Eat24Grubhub
nd full disclosure of the books and accounts and give us direct access to any third parties through which revenue is generated, including but not limited to, Uber Eats, Postmates, Eat24, and Door Dash
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
KYOCHON
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing decisions at Kyochon are centralized at the brand's California headquarters, where the franchisor mandates specific technology. The 2026 FDD discloses a mandatory integration with DoorDash for delivery, and the entire system currently consists of 3 company-owned locations. This creates a highly concentrated, albeit small, addressable market for vendors.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
3
0 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
10%
of gross sales
Ad fund
3%
national + local
Initial fee
$40K
per unit
Investment range
$494K–$1.09M
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
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.
13%of gross sales (FY2026)
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.
FacebookMeta
ng or blogging comments about the Store or the System, other than on a website established or authorized by us. “Social media” includes personal blogs, common social networks like Facebook, Instagram,
InstagramMeta
ging comments about the Store or the System, other than on a website established or authorized by us. “Social media” includes personal blogs, common social networks like Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok,
LinkedInLinkedIn
her than on a website established or authorized by us. “Social media” includes personal blogs, common social networks like Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, professional networks like LinkedIn, live-blogg
PostmatesUber
off your business premises, arising directly or indirectly from whatever source, including but not limited to sales from delivery or deliver services such as Door Dash, Uber Eats, Postmates, etc. Gros
TwitterX
r authorized by us. “Social media” includes personal blogs, common social networks like Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, professional networks like LinkedIn, live-blogging tools like Twitter, virtual wor
Uber EatsUber
ther on or off your business premises, arising directly or indirectly from whatever source, including but not limited to sales from delivery or deliver services such as Door Dash, Uber Eats, Postmates
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 may independently access the Computer System and retrieve, analyze, download, and use all software, data and files stored or used on the Computer System.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesItem 6
Within 90 days after the end of each of your fiscal years (or any permitted extension for filing same), you must submit to Franchisor a copy of the Schedule C (Form 1040 Profit or Loss From Business) or equivalent portion of your federal tax return that relates to the Store and your operation of the Franchised…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Kyochon F&B and Kyochon USA are Approved Suppliers of certain proprietary food products and branded supplies and inventory that you must purchase for your Franchised Business.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to change the point- of-sale cash register system and back-of-office computer at any time but will not require you to replace these items more than three times during the initial term of the Franchise Agreement.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
2755.50Item 8
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, Kyochon F&B derived $2,755.50 and Kyochon USA derived $0 in revenue from required purchases by Kyochon franchisees.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and our affiliates have the right to receive payments, rebates, and other forms of consideration from suppliers based upon your (and other franchisees’) purchases of goods, products, and services as described in this Item 8, as well as in connection with any future purchases of any goods, products, and services.
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?
15Item 8
We estimate that the required purchase described above are 25% to 30% of the cost to establish a Kyochon franchise and approximately 15% to 25% of operating expenses.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
As a condition of approval, you and/or any supplier must pay and reimburse us for all costs and expenses incurred by us associated with any testing of alternative supplier, including travel and lodging expenses where we deem it necessary to visit a supplier’s facilities.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
if you propose to use in the operation of your Store any product, supply, material, furnishing or equipment which has not yet been approved by us as conforming to our specifications and quality and system standards (“Alternative Supplies”) and/or from a supplier not yet approved in writing by us (“Alternative…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
assign all interest and right to use all telephone numbers and all telephone and social media listings applicable to the Store in use at the time of such termination to Franchisor
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 1
You also must comply with all PCI Data Security Standards.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor has the right to send representatives at reasonable intervals at any time (announced or unannounced) during normal business hours to Franchisee’s Store (or any other facility from which Franchisee sells Kyochon Products or any other offices relating to Franchisee's operation of the Store or conduct of the…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor has the right to modify the Operations Manual at any time by the addition, deletion, or other modification of the provisions thereof.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
Premises approvable to us where the Store will be operated must be located and secured by you and reviewed and approved by us within four (4) months after the signing the Franchise Agreement.
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 may not during the term of this Agreement (i) establish an independent website or social networking media Store dedicated to marketing the Franchised Business, or (ii) register an Internet domain or social networking media Store name using any of the Marks.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
During the 60 days after the Opening Date, Franchisee must spend in Franchisee’s Territory at least $10,000 to $15,000 on the initial opening advertising and promotion event of Franchisee’s Store, using the grand opening advertising and promotional program that Franchisor approves, including the “soft opening” to be…
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesFranchise agreement
Commencing with the third full calendar month after the Opening Date, Franchisee must (i) spend at least 1% of Franchisee’s annual (January 1 through December 31) Gross Revenues on the local marketing, advertising, and promotion of Franchisee’s Store, using marketing and promotional materials pre-approved or…
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesItem 16
You will be required to 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?
YesItem 11
You must participate in any advertising cooperative which encompasses your territory.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must purchase all products that Franchisee offers from Franchisee’s Store, including products which bear any of the Marks, solely and exclusively from Franchisor, or Franchisor’s designated supplier.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
As of the date of this Disclosure Document, there are designated suppliers who are the only source for equipment, gift cards and merchandising materials, sauce mix, inventory items, signage, Computer System, and uniforms.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor requires payment of the Royalty and Marketing and Promotion Fees by electronic funds transfer (“EFT”), through the Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) electronic network for financial transactions (or such other automatic payment mechanism Franchisor may designate) directly from Franchisee’s account into…
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 16
In addition, you must participate in all gift certificate and/or gift card administration programs as may be instituted and designated by us from time to time.
People
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor is entitled to prescribe standard uniforms and attire for all of Franchisee’s personnel. Franchisee is required to obtain such uniforms and attire only from an e-store set up by Franchisor or from other designated or approved manufacturers or distributors.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must purchase, use, and maintain the computerized point of sale cash collection system and integrated business computer (including all related hardware and software) as specified in the Operations Manual or otherwise by Franchisor in writing for use at the Store (the “Computer System”).
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We may independently access the Computer System and retrieve, analyze, download, and use all software, data and files stored or used on the Computer System.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We may also, at our discretion, charge an additional training fee of the actual costs per day for optional Kyochon training courses, seminars, conferences, or other programs that you or your representatives attend.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
Attendance of at least one Principal Equity Operator at these meetings will be mandatory (and is highly recommended for your General Manager and all other Principal Equity Operators).
The filing answers no to 2 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- 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.
The franchisee/operator personally, or a small franchisor still owner-run. Wears every hat.
OwnerCEOPresidentPrincipal
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The vendor opportunity at Kyochon
Kyochon presents a unique, concentrated opportunity for software vendors. The entire US system consists of just 3 locations, all of which are company-owned. This means there are no franchisees to persuade; a successful pitch to the corporate headquarters in California could result in a swift, system-wide deployment. The addressable market is precisely these 3 units, with operators mapped in New York and Oregon. While the total unit count is small, the centralized decision-making eliminates the long sales cycles typical of large, multi-operator franchise systems.
Who controls software purchasing
The corporate structure at Kyochon is lean. The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document names only one executive in its Item 1: Jaewon Kim, listed as the Agent for Service of Process. In a system of this size, with no parent company on file and an apparent independent ownership structure, the top executive team at the California headquarters holds direct control over all operational and technology purchasing decisions. A vendor's path to a deal runs directly through this small leadership group.
Mandated and current tech stack
The 2026 FDD provides a clear, singular technology mandate. Kyochon requires its locations to use DoorDash, by DoorDash, Inc., for delivery operations. This is a critical integration point for any vendor whose software interacts with delivery logistics, order aggregation, or point-of-sale systems. No other mandated or recommended technology systems are disclosed in the FDD, leaving the rest of the tech stack potentially open to best-in-class solutions that can complement this required delivery partnership.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The procurement model for Kyochon is not detailed in the available FDD extracts, as no Item 8 procurement signal was present. This leaves the designated or approved supplier process undefined. However, the contractual timeline offers clear signals for vendor engagement. The initial franchise agreement term is 3 years. Critically, renewals are structured as additional 1-year terms, and franchisees must provide written notice at least 120 days before the end of the existing term. This short renewal cycle suggests that technology contracts and operational reviews may occur more frequently than in systems with longer-term agreements.
How to read the Kyochon FDD
The Kyochon 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is the definitive source for understanding the legal and operational constraints within this franchise system. For a software vendor, the key items are the mandated supplier lists, the corporate leadership structure, and the term and renewal conditions. The embedded viewer below contains the full filing, allowing you to verify the 10.0% royalty rate, the 3-year initial term, and the specific conditions under which a franchise may not be renewed. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your ideal customer profile, including detailed technology and procurement signals, FranCloud can provide the data foundation for your sales strategy.
Questions vendors ask
KYOCHON, answered from the filing
The FDD lists Jaewon Kim as the Agent for Service of Process, indicating a lean corporate structure where purchasing authority likely rests with top-level management at the California headquarters.
The 2026 FDD specifically mandates the use of DoorDash, provided by DoorDash, Inc., for delivery operations. No other mandated point-of-sale or operational systems are disclosed.
The system has 3 total units, all of which are company-owned. The operator footprint is minimal, with 2 mapped operators across New York (1 unit) and Oregon (1 unit).
The procurement model is not explicitly detailed in the available FDD extracts. The Item 8 procurement signal was not present, so the designated or approved supplier status is unknown.
The initial franchise term is 3 years. Renewals are for additional 1-year terms, requiring 120 days' written notice. This short cycle could create frequent, albeit narrow, windows for re-evaluation.
The Kyochon FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. You can read the full document using the embedded PDF viewer on this page.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
2 operators run 2 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit2
Top states by locations
| NY | 1 |
|---|---|
| OR | 1 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind KYOCHON
unknown of kyochon usa.
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