Caffé Aronne

The vendor opportunity at Caffé Aronne

Caffé Aronne is a quick-service restaurant brand headquartered in Florida with a total of 4 units, all company-owned as of the 2024 FDD. No franchised locations are reported, and year-over-year unit growth is not disclosed. The brand does not publish an average unit volume (AUV), so vendors cannot benchmark revenue-per-location from public filings. The royalty rate is 6.0%, and the initial franchise term runs 10 years. For software vendors, the addressable market is limited to those 4 corporate locations, with purchasing controlled entirely at the HQ level.

Who controls software purchasing

The 2024 FDD lists a single executive: Aaron Dahan, Owner and CEO. In a chain of this size, Dahan is the de facto buyer for any software or technology procurement. There is no CIO, CTO, or VP of Operations named in the filing. Vendors should expect a direct, founder-led decision process rather than a layered enterprise buying committee. No parent company or private equity sponsor is on file, so Caffé Aronne appears independently owned, further concentrating purchasing authority with the CEO.

Mandated and current tech stack

Caffé Aronne mandates three specific technology systems, all disclosed in the FDD. Square by Block, Inc. serves as the point-of-sale platform across all locations. QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. is the required accounting software. BevSpot is mandated for inventory management. These are the only named vendors in the filing. For software sellers, this means the POS, accounting, and inventory layers are already locked in by franchisor mandate, but adjacent categories—such as payroll, scheduling, loyalty, or delivery integration—may represent open opportunities if not covered by these existing relationships.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

The 2024 FDD does not include an Item 8 extract, so the brand's procurement rules—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open—are not publicly available. On renewals, Item 17 provides a clear structure: franchisees in good standing can sign successor agreements for up to two additional terms of 5 years each. To qualify, the franchisee must have no more than three events of default during the current term, provide written notice at least six months before expiration, pay a successor fee of 25% of the then-current initial franchise fee or $7,500 (whichever is greater), execute a general release, and meet current training and trade dress standards. The franchisor reserves the right to present materially different terms in the new agreement. With a 10-year initial term and 5-year renewals, major contract inflection points are spaced far apart, but the six-month notice window creates a predictable timeline for vendors to engage.

How to read the Caffé Aronne FDD

The full 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. It was filed with state franchise regulators and contains the complete legal and operational disclosures for Caffé Aronne, including the mandated technology systems, executive leadership, and renewal conditions referenced above. For software vendors evaluating this brand, the FDD is the authoritative source on unit count, decision-maker identity, and existing tech mandates. Use it to confirm the current stack before building a pitch. When you need a ranked list of franchise targets matched to your software category, FranCloud can help.