Source: FranopolisFluffy Fluffy
Fluffy Fluffy operates dessert cafes serving Japanese-style soufflé pancakes, cheesecakes, rice bowls, and beverages. Its customers include cafe visitors seeking brunch, dessert, or prepared drinks and meals.
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What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Fees — $3000 | $3,000 to $5,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 Professional Fees 10 $3,000 to $5,000 As required by providers As incurred Attorney, Accountant, Other Professional Service Providers |
| Security Systems — $1000 | $1,000 to $4,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 16 Security Systems $1,000 to $4,000 As required by supplier As required by supplier Suppliers |
| Leasehold Improvements — $150000 | $150,000 to $250,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 16 Leasehold Improvements, Construction and/or Remodeling 4 $150,000 to $250,000 As required by supplier, contractor or landlord Before opening, as required by supplier. Suppliers, contractor and/or Landlord |
| Initial Franchise Fee — $50000 | $50,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 16 Initial Franchise Fee $50,000 Lump sum payment in cash or available funds. Upon signing the Franchise Agreement. Us |
| Deposits (Lease — $0 | $0 to $20,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 16 Deposits (Lease and Utilities) 3 $0 to $20,000 As required by landlord & utility providers As required by landlord & utility providers Landlord, Utility providers |
| Cleaning Supplies — $100 | $100 to $5,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 Cleaning Supplies $100 to $5,000 As required by suppliers As required by suppliers Suppliers |
| Architectural Plans — $8000 | $8,000 to $15,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 16 Architectural Plans $8,000 to $15,000 As required by supplier Before opening as required by supplier Supplier |
| Additional Funds — $20000 | $20,000 to $50,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 Additional Funds – 3 months 15 $20,000 to $50,000 As incurred Payroll weekly, other purchases according to agreed- upon terms Employees, utilities, suppliers, etc. |
| Office Supplies — $100 | $100 to $2,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 Office Supplies $100 to $2,000 As required by suppliers As required by supplier Suppliers |
| Grand Opening Support Fee — $2545 | $2,545 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 Grand Opening Support Fee 12 $2,545 As incurred As incurred Us |
| TOTAL — $319145 | $319,145 to $608,545 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 TOTAL $319,145 to $608,545 |
| Initial Inventory — $15000 | $15,000 to $25,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 Initial Inventory 9 $15,000 to $25,000 As required by suppliers Before opening Our Affiliate |
| Business Licenses — $1500 | $1,500 to $3,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 16 Business Licenses and Permits 7 $1,500 to $3,000 As required by government agencies Before opening, as required by government agencies Government Agencies |
| Warehouse Rental — $0 | $0 to $3,500 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 Warehouse Rental 14 $0 to $3,500 As specified in lease Before opening, as arranged Third Party |
| Development Fee 1 — $135000 | $135,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 19 Development Fee 1 $135,000 Lump sum payment in cash or available funds. Upon signing the Development Agreement. Us |
| Rent (3 Months) — $9000 | $9,000 to $30,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 16 Rent (3 Months) $9,000 to $30,000 As required by landlord Before opening Landlord |
| Your Training Expenses — $2000 | $2,000 to $7,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 16 Your Training Expenses 2 $2,000 to $7,000 As required for trans- portation, lodging & meals As required by suppliers of transportation, lodging & meals. Suppliers of transportation, lodging & meals. |
| Insurance 13 — $400 | $400 to $3,500 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 Insurance 13 $400 to $3,500 As required by insurer Before opening Insurer |
| Furniture, Fixtures — $40000 | $40,000 to $100,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 16 Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment 5 $40,000 to $100,000 As required by supplier Before opening Suppliers |
| POS 8 — $1500 | $1,500 to $3,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 16 POS 8 $1,500 to $3,000 As required by suppliers Before opening Suppliers |
| Grand Opening Advertising — $10000 | $10,000 to $15,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 Grand Opening Advertising 11 $10,000 to $15,000 As required by supplier As required by supplier Suppliers or Us |
| Signage 6 — $5000 | $5,000 to $15,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 16 Signage 6 $5,000 to $15,000 As incurred Before opening Suppliers |
Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.
SourcesFees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum monthly local advertising as percentage of Gross Revenue | 2 You must spend a minimum of one percent (1%) of your Gross Revenue per month on local advertising and marketing activities. Upon our request, you must furnish us with a quarterly report and documentation of local advertising expenditures during the previous calendar quarter. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Grand Opening Marketing Prior — $10000 | Grand Opening Marketing Prior to opening your Franchised Business, you must pay to us or our affiliate a Grand Opening Marketing fee in the amount of between $10,000 to $15,000 (the “Grand Opening Marketing Fee”). The Grand Opening Marketing Fee is deemed fully earned when paid and is not refundable under any circumstances. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Technology Fee — $600 | Technology Fee $350 per month Monthly via ACH on the 5 th of the month All technology fees are currently paid to third parties. We may raise the amount of the Technology Fee upon 30 days’ written notice to you, however, the amount of the Technology Fee will not exceed $600 per month during the initial term of the Franchise Agreement. See footnote 4. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Manual replacement — $100 | Confidential Operating Manual Replacement Fee $100, or our then- current fee As incurred Paid to us | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Non-Sufficient — $50 | Non-Sufficient Funds Fee $50 As incurred If your check is returned or an electronic funds transfer from your bank account is denied for insufficient funds, for each occurrence we may charge you an Insufficient Funds Fee. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Refundable pre-agreement deposit percentage of initial franchise fee | However, we may require that you pay us a deposit equal to 10% of the initial franchise fee at the time you sign a non-disclosure agreement and prior to entering into a Franchise Agreement. If we require this deposit, it will be fully refundable prior to you signing the Franchise Agreement. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Local Marketing — 1% | Local Marketing and Advertising Not currently assessed. If implemented, a minimum of 1% of monthly Gross Revenue per calendar month As incurred Payable to third-party suppliers. All advertising must be approved by us. See Item 11. See footnote 2. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Grand Opening Support staff meal per diem | The Grand Opening Support Fee is a minimum of $2,500, plus a $15 meal per diem, payable upon our representative(s)’ arrival at your Franchised Business. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Digital Marketing — $600 | Digital Marketing and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Requirement $600 per month As incurred Payable to us. See footnote 2. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Brand Fund Contribution — 3% | Brand Fund Contribution 3% of monthly Gross Revenue Bi-Weekly via ACH on the 5 th of the month for the gross revenues of the prior month Payable directly to the Brand Fund. See footnote 3. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Interest Charge — 6% | Interest Charge 6% per month from due date, or maximum allowed by law As incurred If you fail to pay us any amount when due, we may charge you interest on the unpaid balance until the payment is received. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Development Fee We — $50000 | Development Fee We will charge you a development fee when you sign your Development Agreement. The amount of the development fee is calculated as follows: (i) $50,000 for the first Franchised Business; (ii) $45,000 for the second franchised Business; and (iii) $40,000 for the third and any subsequent Franchised Business to be developed pursuant to the Development Agreement. For example, the Development Fee for the right to open three (3) Franchised Businesses will be $135,000 and paid in a lump sum at the time you sign your Development Agreement. The Development Fee is fully earned upon payment and not refundable under any circumstances. Upon payment in full of the Development Fee, you will not be required to pay an Initial Franchise Fee for each of the Franchised Businesses you have committed to develop pursuant to the Development Agreement. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Continuing Royalty Fee — 6% | Continuing Royalty Fee 6% of weekly Gross Revenue Bi-Weekly via ACH on the 5 th of the month for gross revenues of the prior month Payable to us. See footnote 1. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| POS/Software/ — $400 | POS/Software/ Applications Fees The then-current fee charged by our designated third- party providers. Currently, estimated between $400 to $550 per month, plus transaction processing fees. As incurred You must pay any and all regularly recurring fees for software and applications license and access fees, help desk fees, or user-based fees for a franchise portal or a benchmarking platform. Payable to third-party providers. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Examination of Books — 2% | Examination of Books and Records Actual cost of examination plus related expenses. As incurred We have the right under the Franchise Agreement to examine your books, records and tax returns pertaining to the Franchised Business. If an examination reveals that you have understated any Gross Revenue report by 2% or more, you must pay to us the cost of the audit and all travel and related expenses, in addition to repaying monies owed and interest on the monies owed. Evaluation Fee Actual cost of inspection and testing of a proposed item or vendor. As incurred Payable to us. See footnote 7. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Brand Fund Contribution as percentage of monthly Gross Revenue | 3 You must pay directly to our Brand Fund a Brand Fund Contribution of three percent (3%) of monthly Gross Revenue generated by your Franchised Business. Payments are due at the same and in the same manner as the Royalty Fee. You may be required to set up authorization at your bank to allow the Brand Fund to electronically transfer funds from your bank account to the Brand Fund’s bank account. Interest and late fees will apply to any late payments or electronic funds transfer requests denied due to insufficient funds. If you do not report your revenues for the month, then we will collect 120% of the last Brand Fund collected and settle the balance the next period in which you report revenue. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Advertising Cooperative — 1% | Advertising Cooperative Currently 0%, subject to an increase to 1% of your monthly Gross Revenue As determined by cooperative No cooperatives have been established as of the date of this Disclosure Document. You are required to join an advertising cooperative if one is formed. Cooperatives will be comprised of all franchised Fluffy Fluffy outlets in a designated geographic area. Our affiliate-owned outlets may participate in an advertising cooperative, in our sole discretion. See footnote 5. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Renewal Fee — 50% | Renewal Fee 50% of the then current initial franchise fee Upon signing of renewal Franchise Agreement Payable to us. See Item 17 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Development Fee We — $135000 | Development Fee We will charge you a development fee when you sign your Development Agreement. The amount of the development fee is calculated as follows: (i) $50,000 for the first Franchised Business; (ii) $45,000 for the second franchised Business; and (iii) $40,000 for the third and any subsequent Franchised Business to be developed pursuant to the Development Agreement. For example, the Development Fee for the right to open three (3) Franchised Businesses will be $135,000 and paid in a lump sum at the time you sign your Development Agreement. The Development Fee is fully earned upon payment and not refundable under any circumstances. Upon payment in full of the Development Fee, you will not be required to pay an Initial Franchise Fee for each of the Franchised Businesses you have committed to develop pursuant to the Development Agreement. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Technology Fee per month as stated in footnote | 4 We may elect to charge a Technology Fee of $250 per month the same manner as you are required to pay your Royalty Fee, and we may raise that fee up to a cap of $500 per month during the initial term of the Franchise Agreement. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Initial Franchise Fee You — $50000 | Initial Franchise Fee You must pay us an initial franchise fee of $50,000 when you sign the Franchise Agreement. This payment is fully earned by us and due in lump sum when you sign the Franchise Agreement and is not refundable under any circumstances. However, we may require that you pay us a deposit equal to 10% of the initial franchise fee at the time you sign a non-disclosure agreement and prior to entering into a Franchise Agreement. If we require this deposit, it will be fully refundable prior to you signing the Franchise Agreement. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Development Fee We — $45000 | Development Fee We will charge you a development fee when you sign your Development Agreement. The amount of the development fee is calculated as follows: (i) $50,000 for the first Franchised Business; (ii) $45,000 for the second franchised Business; and (iii) $40,000 for the third and any subsequent Franchised Business to be developed pursuant to the Development Agreement. For example, the Development Fee for the right to open three (3) Franchised Businesses will be $135,000 and paid in a lump sum at the time you sign your Development Agreement. The Development Fee is fully earned upon payment and not refundable under any circumstances. Upon payment in full of the Development Fee, you will not be required to pay an Initial Franchise Fee for each of the Franchised Businesses you have committed to develop pursuant to the Development Agreement. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Interim Management Support Fee per day plus travel and other expenses | Our current per diem rate is $500 per day, plus travel and other expenses. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Transfer Fee — 50% | Transfer Fee 50% of the then current initial franchise fee Before we approve the transfer Payable to us. See Item 17 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Unreported monthly revenue Brand Fund collection as percentage of last contribution | 3 You must pay directly to our Brand Fund a Brand Fund Contribution of three percent (3%) of monthly Gross Revenue generated by your Franchised Business. Payments are due at the same and in the same manner as the Royalty Fee. You may be required to set up authorization at your bank to allow the Brand Fund to electronically transfer funds from your bank account to the Brand Fund’s bank account. Interest and late fees will apply to any late payments or electronic funds transfer requests denied due to insufficient funds. If you do not report your revenues for the month, then we will collect 120% of the last Brand Fund collected and settle the balance the next period in which you report revenue. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Quality Review — $200 | Quality Review Services/Mystery Shop Program Up to $200 per month. As incurred Payable to third-party providers. See footnote 8. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Development Fee We — $40000 | Development Fee We will charge you a development fee when you sign your Development Agreement. The amount of the development fee is calculated as follows: (i) $50,000 for the first Franchised Business; (ii) $45,000 for the second franchised Business; and (iii) $40,000 for the third and any subsequent Franchised Business to be developed pursuant to the Development Agreement. For example, the Development Fee for the right to open three (3) Franchised Businesses will be $135,000 and paid in a lump sum at the time you sign your Development Agreement. The Development Fee is fully earned upon payment and not refundable under any circumstances. Upon payment in full of the Development Fee, you will not be required to pay an Initial Franchise Fee for each of the Franchised Businesses you have committed to develop pursuant to the Development Agreement. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Remedial Training — $300 | Remedial Training Fee Our then-current trainer per diem rate plus expenses. Our current per diem rate is $300.00 per person per day, plus travel and other expenses. As incurred We may impose this fee, payable to us, if you request additional training at your premises from time-to-time, or if you are operating below our standards and we require you to have additional training. You must also pay all costs of our trainer, which include but are not limited to, airfare, transportation, hotel and meals. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Initial Inventory and Supplies — $15000 | Initial Inventory and Supplies You must purchase your opening inventory of employees’ uniforms, pancake mixes, dry goods, and paper goods from us or our affiliate. We estimate that the initial purchase of these goods will range from $15,000 to $25,000. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Grand Opening Support Fee Just — $2500 | Grand Opening Support Fee Just before the opening of your Franchised Business, you must engage at least one (1) of our training support staff representatives to assist on-site at your Franchised Business for one (1) day prior to your grand opening event, during the grand opening event itself, and one (1) day following the grand opening event. The Grand Opening Support Fee is a minimum of $2,500, plus a $15 meal per diem, payable upon our representative(s)’ arrival at your Franchised Business. You will also be responsible for the costs and expenses associated with the travel and accommodations of our representatives. The Grand Opening Support Fee is fully earned when paid and is not refundable under any circumstances. Development Agreement | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Advertising Cooperative — 0% | Advertising Cooperative Currently 0%, subject to an increase to 1% of your monthly Gross Revenue As determined by cooperative No cooperatives have been established as of the date of this Disclosure Document. You are required to join an advertising cooperative if one is formed. Cooperatives will be comprised of all franchised Fluffy Fluffy outlets in a designated geographic area. Our affiliate-owned outlets may participate in an advertising cooperative, in our sole discretion. See footnote 5. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Late Charge — $50 | Late Charge $250 As incurred If you fail to pay us the Continuing Royalty Fee, Brand Fund Fee, or if you fail to submit your Gross Revenue report when due, we may charge you $50 for each late submission in addition to interest charges explained below. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Technology Fee monthly cap during initial term as stated in footnote | 4 We may elect to charge a Technology Fee of $250 per month the same manner as you are required to pay your Royalty Fee, and we may raise that fee up to a cap of $500 per month during the initial term of the Franchise Agreement. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
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