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equire you to purchase or lease and utilize an integrated POS System for such purposes, as specified by us in the Manual (Franchise Agreement, Paragraph 9.1(a)). Currently, only a HungerRush 360 5 Sta
From the filings
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Hungry Howie's Pizza
Quick service restaurantHungry Howie's Pizza requires every store to run a Designated Supplier's integrated POS System, which also handles online ordering and customer loyalty, and only a HungerRush 360 5 Station System is currently approved for use. The system runs 534 total units, 501 of them franchised, with franchised outlets up 0.401% year over year.
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Total units
534
501 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+0.401%
vs prior filing
AUV
$845K
Item 19, 2021
Royalty
5.5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
7%
national + local
Initial fee
$25K
per unit
Investment range
$320K–$540K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisor controlled
from the filing
Non-compete
1 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.
12.5%of gross sales (FY2022)
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.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
27 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 3 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
During the first full year of operation of the Restaurant, you shall utilize, at your own cost and expense, a Designated Supplier for accounting services and for the preparation of the Financial Statements.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We will have independent access to all information in your POS or other Technology System except for matters related to Employment Practices (defined in Item 8).
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Within 28 days after the end of each Accounting Period or such other date as may be reasonably designated by us, a Financial Statement for the Accounting Period and year to date.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Hungry Howie’s is not a Designated Supplier of the Products but is a Designated Supplier for conveyor ovens and hood systems and may in the future be a Designated Supplier of equipment or services used in the Restaurant.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
The board of directors for the Local Marketing Funds have each established a franchisee advisory council.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
We retain the right to substitute, add or delete Designated Suppliers at any time in our sole discretion.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
119894632Item 8
The revenue of Distributing from sales to Hungry Howie’s franchisees for the calendar year 2021 was $119,894,632.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Certain vendors pay us rebates based upon purchases by franchisees, Distributing and other Designated Suppliers.
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?
95Item 8
The purchase of products and services from Distributing, another Designated Supplier, approved suppliers, or in compliance with our standards and specifications will represent between 95% and 100% of your overall purchases of products and services to establish and then operate the Restaurant.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall immediately cease using the telephone or facsimile number or numbers identified with or assigned to the Restaurant and shall assign such telephone or facsimile numbers to us.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You are required, at your own time and expense, to continually meet the most current PCI DSS (defined in Item 8) and provide documented proof of compliance as outlined in the Manual.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
you shall permit, cooperate and allow us to conduct at any reasonable time (with or without notice) any inspections of the Restaurant or test of equipment, products, supplies, methods of production, merchandising and any books or records related to the operation of the Restaurant, adherence to the System, and…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Any standard, specification, policy or procedure in the Manual may be modified by us unilaterally under any condition and to any extent that we deem necessary or advisable in our discretion to meet the competition, protect or enhance the Marks or the System, or to alter or amend the Menu Items, products or services…
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
The location shall be selected by you with our consent and approval.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
You must obtain our prior written consent to use, register, maintain, or sponsor any Social Media.
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 are required to pay a Marketing Fee of 7% of your Gross Sales.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesItem 8
We will require you to participate in and comply with the requirements of a customer loyalty program or other similar reward program.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all your Products from Distributing or a Designated Supplier.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all equipment, supplies and materials, uniforms, signage, menu boards, printed materials, posters and menus only from us or from a Designated Supplier.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
You will execute all documents and authorization deemed necessary by us or the financial institution(s) where you maintain such account permitting us to withdraw by EFT any payments due to us under the Franchise Agreement via ACH.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 8
We will require you to participate in and comply with the requirements of certain physical or electronic gift cards, or other similar redemption programs.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
The Owner Operator or a Manager shall be at the Restaurant when the Restaurant is opened and operating for business.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
you will require your employees to wear standard uniforms as described in the Manual and present a neat and clean appearance while engaged in the operation of the Restaurant.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
Currently, only a HungerRush 360 5 Station System is approved for use.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have independent access to all information in your POS or other Technology System except for matters related to Employment Practices (defined in Item 8).
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We may periodically require your attendance or participation or the attendance or participation of the Owner Operator or Manager at a Continuing Training Program.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
The Owner Operator shall attend all meetings of franchisees periodically held by us.
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?Item 8
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?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.
HQ committee: CEO/President + VP Ops + IT/CIO + Franchise + procurement involved.
VP SalesHead of SalesCROSales Director
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The vendor opportunity at Hungry Howie's Pizza
Hungry Howie's Pizza runs 534 total units, 501 of them franchised, with franchised outlets up 0.401% year over year. Item 19 reports a figure of $844,651 for units open the entire fiscal year, excluding Florida units, legacy units, and units closed more than 10 days to force majeure, drawn from POS system data. The operator base of 371 mapped operators (49 multi-unit) covers roughly 546 located units, led by Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Arizona, and Alabama.
Who controls software purchasing
Hungry Howie's headquarters designates the Technology System and its Designated Suppliers directly, and can require stores to update or replace software or cloud-based services more often than every 4 years. CEO and President Steven Jackson and Treasurer and Secretary Jennifer Hearn lead the corporate team; a Technology Fee funds general assistance, research into new hardware and software, and network maintenance.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Hungry Howie's requires stores to use a Designated Supplier for the POS System, which also provides online ordering (web and mobile) and customer loyalty and collects sales and customer data. Stores must also purchase or lease the hardware for the HowieCast digital display system, and software, hardware, and cards for the gift-card and loyalty programs, all from a Designated Supplier. Currently, only a HungerRush 360 5 Station System is approved for the POS, and stores must use Howie's Online Management Exchange (HOME) and a phone system from a Designated Supplier.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 runs a designated-suppliers-only model: stores must purchase all Products from Distributing or a Designated Supplier, and equipment, supplies, uniforms, signage, and menus only from Hungry Howie's or a Designated Supplier; conveyor ovens and hood systems must come from Hungry Howie's itself. The royalty runs 5.5% of sales on a 10-year initial term, with one additional 10-year renewal available to franchisees in good standing.
How to read the Hungry Howie's Pizza FDD
The embedded viewer below carries Hungry Howie's Pizza's 2022 Franchise Disclosure Document, including the Item 8 and Item 11 language summarized above.
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Questions vendors ask
Hungry Howie's Pizza, answered from the filing
Hungry Howie's headquarters designates the Technology System and its Designated Suppliers directly, collecting a Technology Fee to fund research, network maintenance, and upgrades. CEO and President Steven Jackson leads the corporate team that sets those requirements; vendors should approach headquarters rather than individual stores.
Hungry Howie's requires a Designated Supplier's integrated POS System covering online ordering and customer loyalty, plus the HowieCast digital display system and gift-card program hardware and software, all from a Designated Supplier. Currently, only a HungerRush 360 5 Station System is approved for the POS.
534 total units — 501 franchised and 33 company-owned — in the quick-service restaurant segment, with franchised outlets up 0.401% year over year.
Item 8 runs a designated-suppliers-only model: stores must buy all Products from Distributing or a Designated Supplier, and equipment, uniforms, signage, and menus only from Hungry Howie's or a Designated Supplier; conveyor ovens and hood systems must come from Hungry Howie's itself. Alternative suppliers are generally not approved.
The initial term runs 10 years, with one additional 10-year renewal available for franchisees in good standing who give 6 to 12 months' notice and pay a $1,000 renewal fee — a natural point to revisit the technology stack.
The embedded PDF viewer below carries Hungry Howie's Pizza's 2022 Franchise Disclosure Document.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
371 operators run 546 mapped locations. 49 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit322
2–9 units44
10–24 units5
Top states by locations
| FL | 203 |
|---|---|
| MI | 200 |
| NC | 27 |
| AZ | 24 |
| AL | 12 |
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.