From whom can B Bops franchisees obtain the Hewlett Packard ALOHA system software?

Electronic Cash Register System. You will be required to purchase an electronic cash register system which will be used to record all sales of food and beverage items by the Franchise. Currently, the cash register system that you are required to purchase is a Hewlett Packard ALOHA system. The Hewlett Packard ALOHA system uses a specific software system that was developed by Hewlett Packard. The software for the Hewlett Packard ALOHA system is available through Retail Data Systems located in Ankeny, Iowa. The cost for acquiring the hardware portion of the Hewlett Packard ALOHA system and obtaining a license to use the Hewlett Packard ALOHA system is approximately $27,000. The Company will not be providing any ongoing maintenance, repairs, upgrades or updates of the electronic cash register system or the software. Retail Data Systems is entitled to sell the Hewlett Packard ALOHA system. You will not be required to purchase a maintenance contract for the hardware or software portion of the system although it is anticipated that maintenance contracts offering various levels of support

Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 25–33)