Source: Franopolis

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Research Data: Franopolis

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2025 FDD Research

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What It Costs

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Where Your Startup Money Goes

Cost	Disclosed Amount	Source
The Dash initial investment expense — $375	$375	2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 The Dash 11 $375 As required Before opening Us
Insurance lower estimate — $180	$180 to $1,469	2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 Insurance 14 $180 to $1,469 As required Before opening Insurer
Business licenses and permits lower estimate — $25	$25 to $500	2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 Business Licenses and Permits 10 $25 to $500 As required Before opening, as required Government agencies
Initial training expense for up to two individuals — $13,000	$13,000	2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 Initial Training Expense 2 $13,000 Lump sum payment by wire or ACH Upon signing the Franchise Agreement. Us
Premises deposit lower estimate — $0	$0 to $1,500	2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 Premises Deposit 3 $0 to $1,500 As required As required Landlord
Initial inventory lower estimate — $650	$650 to $1,401	2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 Initial Inventory to Begin Operating 13 $650 to $1,401 As required Before opening Suppliers
Additional funds for three months lower estimate — $18,927	$18,927 to $39,731	2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 Additional Funds – 3 months 15 $18,927 to $39,731 As incurred Weekly payroll, other purchases according to agreed-upon terms Employees, utilities, suppliers, etc.
Grand opening advertising lower estimate — $500	$500 to $1,500	2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 Grand Opening Advertising $500 to $1,500 As required Before opening Suppliers
Signage and banners lower estimate — $250	$250 to $3,500	2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 Signage and Banners 9 $250 to $3,500 As required Before opening Suppliers
Leasehold improvements, construction and remodeling lower estimate — $0	$0 to $500	2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 Leasehold Improvements, Construction and/or Remodeling 6 $0 to $500 As required Before opening, as required Suppliers, contractor and/or landlord
Initial franchise fee for one territory — $35,000	$35,000	2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 Initial Franchise Fee 1 $35,000 Lump sum payment by wire or ACH Upon signing the Franchise Agreement. Us
Equipment lower estimate — $3,839	$3,839 to $7,154	2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 Equipment 8 $3,839 to $7,154 As required Before opening Suppliers
Initial training travel costs lower estimate — $1,000	$1,000 to $3,100	2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 Initial Training Travel Costs 2 $1,000 to $3,100 As required Before Opening Suppliers of transportation, lodging & meals
Office furniture, fixtures and supplies lower estimate — $700	$700 to $2,350	2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 Office Furniture, Fixtures, and Supplies 7 $700 to $2,350 As required Before opening Suppliers
Computer systems lower estimate — $1,082	$1,082 to $5,134	2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 Computer Systems 12 $1,082 to $5,134 As required Before opening Suppliers
Utility deposits lower estimate — $0	$0 to $165	2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 Utilities deposits 4 $0 to $165 As required As required Utility providers
Professional fees lower estimate — $2,000	$2,000 to $9,000	2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 Professional Fees 5 $2,000 to $9,000 As required Before opening, as required Supplier

Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.

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Fees And Payment Terms

Fee	Disclosed Terms	Source
Initial training additional trainee fee — $500 per person per day	You must pay an initial franchise fee (“Initial Franchise Fee”) when you sign the Franchise Agreement. The Initial Franchise Fee is Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000). This payment is fully earned by us and due in a lump sum when you sign the Franchise Agreement. The Initial Franchise Fee is not refundable under any circumstance. Each territory contains a minimum of 50,000 children of preschool through elementary school age. You must pay an Initial Training fee of Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($13,000) for up to two (2) individuals. The cost for additional trainees that exceeds the allotted number of two (2) individuals, is $500 per person per day. This payment is fully earned by us and due in a lump sum when you sign the Franchise Agreement. From time to time, we may offer special incentive programs as part of our franchise development activities. We reserve the right to offer, modify or withdraw any incentive program without giving notice to you. We currently offer a 10% discount on the Initial Franchise Fee to first responders and honorably discharged military veterans. Prior to opening, you must sign The Sticky Fingers Cooking Dash Software License Agreement to obtain the rights to use The Dash, and you must pay us the initial monthly fee of $375. The initial fee includes set-up of your microsite, software integration, and your online reservations and payment systems. All initial fees paid are non-refundable.	2025 FDD · PDF Page 8
Other software and applications — $375 per month	Other Software and Applications $375, subject to increase based on actual cost of software Monthly You are required to use all other software and applications that we specify and pay any subscription or access fees associated with them.	2025 FDD · PDF Page 13
Non-sufficient funds fee — $50 per occurrence	Non-Sufficient Funds Fee $50 per occurrence 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 a Non-sufficient Funds Fee.	2025 FDD · PDF Page 9
Additional training — $500 per person per day plus expenses	Additional Training $500 per person per day plus the cost of travel, meals, lodging, etc. As incurred. See footnote 4. Internal Systems Fee As incurred As incurred We reserve the right to impose a fee for new or improved technology for the benefit of the System and the Franchised Business, including but not limited to, assigned phone numbers and email addresses, a franchise portal, benchmarking platform or other operations or communications systems.	2025 FDD · PDF Page 10
Initial franchise fee discount for first responders and honorably discharged military veterans — 10%	You must pay an initial franchise fee (“Initial Franchise Fee”) when you sign the Franchise Agreement. The Initial Franchise Fee is Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000). This payment is fully earned by us and due in a lump sum when you sign the Franchise Agreement. The Initial Franchise Fee is not refundable under any circumstance. Each territory contains a minimum of 50,000 children of preschool through elementary school age. You must pay an Initial Training fee of Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($13,000) for up to two (2) individuals. The cost for additional trainees that exceeds the allotted number of two (2) individuals, is $500 per person per day. This payment is fully earned by us and due in a lump sum when you sign the Franchise Agreement. From time to time, we may offer special incentive programs as part of our franchise development activities. We reserve the right to offer, modify or withdraw any incentive program without giving notice to you. We currently offer a 10% discount on the Initial Franchise Fee to first responders and honorably discharged military veterans. Prior to opening, you must sign The Sticky Fingers Cooking Dash Software License Agreement to obtain the rights to use The Dash, and you must pay us the initial monthly fee of $375. The initial fee includes set-up of your microsite, software integration, and your online reservations and payment systems. All initial fees paid are non-refundable.	2025 FDD · PDF Page 8
Remedial training in person — $500 per person per day plus expenses	Remedial Training Fee $500 per person per day plus the cost of travel, meals, lodging, etc. or $75 per hour for one-on-one online training. As incurred. We may impose this fee, which is payable to us, if you request additional training at your premises, 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 11
Conference convention fee maximum — $1,500	Conference Convention Fee Up to $1,500 As incurred. Payable to Franchisor via ACH in the year a conference is held. Payment is required regardless of attendance.	2025 FDD · PDF Page 11
Interest charge — 18% per annum or legal maximum	Interest Charge 18% per annum 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 9
Brand Fund contribution maximum — 2% of Gross Revenue	Brand Fund Contribution 1% of Gross Revenue, subject to increase up to 2% of Gross Revenue. Weekly, on Tuesday for the sales week ending the immediately preceding Sunday. Brand Fund Contributions are paid directly to the Brand Fund. See footnote 3. Advertising Cooperative Your share of the actual cost of advertising. As determined by cooperative. No cooperatives have been established as of our last fiscal year end. You are required to join an advertising cooperative if one is formed. Cooperatives will be comprised of all franchised Sticky Fingers Cooking outlets in a designated geographic area. Any affiliate- owned outlet may participate in an advertising cooperative, in our sole discretion.	2025 FDD · PDF Page 9
Gross Revenue understatement triggering audit cost reimbursement — 2% or more	Examination of Books and Records Cost of examination plus related expenses. As incurred. We have the right under the Franchise Agreement to examine your books, records and tax returns. If an examination reveals that you have understated any Gross Revenue, you must pay us the owing Royalty and Brand Fund Contribution, with interest, and if there is an understatement of 2% or more, you must pay to us the cost of the audit and all travel and related expenses.	2025 FDD · PDF Page 11
Insurance reimbursement administrative surcharge — 10% plus costs and expenses	Insurance Reimbursement Amount paid by us for your insurance obligations, plus a 10% administrative fee and other actual expenses As incurred. You must reimburse us for any insurance costs and other fees we incur due to your failure to meet the insurance obligations required by the Franchise Agreement. Indemnification Amount of loss or damages plus costs As incurred. See footnote 7. Reimbursement of Cost and Expenses for Non-compliance Actual costs and expenses As incurred. See footnote 8. Taxes Amount of taxes When incurred. You must reimburse us for any taxes that we must pay to any taxing authority on account of either the operation of your Franchised Business or payments that you make to us, including, but not limited to any sales, excise, use, privilege or income taxes imposed by any authority.	2025 FDD · PDF Page 12
Initial franchise fee — $35,000	You must pay an initial franchise fee (“Initial Franchise Fee”) when you sign the Franchise Agreement. The Initial Franchise Fee is Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000). This payment is fully earned by us and due in a lump sum when you sign the Franchise Agreement. The Initial Franchise Fee is not refundable under any circumstance. Each territory contains a minimum of 50,000 children of preschool through elementary school age. You must pay an Initial Training fee of Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($13,000) for up to two (2) individuals. The cost for additional trainees that exceeds the allotted number of two (2) individuals, is $500 per person per day. This payment is fully earned by us and due in a lump sum when you sign the Franchise Agreement. From time to time, we may offer special incentive programs as part of our franchise development activities. We reserve the right to offer, modify or withdraw any incentive program without giving notice to you. We currently offer a 10% discount on the Initial Franchise Fee to first responders and honorably discharged military veterans. Prior to opening, you must sign The Sticky Fingers Cooking Dash Software License Agreement to obtain the rights to use The Dash, and you must pay us the initial monthly fee of $375. The initial fee includes set-up of your microsite, software integration, and your online reservations and payment systems. All initial fees paid are non-refundable.	2025 FDD · PDF Page 8
Initial training fee for up to two individuals — $13,000	You must pay an initial franchise fee (“Initial Franchise Fee”) when you sign the Franchise Agreement. The Initial Franchise Fee is Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000). This payment is fully earned by us and due in a lump sum when you sign the Franchise Agreement. The Initial Franchise Fee is not refundable under any circumstance. Each territory contains a minimum of 50,000 children of preschool through elementary school age. You must pay an Initial Training fee of Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($13,000) for up to two (2) individuals. The cost for additional trainees that exceeds the allotted number of two (2) individuals, is $500 per person per day. This payment is fully earned by us and due in a lump sum when you sign the Franchise Agreement. From time to time, we may offer special incentive programs as part of our franchise development activities. We reserve the right to offer, modify or withdraw any incentive program without giving notice to you. We currently offer a 10% discount on the Initial Franchise Fee to first responders and honorably discharged military veterans. Prior to opening, you must sign The Sticky Fingers Cooking Dash Software License Agreement to obtain the rights to use The Dash, and you must pay us the initial monthly fee of $375. The initial fee includes set-up of your microsite, software integration, and your online reservations and payment systems. All initial fees paid are non-refundable.	2025 FDD · PDF Page 8
Transfer fee to existing franchisee in good standing — 50% of then-current initial franchise fee	(i) an existing franchisee in good standing, the transfer fee is 50% of the then-current initial franchise fee, (ii) an entity owned and controlled by the franchisee for convenience purposes or for transfers among owners that does not change management control, the transfer fee is $1,500 and (iii) a spouse, parent or child upon death or permanent disability, the transfer fee is $2,000.	2025 FDD · PDF Page 10
Interim management support — $500 per day plus travel	Interim Management Support Fee $500 per day, plus all travel expenses. As incurred. We may impose this fee (in addition to all regularly occurring fees such as the Continuing Royalty Fee and Brand Fund Contributions), payable to us, if we provide on- site management of your Franchised Business. See footnote 5.	2025 FDD · PDF Page 11
Proprietary technology platform fee annual increase cap — 15%	Proprietary Technology Platform Fee $375 per month, subject to increase no more than 15% per year Monthly via ACH. We will license to you the right to use The Dash, which includes our proprietary curriculum. The fee also includes development, optimization and maintenance of your microsite.	2025 FDD · PDF Page 10
Transfer fee — 75% of then-current initial franchise fee	Transfer Fee 75% of the then- current initial franchise fee. For transfers to: Upon request for approval of the transfer Payable to us. See Item 17 Transfer Fees are subject to state law.	2025 FDD · PDF Page 9
Minimum local marketing and advertising expenditure — $100 per month	Required Minimum Expenditure for Local Marketing and Advertising Minimum of $100 per month, subject to increase. Monthly Payable to third parties. All advertising must be pre- approved by us. See footnote 2.	2025 FDD · PDF Page 9
Continuing royalty — 8% of weekly Gross Revenue	Continuing Royalty Fee 8% of weekly Gross Revenue. Weekly, on Tuesday for the sales week ending the immediately preceding Sunday. Payable to us via ACH or other means designated by us. See footnote 1.	2025 FDD · PDF Page 8
Late charge — $150 per occurrence	Late Charge $150 per occurrence As incurred If you fail to pay us the Continuing Royalty Fee, Brand Fund Fee or any Fees due to us, or if you fail to submit your Gross Revenue or other required report when due, we may charge you a late fee in addition to interest charges explained below.	2025 FDD · PDF Page 9
Transfer fee to controlled entity or ownership transfer without management control change — $1,500	(i) an existing franchisee in good standing, the transfer fee is 50% of the then-current initial franchise fee, (ii) an entity owned and controlled by the franchisee for convenience purposes or for transfers among owners that does not change management control, the transfer fee is $1,500 and (iii) a spouse, parent or child upon death or permanent disability, the transfer fee is $2,000.	2025 FDD · PDF Page 10
Inventory fee — $200	Inventory $200 As incurred Paid to us.	2025 FDD · PDF Page 12
Critical operation standards violation fee lower bound — $450 per occurrence	Critical Operation Standards Violation Fee $450 to $1,000 per occurrence. Due within 14 days of receiving invoice. Payable for failure to comply with operational standards as required and specified under the Franchise Agreement, plus inspection and re-inspection costs incurred by us. Liquidated Damages Up to 24 months of Royalty Fees and Brand Fund Contributions Upon termination of the Franchise Agreement If the termination is due to your default, you must pay us the average monthly Royalty Fee and Brand Fund Contribution payable by you for the 12 months prior to your default multiplied by the lesser of 24 months or the number of months remaining in the term of your Franchise Agreement.	2025 FDD · PDF Page 12
Transfer fee to spouse, parent or child upon death or permanent disability — $2,000	(i) an existing franchisee in good standing, the transfer fee is 50% of the then-current initial franchise fee, (ii) an entity owned and controlled by the franchisee for convenience purposes or for transfers among owners that does not change management control, the transfer fee is $1,500 and (iii) a spouse, parent or child upon death or permanent disability, the transfer fee is $2,000.	2025 FDD · PDF Page 10
Current Brand Fund contribution — 1% of Gross Revenue	Brand Fund Contribution 1% of Gross Revenue, subject to increase up to 2% of Gross Revenue. Weekly, on Tuesday for the sales week ending the immediately preceding Sunday. Brand Fund Contributions are paid directly to the Brand Fund. See footnote 3. Advertising Cooperative Your share of the actual cost of advertising. As determined by cooperative. No cooperatives have been established as of our last fiscal year end. You are required to join an advertising cooperative if one is formed. Cooperatives will be comprised of all franchised Sticky Fingers Cooking outlets in a designated geographic area. Any affiliate- owned outlet may participate in an advertising cooperative, in our sole discretion.	2025 FDD · PDF Page 9
Remedial one-on-one online training — $75 per hour	Remedial Training Fee $500 per person per day plus the cost of travel, meals, lodging, etc. or $75 per hour for one-on-one online training. As incurred. We may impose this fee, which is payable to us, if you request additional training at your premises, 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 11
Successor agreement fee — 10% of then-current initial franchise fee	Successor Agreement Fee 10% of the then- current initial franchise fee. Before signing the successor franchise agreement. Payable to us. See Item 17.	2025 FDD · PDF Page 9
Initial monthly Dash software fee — $375	You must pay an initial franchise fee (“Initial Franchise Fee”) when you sign the Franchise Agreement. The Initial Franchise Fee is Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000). This payment is fully earned by us and due in a lump sum when you sign the Franchise Agreement. The Initial Franchise Fee is not refundable under any circumstance. Each territory contains a minimum of 50,000 children of preschool through elementary school age. You must pay an Initial Training fee of Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($13,000) for up to two (2) individuals. The cost for additional trainees that exceeds the allotted number of two (2) individuals, is $500 per person per day. This payment is fully earned by us and due in a lump sum when you sign the Franchise Agreement. From time to time, we may offer special incentive programs as part of our franchise development activities. We reserve the right to offer, modify or withdraw any incentive program without giving notice to you. We currently offer a 10% discount on the Initial Franchise Fee to first responders and honorably discharged military veterans. Prior to opening, you must sign The Sticky Fingers Cooking Dash Software License Agreement to obtain the rights to use The Dash, and you must pay us the initial monthly fee of $375. The initial fee includes set-up of your microsite, software integration, and your online reservations and payment systems. All initial fees paid are non-refundable.	2025 FDD · PDF Page 8

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