Sysco
Mandatoryrements and quality standards associated with all Barrio Queen restaurants, you must purchase all such items from a member of Franchisor’s Distribution Marketing Advantage system, Sysco Corporation, o
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Barrio
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing control at Barrio sits with the franchisor, Barrio Bros., LLC, given the brand operates 8 company-owned units and no franchised locations are disclosed. The mandated tech stack includes Olo and point of sale systems, creating a narrow but high-AUV ($3.1M) addressable market for vendors. With only 8 total units, the immediate opportunity is small, but the brand's growth trajectory and renewal cycle may open future sales.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
8
0 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
$3.10M
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$50K
per unit
Investment range
$3.75M–$7.52M
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
6%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
1 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
Facebook
ons 3.2 and 10.2). 6. You may not maintain a website, software application, a mobile application, social media account (including, but not limited to, an account, group or page on Facebook®, Flickr®,
Instagram
a website, software application, a mobile application, social media account (including, but not limited to, an account, group or page on Facebook®, Flickr®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn
LinkedIn
oftware application, a mobile application, social media account (including, but not limited to, an account, group or page on Facebook®, Flickr®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest
Olo
d operate required systems such as back-office management, enablement platform for training and communications, acquisition and recruitment platform for hiring and onboarding, and Olo for digital orde
PAR
f the following subjects: OPERATIONS PURCHASING Hours of Operation Approved Vendors List Training/Trainer Certification Vendor Approval process Manager’s Communication Log Setting Par Levels Opening/C
Pinterest
lication, a mobile application, social media account (including, but not limited to, an account, group or page on Facebook®, Flickr®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Snapchat
Snapchat
mobile application, social media account (including, but not limited to, an account, group or page on Facebook®, Flickr®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Snapchat®, Tumblr®,
Twitter
social media account (including, but not limited to, an account, group or page on Facebook®, Flickr®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Snapchat®, Tumblr®, Twitter®/X, YouTube®
YouTube
account (including, but not limited to, an account, group or page on Facebook®, Flickr®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Snapchat®, Tumblr®, Twitter®/X, YouTube®, Vine®, VKon
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
25 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 5 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
The POS System must be configured so that we have independent and remote access to the information and data stored in it.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
to submit to us, on or before the thirtieth (30th) day of each month, commencing with the opening of the Franchised Business, in a format and method approved by us (including through a third-party vendor that franchisee may be required to pay for), a profit and loss statement of the Franchised Business for the…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
In the future Franchisor or an affiliate may be an approved supplier of products and services for your Restaurant, including a single source for proprietary or other products and services.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
At any time and from time to time, we may in our sole option engage in new product rollouts to add to or change the menu items offered for sale in the Franchised Business and the ingredients or supplier of ingredients utilized in the preparation of the menu items sold in the Franchised Business (“Rollout”).
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
You acknowledge Franchisor and/or its affiliates has the right to receive commissions, volume discounts, purchase discounts, performance payments, bonuses, rebates, marketing and advertising allowances, co-op advertising, administrative fees, enhancements, price discounts, economic benefits and/or other payments…
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
50Item 8
approximately 50% to 75% of your ongoing expenses of operating your Barrio Queen Restaurant.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We reserve the right to charge you a New Vendor Approval Fee for the inspection and tests of the proposed supplier.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
All requests for approving new or alternative suppliers must be submitted in writing by you and/or the supplier to Franchisor’s purchasing department.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
You acknowledge that between you and us, we have the sole right and interest in all telephone numbers and directory listings associated with any Proprietary Marks, and you authorize us and appoint us and any officer or agent of ours, as your attorney-in-fact, to direct the telephone company and all listings agencies…
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
Therefore, as a franchisee who accepts credit cards, you are required to be PCI compliant by following and adhering to PCI DSS, completing an annual questionnaire and quarterly network PCI scans and installing a network firewall appliance for logging, tracking, reporting, and security assessment.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
We will continue our efforts to maintain high and uniform standards of quality, cleanliness, appearance and service at all restaurants in the Barrio Queen system, including making periodic inspections and quality service checks of your Restaurant (See Franchise Agreement – Section 4.3, 9.1, and 9.7).
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We may modify the Operations Manual as and when we desire, but no modification will materially alter your status and rights under the Franchise Agreement (See Franchise Agreement—Section 4.5).
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 12
The franchise is granted only for the location specified in the Franchise Agreement as approved by us (the “Franchised Location”).
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
You may not maintain a website, software application, an App (application), social media account (including, but not limited to, an account, group or page on Facebook®, Flickr®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Snapchat®, Tumblr®, X/Twitter®, YouTube®, Vine®, VKontakte or Weibo®), or…
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 7
You must spend a minimum of $15,000 on, provided Franchisor can require you spend up to $25,000 on, the Grand Opening Celebration for your Restaurant.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
You are required to accept debit and credit cards (including Visa®, MASTERCARD® and AMERICAN EXPRESS®) and as we see fit Gift/Loyalty Cards from consumers at the Franchised Business.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If a LAA is formed for your region, you must financially contribute to the LAA as required by us.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesFranchise agreement
You must purchase or otherwise acquire certain proprietary or required equipment and supplies utilized in the Franchised Business only from our designated approved distributors or suppliers.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
The Franchise Agreement requires that all food and beverage products, ingredients, equipment, computer hardware and software, furniture, fixtures, millwork, décor, signs, supplies and other products, services and materials which you will use in the operation of your Restaurant meet our standards and be purchased only…
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must obtain credit card and gift card processing services from our approved vendors.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Payment of the Royalty Fee, Advertising Fee (as defined in Section 5.3), and all other fees due under this Agreement to us shall be made via electronic transfer of funds from the Depository Account.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
Additionally, you must employ on a full-time basis at least one on-premises supervisor (the “Manager”) for the Restaurant.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Prior to the opening of your Franchised Business, you will be required to acquire, to maintain, and to exclusively use an approved cash register/computer system (“POS System”) during the operation of the Franchised Business.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
The POS System must be configured so that we have independent and remote access to the information and data stored in it.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We may, in the future, hold refresher or additional training programs, conferences and seminars.
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 6
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
- Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?Item 8
- Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?Item 6
Who buys here
The buyer at this brand
The decision-maker a vendor sells to at this scale, and the gaps they’re paid to close, derived from our data by segment and unit count, not a guess.
The franchisee/operator personally, or a small franchisor still owner-run. Wears every hat.
OwnerCEOPresidentPrincipal
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The vendor opportunity at Barrio
Barrio is a quick-service restaurant brand headquartered in Ohio, operating 8 company-owned units with an average unit volume of $3,101,041. The brand is part of Barrio Bros., LLC, and no franchised units are disclosed in the 2026 FDD. For software vendors, this means the addressable market is limited to 8 locations, all under direct corporate control. The high AUV suggests healthy per-unit revenue, which may support investment in operational and guest-facing technology, but the small unit count caps the total contract value.
Year-over-year unit growth is not disclosed, and the operator footprint shows only 1 mapped operator across 1 located unit in New York. This concentrated structure means any software sale will likely be a single-decision, HQ-level deal rather than a multi-operator rollout.
Who controls software purchasing
HQ executives are not listed in the 2026 FDD, so specific buyer titles are unknown. However, because all 8 units are company-owned, purchasing authority is centralized at the corporate level under Barrio Bros., LLC. Vendors should target the corporate office in Ohio, focusing on roles such as Director of Operations, VP of Technology, or the CFO, who typically oversee technology procurement in small, company-owned chains. The absence of multi-unit franchisees eliminates the need for field-level selling.
Mandated and current tech stack
The 2026 FDD mandates Olo and point of sale systems. Olo is a digital ordering and delivery platform, indicating Barrio has invested in off-premise channels. The specific POS vendor is not named in the available data, but the mandate creates a compliance requirement that any new POS-related software must integrate with or replace the existing system. Vendors offering complementary solutions—such as kitchen display systems, loyalty platforms, or labor scheduling—should assess compatibility with Olo and the unnamed POS.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD provides no procurement signal, so Barrio's supplier model—whether designated, approved, or open—is not disclosed. This lack of clarity means vendors must inquire directly about procurement processes during initial outreach. The franchise agreement has a 10-year initial term with a single 10-year renewal option, contingent on meeting conditions such as no default, 210 days' notice, and signing a new agreement that may have materially different terms. Renewal-driven technology upgrades are possible but infrequent, and no recent unit growth data suggests near-term expansion-driven openings. Vendors should monitor for any signs of new unit development or leadership changes that could trigger a tech stack review.
How to read the Barrio FDD
The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is the primary source for understanding Barrio's obligations, restrictions, and technology mandates. Key sections for software vendors include Item 11 (franchisor's assistance, advertising, computer systems, and training), which lists mandated tech like Olo and POS systems, and Item 17 (renewal, termination, transfer, and dispute resolution), which outlines the 10-year renewal window and conditions. Item 8 (restrictions on sources of products and services) is silent in the available data, so vendors should request the full FDD for procurement details. The document is filed with state franchise regulators and is embedded below for direct review. For a ranked target list of franchise brands aligned with your software, FranCloud can help prioritize your outreach.
Questions vendors ask
Barrio, answered from the filing
HQ executives are not listed in the 2026 FDD, but as a 100% company-owned brand under Barrio Bros., LLC, purchasing decisions are centralized at the corporate level.
The 2026 FDD mandates Olo and point of sale systems. Specific POS vendors are not named in the available data.
There are 8 total units, all company-owned, with 1 mapped operator in New York. No franchised units are disclosed.
The 2026 FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement signal, so whether Barrio uses designated suppliers, approved suppliers, or an open model is not disclosed.
With a 10-year initial term and a single 10-year renewal requiring 210 days' notice, contract windows are infrequent. No recent unit growth data suggests near-term expansion-driven openings.
The 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can read it directly in the embedded PDF viewer below.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
1 operators run 1 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit1
Top states by locations
| NY | 1 |
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Ownership
The portfolio behind Barrio
unknown of barrio bros.
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