Farm Stores Swiss Farms

The vendor opportunity at Farm Stores Swiss Farms

Farm Stores Swiss Farms operates a compact network of 44 franchised drive-thru grocery and bakery locations, all concentrated in Florida. The system posted an average unit volume of $823,732 in the most recent FDD, with a 6.0% royalty rate and a 10-year initial term. Unit count contracted by 4.3% year-over-year, and the operator base is entirely single-unit franchisees—no multi-unit operators are on file. For software vendors, this is a small but centralized target: a single decision-making hub controls technology mandates for the entire system.

The company-owned unit count is not disclosed in the 2023 FDD. Ownership appears independent, with no parent company on file. The executive team listed in Item 1 includes Maurice E. Bared as CEO and President, Adelaida Batista as CFO and Chief Information Officer, and Chris Gray as Chief Operating Officer.

Who controls software purchasing

Technology purchasing authority sits at headquarters. Adelaida Batista holds the dual role of CFO and Chief Information Officer, making her the most relevant contact for software vendors. The FDD’s Item 11 mandates specific technology systems, confirming that franchisees do not have autonomy to select their own operational software. This top-down structure means a single sale to the franchisor can unlock deployment across all 44 locations.

No multi-unit operators exist in the system to influence or complicate purchasing decisions. The operator footprint maps to a single entity controlling approximately one location, with no franchisees operating 2 or more units. This eliminates the need for a field-level sales strategy.

Mandated and current tech stack

The 2023 FDD mandates two named technology components. First, the Farm Stores Communications & Management Hub serves as the central operational platform and includes an Intranet system. Second, franchisees must use POS software from a Designated Provider. The specific POS vendor is not named in the available FDD extract, creating a potential discovery opportunity for POS-adjacent solutions that integrate with whatever system is currently in place.

No other mandated or recommended technology vendors are disclosed in the data on file. The absence of named providers for areas like payroll, inventory, or loyalty suggests either open categories or gaps in the available extract.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 procurement signals were not extracted in the available data, so the formal purchasing framework—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open—is not confirmed from this dataset. The technology mandates in Item 11 imply at least a designated-provider model for core systems.

Renewal terms under Item 17 provide a potential trigger for technology evaluation. Franchisees must give timely written notice, complete required refurbishments, sign a new agreement that may impose materially different terms, pay a $10,000 renewal fee, and execute a general release of claims. The renewal term is 10 years. With negative unit growth and no new openings on file, renewal cycles represent the most likely window for system changes or add-on sales.

How to read the Farm Stores Swiss Farms FDD

The full 2023 Franchise Disclosure Document contains the complete Item 11 technology requirements, Item 19 financial performance representations, and the detailed renewal conditions referenced above. Review the embedded PDF below for the exact language on designated providers, the full executive roster, and any additional mandated vendors not captured in this extract. The document was filed with state franchise regulators in 2023.

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