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Brand A’s numbers disqualify it before we even look at procurement. Thirty-two units, all franchised, and already shrinking 3% year‑over‑year, with a unit revenue of just $234k. That average check leaves almost no room for a meaningful software stack—POS, marketing automation, scheduling, and back‑office tools together would consume a material share of gross revenue. The investment range tops out under $58k, which signals a thin‑margin, low‑overhead operation where owners are unlikely to buy outside the approved‑supplier