LightspeedLightspeed
Mandatoryelectronic cash register/point-of-sale system (i.e., the “POS System”) we require, which we have the right to change at any time. Currently, our designated POS System is Toast or Lightspeed POS; howev
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Lazzara's Pizza
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing at Lazzara's Pizza sits with Co-Founders Tony and Sebastian Lazzara at the brand's NYC headquarters. The single-unit quick-service operation mandates Lightspeed as its point-of-sale system and maintains active social media presences across six major platforms. With just one company-owned location on file, the addressable market for vendors is extremely small.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
1
0 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$35K
per unit
Investment range
$378K–$925K
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
1 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.
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wing by the public that contains our registered trademarks without our prior written approval. You may not establish a Facebook®, TikTok®, SnapChat®, or similar page, post through Instagram® or on You
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he Internet, or any social media, for viewing by the public that contains our registered trademarks without our prior written approval. You may not establish a Facebook®, TikTok®, SnapChat®, or simila
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cluding the Internet, or any social media, for viewing by the public that contains our registered trademarks without our prior written approval. You may not establish a Facebook®, TikTok®, SnapChat®,
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Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
24 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 7 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?
YesFranchise agreement
Lazzara’s Pizza has the right to independently access any and all information on your POS System, at any time, without first notifying you.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall submit to Lazzara’s Pizza, on or before the fifteenth (15th) day following the end of each month, financial reports on the income and expenses of the Lazzara’s Pizza Business in the format specified in the Manual.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Currently, we require you to purchase certain dough, sauces, seasonings and, dressings from our affiliate, Lazzara Foods LLC.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
We have the right to designate one supplier for any given item or service.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
In our last fiscal year, ending on December 31, 2024, our affiliate, Lazzara Foods LLC, received $0 in revenue from all required purchases and leases of products and services by franchisees, including purchases of items to be resold in the Business, and rebates from third- parties.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and/or our affiliate(s) may receive payments or other compensation from Approved Suppliers or any other suppliers on account of these suppliers’ dealings with us, you, or other Franchised Businesses in the System, such as rebates, commissions or other forms of compensation.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
You must pay our then- current supplier or non-approved product evaluation fee when submitting your request, as well as cover our costs incurred in evaluating your request.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
We may, but are not obligated to, grant your request to: (i) offer any products or services in connection with your Franchised Business that are not Approved Products and Services; or (ii) purchase any item or service we require you to purchase from an Approved Supplier from an alternative supplier.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesItem 11
You acknowledge and agree that we will own all rights and interest in each telephone number (regardless of whether such telephone number pre-existed any Franchise Agreement) and telephone directory listing, email address, domain name, social media platform, and comparable electronic identify that is associated in any…
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall at all times be compliant with all Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards, any and all requirements imposed by all applicable payment processors and payment networks, including credit card and debit card processors, and any and all state and federal laws, rules and regulations relating to data…
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
You must present customers with such evaluation cards or forms as the Franchisor may periodically prescribe, for return by the customers to Lazzara’s Pizza.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
representatives in such inspections by rendering such assistance as they may reasonably request; (b) photograph your Lazzara’s Pizza Business and observe and record video of your Business’s operation for consecutive or intermittent periods as Lazzara’s Pizza deems necessary; (c) interview your personnel and…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Lazzara’s Pizza may make changes to any of these standards and specifications, at any time, in Lazzara’s Pizza’s sole and absolute discretion.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 14
We must approve your site before you open your Lazzara’s Pizza Business franchise.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
Unless otherwise approved in writing by Lazzara’s Pizza, You shall not establish a separate Website.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall spend at least $5,000 for a Lazzara’s Pizza Business on a grand opening advertising program conducted in accordance with the guidelines for such a program in the Manual, in addition to Your regular monthly Local Advertising pursuant to Section 7.5.2 of this Agreement.
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 spend at least 1% of Gross Revenue per month on local advertising each month, as outlined in Item 7 of this Franchise Disclosure Document.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
Currently, we require you to purchase certain dough, sauces, seasonings and, dressings from our affiliate, Lazzara Foods LLC.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
Unless we specify otherwise in writing, you may be required to purchase all goods, items, products, equipment and services required for the development and operation of the Business from our approved or designated suppliers.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Payment of royalties and fees shall be made by electronic funds transfer or direct deposit.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
However, another employee who has successfully completed Lazzara’s Pizza’s initial training program shall be present at the Business whenever the Lazzara’s Pizza Business is open for business.
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 complete computer software services and electronic cash register/point-of-sale system (i.e., the “POS System”) we require, which we have the right to change at any time.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesFranchise agreement
Lazzara’s Pizza has the right to independently access any and all information on your POS System, at any time, without first notifying you.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
10 Lazzara’s Pizza FDD – January 8, 2025 We may charge you for training newly-hired personnel; for refresher training courses; for the Currently, we charge annual convention; and $350 per person, per for additional or special day plus expenses for assistance or training you Additional Training training at our…
The filing answers no to 3 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?Item 14
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 Lazzara's Pizza
The addressable market for software vendors at Lazzara's Pizza is precisely one location. The brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document reports a single company-owned quick-service restaurant unit with zero franchised locations on file. No year-over-year unit growth is reported, and no operators beyond the New York headquarters are mapped in our corpus. For an enterprise SaaS vendor accustomed to selling into multi-unit franchise systems, Lazzara's represents a micro-account where a direct, founder-led sales motion is the only viable path.
The royalty rate stands at 5.0% on a 10-year initial term, but no average unit volume is disclosed. Without franchisees or a disclosed growth pipeline, the total available market here is limited to whatever technology stack the single store will support.
Who controls software purchasing
Software purchasing authority is concentrated at the very top of the organization. The FDD's Item 1 lists two executives: Tony Lazzara, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, and Sebastian Lazzara, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder. There is no separate IT, procurement, or technology leadership disclosed. Any vendor selling point-of-sale add-ons, loyalty platforms, payroll, scheduling, or delivery integration tools should direct their outreach to these two individuals. Expect a decision-making process that is fast and personal, not committee-driven. There is no parent company influencing purchasing; Lazzara's Pizza appears independently owned.
Mandated and current tech stack
Lazzara's Pizza mandates Lightspeed as its point-of-sale system. This is the only technology system explicitly identified as required in the available FDD data. No online ordering, loyalty, inventory management, or back-office platforms are disclosed as recommended or mandated. The brand does maintain active profiles on six social platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. For vendors, this constellation suggests Lightspeed is the critical integration hub. A pitch that complements or extends Lightspeed's native capabilities—especially in areas like delivery aggregation or local marketing automation—will resonate more than a pitch requiring a POS rip-and-replace.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The Item 8 procurement signal is empty in the source data. Whether Lazzara's operates under a designated-supplier model or leaves purchasing to the discretion of the single-unit operator is not disclosed in the most recent FDD. This ambiguity means vendors should inquire early about approval processes. On renewals, Item 17 provides clarity: a franchisee in good standing may renew for one additional 10-year term, or the length of the then-current lease if shorter, subject to a renewal fee in effect at that time. Because there are currently no franchisees, this renewal window is hypothetical—relevant only if the brand begins franchising.
How to read the Lazzara's Pizza FDD
The full 2025 Lazzara's Pizza Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. When reviewing it, pay special attention to Item 11 for any additional mandated suppliers beyond Lightspeed, Item 19 for unit-level financial performance (if disclosed in the full document), and Item 2 for any updates on the founding team's background. The document contains the legal obligations, territory rights, and investment requirements that shape the technology needs of the system—both now and if the brand pursues franchise growth. For a tool that ranks franchise systems by vendor fit, reach out to FranCloud.
Questions vendors ask
Lazzara's Pizza, answered from the filing
Co-Founders Tony Lazzara (CEO) and Sebastian Lazzara (COO) are the decision-makers. With only one unit and no franchisee body, any enterprise software sale must be sold directly to these two individuals at the brand's New York headquarters.
The 2025 FDD mandates Lightspeed as the point-of-sale system. No other operational or back-of-house software systems are disclosed as mandated or recommended in the available Item 11 data.
Lazzara's Pizza operates a single company-owned unit. There are no franchised locations on file. This makes it a micro-target within the quick-service restaurant segment, with no immediate scale.
The most recent FDD does not include an Item 8 signal specifying a procurement model. It is unclear whether Lazzara's uses designated suppliers, approved suppliers, or an open purchasing model for non-POS technology.
With a single unit and no franchisees, windows are unpredictable. Franchise agreements carry a 10-year term and can be renewed once for an additional 10 years if the operator is in good standing, but no system-wide renewal cycle exists to target.
The 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document was filed with state franchise regulators. You can review the full document using the embedded PDF viewer below to analyze Item 19 financials, territory protections, and detailed obligations.
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Operator footprint
No franchisee network yet. Lazzara's Pizza’s latest FDD reports no franchised locations.
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