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
+3.425% units YoYOperator-led decisions
Mochinut Holdings
Quick service restaurantMochinut Holdings operates 151 franchised quick-service restaurants with no publicly listed HQ executives or mandated technology vendors in its 2025 FDD. The franchisor does not disclose a centralized software purchasing mandate, leaving decision-making authority likely distributed among its franchisees. For software vendors, this represents a 151-unit addressable market with a 5-year initial term and renewal windows opening 12–18 months before expiration.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
151
151 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+3.425%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2025
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 (FY2025)
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 estimate that your purchases or leases from us or Designated Suppliers, or that must conform to our specifications, will represent approximately 60% of your total purchases in establishing the Restaurant and approximately 75% to 85% of your total purchases in the continuing operation of the Restaurant.
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 Holdings
Mochinut Holdings is a quick-service restaurant concept with 151 franchised units and 6 company-owned locations, according to its 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. The brand grew unit count by approximately 3.4% year-over-year. For software vendors, the addressable market is the 151 franchised locations, as the franchisor does not appear to centralize technology purchasing. No average unit volume is disclosed in the FDD, and the royalty rate sits at 5.0% of gross sales.
The absence of a mandated tech stack means franchisees are likely operating a patchwork of systems. This creates both a challenge—no single procurement event unlocks the whole chain—and an opportunity: vendors can compete on value directly to operators without displacing an incumbent corporate mandate.
Who controls software purchasing
The 2025 FDD does not list any executives at the franchisor level. No chief information officer, chief technology officer, or director of operations is named in Item 1. This lack of a visible HQ buying center, combined with no mandated technology systems in Item 11, strongly suggests that software purchasing decisions are made at the franchisee level. Multi-unit operators, if they exist within the system, likely hold the most purchasing influence, but our corpus does not map any specific operators for this brand.
Vendors should prepare for a decentralized sales motion. Without a single decision-maker at headquarters, you will need to identify and pitch individual franchisees or small operator groups. The franchisor’s role appears limited to setting broad operational standards rather than prescribing specific software tools.
Mandated and current tech stack
Mochinut Holdings’ 2025 FDD does not mandate or recommend any specific technology systems. No point-of-sale vendor, online ordering platform, loyalty provider, payroll system, or inventory management tool is named. This is a blank-slate environment from a compliance standpoint—franchisees are not required to adopt any particular software as a condition of their franchise agreement.
For a vendor, this means there is no incumbent to unseat by corporate decree. However, it also means you cannot rely on a franchisor mandate to drive adoption. Your sales process must demonstrate clear ROI to individual operators who are free to choose—or ignore—your solution.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement signal, so the franchisor’s approach to supplier designation remains unknown. There is no indication of whether franchisees must buy from approved suppliers, designated suppliers, or have open purchasing discretion. In practice, the lack of a tech mandate suggests an open or loosely managed procurement environment.
Renewal timing offers a potential entry point. The initial franchise term is 5 years. Under Item 17, a franchisee wishing to renew must notify the franchisor between 12 and 18 months before expiration. The renewal agreement may contain materially different terms, and the franchisor can require a remodel at the franchisee’s expense. These renewal inflection points—occurring roughly every five years per unit—are natural moments when operators reassess their cost structure and operational tools, including software.
How to read the Mochinut Holdings FDD
For software vendors, the most relevant sections of the 2025 FDD are Item 11 (Franchisor’s Obligations) and Item 17 (Renewal, Termination, Transfer). Item 11 confirms the absence of mandated technology systems. Item 17 defines the 12-to-18-month renewal notice window and the potential for materially different terms upon renewal. Item 1 lists no executives, confirming the decentralized purchasing structure. Item 8, where procurement rules would typically appear, provides no extract in our data.
Review the embedded FDD viewer below to examine these sections directly. Pay particular attention to any operational manuals referenced in Item 11, as these sometimes contain technology standards not explicitly listed in the FDD itself. For a ranked target list of franchise systems based on tech-stack gaps, renewal timing, and decision-maker accessibility, FranCloud can help.
Questions vendors ask
Mochinut Holdings, answered from the filing
The 2025 FDD does not list any HQ executives. With no centralized tech mandate disclosed, purchasing decisions likely rest with individual multi-unit operators or franchisees.
The 2025 FDD does not mandate or recommend any specific POS, operational, or technology systems. Franchisees appear free to choose their own vendors.
As of the 2025 FDD, there are 151 franchised units and 6 company-owned locations, totaling 157 units in the quick-service restaurant segment.
The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement signal, so it is unknown whether they use designated suppliers, an approved supplier program, or an open purchasing model.
With a 5-year initial term, renewal windows open 12–18 months before expiration. Franchisees must provide notice and may need to sign a materially different agreement, creating potential re-evaluation points for software.
The 2025 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review the embedded PDF viewer below to analyze Item 11 (tech obligations) and Item 17 (renewal timing) directly.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
138 operators run 140 mapped locations. 2 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit136
2–9 units2
Top states by locations
| CA | 47 |
|---|---|
| TX | 18 |
| FL | 11 |
| IL | 7 |
| MN | 6 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Mochinut Holdings
unknown of mochinut franchise.
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.