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HQ-led decisions
The Smoky Grass Station
Retail non foodThe Smoky Grass Station is a retail non-food franchise with 11 company-owned locations and no franchised units disclosed in the 2024 FDD. Software purchasing is controlled at HQ by CEO/owner Zack Green and partner/owner Alex Valley. The addressable market is currently 11 locations, with no multi-unit operators mapped.
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Total units
11
0 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
$376K
Item 19, 2023
Royalty
3.5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
3.5%
national + local
Initial fee
$25K
per unit
Investment range
$96K–$121K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
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.
7%of gross sales (FY2024)
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.
LinkedInLinkedIn
operative advertising with other The Smoky Grass Station franchisees in your area, with our prior written approval. You may not maintain any business profile on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or
QuickBooksIntuit
following hardware and software. Hardware: Laptop or desktop, POS System, Router, Cash Register, Receipt Printer, High Speed Internet, Surveillance Equipment Software: Square and QuickBooks There are
TwitterX
may do cooperative advertising with other The Smoky Grass Station franchisees in your area, with our prior written approval. You may not maintain any business profile on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Y
YouTubeGoogle
advertising with other The Smoky Grass Station franchisees in your area, with our prior written approval. You may not maintain any business profile on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or any other
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
23 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 8 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You are required to use the hardware, software, system tools and processes as stated in the Operations Manual.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We have independent access to your sales information and customer data generated by and stored in your system.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Within thirty (30) days after the close of each calendar quarter and within ninety (90) days after the close of each fiscal year, Franchisee will furnish Franchisor a full and complete written statement of income and expense and a profit and loss statement for the operation of the Franchised Business during said…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Our affiliate, Gold Spectrum CBD LLC is the designated supplier of Farm Bill compliant CBD/THC products for franchisees.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
These suppliers can change with notice.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Our affiliate, Gold Spectrum CBD LLC is the designated supplier of Farm Bill compliant CBD/THC products for franchisees.
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?
75Item 8
We estimate that required purchases make up approximately twenty to thirty percent (20%-30%) of the purchases and leases to be made by the franchisee in establishing the business and approximately seventy five percent (75%) of the purchases and leases required for ongoing operations.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
In addition, you must pay a fee of $100, which may be refundable if the supplier is approved.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you would like us to consider another item or supplier, you must make such request in writing to us and have the supplier give us samples of its product or service and such other information that we may require, such as Certificate of Analysis for products.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, Franchisor may exercise its authority, pursuant to such documents, to obtain any and all of Franchisee’s rights to the telephone numbers of the Franchised Business and all related telephone directory listings and other business listings, and all Internet listings…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
conduct inspections of your Franchised Business, at the frequency and duration that we deem advisable.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 17
Modification of the agreement Sections 9.4, 14.6, No oral modifications generally, but we may 19.1.4 and 22.4 change the Operations Manual and System standards at any time.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
Before you open your Franchised Business, we will: a. approve the location for your Franchised Business.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
You may not maintain any business profile on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or any other social media and/or networking site without our prior written approval.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
During the Grand Opening period, approximately two weeks prior to opening and four weeks after opening Franchisee shall spend a minimum of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) on Grand Opening marketing activities.
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 are required to spend one percent (1%) of gross revenue per quarter on local advertising.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
Our affiliate, Gold Spectrum CBD LLC is the designated supplier of Farm Bill compliant CBD/THC products for franchisees.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase any equipment or materials bearing the Marks in accordance with our specifications.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
At Franchisor’s request, Franchisee must execute documents that allow Franchisor to automatically take the Royalty Fee and Brand Fund Contribution due as well as other sums due Franchisor, from business bank accounts via electronic funds transfers.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You are required to use the hardware, software, system tools and processes as stated in the Operations Manual.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have independent access to your sales information and customer data generated by and stored in your system.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
You will be required to pay $500 - $3,000 for the additional training programs, including the annual business meeting or conference.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
If we require it, you must attend mandatory additional training offered by us, and/or attend an annual business meeting or franchisee conference for up to five (5) days each year at a location we designate.
The filing answers no to 3 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?Franchise agreement
The vendor opportunity at The Smoky Grass Station
The Smoky Grass Station operates 11 locations, all company-owned, with no franchised units disclosed in the 2024 FDD. Average unit volume is $375,860.66. Royalty is 3.5% and the initial franchise term is 10 years. For software vendors, the immediate addressable market is small: 11 locations, one mapped operator in Wisconsin, and no multi-unit operators. The parent company is greenbean ventures, though its structure is not detailed in the FDD.
Who controls software purchasing
HQ controls software purchasing. The named executives in the FDD are Zack Green (CEO/owner), Alex Valley (partner/owner), and Joe Griffith II (Franchise President). There is no CIO, CTO, or dedicated IT buyer listed. For a vendor pitch, Zack Green and Alex Valley are the likely economic buyers, while Joe Griffith II may influence operational tools. Because all units are company-owned, there is no franchisee-level purchasing autonomy to navigate.
Mandated and current tech stack
The FDD does not disclose a mandated POS or operational tech stack. Named systems are limited to QuickBooks for accounting and Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube for social media and marketing. No inventory, HR, scheduling, or loyalty platforms are mentioned. This suggests either a lean tech footprint or that the franchisor has not formalized technology requirements in the FDD. Vendors should treat the current stack as minimal and open to replacement or expansion.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 procurement signals are not extracted in the FDD, so there is no designated supplier or approved vendor program to work around. Renewal terms allow one additional 10-year term if the franchisee is in good standing, with a renewal fee of 50% of the then-current franchise fee. Because no franchised units exist yet, software contract windows are tied to HQ-driven initiatives or future franchise recruitment. Vendors should monitor franchise sales activity and any HQ announcements about new technology rollouts.
How to read the The Smoky Grass Station FDD
The 2024 FDD is embedded below. Focus on Item 11 for any technology obligations, Item 8 for procurement restrictions, and Item 17 for renewal and transfer conditions. The FDD does not name a specific POS or operational software, so treat the named systems (QuickBooks, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube) as the only confirmed tech footprint. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that fit your software, talk to FranCloud.
Questions vendors ask
The Smoky Grass Station, answered from the filing
CEO/owner Zack Green and partner/owner Alex Valley are the named executives. Franchise President Joe Griffith II may also influence operational tools. No dedicated CIO or CTO is listed in the FDD.
The FDD does not disclose a mandated POS. Named systems are QuickBooks for accounting and Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube for social media. No other operational tech is specified.
11 total units, all company-owned. No franchised units are disclosed. One mapped operator runs one location in Wisconsin. No multi-unit operators.
The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract. No designated or approved supplier program is disclosed. Assume open procurement unless the franchisor communicates otherwise.
Renewal is possible for one additional 10-year term if the franchisee is in good standing. No franchised units exist yet, so contract windows depend on future franchise sales and HQ-driven tech changes.
The 2024 FDD is embedded below. It was filed with state franchise regulators in 2024. Review Item 11 for tech obligations and Item 17 for renewal terms.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
1 operators run 1 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit1
Top states by locations
| WI | 1 |
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Ownership
The portfolio behind The Smoky Grass Station
unknown of greenbean ventures.
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