What are the principal functions of the POS System that Moes Southwest Grill specifies?
Moes_Southwest_Grill Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Computer System includes a POS System that we specify, the principal functions of which are to manage permanent financial records of sales transactions at your Restaurant, cash control, inventory control, and menu and price change control, among other things. We will have electronic and manual access to certain information within the POS System and there are no contractual limitations on our right to access this information. We have developed interfaces with our preferred providers that facilitate this access. You must provide any assistance we require to integrate your POS System with our headquarters system at the earliest possible time and in the manner we prescribe. You must accurately, consistently, and completely record, structure, capture and provide all required information through your POS System in accordance with all applicable laws and protect such information as required.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 53–68)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, Moes Southwest Grill requires a POS system with several key functions. The principal functions of the POS System that Moes Southwest Grill specifies are to manage permanent financial records of sales transactions, cash control, inventory control, and menu and price change control.
Moes Southwest Grill maintains both electronic and manual access to the information within the POS system, and there are no contractual limitations on their right to access this information. Franchisees are required to assist in integrating their POS system with the Moes Southwest Grill headquarters system. They must also accurately and consistently record all required information through the POS system in accordance with all applicable laws and protect such information as required.
To maintain a consistent reporting system, franchisees must purchase or lease a POS system specified by Moes Southwest Grill from a designated Approved Supplier. The initial cost for the POS system and related equipment, including installation and activation, ranges from $8,800 to $14,200 under the CapEx Program. Franchisees also pay a monthly software license fee for the POS System, which is currently $140 to $324 per month, depending on equipment configuration. If leasing under the HaaS Program, the monthly fee is $588 to $802, plus a one-time $300 activation fee. The annual cost to license, operate, and support the POS system is estimated to be $3,360 to $7,068 under the CapEx Program and $8,736 to $12,804 under the HaaS Program, including license and lease fees, software license fees, support fees, and back office software fees. These costs are subject to change.