How many cash register terminals are minimally required in the Fat Shack POS system?
Fat_Shack Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
As described in Item 8 above, you must purchase computer equipment and software for your back office and an electronic POS System meeting our specifications. You will need at least two cash register terminals in your POS System, but may need more terminals depending on the size of your space, counter space and design of your Restaurant Location. The POS System hardware currently approved for use in FAT SHACK Restaurants is the Toast point of sale system, customized for FAT SHACK Restaurants and include credit card processing capabilities. The Toast POS System will provide a cloud-based administration login to permit you to access it from any device with Internet access. We estimate the cost of purchasing the computer system and software will range from $7,000 for a two terminal system to $12,000 for a four terminal system. Support and maintenance costs are estimated to be approximately $350 to $500 monthly. We reserve the right to require you to pay us or our approved vendor for support and maintenance.
We require that you purchase from the supplier of the POS System or another designated supplier all modifications and upgrades to the POS System software. Except for the support, maintenance, repairs, upgrades, and updates provided in exchange for these payments to us or the approved supplier, neither we nor any approved supplier is obligated to provide ongoing support, maintenance, repairs, upgrades, or updates for your POS System. You may not install software on the POS System that has not been approved in advanced by us and our designated POS System supplier. The POS System installation, configuration, integration and operation must be performed in accordance with our standards and specifications, which are subject to change at our discretion without any contractual limitation.
We have the right to independently access all POS System information. We have no contractual limitation on our right to receive information through the POS System.
In addition to your POS System, you will need to obtain a computer system for your administrative office.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 28–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Fat Shack's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must have at least two cash register terminals in their POS system. However, the exact number of terminals needed may increase depending on the restaurant's size, counter space, and overall design. The approved POS system for Fat Shack restaurants is the Toast point of sale system, which is customized for Fat Shack and includes credit card processing.
The FDD also states that the estimated cost for the computer system and software ranges from $7,000 for a two-terminal system to $12,000 for a four-terminal system. Additionally, franchisees can expect to pay approximately $350 to $500 monthly for support and maintenance costs. Fat Shack retains the right to require franchisees to pay them or their approved vendor for this support and maintenance.
Prospective franchisees should consider these costs and requirements when evaluating the financial investment needed to open a Fat Shack franchise. It's important to assess the specific needs of the restaurant location to determine the appropriate number of POS terminals and factor in the ongoing support and maintenance expenses. The franchisor also has the right to independently access all POS System information.