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From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Nash & Smashed
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing decisions at Nash & Smashed are controlled at the headquarters level by a small executive team including CEO Muhammad Abbasi and Director of Business Management Zahid Razzaq. The brand currently mandates QuickBooks Online and operates a single franchised location, presenting a highly limited addressable market for vendors. The most recent FDD, filed in 2025, details a 10-year initial term with a 6% royalty on an AUV of $1,808,705.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
1
1 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
$1.81M
Item 19, 2024
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$35K
per unit
Investment range
$262K–$777K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisor controlled
from the filing
Non-compete
1 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.
7%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.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
27 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 4 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall utilize an accounting software such as Quickbooks.com (or other Franchisor approved accounting software) to manage its books.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor shall have full access to all of Franchisee’s computer, data and systems and all related information by means of direct access, either in person or by telephone, modem or Internet.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall, at its expense, submit to Franchisor within 30 days after the end of each calendar year, an income statement for the calendar year just ended and a balance sheet as of the last day of the calendar year.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Our affiliate, Crunchy Bite LLC, is currently an approved supplier of spices, breading, interior signs, interior decorations, uniforms, and kids toys, and the sole approved supplier of spices and breading.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
10.2 Modification of the System Franchisee recognizes that from time to time, Franchisor may introduce, as part of the System, other methods or technology which require certain System modifications including, without limitation, the adoption and use of modified or substitute Marks, new computer hardware and software…
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 December 31, 2024, neither we or affiliate earned revenue or other material consideration from required purchases or leases by franchisees.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor has the right to retain volume rebates, markups, and other benefits from suppliers or in connection with the furnishing of supplies.
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?
30Item 8
We estimate that approximately 30% of your expenditures on an ongoing basis will be for goods and services that must be purchased either from us, an Affiliate, an approved supplier or another party according to our standards and specifications.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We charge any costs incurred, up to $1,000, to test another supplier that you propose.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you wish to propose to us another supplier, you may submit the proposed supplier that you wish for us to consider in writing.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
assign all telephone listings and numbers for the Franchised Business to Franchisor and shall notify the telephone company and all listing agencies of the termination or expiration of Franchisee’s right to use any telephone numbers or facsimile numbers associated with the Marks in any regular, classified or other…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor or its designee has the right, during normal business hours without notice, to examine, copy, and audit the books, records and tax returns of Franchisee.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor has the right to add to or otherwise modify the Operations Manual from time to time to reflect changes in the specifications, standards, operating procedures, and rules prescribed by Franchisor
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You must secure a location for the Business within 45 days of the signing of the Franchise Agreement; this includes the requirement of obtaining our approval for your selected location.
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 are restricted from establishing a presence on, or marketing on the Internet without our written consent.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall spend a minimum of $3,000 - $6,000 to promote the opening of the Franchised Business, pursuant to our guidelines.
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 must spend a minimum of 1.5% of Gross Revenues per month on local advertising pursuant to our guidelines.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
Inventory and Supplies You must purchase inventory and supplies from approved suppliers that we designate or pursuant to our specifications.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase inventory and supplies from approved suppliers that we designate or pursuant to our specifications.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must purchase and use any hardware and software programs we designate.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
Royalty and other fees shall be payable to us by direct deposit.
People
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall abide by all uniform and dress code requirements stated in the Operations Manual or otherwise.
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 any hardware and software programs we designate.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have, and you are required to provide, independent access to the information that will be generated or stored in your computer systems, which includes, but not limited to, customer, transaction, and operational information.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must purchase and use any hardware and software programs we designate.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
Fees $500 per month plus transaction costs Renewal Fee $5,000 At time of renewal Retraining Fee Our then current At the time of Payable to us if your manager does not pass standard rates or retraining initial training and we permit you to send a $500 per trainee substitute manager to us for training. per day…
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 6
Payable to us to attend our Annual Franchise Convention Fee Convention.
The filing answers no to 3 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?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.
The franchisee/operator personally, or a small franchisor still owner-run. Wears every hat.
OwnerCEOPresidentPrincipal
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The vendor opportunity at Nash & Smashed
Nash & Smashed is a quick-service restaurant concept headquartered in Virginia. For software vendors, the addressable market is exceptionally small: the system consists of exactly 1 franchised unit, with no company-owned locations disclosed in the 2025 FDD. The brand reported an average unit volume (AUV) of $1,808,705 and charges a 6.0% royalty on gross sales. Year-over-year unit growth is not applicable given the single-unit base. The sole operator is not a multi-unit franchisee, and the unit is located in Wisconsin. This is not a scaling target, but a vendor selling into the system would capture 100% of the franchise network with a single sale.
Who controls software purchasing
The 2025 FDD lists three executives in Item 1, and this small team constitutes the entire buying center. Muhammad Abbasi serves as CEO, Iqra Abbasi is the Director of Marketing, and Zahid Razzaq holds the title of Director of Business Management. Any software pitch—whether financial, operational, or marketing-focused—would need to clear through this group. The Director of Business Management is the most logical first contact for back-office or operational tools, while the Director of Marketing would evaluate customer-facing or campaign platforms. There is no CIO, CTO, or VP of Technology on file, which is consistent with a single-unit franchise where the founders wear multiple hats.
Mandated and current tech stack
The only technology system explicitly mandated in the FDD is QuickBooks Online. This requirement appears in the franchise agreement and covers the brand’s financial management needs. No point-of-sale vendor, online ordering platform, payroll provider, or inventory management system is named as required or recommended. The absence of a mandated POS is notable for a quick-service restaurant and may indicate that the single franchisee selects their own operational tools, though this is not confirmed in the disclosure. Vendors offering complementary solutions that integrate with QuickBooks Online—such as payroll, AP automation, or reporting dashboards—have a clear integration hook, but the total contract value is capped by the single-unit footprint.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the 2025 FDD contains no extract regarding procurement restrictions. This means the franchisor has not publicly disclosed whether franchisees must purchase from designated suppliers, approved suppliers, or may buy on the open market. In practice, with one unit and a small HQ team, procurement decisions are likely made on an ad hoc basis rather than through a formal RFP process. The initial franchise term is 10 years. Item 17 provides a right to renew for additional 10-year terms, but the renewal agreement may contain materially different terms and conditions, and the franchisor can refuse renewal if conditions are not met. This creates no predictable contract cycle for software vendors to target.
How to read the Nash & Smashed FDD
The full 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. Item 1 identifies the executives and their roles. Item 11 details the mandated QuickBooks Online requirement. Item 17 outlines the renewal conditions and the 10-year term structure. Because the system has only one unit, the FDD is relatively concise, but it still contains the standard 23 items required by the FTC Franchise Rule. Reviewing the document directly will confirm the absence of additional technology mandates and provide the exact language around supplier requirements. For vendors building a ranked target list of franchise systems, FranCloud can surface opportunities where the tech stack, decision-maker profile, and unit growth trajectory align with your product.
Questions vendors ask
Nash & Smashed, answered from the filing
The buying center is concentrated in the C-suite. Key contacts from the 2025 FDD include CEO Muhammad Abbasi and Director of Business Management Zahid Razzaq, who likely evaluate any operational or financial software.
The 2025 FDD mandates QuickBooks Online for financial management. No point-of-sale or other operational technology vendors are named as required or recommended in the disclosure document.
The system consists of exactly 1 total unit, which is franchised. The sole location operates in Wisconsin, and the FDD does not list any company-owned units or multi-unit operators.
The procurement model is not disclosed in the most recent FDD. Item 8 contains no extract regarding designated or approved suppliers, leaving the purchasing process for non-mandated software undefined.
With a single unit on a 10-year initial term and no disclosed renewal activity, contract windows are unpredictable. A renewal clause exists for additional 10-year terms, but the agreement may contain materially different conditions.
The FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2025. You can review the full document using the embedded PDF viewer below to analyze the complete Item 11 technology disclosures and executive team details.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
1 operators run 1 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit1
Top states by locations
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