Clean Eatz

The vendor opportunity at Clean Eatz

Clean Eatz is a quick-service restaurant franchise headquartered in North Carolina, with 109 total units as of its 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Of those, 107 are franchised and 2 are company-owned, giving software vendors an addressable base of 107 franchisee locations plus a small corporate footprint. The brand reported average unit volume of $1,056,495 and year-over-year unit growth of 10.3%, signaling a growing network that may need scalable operational, financial, and compliance tools. The royalty rate is 6%, and the initial franchise term runs 10 years.

For a vendor, the opportunity is concentrated: a single corporate buyer group controls technology mandates, and the franchisee base must adopt what HQ requires. With only QuickBooks disclosed as a mandated system, there may be whitespace for POS, inventory, scheduling, loyalty, or reporting platforms that integrate with QuickBooks.

Who controls software purchasing

The 2026 FDD lists five executives in Item 1. Don Varady (Member, Co-Founder, CEO) and Evonne White Varady (Member, Co-Founder, President) are the top authority. Gary Sachs serves as Chief Financial Officer, making him the most likely direct buyer for financial and operational software. Walter Voight (Chief Development Officer) and Julia Simon (Chief Marketing Officer) round out the leadership team. No CIO, CTO, or VP of IT is named, which is common for a franchise of this size. Vendors should expect that purchasing decisions for mandated systems run through the CEO, President, and CFO.

Mandated and current tech stack

The only technology system explicitly mandated in the 2026 FDD is QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. No POS, payroll, scheduling, inventory, or CRM platforms are listed as required or recommended in Item 11. This does not mean other systems are absent—only that the franchisor has not codified them in the disclosure document. For a vendor, this represents an opening: if you can demonstrate integration with QuickBooks and value for a 109-unit health-focused QSR, you may find receptive ears at the C-suite level.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 of the FDD, which typically outlines designated suppliers, approved suppliers, or open procurement, did not yield an extract in our corpus. That means the procurement model is not publicly disclosed. Vendors should inquire directly about whether franchisees may select their own software or must buy from corporate-approved lists.

Renewal timing offers a natural window for tech evaluation. The initial franchise term is 10 years, with one additional 10-year renewal available if the franchisee is in good standing, pays a renewal fee, and signs a new agreement. Critically, the FDD states that the renewal agreement may contain materially different terms, though the territory boundaries remain the same and the continuing royalty will not exceed what similarly situated renewing franchisees pay. This contractual reset point is when franchisors often update technology requirements. With 107 franchised units and a 10-year term, a portion of the system will enter renewal windows each year, creating recurring opportunities to pitch updated tech stacks.

How to read the Clean Eatz FDD

The full 2026 Clean Eatz Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (executives), Item 11 (mandated systems), Item 8 (procurement restrictions), and Item 17 (renewal conditions). The FDD is filed with state franchise regulators and is the single most reliable source for understanding who buys software, what is required, and when contracts open. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your software, talk to FranCloud.