Tahini vs La Pino'z Pizza

Tahini is the only viable target here, and it wins on TAM and timing by default. La Pino'z shows zero operating units—franchised or otherwise—which means there is no store base to sell into, no royalty stream to protect, and no proof the concept actually opens doors. A 2025 FDD marked `DUE` only reinforces the risk that this brand is still in registration limbo, not actively selling franchises. For a software vendor, that’s a dead pipeline.

The tradeoff is real but manageable. Tahini gives you exactly one live unit to land and expand from, with a tight investment band ($373K–$657K) that signals a repeatable build-out model and a current 2026 FDD that confirms active franchise sales. The franchisor-controlled procurement model is a headwind for open-integration plays, but at this stage your priority is terrain: getting a reference account inside a system that actually processes transactions. One unit with a clean filing beats a zero-unit brand with a stale disclosure every time.

Verdict: Tahini wins because one live, current-filing store is infinitely more valuable than zero stores and an expired FDD.