Mad For Chicken

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.