplier for credit card processing, which may be integrated with the point-of-sale system that we designate.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
We require payment from you subject to our specification and instruction, including, our election to have fees automatically drafted from your business bank account or automatically debited or charged to your business bank account.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
At all times, your Franchised Business must be managed and supervised on-site by either a Managing Owner or Operations Manager.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You may only use the products, supplies, equipment, technology systems, POS system, security system, sound system, music, décor items, and uniforms that we authorize and designate in writing either through a System-wide notice or in our Operations Manual.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
At all times, Franchisee shall exclusively use the Management System designated by Franchisor, in its Reasonable Business Judgment, and as may be modified, supplemented or replaced by Franchisor from time to time on the terms and conditions in this Section 3.5.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have independent access to all information and data that is electronically transmitted on your POS system and will have access to all data related to the financial performance of your Franchised Business.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
At all times, Franchisee shall exclusively use the Management System designated by Franchisor, in its Reasonable Business Judgment, and as may be modified, supplemented or replaced by Franchisor from time to time on the terms and conditions in this Section 3.5.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor will conduct additional or refresher training upon request as Franchisor deems necessary and as may be available.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 6
Conference Fee Up to $1,000 per Upon demand We may hold an annual franchisee person conference devoted to training and plans for the future of The Peach Cobbler Factory which you will be required to attend.
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?Item 8
Who buys here
The buyer at this brand
The decision-maker a vendor sells to at this scale, and the gaps they’re paid to close, derived from our data by segment and unit count, not a guess.
The franchisor's owner/CEO decides; an ops or franchise-development lead may evaluate.
VP SalesHead of SalesCROSales Director
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The vendor opportunity at Peach Cobbler Factory
The Peach Cobbler Factory operates 87 total units, 86 of which are franchised, giving software vendors an addressable market of 86 independently owned locations. The brand grew unit count by 32.3% year-over-year, adding new franchisees who will need operational software from day one. With no mandated technology stack disclosed in the 2025 FDD, each franchisee is a greenfield opportunity. The operator footprint shows 113 mapped operators across approximately 115 located units, with only 2 multi-unit operators (each in the 2–9 unit band). This highly fragmented ownership means vendors must sell to many individual buyers rather than a few large accounts.
Who controls software purchasing
Control sits at the multi-unit operator level, but with 111 single-unit operators out of 113 total, that effectively means individual franchisees decide. The FDD lists no technology committee, no designated IT buyer, and no mandated systems. HQ executives on file include Greg George (CEO), Jonathan Nassif (VP of Restaurant Services), and Linda Powers (CMO). While they may offer informal recommendations, the legal structure places purchasing authority with each franchisee. Vendors should target owner-operators directly, not a centralized HQ procurement function.
Mandated and current tech stack
The 2025 FDD contains no mandated or recommended technology systems. There is no named POS vendor, no required inventory or scheduling platform, and no approved software list. This absence is the key data point: franchisees are free to choose whatever tools they prefer. For a vendor, that means no incumbent to unseat by mandate, but also no centralized rollout path. Sales cycles will be one-to-one, and proof-of-concept deployments can start small.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD provides no procurement extract, so there is no designated or approved supplier program for technology. Franchisees source independently. The initial franchise term is 10 years, with a 6% royalty rate. Renewal conditions require compliance with the franchise agreement, 90–180 days' written notice, signing the then-current form of agreement, a general release, a renewal fee, and personal guarantees from owners. With 32% unit growth concentrated recently, most franchisees are early in their 10-year terms, but the renewal cycle will begin phasing in over the coming decade. Vendors who build relationships now will be positioned when those windows open.
How to read the Peach Cobbler Factory FDD
The full 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. Key sections for software vendors: Item 1 lists the executives and ownership structure; Item 8 would normally disclose procurement restrictions but is silent here; Item 11 details any mandated systems (none in this case); Item 17 outlines renewal terms and timing. Because the FDD is a legal filing with state regulators, it provides the most reliable public data on how this franchise system operates. Use it to validate your target list and tailor your pitch to the realities of a highly fragmented, non-mandated technology environment. For a ranked list of franchise systems matched to your software category, FranCloud can help.
Questions vendors ask
The Peach Cobbler Factory, answered from the filing
The 2025 FDD does not mandate any technology, so individual franchisees likely control their own software decisions. HQ executives include CEO Greg George and VP of Restaurant Services Jonathan Nassif, who may influence operational recommendations.
The 2025 FDD does not list any mandated or recommended POS, operational, or technology systems. Franchisees appear free to choose their own vendors.
There are 87 total units: 86 franchised and 1 company-owned. The top states are Florida (17), Georgia (16), North Carolina (13), Texas (12), and Tennessee (7).
The 2025 FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so the model is not disclosed. There is no indication of designated or approved supplier requirements for technology.
The initial franchise term is 10 years. Renewal requires 90–180 days' written notice and signing the then-current agreement. With 32% recent unit growth, many locations are early in their terms, but renewals will phase in over the decade.
The FDD is filed with state franchise regulators in 2025. You can view the full document using the embedded PDF viewer below on this page.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
112 operators run 113 mapped locations. 1 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit111
2–9 units1
Top states by locations
| FL | 17 |
|---|---|
| GA | 14 |
| NC | 13 |
| TX | 12 |
| TN | 7 |
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