RPOWERRPOWER
Mandatoryle system (“POS System”) we specify, and have the latest versions of hardware, software and computer platforms to operate the POS System. The current POS System requirement is the RPOWER POS, which in
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Mad For Chicken
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing at Mad For Chicken is controlled at the headquarters level, with CEO Sean Cho listed as the sole executive in the 2025 FDD. The brand mandates RPOWER POS across its small but concentrated footprint of 13 total units, only 3 of which are franchised. Vendors targeting this account face a limited addressable market and a centralized decision-making structure.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
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Total units
13
3 franchised
Unit growth YoY
-40%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$35K
per unit
Investment range
$244K–$692K
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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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
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
The RPOWER POS software 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 thirty (30) days after the close of each calendar quarter 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…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We or our affiliate(s) are currently the only approved supplier of these items.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
64976.68Item 8
In the most recent fiscal year, ending on December 31, 2024; we received $64,976.68 in rebates because of franchisee purchases.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We do receive other revenue, rebates, discounts or other material consideration from any other supplies based on your required purchases of products, supplies or equipment.
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?
50Item 8
approximately 50%-75% 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 may charge for our actual costs of product testing and evaluation.
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
(i) to transfer all Franchisee’s interest in such Telephone Listings to Franchisor; and (ii) to execute such documents and take such actions as may be necessary to effectuate such transfer.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
12.3.8 Franchisee shall abide by Franchisor’s data privacy policies.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
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 consented to 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?
YesItem 11
You may not establish your own website or use social media platforms for the promotion of your Franchised Business without our prior written consent.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
We require you to spend at least $15,000.00 in opening advertising and promotional activities, at the time and in the manner we specify, in the Territory.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 6
You must spend a minimum of one percent (1%) of your Gross Revenue per month on local advertising and marketing activities.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all equipment, fixtures, furnishings, ingredients, supplies and services, including computer systems and certain software, 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, furnishings, ingredients, supplies and services, including computer systems and certain software, 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.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
Your Mad for Chicken outlet must be directly supervised by a general manager.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase your employees’ and manager’s uniforms, food strainer, paper products and take-out products, branded merchandise, premade sauces, beer towers and certain ingredients directly from us or our affiliate(s) at our then-current prices.
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 RPOWER POS software 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 additional training offered by us for up to three (3) days each year at a location we designate and attend an annual business meeting or franchisee conference for up to three (3) days each year at a location we designate.
The filing answers no to 5 questions
- Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 11
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Item 6
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a gift card 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 Mad For Chicken
Mad For Chicken is a quick-service restaurant brand headquartered in New York. According to its 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the system consists of 13 total units — 10 company-owned and just 3 franchised. Year-over-year unit growth stands at -40.0%, signaling contraction rather than expansion. For software vendors, the addressable market is therefore extremely narrow: only those 3 franchised locations represent potential third-party buyers, and even those may operate under tight HQ control.
The brand does not disclose average unit volume in its FDD. Royalties run at 5.0% of gross sales, and the initial franchise term is 10 years. With no parent company on file, Mad For Chicken appears independently owned. No multi-unit operators are mapped in our corpus, meaning the franchisee base is likely small and atomized — or entirely absent beyond the three franchised units on record.
Who controls software purchasing
The 2025 FDD lists a single executive in Item 1: Sean Cho, Chief Executive Officer. No CIO, CTO, VP of IT, or procurement lead is named. In systems this small and centralized, the CEO typically holds final authority over technology decisions, especially when no dedicated technology leadership is disclosed. Vendors should prepare to engage directly at the C-suite level, with a pitch that speaks to operational efficiency and unit-level economics rather than enterprise-scale integration.
Mandated and current tech stack
Mad For Chicken mandates RPOWER POS across all locations. RPOWER is a known point-of-sale platform in the restaurant space, often handling front-of-house, back-of-house, and reporting functions. No other mandated or recommended technology vendors appear in the FDD. This single-system mandate simplifies the tech landscape but also means any new software must either integrate with RPOWER or displace it — a high bar in a system where the franchisor has already standardized on one core platform.
Beyond POS, the FDD is silent on other operational software. There is no mention of inventory management, labor scheduling, loyalty, online ordering, or accounting systems. This absence could signal either a lack of formal mandates or simply that those categories are left to franchisee discretion. Vendors in adjacent categories should probe for unmet needs during discovery.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD, which typically outlines purchasing and procurement requirements, contains no extract in our corpus. This means the franchisor’s stance on designated vs. approved suppliers is not publicly known. In practice, many small franchisors operate with informal procurement processes, but vendors should not assume an open door without direct confirmation.
Item 17 provides two materially identical renewal scenarios. To renew, a franchisee must be in full compliance, have no more than three events of default during the current term, provide written notice at least six months before expiration, execute a new franchise agreement, pay a $2,500 Successor Agreement fee, maintain the right to occupy the premises or secure relocation approval, remodel the location, execute a general release, and meet then-current training requirements. The renewal term is 10 years.
With only 3 franchised units and a 10-year term, renewal-driven software evaluation windows will be rare. The six-month notice requirement does create a predictable trigger, but the small denominator of franchisees means vendors should not expect frequent opportunities. Negative unit growth further dampens the outlook for new-location technology sales.
How to read the Mad For Chicken FDD
The full 2025 Mad For Chicken Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. This is the primary source for all data points cited on this page — unit counts, executive names, royalty rates, term lengths, renewal conditions, and technology mandates. FDDs are filed with state franchise regulators and follow a standardized format, making it possible to compare Item 11 (franchisor’s obligations) and Item 17 (renewal) across brands. For software vendors, the FDD is the closest thing to a public procurement profile. Use it to verify mandates, identify decision-makers, and time your outreach. When you are ready to prioritize targets across the franchise universe, FranCloud can build a ranked list matched to your product.
Questions vendors ask
Mad For Chicken, answered from the filing
The 2025 FDD lists Sean Cho as Chief Executive Officer. No other executives are disclosed, suggesting a centralized buying process under the CEO.
Mad For Chicken mandates RPOWER POS for all locations, as disclosed in the 2025 FDD. No other mandated or recommended systems are named.
There are 13 total units: 10 company-owned and 3 franchised. The brand operates in the quick-service restaurant segment.
The 2025 FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so designated vs. approved supplier status is not publicly disclosed.
Renewal terms run 10 years, requiring notice 6 months before expiration. With only 3 franchised units and negative unit growth, near-term windows appear limited.
The 2025 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can view it in the embedded PDF viewer below.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
8 operators run 8 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit8
Top states by locations
| NY | 3 |
|---|---|
| OH | 2 |
| WI | 1 |
| NJ | 1 |
| TX | 1 |
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