ADP
Mandatoryn-current rates. Toast also provides a 2-year warranty on all hardware other than hand-held devices which have a 1-year warranty. In exchange for the monthly fee, the licensors of ADP, QuickBooks and
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
CHA STREET FOOD
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing decisions at CHA STREET FOOD rest with Chief Executive Officer Suhail Kamran at the brand's Virginia headquarters. The franchise currently mandates Toast, ADP, Chowly, and QuickBooks Online, creating a defined integration landscape. With only 2 company-owned units and no franchised locations disclosed, the immediate addressable market is extremely small, but the mandated tech stack signals the operational blueprint for any future expansion.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
2
0 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$35K
per unit
Investment range
$313K–$638K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
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.
7%of gross sales (FY2025)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
3 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.
Chowly
Mandatoryst also provides a 2-year warranty on all hardware other than hand-held devices which have a 1-year warranty. In exchange for the monthly fee, the licensors of ADP, QuickBooks and Chowly provide all r
Toast
Mandatoryer), Credit Card Reader, Toast Printer & Cash Drawer 1 Toast Flex for Kitchen (22”) with Wall Mount 4 Toast Flex for Kitchen (14”) with Wall Mount Toast Item Label Printer Toast Kitchen Printe
DoorDash
Subscription & Advanced Restaurant Management) $87.50 Kitchen Display Screen (for 5 screens) $1,050 ($17.50 per screen) 3rd Party Delivery Integrations Package $60 $720 (GrubHub, DoorDash & UberEats)
Grubhub
$300 (API Subscription & Advanced Restaurant Management) $87.50 Kitchen Display Screen (for 5 screens) $1,050 ($17.50 per screen) 3rd Party Delivery Integrations Package $60 $720 (GrubHub, DoorDash &
QuickBooks
rent rates. Toast also provides a 2-year warranty on all hardware other than hand-held devices which have a 1-year warranty. In exchange for the monthly fee, the licensors of ADP, QuickBooks and Chowl
QuickBooks Online
ptions $498 $5,976 Third-Party Licensor Chowly Online Ordering Platform $99 $1,188 Third-Party Licensor ADP Payroll Software $300 to $600** $3,600 to $7,200** Third-Party Licensor QuickBooks Online $7
Uber Eats
on & Advanced Restaurant Management) $87.50 Kitchen Display Screen (for 5 screens) $1,050 ($17.50 per screen) 3rd Party Delivery Integrations Package $60 $720 (GrubHub, DoorDash & UberEats) Toast Digi
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
25 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 6 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?
YesItem 8
During the initial 12-month period after your Restaurant opens, you must contract with and use our designated bookkeeper.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We will have independent unlimited access to all data collected by or entered into the POS system and QuickBooks Online.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
No later than the 15th day of each month, you must prepare and send us a monthly balance sheet and profit and loss statement for your Business for the prior month.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We currently serve as the exclusive designated supplier for our proprietary mixes and spices.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, neither we nor any affiliate of ours generated any revenue as a result of franchisee purchases or leases.
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?
75Item 8
We estimate 70% to 80% of the total purchases and leases to develop and open a Restaurant and 75% to 85% of ongoing operating expenses consist of source-restricted goods or services, as further described below.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
You must reimburse us for all costs we incur to evaluate products and suppliers you propose (not to exceed $2,000 per test).
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you wish to purchase or lease a source-restricted item from a non-approved supplier you must send us: (a) a written request for approval; (b) product samples for testing; and (c) all additional information we request.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
you hereby authorize the foregoing companies to transfer such telephone numbers, domain names and listings to us and you authorize us, and appoint us and any officer we designate as your attorney-in-fact to direct these companies to transfer the telephone numbers, domain names and listings to us if you fail or refuse…
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You must comply with all applicable data protection Laws and our data processing and data privacy policies in the Manual (if any).
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
We may conduct inspections at any time without prior notice.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We can modify the Manual at any time.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You must identify and obtain our approval of the site for your Restaurant within 120 days after signing the Franchise Agreement.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
Except for the webpage we provide, you may not: (a) develop, host, or otherwise maintain a website (or other digital presence) bearing our Marks; (b) utilize the Internet to conduct digital or online advertising; or (c) engage in ecommerce.
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
After opening, you must spend at least 1% of Gross Sales (i.e., your Local Marketing Commitment) on local advertising.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
You must fully participate and implement all required customer loyalty, rewards and other affinity programs designed to increase customer loyalty, generate new customers or improve overall demand for Restaurants.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If your Restaurant is located within a region subject to an advertising cooperative you must: (a) participate in the cooperative according to its rules and procedures and abide by its decisions; and (b) pay a cooperative advertising fee.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase the point-of-sale system that we designate.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase the point-of-sale system that we designate.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
You must sign an ACH Authorization Form (attached to the Franchise Agreement as ATTACHMENT "E") permitting us to electronically debit your designated bank account for all amounts owed to us and our affiliates (other than fees due less than 15 days after signing the Franchise Agreement).
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
You must participate in any gift card program we establish and honor all gift cards, even if purchased from us or another Restaurant.
People
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
Your employees must wear the uniforms we designate or otherwise approve.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase the point-of-sale system that we designate.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have independent unlimited access to all data collected by or entered into the POS system and QuickBooks Online.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
We may charge a training fee of up to $300 per Person per day for any Person who attends: (a) initial training after your Restaurant opens; (b) retraining (after failing a prior attempt); (c) remedial training; (d) additional training you request; or (e) refresher or supplemental training.
The filing answers no to 3 questions
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 7
- Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?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.
OwnerCEOPresidentPrincipal
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The vendor opportunity at CHA STREET FOOD
CHA STREET FOOD is a quick-service restaurant concept headquartered in Virginia with a total footprint of just 2 units, both company-owned. The number of franchised locations is not disclosed in the 2025 FDD, and year-over-year unit growth is not reported. For a software vendor, this represents a micro-account: the immediate addressable market is limited to the two existing corporate locations and any future franchisees that sign on under the brand's current offering. The average unit volume is not disclosed, and the royalty rate sits at 6.0% on a 10-year initial term.
Despite the small unit count, the brand's technology mandates are unusually specific for a system of this size. This signals a leadership team that has already made deliberate operational software choices, which can shorten the evaluation cycle for complementary tools that integrate cleanly with the existing stack.
Who controls software purchasing
According to Item 1 of the 2025 FDD, the sole named executive is Suhail Kamran, who holds the title of Chief Executive Officer. In a system with no other disclosed C-suite or IT leadership, Kamran is the presumed buyer for any software evaluation. There are no multi-unit operators mapped in our corpus, meaning no franchisee-level purchasing influence exists today. The decision-making structure is entirely centralized at HQ.
For vendors accustomed to navigating franchise systems with a mix of corporate mandates and franchisee autonomy, CHA STREET FOOD presents a straightforward, single-stakeholder sales motion. The absence of a parent company confirms the brand is independently owned.
Mandated and current tech stack
The 2025 FDD Item 11 mandates five specific vendor relationships. For point-of-sale, the brand requires Toast by Toast, Inc. Payroll processing is handled through ADP by ADP, Inc. Third-party delivery integration runs through Chowly. Accounting is managed via QuickBooks and QuickBooks Online, both by Intuit Inc. All five systems are listed as mandated, not merely recommended.
This stack creates clear integration points. A vendor selling inventory management, labor scheduling, or business intelligence tools would need to demonstrate compatibility with Toast and QuickBooks Online at minimum. The presence of Chowly suggests the brand is active in off-premise channels, opening a potential need for delivery analytics or aggregator management layers.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract detailing procurement or supplier requirements, so the designated-supplier versus approved-supplier framework remains unknown. Vendors should approach HQ directly to understand purchasing protocols.
On the renewal side, Item 17 outlines a standard 10-year renewal term. Franchisees must not be in default, provide timely notice, sign the then-current form of franchise agreement, execute a general release subject to state law, pay a renewal fee, remodel the restaurant and upgrade furniture, fixtures, and equipment to current standards, and extend the lease for the renewal term. The remodel-and-upgrade requirement is the most relevant trigger for software vendors: a physical refresh often coincides with a technology review, creating a natural window to propose new systems.
Given the brand's early stage and lack of disclosed franchised units, near-term renewal events are unlikely. The sales motion here is less about timing a contract window and more about building a relationship with HQ ahead of any franchise expansion.
How to read the CHA STREET FOOD FDD
The full 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document is available in the embedded viewer below. For software vendors, the most actionable sections are Item 11 (the mandated technology list excerpted above) and Item 1 (which identifies the executive team and any parent entities). Item 17 provides the renewal conditions that can signal when existing franchisees may be forced to reevaluate their tech stack. Because this is an early-stage system, the FDD is relatively lean, but the specificity of the tech mandates makes it a useful document for understanding the operational priorities set by leadership.
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Questions vendors ask
CHA STREET FOOD, answered from the filing
Chief Executive Officer Suhail Kamran is the sole named executive in the FDD. As the top officer of a small, independently owned brand, he is the most likely decision-maker for any software evaluation.
The 2025 FDD mandates Toast by Toast, Inc. for POS, ADP by ADP, Inc. for payroll, Chowly for third-party delivery integration, and QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc. for accounting.
The brand has 2 total units, both company-owned. The number of franchised units is not disclosed in the 2025 FDD, making this a very early-stage franchise system.
The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so the designated versus approved supplier model is not publicly specified. Vendors should clarify purchasing authority directly with HQ.
With a 10-year initial term and no disclosed unit growth, renewal-driven contract windows are distant. The renewal requires a remodel and signing the then-current agreement, which could trigger a tech review.
The 2025 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review the full document in the embedded PDF viewer below to analyze the complete Item 11 technology disclosures and legal terms.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
1 operators run 1 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
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