ComoComo
Mandatoryiptions, which we anticipate will cost between $1,000 and $2,800 monthly. You must utilize Playlist Generation for music streaming and the following applications: Revel POS & KDS, Como, WAND, Microsof
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Jars by Fabio Viviani
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing at Jars by Fabio Viviani is controlled at the headquarters level, with the FDD listing Chief Development Officer Kevin N. Blayne and CEO Fabio Viviani among key executives. The brand currently mandates Como, Revel POS & KDS by Revel Systems, Inc., and WaND. With only 1 company-owned unit disclosed in the 2024 FDD, the addressable market is extremely limited today, but the franchise system is structured for future growth under parent FVH Jars, LLC.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
1
0 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2024
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$35K
per unit
Investment range
$200K–$635K
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.
8%of gross sales (FY2024)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
2 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.
RevelRevel Systems
Mandatoryd software subscriptions, which we anticipate will cost between $1,000 and $2,800 monthly. You must utilize Playlist Generation for music streaming and the following applications: Revel POS & KDS, Com
FacebookMeta
, you must furnish us with a monthly report and documentation of local advertising expenditures during the previous calendar month. You may not use social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, I
InstagramMeta
us with a monthly report and documentation of local advertising expenditures during the previous calendar month. You may not use social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn,
LinkedInLinkedIn
onthly report and documentation of local advertising expenditures during the previous calendar month. You may not use social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, blogs and
TwitterX
furnish us with a monthly report and documentation of local advertising expenditures during the previous calendar month. You may not use social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, L
YouTubeGoogle
with other Jars by Fabio Viviani franchisees in your area, with our prior written approval. You may not maintain any business profile on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube or any other so
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
25 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 4 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
Franchisee agrees to keep and maintain complete and accurate books and records of its transactions and business operations using the accounting procedures specified by Franchisor.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
The POS System allows us to independently and remotely access all of your sales data, including your Gross Revenue, through the Internet.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Within fifteen (15) days after the close of each month and within ninety (90) days after the close of each fiscal year, Franchisee will furnish Franchisor a full and complete written statement of income and expense and a profit and loss statement for the operation of the Franchised Business during said period…
How the franchisor buys
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
Make available from time to time, and amend as deemed appropriate by Franchisor, a list of required and/or recommended products and services for System franchisees and a list of approved and/or recommended suppliers of such items.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023, we and our affiliate did not earn any profit from the sale of products to 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?
10Item 8
approximately 10% of your costs for ongoing operation.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
If you request that we approve a proposed item or supplier, we reserve the right to charge an Evaluation Fee equal to our actual costs of inspection and testing.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you would like us to consider another item or supplier, you must make such request in writing to us and have the supplier give us samples of its product or service and such other information that we may require.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
of Franchisor, shall assign to Franchisor all rights to the telephone numbers of the Franchised Business and any related public directory listing or other business listings and execute all forms and documents required by Franchisor and any telephone company at any time, to transfer such service and numbers to…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
We will conduct inspections of your Franchised Business, at the frequency and duration that we deem advisable.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may from time to time revise the contents of the Manual and other materials created or approved for use in the operation of the Franchised Business.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
No site may be used for the location of the Franchised Business unless it is accepted in writing by Franchisor.
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 establish any website or other listing on the Internet except as provided and specifically permitted herein.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall spend between Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) and Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) on Local Advertising and promotional activities in the Territory thirty (30) days prior to and within the first thirty (30) days after the opening of the Franchised Business to promote the opening of the…
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
Thereafter, you are required to spend at least 1% of monthly Gross Revenue on advertising for the Franchised Business in your territory.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
12.1.10 Accept and honor all loyalty cards, promotional coupons, or other System-wide offers, on a uniform basis, as accepted by other franchisees in the System.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all equipment, fixtures, inventory, supplies and services from our designated suppliers and contractors or in accordance with our specifications.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all equipment, fixtures, inventory, supplies and services from our designated suppliers and contractors or in accordance with our specifications.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
You are required to set up authorization at your bank to allow us to electronically transfer funds from your bank account to our bank account.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees to sell or otherwise issue gift cards or certificates (together “Gift Cards”) that have been prepared utilizing the standard form of Gift Card provided or designated by Franchisor, and only in the manner specified by Franchisor in the Manuals or otherwise in writing.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
During the entire term of the Franchise Agreement and any renewals, you must consistently employ and designate a minimum of one General Manager and three Managers who will be the main individuals responsible for the supervision, management and 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
You must purchase and use the point-of-sale system (“POS System”) we specify, and have the latest versions of hardware, software and computer platforms to operate the POS System.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
The POS System allows us to independently and remotely access all of your sales data, including your Gross Revenue, through the Internet.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to impose a reasonable fee for tuition and/or attendance for all additional training programs, including the annual business meeting or conference.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
If we require it, you must attend mandatory training programs that we offer for up to 5 days per year at a location we designate.
The filing answers no to 5 questions
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Franchise agreement
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?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 franchisee/operator personally, or a small franchisor still owner-run. Wears every hat.
OwnerCEOPresidentPrincipal
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The vendor opportunity at Jars by Fabio Viviani
Jars by Fabio Viviani is a quick-service restaurant concept headquartered in California and operating under parent company FVH Jars, LLC. The 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document reports a single company-owned unit, with no franchised location count disclosed. For software vendors, this means the immediate addressable market is one location. The franchise system is in its earliest stages, and any technology sales strategy must account for a very small installed base with potential future growth if franchising accelerates.
The brand’s leadership includes Chief Executive Officer Fabio Viviani, Chief Development Officer Kevin N. Blayne, Chief Culinary Officer John Paolone, Chief Financial Officer Michael Langner, and Director of Operations Chris Carlton. No separate CIO or CTO is listed, suggesting technology decisions are made within this executive group. Vendors should expect a centralized, relationship-driven purchasing process rather than a formal IT procurement function.
Who controls software purchasing
With no dedicated technology executive named in the FDD, software purchasing authority likely rests with the C-suite. Kevin N. Blayne, as Chief Development Officer, is a logical point of contact for vendors whose tools support franchise growth, site selection, or operational scaling. Chris Carlton, Director of Operations, is the probable buyer for in-store systems like POS, KDS, inventory, or labor management. Fabio Viviani’s role as CEO and brand figurehead means major technology commitments almost certainly require his approval.
Because the system is so small, vendors should not expect a formal RFP process. Instead, the path to adoption runs through direct executive engagement and a clear demonstration of how the software supports unit-level economics or franchise development.
Mandated and current tech stack
The 2024 FDD mandates three technology systems. Revel POS & KDS by Revel Systems, Inc. is the required point-of-sale and kitchen display solution. Como is also mandated, though the FDD does not specify its exact function—common use cases for Como in quick-service include loyalty, CRM, or online ordering. WaND is the third mandated system, likely covering digital ordering, delivery integration, or related operational workflows.
These mandates mean that any vendor selling a competing POS, KDS, or customer engagement platform faces a high barrier to entry. However, adjacent categories—such as HR, payroll, scheduling, accounting, or supply chain—appear open, as no mandated systems are listed for those functions. Vendors in those spaces can position themselves as complementary to the existing mandated stack.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract detailing procurement rules. Without that disclosure, it is unclear whether Jars by Fabio Viviani uses designated suppliers, approved supplier lists, or an open procurement model. Vendors should clarify this early in any conversation.
Franchise agreements run for an initial 10-year term. A successor agreement for one additional 10-year term is available if the franchisee is in good standing, unless the franchisor has decided to withdraw from the geographic area. This long term means that once a technology decision is made, it is likely to stick for a decade. The renewal window is the most probable trigger for a technology re-evaluation, but with only one unit today, that event is years away. New unit openings—if and when they occur—represent the primary opportunity for vendors to compete for net-new business.
How to read the Jars by Fabio Viviani FDD
The 2024 FDD is embedded below for full review. Key sections for software vendors include Item 11, which lists the franchisor’s obligations regarding technology and the mandated systems noted above, and Item 17, which governs renewal and transfer terms. Item 8, if present in future filings, will clarify procurement constraints. Because the franchise system is so small, the FDD is a concise document, but it contains the essential signals about who buys, what is required, and when contracts turn over. For a ranked list of franchise targets matched to your software category, FranCloud can help.
Questions vendors ask
Jars by Fabio Viviani, answered from the filing
The 2024 FDD lists Kevin N. Blayne (Chief Development Officer), Fabio Viviani (CEO), and Chris Carlton (Director of Operations) as key leaders. Purchasing authority likely sits with this group given the mandated tech stack.
The FDD mandates Revel POS & KDS by Revel Systems, Inc. for point-of-sale and kitchen display, Como for an undisclosed function, and WaND. All three are required systems.
The 2024 FDD discloses 1 total unit, which is company-owned. The number of franchised units is not disclosed, making this a very early-stage franchise concept.
The 2024 FDD does not include an extract from Item 8 specifying designated or approved suppliers. The procurement model is not publicly disclosed in the available filing.
With a 10-year initial term and a single 10-year renewal option (subject to franchisor discretion on geographic withdrawal), contract windows are infrequent and tied to new unit openings or renewal events.
The 2024 FDD was filed with state franchise regulators. You can review the embedded PDF viewer below to examine the full document, including Item 11 tech mandates and Item 17 renewal terms.
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Operator footprint
No franchisee network yet. Jars by Fabio Viviani’s latest FDD reports no franchised locations.
Ownership
The portfolio behind Jars by Fabio Viviani
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