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HQ-led decisions

Jabal Coffee House

Quick service restaurant

Software purchasing at Jabal Coffee House is controlled at the headquarters level, where CEO Gamal Waza, COO Saqr Gelan, and CFO Nabhan Modalla are the executives on file. The brand mandates a specific POS system across its single company-owned unit, with no franchised locations yet reported. The addressable market is extremely small—just 1 unit—but the FDD reveals a 10-year initial term and a 6% royalty structure that may interest vendors tracking early-stage franchise concepts.

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FDD key facts2025

FDD year	2025
Franchise term	10 years
AUV (Item 19)	—
Royalty	6%
Ad fund	1%
Addressable units	1
Decision level	HQ
Tech landscape	Mandated tech stack
Investment range	$295K–$706K
Procurement	Franchisor controlled
Company-owned units	1

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Total units

0 franchised

Unit growth YoY

vs prior filing

AUV

—

Item 19, 2025

Royalty

of gross sales

Ad fund

national + local

Initial fee

—

per unit

Investment range

$295K–$706K

all-in, Item 7

Procurement

Franchisor controlled

from the filing

Non-compete

2 years

from the filing

Item 19

No 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.

7%of gross sales (FY2025)

15% reference

Royalty 6%Ad fund 1%

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.

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YouTube

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Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

30 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 1 explicit no; 3 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 will have the right to independently access the sales and other data generated or stored by technology used in our franchise system, including your POS systems.

Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

You must keep complete and correct books of account, business records, and records of Gross Sales, in accordance with the procedures specified by us and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

How the franchisor buys

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

We are not currently a Designated Supplier of products or services, but our affiliate(s) are.

Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?

Yes

Franchise agreement

We may establish committees of franchisees to advise us on various matters involving the Franchise Systems.

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

Yes

Item 11

We reserve the right to change POS systems in our discretion.

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

Item 8

In the year ending December 31, 2024, neither we nor our affiliates received any revenue in connection with required purchases by our franchisees.

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

Yes

Item 8

We and our affiliates have the right to receive rebates or other fees from Designated and Approved Suppliers based on sales of goods or services to our franchisees.

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?

Item 8

All of your purchases from us, Designated Suppliers, Approved Suppliers or in accordance with our specifications will represent 90% to 100% of your total purchases in the establishment of your franchise and 90% to 100% of your total purchases in operating your franchise.

Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?

Yes

Franchise agreement

We may charge you a fee to cover the costs incurred in making this determination.

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

Yes

Item 8

You may request to have a supplier for items other than Designated Products or Services approved by submitting to us the information, samples or agreements necessary for our determination under the procedures specified by us.

Communications

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

Yes

Item 5

Franchisee assigns all Telephone Numbers to Franchisor or its successor or assign.

Data and IT

Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 11

You must comply with the PCI Requirements in connection with your Store.

Franchise management

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

We and our designated agents have the right, at any reasonable time and without prior notice, to: (a) inspect the Franchise Business; (b) confer with you and your management employees; and (c) inspect your equipment, signage, fixtures, furniture, and operating methods.

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

we reserve the right to change the Franchise Systems after the signing of this Agreement and to change the terms of the Brand Standards Manual after the signing of this Agreement to reflect those changes.

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

Yes

Item 11

We must also approve the site for your Store.

Marketing

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

You must not use any Digital Marketing in connection with the Franchise Business, except with our written consent and then only in accordance with any policies and procedures specified by us.

Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?

Yes

Item 7

You must spend an amount specified by us to conduct grand opening advertising and promotions.

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

You must spend a minimum of 1% of Gross Sales each month for advertising in your local market.

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

Yes

Franchise agreement

You must participate in all gift cards, electronic gift or money cards (E-cards), frequency cards, awards or loyalty programs, or other programs specified by us and you must honor all cards, awards, and other programs issued by us or by other franchisees in accordance with our policies.

Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?

Yes

Item 11

If your Franchise Business is in a designated Advertising Area, you must participate in and pay your proportionate cost of any joint advertising programs specified by us for that Advertising Area.

Operations

Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase all products and services used in the development and operation of your Franchise Business in accordance with our specifications and only from manufacturers, suppliers or distributors designated or approved by us.

Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

Payments

Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 8

We currently designate the following products and services as Designated Supplier Products that must be purchased from a Designated Supplier: equipment; fixtures; inventory and operating supplies (including apparel); branded product; marketing materials; interior décor; exterior and location signs; POS system…

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

Yes

Item 6

You must make all payments to us by electronic funds transfers (automatic bank transfers).

Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?

Yes

Franchise agreement

People

Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 8

Our affiliate Jabal Coffee, LLC is the Designated Supplier of coffee, tea, sugar, spices, branded paper products, syrups, mixes, milks, trays, mugs, glasses, uniforms, and architectural and construction support services.

Point of sale

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

Yes

Item 11

The POS systems must be acquired from a Designated Supplier.

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

Yes

Item 11

We will have the right to independently access the sales and other data generated or stored by technology used in our franchise system, including your POS systems.

Training

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

Yes

Item 6

We have the right to charge you for additional training.

Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?

Yes

Franchise agreement

If we announce that we are conducting an annual convention, you must register for the annual convention no later than sixty (60) days before the date of the annual convention.

The filing answers no to 1 question

Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement

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.

Sales LeaderSingle 1 19

The franchisee/operator personally, or a small franchisor still owner-run. Wears every hat.

OwnerCEOPresidentPrincipal

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The vendor opportunity at Jabal Coffee House

Jabal Coffee House is a quick-service restaurant concept headquartered in Michigan. According to its 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the system consists of exactly 1 unit—company-owned, with no franchised locations yet reported. For software vendors, this is a single-account opportunity at present, not a scaled rollout play. The FDD maps 7 operators across approximately 7 located units, with a unit-band split showing all 7 in the 1-unit range and zero multi-unit operators. The top states by operator count are Florida (2), Ohio (1), Pennsylvania (1), Illinois (1), and North Carolina (1). No parent company is on file; the brand appears independently owned.

Average unit volume is not disclosed in the most recent FDD. The royalty rate is 6.0% of gross sales, and the initial franchise term is 10 years. Year-over-year unit growth is not available. These numbers signal an early-stage concept where a vendor’s near-term revenue potential is limited but where building a relationship now could pay off if the brand expands franchising.

Who controls software purchasing

The 2025 FDD Item 1 names three executives: Gamal Waza, Chief Executive Officer; Saqr Gelan, Chief Operating Officer; and Nabhan Modalla, Chief Financial Officer. In a system with a single company-owned unit and no franchisee layer, software purchasing authority almost certainly rests with this HQ trio. The CEO and COO are the likely operational buyers for front-of-house and back-of-house systems, while the CFO would control financial and reporting software decisions. There are no multi-unit franchisees to influence or override HQ mandates.

Mandated and current tech stack

Item 11 of the FDD mandates POS Systems for franchisees. The specific POS vendor is not named in the available extract, so the incumbent provider is unknown. No other technology mandates—such as inventory management, scheduling, loyalty, or delivery integrations—are disclosed. Vendors selling complementary or replacement POS solutions should be prepared to discuss integration with whatever system is currently in place. Because the brand has only one operating unit, the tech stack is likely lean and may not yet include enterprise-grade tools.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so the designated-supplier versus approved-supplier framework is not publicly known. This is a critical gap for vendors, as it determines whether you must be formally approved before selling into the system. On renewals, Item 17 outlines conditions for a 5-year renewal term: the franchisee must not be in default, must not have received two or more default notices in the prior 36 months, must provide notice and proof of location possession, must comply with current appearance, equipment, and signage requirements, must satisfy all reporting and monetary obligations, must complete any additional training, must sign a general release, must sign the then-current Franchise Agreement (which may have materially different terms), and must pay a renewal fee. These equipment and signage upgrade triggers are natural moments when software vendors can position new solutions.

With only 1 unit and no franchised growth yet reported, there are no predictable contract cycles. Vendors should monitor for any franchise sales activity or leadership announcements that signal expansion.

How to read the Jabal Coffee House FDD

The full 2025 Jabal Coffee House FDD is embedded below. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (executives and ownership), Item 11 (mandated technology), Item 8 (procurement restrictions, if present), and Item 17 (renewal and upgrade triggers). Because this is an early-stage concept, the FDD may be thinner than those of mature brands, but it still provides the legal framework for any technology sale. For a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software category, FranCloud can help.

Questions vendors ask

Jabal Coffee House, answered from the filing

The 2025 FDD lists Gamal Waza (CEO), Saqr Gelan (COO), and Nabhan Modalla (CFO) as the executive team. In a single-unit, HQ-controlled structure, these three are the likely software decision-makers.

The FDD mandates POS Systems for franchisees. The specific vendor is not disclosed in the available Item 11 extract, so vendors should inquire directly about the current provider.

There is 1 total unit, which is company-owned. No franchised units are reported. The operator footprint maps 7 individuals across approximately 7 located units, concentrated in FL, OH, PA, IL, and NC.

The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so the designated-supplier versus approved-supplier model is not publicly known. Vendors should clarify procurement rules during discovery.

The initial franchise term is 10 years, with a 5-year renewal term. Renewal requires no default, updated equipment/signage, and a new agreement. With only 1 unit, contract windows are event-driven rather than cyclical.

The 2025 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review it using the embedded PDF viewer below. It contains the full legal disclosures, including Item 1 executives, Item 11 tech mandates, and Item 17 renewal conditions.

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Operator footprint

Who runs the locations

7 operators run 7 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.

Operators by units owned

Single-unit7

Top states by locations

FL	2
OH	1
PA	1
IL	1
NC	1

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