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Barrio Queen
Full service restaurantBarrio Queen operates seven restaurants, all company-owned, under parent MTY Food Group. With no franchised units, software and supplier decisions run through headquarters, and average unit volume near $4.8 million signals real budget for the systems the filing does not yet name.
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There are certain seasonings, spices, food, food items, disposable and tabletop items, recipe ingredients, and drink items (and, if applicable, dispensing equipment for the drink items) that are proprietary to Franchisor or that are selected by Franchisor for consistency in quality and other considerations. These items, such as certain brand name products, are manufactured or produced only by manufacturers or producers approved by Franchisor in writing. To ensure that you adhere to the uniformity requirements 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, or from any other vendor/distributor Franchisor may designate in the future. Franchisor reserves the right to limit the number of approved suppliers. Franchisor will provide a written list of these proprietary or selected products and services. Franchisor will also notify you of any additions to or deletions from the list.
5. All advertising by you in any medium must be conducted in a professional manner, must conform to the standards and requirements in our Confidential Manual, and must display our Proprietary Marks only in those forms approved by us. We may make available to you, from time to time, approved advertising, promotional plans and materials for purchase (See Franchise Agreement—Sections 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®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Snapchat®, Tumblr®, Twitter®, YouTube®, Vine®, VKontakte or Weibo®). In addition, if and when Franchisor provides the Franchisee with access to the local restaurant template page (the “Subpage”) on Franchisor’s main Barrio Queen public website or another website maintained by Franchisor, the Franchisee will be required to maintain its own content and information on the Subpage consistent with the standards and specifications that Franchisor may set forth in the Manuals or otherwise. Finally, you may not use the words “Barrio Queen” or any other Marks as any part of an email address or any domain name, absent Franchisor’s prior approval (See Franchise Agreement – Section 3.4).
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®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Snapchat®, Tumblr®, Twitter®, YouTube®, Vine®, VKontakte or Weibo®). In addition, if and when Franchisor provides the Franchisee with access to the local restaurant template page (the “Subpage”) on Franchisor’s main Barrio Queen public website or another website maintained by Franchisor, the Franchisee will be required to maintain its own content and information on the Subpage consistent with the standards and specifications that Franchisor may set forth in the Manuals or otherwise. Finally, you may not use the words “Barrio Queen” or any other Marks as any part of an email address or any domain name, absent Franchisor’s prior approval (See Franchise Agreement – Section 3.4).
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®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Snapchat®, Tumblr®, Twitter®, YouTube®, Vine®, VKontakte or Weibo®). In addition, if and when Franchisor provides the Franchisee with access to the local restaurant template page (the “Subpage”) on Franchisor’s main Barrio Queen public website or another website maintained by Franchisor, the Franchisee will be required to maintain its own content and information on the Subpage consistent with the standards and specifications that Franchisor may set forth in the Manuals or otherwise. Finally, you may not use the words “Barrio Queen” or any other Marks as any part of an email address or any domain name, absent Franchisor’s prior approval (See Franchise Agreement – Section 3.4).
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®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Snapchat®, Tumblr®, Twitter®, YouTube®, Vine®, VKontakte or Weibo®). In addition, if and when Franchisor provides the Franchisee with access to the local restaurant template page (the “Subpage”) on Franchisor’s main Barrio Queen public website or another website maintained by Franchisor, the Franchisee will be required to maintain its own content and information on the Subpage consistent with the standards and specifications that Franchisor may set forth in the Manuals or otherwise. Finally, you may not use the words “Barrio Queen” or any other Marks as any part of an email address or any domain name, absent Franchisor’s prior approval (See Franchise Agreement – Section 3.4).
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®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Snapchat®, Tumblr®, Twitter®, YouTube®, Vine®, VKontakte or Weibo®). In addition, if and when Franchisor provides the Franchisee with access to the local restaurant template page (the “Subpage”) on Franchisor’s main Barrio Queen public website or another website maintained by Franchisor, the Franchisee will be required to maintain its own content and information on the Subpage consistent with the standards and specifications that Franchisor may set forth in the Manuals or otherwise. Finally, you may not use the words “Barrio Queen” or any other Marks as any part of an email address or any domain name, absent Franchisor’s prior approval (See Franchise Agreement – Section 3.4).
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®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Snapchat®, Tumblr®, Twitter®, YouTube®, Vine®, VKontakte or Weibo®). In addition, if and when Franchisor provides the Franchisee with access to the local restaurant template page (the “Subpage”) on Franchisor’s main Barrio Queen public website or another website maintained by Franchisor, the Franchisee will be required to maintain its own content and information on the Subpage consistent with the standards and specifications that Franchisor may set forth in the Manuals or otherwise. Finally, you may not use the words “Barrio Queen” or any other Marks as any part of an email address or any domain name, absent Franchisor’s prior approval (See Franchise Agreement – Section 3.4).
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®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Snapchat®, Tumblr®, Twitter®, YouTube®, Vine®, VKontakte or Weibo®). In addition, if and when Franchisor provides the Franchisee with access to the local restaurant template page (the “Subpage”) on Franchisor’s main Barrio Queen public website or another website maintained by Franchisor, the Franchisee will be required to maintain its own content and information on the Subpage consistent with the standards and specifications that Franchisor may set forth in the Manuals or otherwise. Finally, you may not use the words “Barrio Queen” or any other Marks as any part of an email address or any domain name, absent Franchisor’s prior approval (See Franchise Agreement – Section 3.4).
The vendor opportunity at Barrio Queen
Barrio Queen operates seven full-service restaurants, all company-owned under parent MTY Food Group — a multi-brand operator whose portfolio also includes Mucho Burrito, Planet Smoothie, Cold Stone Creamery, Pinkberry, and The Counter. Average unit volume runs near $4.8 million, and the FDD makes a financial performance representation to support it. With zero franchised units, every purchasing decision for Barrio Queen itself routes through corporate.
Who controls software purchasing
Barrio Queen's board pairs CEO Eric Lefebvre with CFO Renee St-Onge, COO Jeff Smit, and co-COOs Al Hank and Adam Lehr. Because the brand has no franchisees, this executive team — not a distributed operator base — is the buying center for any technology or services pitch, and a fit that works for Barrio Queen likely extends to sibling MTY brands sharing the same leadership layer.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Item 11 of the FDD sets Barrio Queen's technology requirements; the filing below spells out the specifics of the training and technology systems it covers.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Barrio Queen runs an approved-supplier list: designated purchases include Site Model Report services, an approved architect, and proprietary Brand Technology, while franchisees may propose alternative suppliers for approval. The standard franchise term is 10 years, with one renewal term of equal length available if the operator gives 120 days' notice, stays current on obligations, and signs a new agreement that may carry materially different terms.
How to read the Barrio Queen FDD
The embedded PDF viewer below carries the full filing, submitted to state franchise regulators in 2023. Vendors selling into MTY Food Group's broader roster can use this filing as a starting point — talk to FranCloud for a ranked target list across the portfolio.
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Operator footprint
No franchisee network yet. Barrio Queen’s latest FDD reports no franchised locations.
Ownership
The portfolio behind Barrio Queen
Ownership: MTY Food Group.
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