DoorDashDoorDash
urant, including but not limited to, sales from delivery/catering services and other third party companies (including without limitation, Uber Eats, Postmates, Eat24, Grubhub, and DoorDash) and the re
From the filings
Mochinut
Quick service restaurantMochinut's 2026 FDD names eight delivery and social platforms but does not mandate any of them, leaving software purchasing largely undecided by contract. With 138 units — 132 franchised, 6 company-owned — and a 5% royalty, the brand is a modest but readable target for a vendor pitch.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
138
132 franchised
Unit growth YoY
-2.941%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$35K
per unit
Investment range
$234K–$459K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisor controlled
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.
6%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.
Eat24Grubhub
your Mochinut Restaurant, including but not limited to, sales from delivery/catering services and other third party companies (including without limitation, Uber Eats, Postmates, Eat24, Grubhub, and D
FacebookMeta
milar to the Proprietary Marks. 3. You are not permitted to promote your Restaurant or use any of the Proprietary Marks in any manner on any social or networking websites, such as Facebook, Instagram,
GrubhubGrubhub
ochinut Restaurant, including but not limited to, sales from delivery/catering services and other third party companies (including without limitation, Uber Eats, Postmates, Eat24, Grubhub, and DoorDas
InstagramMeta
he Proprietary Marks. 3. You are not permitted to promote your Restaurant or use any of the Proprietary Marks in any manner on any social or networking websites, such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn
LinkedInLinkedIn
em, other than on a website established or authorized by us. “Social media” includes personal blogs, common social networks like Facebook and Instagram, professional networks like LinkedIn, live-blogg
PostmatesUber
peration of your Mochinut Restaurant, including but not limited to, sales from delivery/catering services and other third party companies (including without limitation, Uber Eats, Postmates, Eat24, Gr
Uber EatsUber
e accurate, complete and 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
YouTubeGoogle
logs, common social networks like Facebook and Instagram, professional networks like LinkedIn, live-blogging tools like X, virtual worlds, file, audio and video-sharing sites like YouTube, and other s
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
26 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 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 independence access to use, and to have full access to, all your cash registers, computers and any other systems, their login information, and the information and data they contain.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Within sixty (60) days after the close of each twelve (12) month period, an annual profit and loss statement for the Restaurant for such year and a balance sheet for the Restaurant as of the end of such year, reviewed by an independent certified public accountant.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We will derive revenue from required purchases or leases by franchisees.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may revise the specifications and Designated Suppliers and approved suppliers through written bulletins or supplements to the Operations Manuals at any time.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
1031896Item 8
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, our total revenue from required purchases or leases by our franchisees was $1,031,896, which represents 100% of our total revenue.
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, or other considerations from our approved suppliers on account of their dealings with you and other franchise owners
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?
75Item 8
approximately 75% to 85% of your total purchases in the continuing operation of the Restaurant
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 6
Alternative Supplier Costs of evaluation When approval of an This covers the costs of testing Testing Fee ($2,500 - $5,000 per alternate supplier is new products or inspecting new evaulation) requested by you. suppliers you propose.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
Except for items we identify by Designated Supplier, you may purchase all goods, services, equipment, supplies, fixtures, furnishings and inventory that we require you to have to operate your Mochinut Restaurant from any supplier we recommend or from any alternative supplier whom you propose and which we approve in…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that Franchisor will own all rights to and interest in each telephone number and online and telephone business directory listing and social media accounts used by Franchisee that is associated in any manner with Franchisee’s Restaurant and/or with any Mark (the “Listings”).
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
It is Franchisee’s responsibility to maintain and report Franchisee’s Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance, which encompasses operational policies and practices as well as networks and computer systems hardware/software used to process credit card transactions, as well as attesting that Franchisee is abiding by (i)…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
We will inspect and observe the operations of the Restaurant from time to time to determine whether you and the Restaurant are complying with the Franchise Agreement and all Mochinut System standards.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
Franchisor reserves the right to modify the Confidential Operations Manuals from time to time to reflect changes that it may implement in the mandatory and recommended specifications, standards and operating procedures of the System.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
The proposed location shall not be deemed approved unless we approve it.
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 maintain your own website, otherwise maintain a presence or advertise on the internet or any other mode of electronic commerce in connection with your Restaurant, establish a link to any website we establish at or from any other website or page, or at any time establish any other website, electronic…
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall fully participate in all guest loyalty or frequent customer programs now or in the future adopted or approved by Franchisor.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall be required to purchase only from Franchisor or its designee any Trade Secret Food Products, Branded Products, and Proprietary System Assets
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase certain fixtures, furniture, and equipment, which are proprietary in nature and unique to the Restaurant (“Proprietary System Assets”), including but not limited to, signs, menu boards, and required or recommended computer and point of sale information system, trade secret and proprietary food…
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
Unless otherwise noted, all fees are uniformly imposed by and payable to us by electronic fund transfer or other automatic payment mechanism we designate.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall participate in all gift certificate and/or gift card administration programs as may be designated by Franchisor from time to time.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
You must staff your Mochinut Restaurant with at least one (1) "Approved Manager."
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall require all personnel employed by Franchisee to wear standard related uniforms and attire during business hours in order to further enhance Franchisor’s product and format.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must, at your sole cost, purchase, use, maintain and update your software, computer and other POS systems that meet our specifications and requirements.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have independence access to use, and to have full access to, all your cash registers, computers and any other systems, their login information, and the information and data they contain.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor reserves the right to charge its then-current tuition rate for such additional training.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
We can require that you and/or your Approved Manager attend additional and/or refresher training programs, including national and regional conferences, conventions and meetings, as we may reasonably require, to correct, improve and enhance your operations, the System, and its members at our corporate headquarters…
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Franchise agreement
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
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.
HQ leadership: CEO/President + VP Ops/Franchise + a first dedicated IT/systems owner.
VP SalesHead of SalesCROSales Director
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The vendor opportunity at Mochinut
Mochinut operates 138 quick-service restaurant units from its California headquarters — 132 franchised, 6 company-owned — per the 2026 FDD. Unit count is down 2.9% year over year, and Item 19 makes no financial performance representation.
Who controls software purchasing
Its 17 mapped operators are entirely single-unit — none of the 17 runs more than one location — spread across Massachusetts (4), Minnesota (2), California (2), Michigan (1) and Florida (1). That footprint points toward unit-level purchasing rather than a single centralized technology mandate.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
The filing names eight platforms — DoorDash, Eat24 by Grubhub, Facebook, Grubhub, Instagram, LinkedIn, Postmates and Uber Eats — but none carries a use requirement. Each appears in the FDD without being mandated, so none should be treated as a confirmed incumbent to displace or build on.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 sets a designated-suppliers-only model: for the categories it controls, franchisees must buy from suppliers the franchisor designates, with no open marketplace for those items. The initial franchise term runs 5 years, which sets the natural cadence for renewal-linked purchasing decisions; Item 17 of the filing spells out the specific conditions.
How to read the Mochinut FDD
The 2026 Mochinut FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to read Items 2, 8, 11, 17, 19 and 20 in full. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked list of franchise systems that fit your product better than this one.
Questions vendors ask
Mochinut, answered from the filing
Mochinut's Item 8 sets a designated-suppliers-only model for the categories it controls, but none of its named platforms carries a use mandate — so there is no clear centralized buying center to target for a technology pitch.
The FDD names DoorDash, Eat24 by Grubhub, Facebook, Grubhub, Instagram, LinkedIn, Postmates and Uber Eats, but requires none of them — none carries a use mandate in the filing.
Mochinut operates 138 quick-service restaurant units — 132 franchised, 6 company-owned — as of the 2026 FDD, with unit count down 2.9% year over year.
Item 8 sets a designated-suppliers-only model: for the categories it controls, franchisees must buy from suppliers the franchisor designates.
The initial franchise term runs 5 years, setting the natural renewal cadence; Item 17 of the FDD spells out the specific renewal conditions.
The 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to read Items 2, 8, 11, 17, 19 and 20 in full.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
17 operators run 17 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit17
Top states by locations
| MA | 4 |
|---|---|
| MN | 2 |
| CA | 2 |
| MI | 1 |
| FL | 1 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Mochinut
unknown of mochinut franchise.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.