Headquarters picks the point of sale
Every location must use Baseline. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 8 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Retail non food
Uptown Cheapskate franchise
162 locations, and franchised locations grew 14.7% last year. Headquarters picks the POS and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$364K to $682K
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Locations
162
+14.7% franchised
Average revenue
$1.29M
per location, 2025
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$35K
Item 5 · per location
Ad fund
0.5%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
$50/mo
Item 6
Term
10 years
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Franchised
91%
Item 20 · 148 of 162
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What decides a sale into Uptown Cheapskate
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location. Franchised locations grew by about 19 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 10 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 map202 owners by state
- 21 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Uptown Cheapskate franchise questions
How much does a Uptown Cheapskate franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $364,015 to $682,215, including a $35,000 initial fee.
How many Uptown Cheapskate locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 162 locations, 148 of them franchised and 14 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 19 over the year.
What POS system does Uptown Cheapskate use?
The 2026 FDD requires Baseline 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.