Is a Beggars Pizza franchisee required to maintain, upgrade, and update the computer system/point of sale?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Computer System
You must purchase and use a computer/point of sale system that we specify. Currently, the system consists of a computer and related hardware, cash drawers**,** card swipes, fingerprint sensors, credit card modems, caller ID, Speedline's software, and other hardware and software we specify. We may change the computer/point of sale system at any time. In connection with Speedline's software, you must sign various software license agreements, software purchase
agreement, and other related agreements (collectively, the "Speedline Agreements"). The current forms of the Speedline Agreements are attached hereto as Exhibit I; however, the Speedline Agreements may be revised by Speedline at any time. Our affiliates have used versions of Speedline's software in connection with the operation of their affiliate-owned Beggars Pizza® Restaurants since October 2002.
We estimate that your cost to purchase the computer/point of sale system and software is between $35,000 and $75,000 depending on the size of the Restaurant. Acceptable hardware is available from numerous manufacturers and may be purchased from any source.
We have no proprietary interest in any software. Support and upgrades are currently provided by Speedline, and you are required to use Speedline's services. Currently, the cost for support services and updates from Speedline and the credit card processing service used by Speedline is approximately $175 per month, which may be subject to future increases. You must maintain, upgrade, and update the computer system/point of sale as we require. The Franchise Agreement does not restrict the frequency or expense of required upgrades and maintenance.
We will have independent access to the business data only (customer database, sales, inventory, COGS, etc.) that is stored in your computer/point of sale system. There are no contractual limitations on our right to access this information. You must maintain dedicated highspeed Internet access with a static IP address to enable us
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 19–26)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beggars Pizza Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to maintain, upgrade, and update the computer system and point of sale (POS) system as required by Beggars Pizza. The Franchise Agreement does not specify any restrictions regarding the frequency or expense of these required upgrades and maintenance.
The computer/point of sale system that franchisees must purchase and use currently includes a computer and related hardware, cash drawers, card swipes, fingerprint sensors, credit card modems, caller ID, Speedline's software, and other hardware and software specified by Beggars Pizza. Beggars Pizza may change the computer/point of sale system at any time. The cost to purchase the computer/point of sale system and software is estimated to be between $35,000 and $75,000 depending on the size of the Restaurant.
Support and upgrades are currently provided by Speedline, and franchisees are required to use Speedline's services. The current cost for support services and updates from Speedline and the credit card processing service used by Speedline is approximately $175 per month, which may be subject to future increases. Beggars Pizza will have independent access to the business data only (customer database, sales, inventory, COGS, etc.) that is stored in the computer/point of sale system. Franchisees must maintain dedicated high-speed Internet access with a static IP address to enable Beggars Pizza to access this information.