From the filings

Operator-led decisions

EVA

Retail food

Software purchasing at EVA is decentralized, with no named HQ executives on file in the 2026 FDD and no mandated technology systems. The franchise system consists of 32 franchised units, all operated by single-unit franchisees, creating a fragmented but direct sales environment. For vendors, this means pitching individual owner-operators rather than a centralized IT department.

For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.

Live signals

Total units
32
32 franchised
Unit growth YoY
-8.571%
vs prior filing
AUV
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$50K
per unit
Investment range
$517K–$1.99M
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.

8%of gross sales (FY2026)

Ongoing fees: 8% of gross sales (FY2026)Royalty 6%, Ad fund 2%. Total 8% of gross sales. Drawn against a 15% reference scale.

15% reference

Royalty 6%Ad fund 2%

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.

DoorDash
DeliveryItem 12

d at your Restaurant and you may not provide delivery services or catering services (directly or through a first party or any third party, including Uber Eats, Postmates, GrubHub, DoorDash and other p

Grubhub
DeliveryItem 12

be filled at your Restaurant and you may not provide delivery services or catering services (directly or through a first party or any third party, including Uber Eats, Postmates, GrubHub, DoorDash and

Postmates
DeliveryItem 12

erritory to be filled at your Restaurant and you may not provide delivery services or catering services (directly or through a first party or any third party, including Uber Eats, Postmates, GrubHub,

Uber Eats
DeliveryItem 12

Protected Territory to be filled at your Restaurant and you may not provide delivery services or catering services (directly or through a first party or any third party, including Uber Eats, Postmates

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

22 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 9 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.

Accounting

Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?

Yes

Item 11

We and our affiliates do have independent access to the information generated and stored in your Information System.

How the franchisor buys

Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?

Yes

Item 8

We and/or our affiliates will derive revenue (to include rebates and other material consideration) on account of these purchases and leases and may impose mark-ups on products and equipment sold to and/or leased by franchisees.

Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?

Yes

Item 11

We may periodically modify specifications for and components of the Information System.

How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?

0

Item 8

During our fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, our total revenue was $1,456,956, none of which was derived from required purchases or leases from franchisees.

Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

We and/or our affiliates will derive revenue (to include rebates and other material consideration) on account of these purchases and leases and may impose mark-ups on products and equipment sold to and/or leased by franchisees.

Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?

Yes

Item 8

If you wish to procure any items from a supplier other than ones we have previously approved or designated, you must deliver written notice seeking approval of the supplier.

Communications

Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?

Yes

Item 17

assign to us all of your business telephone numbers.

Franchise management

Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?

Yes

Item 11

Conduct, as we deem advisable, inspections of the Restaurant and evaluations of the products sold and services rendered in and from the Restaurant.

Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee hereby re-affirms its obligation to operate the Business in strict compliance with the Co-branded Manuals, as amended from time to time.

Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?

Yes

Item 11

You must use a real estate broker that we designate or otherwise approve to assist you to locate the premises for your Restaurant and assist you to negotiate a lease or purchase of the premises for your Restaurant.

Marketing

Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?

Yes

Item 12

You do not have the right to operate a website or use our trademarks in any other manner on the Internet or in other electronic means of communication.

Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?

Yes

Item 11

In addition to contributing to the Fund, you must also spend 2% of net sales during each calendar quarter on local advertising and promotion of your Restaurant.

Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?

Yes

Item 8

You must accept MasterCard, Visa and American Express as well as such other credit and debit cards and other non-cash systems, loyalty and gift cards as we specify, and you must obtain, replace and modify all equipment required to implement the same in accordance with our policies and procedures.

Operations

Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?

Yes

Item 8

You will also purchase products from a designated vendor that GAC Supply sells to that vendor for distribution to you.

Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase all furnishings (including indoor and outdoor furniture), fixtures, decor, signage, equipment, computer hardware, software, uniforms, merchandise, flat screen television monitors, menu board system, in-store music system and sound system, inventory and other supplies, food products, ingredients…

Payments

Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?

Yes

Item 6

At our request, we may require you to pay Royalty and National Advertising Fund payments due by electronic funds transfer or any similar arrangement, in which case you must sign the documents that are necessary for us to implement the payment system.

Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?

Yes

Item 8

You must accept MasterCard, Visa and American Express as well as such other credit and debit cards and other non-cash systems, loyalty and gift cards as we specify, and you must obtain, replace and modify all equipment required to implement the same in accordance with our policies and procedures.

People

Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?

Yes

Item 15

Your manager must assume responsibility for the day- to-day operation of the Restaurant, oversight of the preparation of food products, and supervision of personnel and accounting and must spend at least 40 hours per week overseeing the operation of the Restaurant

Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 16

You must use certain uniforms approved by us.

Point of sale

Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 11

You must purchase or lease and maintain, at your own expense, only those brands, types, makes and/or models of Information Systems computer hardware and software, communications hardware and software, point of sale hardware and software, kitchen display systems, kiosk(s), data and/or databases and any other items…

Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?

Yes

Item 11

We and our affiliates do have independent access to the information generated and stored in your Information System.

Training

Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?

Yes

Item 11

Provide, as we deem appropriate, additional training for you or your manager, operating partner, assistant managers, shift leaders or other employees and quarterly training and status meetings.

The filing answers no to 3 questions
  • Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
  • 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 EVA

EVA is a retail food franchise brand owned by EVA S.A.S, operating 32 franchised units in the US as of its 2026 FDD. The system is entirely franchised, with no company-owned locations disclosed, and has experienced an 8.6% year-over-year decline in unit count. For software vendors, this presents a modest but direct addressable market: 32 single-unit operators who appear to have full autonomy over their technology choices. There is no average unit volume (AUV) disclosed, and the 6% royalty rate on a 15-year initial term suggests a stable, long-term franchisee base, albeit one that is contracting slightly.

Who controls software purchasing

Purchasing authority at EVA is fragmented. The 2026 FDD does not list any HQ executives, and the operator footprint shows only two mapped operators, both single-unit, across Texas and Wisconsin. With no multi-unit operators and no centralized procurement mandates, software decisions are made at the store level by individual franchisees. Vendors should prepare for a direct-to-operator sales motion, targeting owner-operators who are likely evaluating tools independently. The absence of a named CIO or IT lead means there is no single point of contact for enterprise deals.

Mandated and current tech stack

EVA’s 2026 FDD contains no mandated or recommended technology systems. Unlike larger chains that specify POS, inventory, or scheduling vendors, EVA leaves the tech stack entirely open. This is a double-edged sword for vendors: there is no incumbent to displace, but also no top-down mandate to drive adoption. Sales efforts will need to educate franchisees on the value of your solution from scratch, as there is no existing standard to benchmark against.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

The FDD provides no Item 8 procurement signal, reinforcing the open-market dynamic. Renewal terms (Item 17) require a 10-year commitment, a renewal fee of 40% of the then-current initial franchise fee, and a general release, among other conditions. These long cycles mean franchisees are locked in for extended periods, but the recent unit contraction may create urgency for operators seeking operational efficiencies. Software contract windows are not tied to a franchise-wide schedule; they are opportunistic and driven by individual operator pain points.

How to read the EVA FDD

The 2026 EVA FDD is embedded below for your review. Focus on Item 11 to confirm the absence of technology mandates, and Item 17 to understand the renewal obligations that shape franchisee investment timelines. The document is filed with state franchise regulators and provides the legal framework for all franchisee obligations, though it lacks the granular tech detail found in larger systems. For a ranked target list of EVA operators and similar franchise systems, FranCloud can help you prioritize your outreach.

Questions vendors ask

EVA, answered from the filing

The 2026 FDD does not list any HQ executives, and with 32 single-unit franchisees, purchasing authority likely rests with individual operators. There is no indication of a centralized IT or procurement function.
EVA does not mandate or recommend any specific POS or operational technology systems in its 2026 FDD. The tech stack appears to be entirely at the discretion of each franchisee.
There are 32 franchised EVA locations in the US, with no company-owned units disclosed. The system saw an 8.6% year-over-year unit decline, and known operators are in Texas and Wisconsin.
The 2026 FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement signal, meaning there is no disclosed designated or approved supplier program. Franchisees likely have broad freedom to choose their own vendors.
With a 15-year initial term and 10-year renewals, contract windows are infrequent. However, the recent unit decline (-8.6%) may prompt operators to seek efficiency tools, creating opportunistic sales openings.
The EVA 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can view the full document in the embedded PDF viewer below to analyze Item 11 (tech obligations) and Item 17 (renewal terms) directly.
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Operator footprint

Who runs the locations

2 operators run 2 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.

Operators by units owned

Single-unit2

Top states by locations

TX1
WI1

Ownership

The portfolio behind EVA

unknown of eva s a s.

Related Retail food brands

Primary franchise filings · updated July 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.