1. “Adjusted gross revenues” means as the total dollar amount of all sales generated through your business for a given period and all other revenues of the business for such period, whether for cash or credit. It also includes any proceeds you receive from business interruption insurance. Adjusted gross revenues do not include (i) bona fide refunds to customers, (ii) sales allowances and discounts, (iii) sales taxes collected, or (iv) sales of prepaid cards or similar products (but the redemption of any such card or product is included in Adjusted gross revenues). Service gratuities directed by customers to employees are not counted toward adjusted gross revenues. You cannot deduct merchant charges, bank fees, third-party delivery costs, or any other payment or expense from your adjusted gross revenues. With respect to deliveries by third-party services such as DoorDash or Uber Eats, adjusted gross revenues will be calculated on the amount paid by the customer to the delivery service, rather than the net amount received by Franchisee from the delivery service after the delivery service deducts fees and charges.
From the filings
East of Chicago Pizza
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing at East of Chicago Pizza is controlled at the franchisor level, with a mandated point-of-sale system disclosed in the 2026 FDD. The brand operates 66 total units—64 franchised and 2 company-owned—giving vendors a small but concentrated addressable market. No parent company or multi-unit operators are on file, so the buying center likely sits with HQ leadership in Ohio.
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Ordinary royalty terms
5% component; full terms unconfirmed
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Recorded percentage components
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1recorded components (FY2026)
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.
1. “Adjusted gross revenues” means as the total dollar amount of all sales generated through your business for a given period and all other revenues of the business for such period, whether for cash or credit. It also includes any proceeds you receive from business interruption insurance. Adjusted gross revenues do not include (i) bona fide refunds to customers, (ii) sales allowances and discounts, (iii) sales taxes collected, or (iv) sales of prepaid cards or similar products (but the redemption of any such card or product is included in Adjusted gross revenues). Service gratuities directed by customers to employees are not counted toward adjusted gross revenues. You cannot deduct merchant charges, bank fees, third-party delivery costs, or any other payment or expense from your adjusted gross revenues. With respect to deliveries by third-party services such as DoorDash or Uber Eats, adjusted gross revenues will be calculated on the amount paid by the customer to the delivery service, rather than the net amount received by Franchisee from the delivery service after the delivery service deducts fees and charges.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
26 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 6 explicit no's; 2 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
Franchisee shall use such customer data management, sales data management, administrative, bookkeeping, accounting, and inventory control procedures and systems as EOCP may specify in the Manual or otherwise in writing.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall give EOCP unlimited access to Franchisee’s point-of-sale system and other Technology used in the Business, and all data and reports therein, by any means designated by EOCP.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall provide such periodic financial reports as EOCP may require in the Manual or otherwise in writing, including: (i) a monthly profit and loss statement and balance sheet for the Business within 30 days after the end of each calendar month; (ii) an annual financial statement (including profit and loss…
How the franchisor buys
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
EOCP may change any such requirement or change the status of any vendor.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
During 2024, we received a total of $1,186,107 in rebates from vendors.
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?
40Item 8
We estimate that the required purchases and leases of goods and services to operate your business are 40% to 65% of the total purchases and leases of goods and services to operate your business.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you want to use a supplier that is not on our list of approved suppliers, you must request our approval in writing.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
to cancel or transfer to EOCP or its designee all telephone numbers, post office boxes, directory listings, and Digital Marketing accounts used by Franchisee in connection with the Business or the Marks
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
(d) complying at all times with the most current version of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards, and (e) complying at all times with all laws governing the use, disclosure, and protection of Privacy Information.
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall participate at its own expense in programs required from time to time by EOCP for obtaining customer evaluations, reviewing Franchisee’s compliance with the System, and/or managing customer complaints, which may include (but are not limited to) a customer feedback system, customer survey programs…
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
EOCP may enter the premises of the Business from time to time at any reasonable time (including during normal business hours) and conduct an inspection.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
EOCP may supplement, revise, or modify the Manual, and EOCP may change, add or delete System Standards at any time in its discretion.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You must find a potential site and submit your site to us for approval, together with all information and documents about the site that we request.
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
After you open, you must spend at least 2% of adjusted gross revenues on marketing your business.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
At its own expense, Franchisee shall sell or otherwise issue gift cards, certificates, or other pre-paid systems, and participate in any customer loyalty programs, membership/subscription programs, or customer incentive programs, designated by EOCP, in the manner specified by EOCP in the Manual or otherwise in writing.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
We require you to use SOFO Foods as your primary distributor.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We require certain specific types of equipment at your restaurant, such as pizza ovens.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall accept payment from customers in any form or manner designated by EOCP (which may include, for example, cash, specific credit and/or debit cards, gift cards, electronic fund transfer systems, and mobile payment systems).
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
We currently require you to pay royalty fees and other amounts due to us by pre- authorized bank draft.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
At its own expense, Franchisee shall sell or otherwise issue gift cards, certificates, or other pre-paid systems, and participate in any customer loyalty programs, membership/subscription programs, or customer incentive programs, designated by EOCP, in the manner specified by EOCP in the Manual or otherwise in writing.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must hire or engage a sufficient number of personnel to service its volume of business, and Franchisee must comply with any System Standards regarding staffing levels.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall cause its personnel to comply with any dress attire, uniform, personal appearance, and hygiene standards set forth in the Manual.
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 buy (or lease) and use our specified point-of-sale system and related computer system and hardware (such as POS workstation, receipt printers, and cash drawers).
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
At all times, you must give us independent access to the information that will be generated or stored in these systems by any means we require (including passwords and administrator-level access).
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
If Franchisee sends an employee to EOCP’s training program after opening, EOCP may charge its then-current training fee.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
The Operating Partner shall use reasonable efforts to attend all in-person meetings and remote meetings (such as telephone or video conference calls) that EOCP requires, including any national or regional brand conventions or conferences.
The filing answers no to 6 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
- Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?Item 8
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Franchise agreement
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at East of Chicago Pizza
East of Chicago Pizza operates 66 total units, 64 of which are franchised, with just 2 company-owned locations. Year-over-year unit growth is modest at 1.587%, and the footprint is tightly clustered: Ohio hosts 4 mapped units, West Virginia 1, and Indiana 1. No multi-unit operators appear in the FDD—all 6 mapped operators are single-unit franchisees. For software vendors, this means a concentrated, HQ-driven sales motion with a small but stable base of franchised locations.
Who controls software purchasing
The 2026 FDD names Anthony Collins as the agent for service of process, but no chief information officer, chief technology officer, or head of IT is listed. In a system this size, technology decisions likely sit with the owner-operator or a small executive team at the Ohio headquarters. Vendors should prepare to engage directly with senior leadership rather than a dedicated IT procurement function. The absence of multi-unit franchisees further concentrates purchasing authority at the franchisor level.
Mandated and current tech stack
The FDD mandates a point-of-sale system, though the specific vendor is not named in the filing. No other operational or back-office technology—such as inventory management, labor scheduling, or accounting platforms—is disclosed as mandated or recommended. This leaves room for vendors to introduce complementary tools, provided they can demonstrate integration with whatever POS the brand has standardized on. Because the POS mandate is the only tech requirement on file, any pitch should start by understanding that system and building outward.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the 2026 FDD contains no procurement extract, so the brand’s designated-supplier or approved-supplier model is not publicly known. On renewals, Item 17 outlines a single 10-year successor term. To renew, a franchisee must give advance notice, be in compliance with all contractual obligations, have not defaulted more than twice, meet ethics and values requirements, renovate to then-current standards, sign the then-current franchise agreement and related documents (including a personal guaranty), pay a renewal fee, and sign a general release unless prohibited by law. This renewal structure creates a natural window for technology evaluation as franchisees approach the end of their initial term and must upgrade to current standards.
How to read the East of Chicago Pizza FDD
The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is the authoritative source for unit counts, fees, territory, and contractual obligations. Key sections for software vendors include Item 11 (franchisor’s assistance, advertising, computer systems, and training) for tech mandates, Item 8 (restrictions on sources of products and services) for procurement rules, and Item 17 (renewal, termination, transfer, and dispute resolution) for contract timing. The embedded viewer below contains the full filing. Use it to verify the mandated POS, check for any undisclosed preferred vendors, and map the decision-maker landscape before you reach out.
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Ordinary royalty terms
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Questions vendors ask
East of Chicago Pizza, answered from the filing
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
6 operators run 6 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| OH | 4 |
|---|---|
| WV | 1 |
| IN | 1 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind East of Chicago Pizza
Ownership: east of chicago pizza.
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