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+11.321% units YoYHQ-led decisions
JINYA Ramen Bar
Full service restaurantSoftware purchasing at JINYA Ramen Bar is controlled at the franchisor level, where the FDD mandates the use of Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, and Twitter. The chain operates 62 locations (59 franchised, 3 company-owned), with an average unit volume of $2.83 million. No other technology systems are named in the 2025 FDD, leaving most software categories open for vendor pitches.
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Total units
62
59 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+11.321%
vs prior filing
AUV
$2.83M
Item 19, 2024
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$40K
per unit
Investment range
$1.61M–$3.55M
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.
6%of gross sales (FY2025)
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.
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Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
28 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 4 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?
YesItem 11
We will have unlimited independent access to your POS System.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Within forty-five (45) days following the end of each calendar quarter during the Term, Franchisee shall submit to Franchisor financial statements for the preceding quarter, including a balance sheet and profit and loss statement, prepared in the form and manner prescribed by Franchisor and in accordance with…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We and our affiliates are and may be, but are not obligated to become, Approved Suppliers of certain Branded Products, Proprietary Products and Non- Proprietary Products and may in the future, act as the sole Approved Suppliers of certain Branded Products, Proprietary Products and Non-Proprietary Products.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
We have an advisory council for JINYA Ramen Bar franchisees to work with us and to consult with us in an advisory capacity and has no decision making authority.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor reserves the right to change the designated suppliers of these or similar services in Franchisor’s sole discretion.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We or affiliates may, from time to time, receive rebates from Approved Suppliers based on the aggregate volume of items ordered.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 6
You must pay us a fee equal to the actual cost of the inspection and testing.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesFranchise agreement
If Franchisee desires to purchase authorized Non-Proprietary Products from a Recommended Supplier rather than from Franchisor, Franchisor’s Affiliates or an Approved Supplier, Franchisee shall deliver written notice to Franchisor identifying the Recommended Supplier and shall provide Franchisor with reasonable…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesItem 17
We may, at our option, assume all telephone numbers for your JINYA Ramen Bar.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall maintain the security of cardholder data and adhere to the then-current Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (“PCI DSS”), currently found at www.pcisecuritystandards.org, for the protection of cardholder data throughout the Term.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
We may examine your JINYA Ramen Bar to confer with your supervisorial or managerial employees, inspect and check operations, food, beverages, furnishings, interior and exterior décor, supplies, fixtures and equipment, and determine whether your JINYA Ramen Bar is being operated in accordance with your Franchise…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We may, from time to time, update or change the Manuals in our sole discretion.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall not enter into any Lease for a site unless and until Franchisor has approved the site.
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 not participate or market through the use of social technology, social media such as Facebook, Instagram, My-Space, Pinterest and Twitter, social networking platforms or other forms of electronic media not yet developed (“Social Media Platforms”) using the JINYA Ramen Bar Marks, or in connection with the…
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 7
You must, during the period beginning 30 days before the scheduled opening and continuing for 60 days after that opening, you must spend the amount for grand opening marketing and promotion.
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
In addition to the Marketing Fund Fee you are required to pay to us, you must spend 2% of the Gross Sales of your JINYA Ramen Bar on local promotion and marketing (the “Local Marketing Expenditures”).
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesItem 8
You must fully participate in all guest loyalty or frequent customer programs now or in the future adopted or approved by us.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesFranchise agreement
If a Cooperative Marketing Program is applicable to Franchisee’s JINYA Ramen Bar at the time that Franchisee begins operation, Franchisee must join the Cooperative Marketing Program.
Operations
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
All “Branded Products”, “Proprietary Products” and “Non-Proprietary Products” we designate for use and sale at your JINYA Ramen Bar must be purchased from Approved Suppliers.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
Except as noted later in this note, all fees are uniformly imposed by and payable to us by electronic funds transfer or other automatic payment mechanism we designate and are non-refundable.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 8
You must participate in all gift certificate and/or gift card administration programs as we may designate from time to time.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
Your JINYA Ramen Bar must, at all times, be directly supervised by the Principal Owner or a General Manager or other supervisorial or managerial personnel who have successfully completed our Initial Training Program.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall cause all employees, while working in the JINYA Ramen Bar, to wear uniforms of the color, design and other specifications that Franchisor may designate from time to time and to present a neat and clean appearance.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall obtain, use and maintain a computerized point of sale cash collection system (the “POS System”), a back office computer and printer, including all related hardware and software, cameras and a DVR, televisions, and a sound system, each as specified in the Manuals or otherwise by Franchisor in writing…
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have unlimited independent access to your POS System.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
In addition, you must purchase, enroll in or subscribe to, as applicable, all CRM, social media analytics and online and mobile ordering software or programs that we designate.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may, at Franchisor’s discretion, from time to time during the Term: (i) require the Principal Owner, General Manager, Kitchen Manager, Assistant Kitchen Manager and / or other supervisorial or managerial personnel to attend; or (ii) make available to the Principal Owner, General Manager, Kitchen Manager…
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
Your Principal Owner and General Managers must attend the Annual Franchise Conference.
The filing answers no to 2 questions
- Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
The vendor opportunity at JINYA Ramen Bar
JINYA Ramen Bar is a full-service restaurant chain with 62 locations (59 franchised, 3 company-owned) and an average unit volume of $2.83 million. The brand grew unit count by 11.3% year-over-year, signaling active expansion. For software vendors, the addressable market is primarily the 59 franchised locations, though the three company-owned units may also be in play. The operator footprint data shows only five mapped operators, all single-unit, spread across California, South Carolina, Georgia, Texas, and Arizona. This suggests a highly fragmented franchisee base with no dominant multi-unit groups, which can make enterprise-level sales more challenging but also means no single franchisee holds outsized influence over technology decisions.
Who controls software purchasing
The 2025 FDD does not list any HQ executives, so the exact buying center is not publicly documented. However, the franchisor mandates that all franchisees use Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, and Twitter. This mandate indicates that the franchisor exercises control over at least the social media technology stack. For other software categories, the FDD is silent, meaning purchasing authority could rest with the franchisor, individual franchisees, or a combination. Given the single-unit operator profile, there is no evidence of large franchisee groups that might centralize purchasing independently. Vendors should approach the franchisor’s marketing or operations leadership to understand the decision-making process for non-mandated tools.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
The FDD names five technology systems, all of which are social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, and Twitter. Each is tagged as mandated, meaning the franchise agreement obliges the franchisee to use them. No other technology—no POS, no delivery aggregator, no HR or payroll system, no inventory management, no loyalty platform—appears in the filing. This is a notable gap: the brand does not require any operational software, leaving franchisees free to choose their own vendors or follow franchisor recommendations that are not contractually enforced. For software sales teams, this means the entire operational stack is potentially up for grabs, subject to the franchisor’s informal preferences.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so the formal procurement model—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open—is unknown. Similarly, Item 17 renewal terms are not extracted, so there is no visibility into contract renewal cycles or windows. The initial franchise term is 10 years, and with 11.3% unit growth, new store openings may be the most predictable trigger for software evaluations. Vendors should monitor new unit development and inquire directly with the franchisor about any preferred vendor programs or upcoming technology initiatives.
How to read the JINYA Ramen Bar FDD
The full 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. It includes Item 19 financial performance representations (the $2.83 million AUV), the list of mandated social media platforms, and other legal disclosures. Reading the FDD is essential for understanding the contractual obligations that shape technology adoption across the system. Pay particular attention to Items 8 and 17 if they become available in future extracts, as they will clarify procurement and renewal dynamics.
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Questions vendors ask
JINYA Ramen Bar, answered from the filing
The FDD does not list HQ executives, but the franchisor mandates social media platforms, indicating centralized control over those tools. For other software categories, purchasing authority may rest with the franchisor or individual franchisees; the FDD provides no further detail.
The FDD mandates only social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, and Twitter. No POS, delivery, or operational technology is named or required, leaving those categories open for vendor proposals.
As of the 2025 FDD, JINYA Ramen Bar has 62 total locations: 59 franchised and 3 company-owned. The chain is growing at 11.3% year-over-year.
The FDD does not disclose a procurement model (Item 8 not extracted). Vendors should inquire directly with the franchisor about designated or approved supplier requirements.
The FDD does not include renewal or contract term details (Item 17 not extracted). With a 10-year initial franchise term and recent growth, new unit openings may create periodic opportunities.
The 2025 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can view it in the embedded PDF viewer below. It contains the full legal disclosures, including Item 19 financial performance representations.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
5 operators run 5 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit5
Top states by locations
| CA | 1 |
|---|---|
| SC | 1 |
| GA | 1 |
| TX | 1 |
| AZ | 1 |
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