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Software purchasing at Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution (BFBD) is driven by HQ, where the FDD names Tony Gavin (President) and senior sales VPs as the leadership team. The filing names Zebra in Item 13 and requires franchisees to maintain a computer system compatible with BFBD's systems. With 6,454 franchised outlets, the addressable market for software vendors is substantial.
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Mandated & recommended tech
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
VALEN-TONES SN 98/797,304 10/11/2024 VEKSTAR SN 98/011,930 Filed 5/24/2023 WAKE UP TO WHAT'S POSSIBLE 5,905,073 11/5/2019 WATZ 6,175,650 10/13/2020 Wavy Lines Design 3,183,008 12/12/2006 = WHERE SIMPLE MEETS REAL 5,723,900 4/9/2019 ZEBRA 3,585,197 3/10/2009 ZENNAS SN 98/645,351 7/12/2024 STATE REGISTRATIONS 3D CONE SHAPED DESIGN (B&W) – 9063512 5/29/2018 (ARIZONA STATE MARK) 3D CONE SHAPED DESIGN (B&W) – 802224898 8/10/2018 (MICHIGAN STATE MARK)
Franchisor behaviours
8 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 13 explicit no's; 13 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
Your handheld computer will automatically synchronize with our computer system, so we will be able to access all information entered by you.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Franchisor or its designated affiliates will sell Products to you on a credit basis and will perfect a lien on your Distribution Rights and all associated assets (including your delivery vehicle, if any, and your accounts receivables from Product sales to certain Outlets) to assure payment (see Exhibit I, Security…
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
Franchisor may modify its specifications for handheld computers in the future, which may require you to purchase a new device; we will notify you in advance of these changes.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
3633000000Item 8
In its most recent fiscal year, Franchisor’s total revenue was $3.633 billion, of which $3.633 billion was derived on account of required purchases of products/services by its Distributors, representing 100% of Franchisor’s total revenue.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Distributor agrees that Bakery has the right to review Distributor’s performance under this Agreement in order to enforce the terms and conditions herein, which includes without limitation Bakery’s right to inspect
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase sufficient Products from us and/or our designated affiliates for proper and adequate distribution/sale to your Outlets.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Distributor hereby authorizes Bakery to deduct from Distributor’s account with Bakery all amounts due to Bakery under, and incidental to, this Agreement.
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
Your handheld computer will automatically synchronize with our computer system, so we will be able to access all information entered by you.
Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution (BFBD) operates 6,957 total units, of which 6,454 are franchised and 503 are company-owned. Franchised outlets grew 1.144% year over year. The brand is part of Bimbo Bakeries USA, headquartered in Pennsylvania. For software vendors, the scale of the franchised route network represents a large addressable base for route accounting, handheld ordering, DSD, and distribution management tools.
The 2025 FDD makes no financial performance representation in Item 19. The initial term for distribution rights is 10 years.
Item 2 names Tony Gavin as President, with Joe McCarthy as Senior Vice President of Sales Operations, Jeff Pope as Senior Vice President of Sales – West, Tim Geiger as Vice President of Sales – Midwest and South, and Chris Steiner as Vice President of Sales – Northeast. Sales operations leadership is the likely buying center for software that touches route sales, ordering, and distribution.
Item 11 states: "You are required to maintain a computer system compatible with the system maintained by BFBD now or in the future during the term of the Distribution Agreement or Sales Growth Agreement." Item 8 requires franchisees to purchase or lease a hand-held computer for ordering products and a portable printer, both compatible with BFBD systems. The FDD names Zebra in Item 13.
Item 8 uses a designated suppliers model. Franchisees must purchase sufficient products from BFBD and/or designated affiliates. For technology, the filing requires a compatible hand-held computer and portable printer. No other required specifications, designated suppliers, or approved suppliers are listed for goods or services relating to distribution rights.
Item 17 provides that distribution rights automatically renew for another 10 years unless good cause exists to terminate or the franchisee gives notice of non-renewal at least 90 days before expiration. Renewal cycles create periodic review points for operational software.
The embedded PDF below is the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. Review Items 8, 11, 13, and 17 for technology, supplier, and renewal terms. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that fit your software, talk to FranCloud.
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Operator footprint
1 operators run 10 mapped locations. 1 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| AR | 1 |
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| DE | 1 |
| AL | 1 |
| FL | 1 |
| CO | 1 |
Ownership
Parent company: Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc..
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.