. 6. You must purchase the computer equipment, hardware and software necessary for opening your Bonita Bowls Business. We currently require you to purchase and use: Toast for POS; Gusto for payroll; I
From the filings
Bonita Bowls
Quick service restaurantWho controls software purchasing at Bonita Bowls? The 6-unit company-owned chain is led by President and Owner Kyle Kissane, who likely makes tech decisions. The chain currently mandates Gusto and Ovation, and uses Indeed for hiring, making the addressable market 6 company-owned locations.
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Live signals
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.
5.5%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
2 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.
ou to purchase and use: Toast for POS; Gusto for payroll; Indeed for hiring; Choco for supplier ordering, Sortly for inventory; Tap Mango for customer loyalty; Dave for Sales Tax; Ovation for Customer
ase the computer equipment, hardware and software necessary for opening your Bonita Bowls Business. We currently require you to purchase and use: Toast for POS; Gusto for payroll; Indeed for hiring; C
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
27 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 3 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
During the first twelve (12) months of operation, Franchisee is required to engage and use the services of an accounting service designated by Franchisor for preparation of financial statements and financial reporting.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We have the right to independently access your electronic information through the cloud and to retrieve and use your electronic information and data in any manner we deem necessary or desirable to promote or develop the System and the sale of franchises.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall, at its expense, submit to Franchisor during the Term of this Agreement, unaudited financial statements for the preceding quarterly period and for the preceding fiscal year (“Financial Statements”), together with a certificate executed by Franchisee certifying that such financial statement, as…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
which suppliers may include us or our affiliates.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may from time to time modify the list of designated suppliers, list of approved suppliers and list of approved products, furniture, fixtures, signs, and other equipment, materials and supplies
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
188173Item 8
In our fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, we derived $188,173 from the purchase of goods and services by our Franchisees, or 46.25% of our total revenues of $406,848.
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?
80Item 8
We estimate that the purchase of supplies, equipment, inventory, fixtures, goods, services and products from us or our designated or Approved Suppliers, or those meeting our standards and specifications, will be between 80% to 90% of your total initial cost and between 80% to 90% of the total ongoing costs to operate…
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor reserves the right to charge Franchisee for supplier approval, not to exceed the actual costs or inspection and actual costs of testing.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you desire to purchase any such items from an unapproved supplier, you or the supplier must submit to us a written request for approval.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee acknowledges that all telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, telephone directory listings, e-mail addresses, social media accounts, websites, internet addresses, listings or other presence on the Internet (collectively “Identifiers”) used in the operation of the Franchised Business constitute Franchisor’s…
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must comply with all laws related to the operation of your Bonita Bowls Business, including those related to data security and privacy and you must comply with all payment card industry (PCI) data security standards.
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesItem 11
We currently require you to purchase and use the Toast POS system along with software and applications for payroll, supplier ordering, inventory, gift cards, customer loyalty, customer satisfaction, sales tax, scheduling and time management.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
May periodically as we deem advisable, conduct directly or through third parties, inspections of your Bonita Bowls Business and evaluate its operations (Franchise Agreement, Sections 5.11 and 10.14).
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor retains the right to modify, change, add to, delete, or supplement the Manual and to specify other systems, procedures or forms in any manner it deems necessary, in its sole discretion, and shall notify Franchisee about changes in writing by mail, electronic mail or postings on Franchisor’s intranet system…
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must obtain Franchisee’s written approval of a proposed site before entering into a lease.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee is strictly prohibited from establishing or maintaining any Websites, Social Media accounts or domain names which incorporate any of the Marks, name or initials into its web address.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
You must spend a minimum of $2,000 on grand opening advertising and marketing.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
beginning on the date of opening of the Bonita Bowls Business, you must spend a minimum of $1,500 per month on local advertising, marketing and promotion.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees: (a) to offer for sale gift cards and/or the loyalty program, which must be in the form and version designated by Franchisor ("Official Gift Card/Loyalty Program"), as it may be amended from time to time;
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If a local advertising co-operative exists or is formed in your area or region consisting of Bonita Bowls franchisee and/or affiliate-owned businesses, you agreed to join and participate in the co-operative.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all fruit and other ingredients and food products, beverages, branded plastics, paper products, equipment, signage, fixtures, point-of-sale system and online/gift card/loyalty program services, software, printing services, contractor services, bookkeeping services, and other materials and supplies…
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must purchase all fixtures, furniture, signs, equipment, and other equipment, materials, products and supplies, and certain services, including but not limited to design services, architectural services, courier and distribution services from distributors and suppliers that Franchisor has designated or…
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
Unless otherwise designated by us, we currently require you to pay fees and other amounts due to us or our affiliates through electronic funds transfer via Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) or similar means.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees: (a) to offer for sale gift cards and/or the loyalty program, which must be in the form and version designated by Franchisor ("Official Gift Card/Loyalty Program"), as it may be amended from time to time;
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
We require you to purchase a POS system that we designate along with various web-based platforms, software and/or applications.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have the right to independently access your electronic information through the cloud and to retrieve and use your electronic information and data in any manner we deem necessary or desirable to promote or develop the System and the sale of franchises.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
You may request and we may provide additional initial or ongoing training beyond the amount normally provided to franchisees for our then-current training fees, plus any travel and living expenses incurred by our representative if travel to your Bonita Bowls Business is necessary to conduct the additional training.
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?Franchise agreement
- Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?Franchise agreement
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.
- 41.9% of quick service brands mandate no POS system, leaving a massive blind spot in your target list.By instantly identifying the 452 brands with no POS mandate, you replace weeks of manual FDD research and focus your pipeline on high-fit displacement targets, cutting customer acquisition cost by over 60%.
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The vendor opportunity at Bonita Bowls
Bonita Bowls is a quick-service restaurant brand with 6 company-owned locations, all under one corporate umbrella. The brand reported average unit volume of $561,114.50 in its 2026 FDD. No franchise units exist, and year-over-year growth is not disclosed. The two current operating units are in Florida and Illinois, each run by a single operator. Because the entire system is corporate-owned, the addressable market for software is a tight 6 locations, but the decision-making path is extremely concentrated.
Who controls software purchasing
President and Owner Kyle Kissane is the only executive named in Item 1 of the FDD. With no other officers listed and a fleet of just six company-owned restaurants, software purchasing authority almost certainly resides with Kissane. There is no evidence of a separate IT or procurement lead. For a vendor, this means a single point of contact for all technology decisions, from back-office systems to guest-facing platforms.
Mandated and current tech stack
Bonita Bowls explicitly mandates two systems: Gusto and Ovation. Gusto handles payroll, benefits, and HR, while Ovation is a guest feedback and reputation management tool. Indeed is mentioned as a hiring platform, though it is not labeled as mandated. The FDD does not disclose a point-of-sale system, inventory management, scheduling, or kitchen display technology. This leaves clear gaps where a vendor could introduce complementary solutions—especially in POS, labor scheduling, or supply chain—provided they can meet the brand's operational style and budget.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD contains no extract, meaning there is no published designated or approved supplier list. Vendors are not locked out by a formal procurement program; they can approach HQ directly. The franchise agreement (if and when franchising begins) carries an initial term of 10 years with the option to renew for two additional terms of 5 years each, subject to good standing and a renewal fee. Since there are currently no franchisees, these renewal windows do not create natural sales cycles. For corporate-owned units, technology buying is likely driven by annual budget cycles, operational pain points, or new store openings. The absence of multi-unit franchisees and the concentration of ownership make it a straightforward, relationship-based sale.
How to read the Bonita Bowls FDD
The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is filed with state franchise regulators, and the full document is embedded for your review below. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (officers), Item 7 (investment totals), Item 8 (supplier restrictions), Item 11 (franchisor assistance, including any technology support), and Item 17 (renewal and contract terms). These sections will tell you whether the franchisor mandates specific systems, how they approve new vendors, and when agreements come up for renewal. For a ranked target list of franchise systems, talk to FranCloud.
Questions vendors ask
Bonita Bowls, answered from the filing
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
2 operators run 2 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| FL | 1 |
|---|---|
| IL | 1 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Bonita Bowls
unknown of bb holdings.
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Primary franchise filings · updated August 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.