OPERATIONS PURCHASING Hours of Operation Approved Vendors List Training/Trainer Certification Vendor Approval process Manager’s Communication Log Setting Par Levels Opening/Closing checklists Ordering Process Guest Service Standards Receiving Phone Answering Storage/Rotation Reservations Transfers in/out Call-Ahead Seating Waste tracking Carry-out Inventory process Catering Approved cleaning supplies Beverages Approved Vendors List Server Banking Vendor Approval process Tip out Setting Par Levels Food and Beverage Recipe Vault MARKETING FACILITY MANAGEMENT LSM Cleaning Lists Community Involvement Preventative Maintenance Schedule Fund raisers Equipment Cleaning Promotions HUMAN RESOURCE ISSUES FINANCIAL MATTERS Orientation P&L Accounting Store transfers Accounts Payable MSDS/Chemicals Gift Cards Food Safety Credit Cards Security Counterfeit Bills Paid outs Voids/Refunds
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Barrio Queen Unit
Full service restaurantBarrio Queen Unit operates all 8 of its full-service restaurants as company-owned locations, which means software purchasing runs through corporate rather than through individual franchisees. The FDD names PAR as the mandated point-of-sale platform and Sysco as a mandated distribution relationship, alongside Olo in active use for ordering. With every unit company-run, a vendor's addressable market here is a single buying center at headquarters.
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15% reference
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We reserve the right to require you to participate in a gift card program and obtain and use gift cards, processors, and related services from vendors approved by us and pay the fees associated with such gift card programs, which may be subject to increase each year. 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®/X, 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®/X, 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®/X, 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).
You are required to maintain tablet devices approved by Barrio Queen for use with certain operational and management applications. Barrio Queen currently requires a minimum of two (2) tablets per restaurant. These devices may be used to access and 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 ordering management. You are responsible for all costs associated with the purchase (currently $400 with a case), setup, connectivity, maintenance, and replacement of these devices.
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®/X, 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®/X, 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®/X, 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®/X, 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).
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
26 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 4 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
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
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?
YesFranchise agreement
You will spend a minimum of $15,000 (or such other greater amount determined by us, in our sole and absolute discretion, and specified in writing by us) on the grand opening celebration for your Restaurant if the Restaurant is your first Restaurant in the market area (as determined by us).
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesFranchise agreement
Beginning with the calendar quarter that the Restaurant opens, you will, each calendar quarter, spend a minimum of one and one-half percent (1.5%) of its Gross Sales on approved local marketing and advertising for its Restaurant (as specified in the Confidential Manual) (“Local Advertising Fee”).
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
acceptance of our stored value gift cards, including gift cards sold at a discount, loyalty cards, frequency cards, gift certificates, vouchers, and any other similar electronic card and payment programs (individually and collectively, “Gift/Loyalty Card”), credit and debit cards, other payment systems, check…
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesFranchise agreement
If an Association is formed for your region, you must contribute financially to the Association 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
You must use only such items that meet our specifications in the operation of the Restaurant and to purchase them from approved vendors if we so require.
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 restaurant, 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?
YesFranchise agreement
If, after attending the Training Program, you desire to, or we require that you, receive additional training, we will provide additional training time to you for a per diem fee per person per day, (currently $750 per day) for each trainer provided by Franchisor.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
Attendance at these additional training programs and conferences is mandatory.
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
- Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?Item 8
The vendor opportunity at Barrio Queen Unit Barrio Queen Unit runs 8 full-service restaurants, and all 8 are company-owned. That concentration matters for software vendors: there is one buying center, not a franchisee network to canvas one location at a time. At an AUV of $3,101,041, this is a mid-size multi-unit operation under MTY Food Group, whose portfolio also includes Mucho Burrito, Planet Smoothie, Cold Stone Creamery, Pinkberry, and The Counter — a signal that a system adopted here could travel across sibling brands.
Who controls software purchasing With zero franchised units, every purchasing decision runs through headquarters. Item 2 of the FDD names Eric Lefebvre as Chief Executive Officer, Al Hank as Chief Operating Officer, and Jenny Moody as Chief Legal Officer, alongside Renee St-Onge as Chief Financial Officer and Jeff Smit as Chief Operating Officer of Kahala Brands. Operational technology decisions, including the management system and network security appliance Item 8 requires, sit with Al Hank's operations function.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required Item 11 obliges franchisees, and by extension company operations, to run PAR as the point-of-sale system. Item 8 separately mandates Sysco for distribution, and requires that the management system, computer hardware and software, and network security appliances be designated by Barrio Queen itself. Olo appears in the filing as an in-use ordering platform, not a contractual requirement. Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Snapchat are named in Item 11 but nothing in the filing requires their use.
Procurement, renewals, and timing Barrio Queen Unit runs an approved-supplier model under Item 8: certain seasonings, food items, and packaging must come from the franchisor or its affiliates, and franchisees may propose alternate suppliers for approval. Item 17 gives a single 10-year renewal on the 10-year initial term, contingent on 210 days' notice, no more than three defaults over the term or two in the trailing five years, a signed release, and a renewal fee — the next real point to revisit any vendor relationship tied to the agreement term.
How to read the Barrio Queen Unit FDD The full Barrio Queen Unit FDD, filed with state franchise regulators in 2026, is embedded below. It carries the Item 19 financial performance representation referenced above, plus the complete Item 8 and Item 11 language this page summarizes. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked target list across MTY Food Group's full brand portfolio.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
62 operators run 62 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| TX | 1 |
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| CA | 1 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Barrio Queen Unit
Ownership: MTY Food Group.
Sibling brands
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