Restaurant365
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From the filings
+33.333% units YoYHQ-led decisions
Chicken Guy!
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing decisions at Chicken Guy! are controlled by its headquarters in Florida, where executives like Trish Giordano (Chief Sales and Marketing Officer) and Tina Taylor (VP Franchise Development) influence vendor selection. The chain currently mandates Restaurant365 for operational management. With 11 total units (8 franchised) and 33% year-over-year growth, the addressable market is small but expanding.
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Live signals
Total units
11
8 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+33.333%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
—
per unit
Investment range
$765K–$3.02M
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisor controlled
from the filing
Non-compete
1 years
from the filing
Item 19
No 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.
8%of gross sales (FY2025)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
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.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
25 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 5 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
You must utilize any proprietary software programs, system documentation manuals and other proprietary materials provided by us in connection with the operation of the Franchised Restaurant.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We have the independent right under the Franchise Agreement to retrieve any data and information from your point of sale system that we deem appropriate, including electronically polling the daily sales, menu/product mix and other data of the Franchised Restaurant.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall, at Franchisee’s expense, submit to Chicken Guy, in the form prescribed by Chicken Guy, a quarterly profit and loss statement and balance sheet (both of which may be unaudited) within 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter (as defined by Chicken Guy from time to time) during each fiscal year…
How the franchisor buys
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may from time to time modify the list of designated suppliers and/or approved suppliers, and you may not, after receipt of such modification in writing, order any proprietary products from a supplier who is no longer a designated supplier or order any goods or materials from a supplier who is no longer an approved…
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
We did not earn any revenue from the sale of products by us to our franchisees in our last fiscal year that ended on December 29, 2024.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We may earn money from the suppliers based on your purchases in the form of rebates, commissions, 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?
100Item 8
We estimate that the purchase of products that are subject to our standards and specifications represents approximately 100% of your overall purchases in establishing and operating the Franchised Restaurant.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
A fee not to exceed our actual costs of reviewing the supplier or distributor and auditing the facility, if needed, may be charged by us and shall be paid by you.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you propose to purchase any goods or materials (that you are not required to purchase from us, our affiliates or designated suppliers) from a supplier that we have not previously approved, you must submit to us a written request for such approval, or you must request that the supplier do so.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall comply with the then-current Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards as those standards may be revised and modified by the PCI Security Standards Council, LLC (see www.pcisecuritystandards.org), or any successor organization or standards that Chicken Guy may reasonably specify.
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall present to its customers those evaluation forms as are periodically prescribed by Chicken Guy and shall participate and/or request its customers to participate in any surveys performed by or on behalf of Chicken Guy as Chicken Guy may direct.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
Conduct inspections of the Franchised Restaurant and valuations of the products sold and services rendered as we deem appropriate or necessary.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Chicken Guy, in its sole discretion, shall be entitled from time to time to change or modify the System, including modifications to the Manual, the menu and menu formats, the required equipment, the signage, the building and premises of the Franchised Restaurant (including the trade dress, décor and color schemes),
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
Prior to the site approval deadline set forth in in the attached Data Sheet (“Site Approval Deadline”), Franchisee shall obtain site approval from Chicken Guy for the Franchised Restaurant.
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
You must, during the period beginning 30 days before the scheduled opening of the Franchised Restaurant and continuing until 60 days after the Franchised Restaurant first opens for business, spend at least $10,000 ($5,000 for a Nontraditional Restaurant) to Chicken Guy! – 07/25 FDD 24 conduct grand opening…
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
Currently, you must spend 4% of the Gross Sales of the Franchised Restaurant on your Local Store Marketing.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall accept debit cards, credit cards, stored value gift cards or other non-cash payment systems, including participation in loyalty programs, specified by Chicken Guy to enable customers to purchase authorized products
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees that it will: (a) purchase those proprietary products only from Chicken Guy or a third party designated and licensed by Chicken Guy to prepare and sell such products (collectively “designated suppliers”);
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall purchase or lease approved brands, types or models of fixtures, furnishings, equipment and signs only from suppliers designated or approved by Chicken Guy, which may include Chicken Guy.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall not to use any Credit Card Vendor for which Chicken Guy has not given its prior written approval or as to which Chicken Guy has revoked its earlier approval.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must participate in Chicken Guy’s then-current electronic funds transfer program authorizing Chicken Guy to utilize a pre-authorized bank draft system.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must, at all times, employ at least 2 management personnel for the Franchised Restaurant who have successfully completed the initial manager training program.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
appearance and dress of employees;
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have the independent right under the Franchise Agreement to retrieve any data and information from your point of sale system that we deem appropriate, including electronically polling the daily sales, menu/product mix and other data of the Franchised Restaurant.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We have the right to require that you (or your Operating Principal), your restaurant managers, and any other employees that we designate take and successfully complete other training courses in addition to the initial manager training program.
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
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
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 Chicken Guy! Chicken Guy! is a quick-service chicken concept headquartered in Florida. According to its 2025 FDD, the system comprises 11 total units—8 franchised and 3 company-owned—across five states: New Jersey (2), California (2), Florida (2), Nevada (1), and Tennessee (1). The brand posted 33.3% year-over-year unit growth, signaling active expansion. Average unit volume (AUV) is not disclosed. For software vendors, the immediate addressable market is small, but the growth trajectory and franchised majority (73%) make it a candidate for early-stage vendor partnerships that can scale with the system.
Who controls software purchasing Software purchasing decisions are centralized at the franchisor level. The FDD lists key executives: Robert Earl (Founder and Chairman), Thomas Avallone (Manager), Trish Giordano (Chief Sales and Marketing Officer), Tina Taylor (Vice President of Franchise Development), and Eric Sacks (Vice President of Franchise Sales). No dedicated CIO or IT head is named, suggesting that technology selection falls under operations or marketing leadership. Giordano and Taylor are likely influencers for any platform that touches sales, marketing, or franchisee support. The operator base consists of 12 single-unit franchisees, none of whom are multi-unit operators, so there is no large franchisee group with independent purchasing power. This structure means a vendor’s pitch should target the HQ team in Florida.
Mandated and current tech stack The 2025 FDD mandates Restaurant365 for accounting and back-office management. No other systems—POS, online ordering, loyalty, HR, or inventory—are disclosed as required or recommended. This leaves significant whitespace for vendors in areas like point-of-sale, kitchen display, scheduling, and guest engagement. However, the absence of a disclosed POS mandate could mean franchisees choose their own, or it may simply not be listed in the FDD. Vendors should verify during discovery.
Procurement, renewals, and timing Item 8 of the FDD provides no extract regarding procurement or designated suppliers, so the purchasing model remains unknown. Franchise agreements have a 10-year initial term. Renewal conditions (Item 17) require franchisees to sign a new agreement that may contain materially different terms, including higher royalty fees and updated technology requirements. This creates potential windows for vendors: as franchisees renew, they may be compelled to adopt new systems mandated by the franchisor. Additionally, with 33% unit growth, new franchisees entering the system will need to comply with the current tech stack from day one. The combination of renewals and new openings suggests periodic opportunities to introduce software, though the small unit count means each deal is high-touch.
How to read the Chicken Guy! FDD The full FDD is embedded below. It was filed with state franchise regulators in 2025. Key sections for software vendors include Item 11 (franchisor’s obligations), which lists mandated technology, and Item 17 (renewal), which outlines when franchisees must refresh their agreements and potentially their tech stack. Item 8 may reveal procurement restrictions, though in this case it is silent. The operator footprint in Item 20 shows a dispersed, single-unit base, meaning any software rollout would need to accommodate independent operators with varying levels of tech sophistication.
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Questions vendors ask
Chicken Guy!, answered from the filing
The buying center includes Trish Giordano (Chief Sales and Marketing Officer) and Tina Taylor (VP Franchise Development), with oversight from Founder Robert Earl. No dedicated IT executive is listed in the FDD.
The 2025 FDD mandates Restaurant365 for accounting and back-office operations. No POS or other operational systems are disclosed as required.
As of the 2025 FDD, there are 11 total units: 8 franchised and 3 company-owned, located in NJ, CA, FL, NV, and TN.
Item 8 of the FDD does not specify a procurement model. It is unknown whether suppliers are designated, approved, or open.
Franchise agreements have a 10-year initial term. Renewals require a new agreement, which may include updated tech mandates. With 33% unit growth, new openings could trigger vendor evaluations.
The FDD is filed with state franchise regulators in 2025. You can view it in the embedded PDF viewer below.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
12 operators run 12 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit12
Top states by locations
| NJ | 2 |
|---|---|
| CA | 2 |
| FL | 2 |
| NV | 1 |
| TN | 1 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Chicken Guy!
unknown of chicken concept.
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