DoorDashDoorDash
Mandatorylab, Inc.; Neon Studios, Inc.; Toast, Inc.; Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. a Keurig Dr Pepper Company; Karman Culinex, LLC dba Atlas Restaurant Supply; Lamb Weston Sales, Inc.; ezCater; DoorDash, Inc.; Peps
From the filings
+38% units YoYHQ-led decisions
Great Greek Mediterranean Grill
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing decisions at Great Greek Mediterranean Grill are driven from the franchisor HQ, where General Counsel Mark D. Nichols is the executive on file. The system mandates specific operational technology, including ADP for payroll and an EPOS System, creating a defined tech stack for vendors to understand. With 77 total units and 38% year-over-year growth, the addressable market is expanding rapidly.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
77
69 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+38%
vs prior filing
AUV
$1.56M
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
3%
national + local
Initial fee
$40K
per unit
Investment range
$527K–$1.19M
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.
9%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
7 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
EcolabEcolab
Mandatoryase arrangements with the following vendors, including the price terms: Grecian Delight Kronos; Sysco Southeast Florida, LLC; Produce Alliance, LLC; Imperial Bag & Paper Co., LLC; Ecolab, Inc.; Neon S
ezCaterezCater
MandatoryLLC; Ecolab, Inc.; Neon Studios, Inc.; Toast, Inc.; Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. a Keurig Dr Pepper Company; Karman Culinex, LLC dba Atlas Restaurant Supply; Lamb Weston Sales, Inc.; ezCater; DoorDash, In
KronosUKG
Mandatoryved suppliers for the benefit of our franchisees. Negotiated Arrangements We negotiate purchase arrangements with the following vendors, including the price terms: Grecian Delight Kronos; Sysco Southe
OvationOvation
Mandatory; Back Office by Buyers Edge Platform; Tilson PR, Inc.; McKay Advertising + Activation, Inc.; SOCi, Inc.; Mobivity Holding Corp.; Full Meals Technology Inc. DBA Loop; Bikky, Inc.; Ovation Up, Inc.; Op
SOCiSOCi
Mandatorystaurant Supply; Lamb Weston Sales, Inc.; ezCater; DoorDash, Inc.; PepsiCo Sales, Inc.; Back Office by Buyers Edge Platform; Tilson PR, Inc.; McKay Advertising + Activation, Inc.; SOCi, Inc.; Mobivity
SyscoSysco
Mandatoryotal purchases and leases of goods and services to operate your business. TGG FDD 2025-26 AMENDED (VA) 25 Payments by Designated Suppliers to Us We expect to receive payments from Sysco and other supp
ADPADP
5 West Palm Beach Goal Setting 1 West Palm Beach Labor Management/Scheduling 3 West Palm Beach Food Cost 5.5 West Palm Beach Management/Inventory Local Marketing 2 West Palm Beach ADP 1 West Palm Beac
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
32 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 1 explicit no; 1 question 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 Great Greek Franchising 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 Great Greek Franchising unlimited access to Franchisee’s point-of-sale system and other software systems used in the Business by any means designated by Great Greek Franchising.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
TGG 2025-26 19 ___________/___________ Franchise Agreement Initials (i) a quarterly profit and loss statement and balance sheet for the Business within 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter of Great Greek Franchising’s fiscal year;
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Except as described above, neither we nor any affiliate is currently a supplier of any goods or services that you must purchase, although we reserve the right to be a supplier (or the sole supplier) of a good or service in the future.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
On July 31, 2023, we announced the creation of a Franchise Advisory Council (“FAC”).
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
Great Greek Franchising may change any such requirement or change the status of any vendor.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
During the last fiscal year, neither we nor any affiliate received any revenues as a result of franchisee purchases.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We expect to receive payments from Sysco, PepsiCo Sales, Inc., and other suppliers in connection with franchise purchases.
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?
90Item 8
We estimate that the required purchases and leases of goods and services to operate your business are 90% to 97% of your total purchases and leases of goods and services to operate your business.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must pay the full cost of any tests or inspections as Great Greek Franchising deems necessary, not to exceed $1,000.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesFranchise agreement
If Great Greek Franchising requires Franchisee to purchase a particular Input only from an Approved Vendor or Required Vendor, and Franchisee desires to purchase the Input from another vendor, then Franchisee must submit a written request for approval and any information, specifications and/or samples requested by…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
notify the telephone, internet, email, electronic network, directory, and listing entities of the termination or expiration of Franchisee’s right to use any numbers, addresses, domain names,
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must at all times comply with payment card industry data security standards (PCI-DSS).
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 Great Greek Franchising for obtaining customer evaluations and/or reviewing Franchisee’s compliance with the System, which may include (but are not limited to) a customer feedback system, customer survey programs, and mystery…
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Great Greek Franchising may enter the Location of the Business from time to time during normal business hours and conduct an inspection.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Great Greek Franchising may supplement, revise, or modify the Manual, and Great Greek Franchising 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
However, you and Company must mutually agree on your location prior to opening.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall not conduct such marketing or commerce, nor establish any website or social media presence independently, except as Great Greek Franchising may specify, and only with Great Greek Franchising’s consent.
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
You must expend at least an amount equal to 1% of all gross revenues on local advertising (including public relations) in each year.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall sell or otherwise issue gift cards, certificates, or other pre-paid systems, and participate in any customer loyalty programs or customer incentive programs, designated by and in the manner specified by Great Greek Franchising in the Manual or otherwise in writing.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesFranchise agreement
If a Market Advertising Cooperative for the geographic area encompassing the Location has been established at the time Franchisee commences operations hereunder, Franchisee shall immediately become a member of such Market Advertising Cooperative.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
The agreement requires the Company to designate Sysco as the sole supplier of approximately 90% of the food products that will be used in your business.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must buy an equipment package from us.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You are also required to use payroll services and credit card processing and merchant services vendors in your operations.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall pay the Royalty Fee; Marketing/Brand Fund Contribution; Customer Engagement, On-line Ordering, and Loyalty/Rewards Programs Fee; Restaurant Management Systems Fee; and Conference Fee; and any other amounts owed to Great Greek Franchising by pre-authorized bank draft or in such other manner as Great…
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall sell or otherwise issue gift cards, certificates, or other pre-paid systems, and participate in any customer loyalty programs or customer incentive programs, designated by and in the manner specified by Great Greek Franchising in the Manual or otherwise in writing.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
as of the date of this Agreement, Great Greek Franchising requires that Franchisee employ at least two individuals in the Business working a combined total of 12 shifts each week (a shift being defined as either one hour prior to opening to 3:00pm or 3:00pm to one hour prior to closing) that have completed the…
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 8
Currently, we require you to use a Toast® point-of-sale system that complies with our specifications.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall give Great Greek Franchising unlimited access to Franchisee’s point-of-sale system and other software systems used in the Business by any means designated by Great Greek Franchising.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
All you have to do is pay your travel, lodging, meals and a training fee if charged at that time.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall use reasonable efforts to attend all in-person meetings and remote meetings (such as telephone conference calls) that Great Greek Franchising requires, including any national or regional brand conventions.
The filing answers no to 1 question
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?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 franchisor's owner/CEO decides; an ops or franchise-development lead may evaluate.
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The vendor opportunity at Great Greek Mediterranean Grill
Great Greek Mediterranean Grill presents a compact but high-growth target for software vendors. The system operates 77 total units, with 69 franchised locations and 8 company-owned stores. This is not a sprawling enterprise, but the 38% year-over-year unit growth rate signals a brand in active expansion mode. For a vendor, the immediate addressable market is those 77 existing locations, with a clear trajectory toward a larger footprint. The average unit volume sits at $1,562,385, providing a healthy per-store revenue base that can support technology investment. The operator base is entirely single-unit, with 112 mapped operators across roughly 112 located units and zero multi-unit operators. This fragmented ownership structure means any technology sale must work for individual owner-operators, not a centralized franchisee group.
Who controls software purchasing
Control is centralized at the franchisor level. The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document lists Mark D. Nichols as General Counsel, making him the sole named executive on file. In a system of this size, the General Counsel typically oversees compliance and vendor agreements, meaning the path to a software sale runs directly through the corporate headquarters in Florida. There is no CIO, CTO, or VP of Technology named in the FDD, which is consistent with an emerging brand where legal and operations leadership jointly vet technology. Vendors should prepare to engage Mr. Nichols or his office for any system-wide technology mandate or recommendation. The franchisees, all single-unit operators, are unlikely to have independent procurement authority for core operational systems given the mandated tech stack.
Mandated and current tech stack
The FDD is explicit about several mandated systems. ADP by ADP, Inc. is required for payroll processing. An EPOS System is mandated for point-of-sale, though the specific software vendor is not named in the filing. Additionally, a Back Office Management System and a Restaurant Back Office Management System are both listed as mandated. The duplication in the FDD language may indicate a single platform covering both functions or two separate requirements; the exact vendor names are not disclosed. For a software vendor, this stack reveals both opportunity and barrier. The payroll slot is locked by ADP. The POS and back-office mandates are defined by function, not brand, which could mean the franchisor is open to evaluating new vendors that meet the functional requirement, or that a specific system is named in the operations manual not reproduced in the FDD.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The procurement model is a black box in the available data. The Item 8 extract provided contains no signal, meaning the FDD does not publicly disclose whether the franchisor designates specific suppliers, maintains an approved vendor list, or allows franchisees to source technology freely. This lack of disclosure is not unusual for a smaller system but requires direct inquiry during the sales process. On contract timing, the initial franchise term is not disclosed in the provided data. However, the renewal term is a substantial 35 years, and franchisees may be asked to sign a materially different contract upon renewal. This long tail suggests that once a technology decision is embedded, it can persist for decades. The rapid current growth phase, however, means new units are opening frequently, creating recurring opportunities to capture new locations as they come online, even if existing units are locked into legacy contracts.
How to read the Great Greek Mediterranean Grill FDD
The 2026 FDD is the primary source for verifying every claim about this franchise system. Item 1 lists the single named executive, Mark D. Nichols. Item 11 contains the mandated technology systems referenced here. Item 19 provides the financial performance representations, including the $1.56 million AUV. Item 17 outlines the 35-year renewal conditions. For vendors, the most critical sections are Item 8, which governs procurement restrictions, and Item 11, which defines the mandatory tech stack. The full document is embedded below for your own due diligence. Use it to confirm the current vendor names, identify any additional required systems not summarized here, and understand the legal constraints on franchisee purchasing before building your pitch.
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Questions vendors ask
Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, answered from the filing
The 2026 FDD lists Mark D. Nichols as General Counsel, the primary executive contact. As a small, HQ-driven system, legal and operational approvals for new technology vendors likely flow through his office.
The FDD mandates an EPOS System, a Back Office Management System, and ADP for payroll processing. Specific POS or back-office vendors beyond these categories are not named in the filing.
The system has 77 total units, comprising 69 franchised and 8 company-owned locations. This places it in the emerging quick-service segment, with a 38% unit growth rate signaling rapid expansion.
The procurement model is not disclosed in the most recent FDD. The Item 8 extract provided contains no signal regarding designated or approved supplier requirements for technology or other goods.
The initial franchise term is not disclosed. However, a 35-year renewal term is available, suggesting long contract cycles. A vendor window may open as the system scales rapidly from its current 77-unit base.
The 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review the full document using the embedded PDF viewer below to analyze the complete Item 19 financials and Item 11 tech obligations.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
112 operators run 112 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit112
Top states by locations
| CA | 10 |
|---|---|
| FL | 8 |
| NY | 4 |
| TX | 3 |
| VA | 2 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Great Greek Mediterranean Grill
unknown of tgg partners.
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