Is a dedicated tablet required for the Carvel Management Training Program?
Carvel Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
perate, and support your POS System will be $2,928 to $7,944 under the CapEx Program and $3,612 to $8,484 under the HaaS Program. This estimate includes POS System license and lease fees, P2PE software license fees (estimated based on 2024 transaction volume), the POS System Support Fee, and the Back Office and Polling Software Fee, but it does not include certain per transaction fees. These fees and the total annual costs are subject to change.
You may be required to purchase a dedicated iPad® or Windows® tablet/computer that meets the hardware and software specifications necessary to use our Learning Management System. This tablet will be used to deliver training materials, digital recipes, videos, communication, and engagement activities digitally. You may be required to pay us, our affiliates, or an Approved Supplier an annual license fee to use the Learning Management System, which is currently $170 per year per Shoppe. The annual license fee may change from time to time.
You must dedicate a high-speed broadband connection that meets our specifications for the sole purpose of supporting your Computer System. Any other technology options, such as satellite, cellular, etc. must be approved by us before you order service with a provider. We may require you to use an Internet service provider that we approve, and we may require you to maintain a set minimum bandwidth. You also must obtain all telecommunications and computer infras
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 59–74)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Carvel's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees may be required to purchase a dedicated iPad or Windows tablet/computer to use the Learning Management System. This tablet will be used to deliver training materials, digital recipes, videos, communication, and engagement activities digitally.
The FDD also states that franchisees may be required to pay Carvel, its affiliates, or an approved supplier an annual license fee to use the Learning Management System, which is currently $170 per year per Shoppe. This annual license fee is subject to change over time.
In addition to the tablet, Carvel requires franchisees to dedicate a high-speed broadband connection that meets their specifications for the sole purpose of supporting the computer system. Alternative technology options, such as satellite or cellular, must be approved by Carvel before ordering service with a provider. Carvel may also require franchisees to use an approved Internet service provider and maintain a set minimum bandwidth.