Ctuit
Mandatorye. Neither we nor any affiliate of ours is responsible for providing you with any upgrades, updates or maintenance for your point of sale or computer system. You must also use the C-Tuit polling softw
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
New York Pizzeria
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing decisions at New York Pizzeria are not explicitly detailed in its FDD; the only named executive is Gerardo A. Russo, agent for service of process. The chain currently mandates Ctuit for back-office and uses MICROS POS plus Uber Eats. It operates 34 units (28 franchised, 6 company-owned) across Texas and four other states.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
34
28 franchised
Unit growth YoY
-3.448%
vs prior filing
AUV
$882K
Item 19, 2024
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1.5%
national + local
Initial fee
$35K
per unit
Investment range
$449K–$1.50M
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisor controlled
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.
7.5%of gross sales (FY2026)
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.
MICROS
affiliates had total revenues of $2,491,810 which $333,249.16 (or 13.37%) was from Allowances. Computer Hardware and Software. We require that you use in the Restaurant either the Micros POS computer
Uber Eats
the voided transactions occur, for the purpose of determining the amount of Gross Sales upon which the Royalty Fee is due. (e) the use of third party delivery services (grub hub, uber eats, etc); fran
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
26 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 6 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 computer system is designed to enable us to have immediate access to the information monitored by the system, and there is no contractual limitation on our access or use of the information we obtain.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall, at your expense, provide to us a complete annual financial statement (which shall be reviewed) prepared by an independent certified public accountant by April 15th of each year during the term hereof showing the results of the Restaurant’s operations during the previous calendar year.
How the franchisor buys
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
We may, in our discretion, form an advisory council to work with us to improve the System, the products offered by Restaurants, advertising conducted by the Fund, and any other matters that we deem appropriate.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may revoke our prior approval of any product or supplier at any time, and after your receipt of written notice from us regarding our revocation you must stop using that product or stop purchasing from that supplier.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
333249.16Item 8
During the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, we and our affiliates had total revenues of $2,491,810 which $333,249.16 (or 13.37%) was from Allowances.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Currently we receive a 1% rebate from an approved supplier based on their sales of food products to franchisees.
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?
40Item 8
approximately 40% of your total purchases in the continuing operation of the Restaurant.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall reimburse the reasonable expenses we incur related to our evaluation of the proposed product or supplier.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you wish to purchase, lease or use any products that we have not previously approved, or purchase or lease from a supplier we have not previously approved, you must submit a written request for approval or you must request the supplier to do so.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee has or will acquire during the term of the Franchise Agreement, certain right, title, and interest in and to those certain telephone numbers and regular, classified, internet page, and other telephone directory listings (collectively, the “Telephone Listings”) related to the Franchised Business or the Marks.
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall participate in all customer surveys and satisfaction audits, which may require that you provide discounted or complimentary products, provided that such discounted or complimentary sales shall not be included in the Gross Sales of the Restaurant.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
We will visit the Restaurant and evaluate the products sold and services rendered therein from time to time as reasonably determined by us, as more fully described in Section 7.5.6.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We may from time to time revise the contents of the Manuals and the contents of any other manuals and 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?
YesItem 11
You must identify a site that meets our approval within 60 days after you sign the Franchise Agreement.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
You are not permitted to promote your Restaurant or use any of the Proprietary Marks in any manner on any social, social media or networking websites, such as Facebook, Instagram, , Bluesky, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), YouTube, Threads, Tik Tok, blogs, or any other social media and/or networking site, without our prior…
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 7
You must conduct a grand opening advertising program and you must spend between $10,000 and $25,000 during the period that includes 20 days before and 90 days after the opening of your Restaurant.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
To issue and honor any loyalty cards that we designate or approve for the System.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If a Cooperative has been established for a geographic area where your Restaurant is located when the Franchise Agreement is signed, or if any Cooperative is established during the term of the Franchise Agreement, you must become a member of the Cooperative.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all equipment, furniture, fixtures, ingredients, supplies and services 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, furniture, fixtures, ingredients, supplies and services 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?
YesFranchise agreement
By executing this Agreement, you agree that we shall have the right to withdraw funds from your designated bank account by electronic funds transfer (“EFT”) in the amount of the Royalty Fee, Brand Management Fund Fee, Technology Fee, and any other payments due to us and/or our affiliates.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
To sell or otherwise issue gift cards or certificates (together “Gift Cards”) that have been prepared utilizing the standard form of Gift Card provided or designated by us, and only in the manner specified by us in the Manuals or otherwise in writing.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
At all times the Restaurant must be under the management of a General Manager who has satisfactorily completed our training program and who has been approved by us.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
Currently, you are required to use the Toast POS system.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
The computer system is designed to enable us to have immediate access to the information monitored by the system, and there is no contractual limitation on our access or use of the information we obtain.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We may choose to hold refresher training courses, and we may designate that attendance at refresher training is mandatory for you, your General Manager and/or other Restaurant personnel.
The filing answers no to 2 questions
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
- Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?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 franchisor's owner/CEO decides; an ops or franchise-development lead may evaluate.
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The vendor opportunity at New York Pizzeria
New York Pizzeria is a quick-service restaurant brand headquartered in Texas with just 34 total units — 28 franchised and 6 company-owned. Its average unit volume (AUV) of $882,313.69 indicates a solid per-store revenue base for software providers targeting food-service operations. The system is geographically concentrated: Texas hosts 26 of the 34 locations, with the remainder scattered across Oklahoma, California, Arizona, and Wisconsin. Year-over-year unit growth is negative at -3.448%, suggesting the franchise is in contraction or consolidation, which may affect the frequency of technology refresh cycles.
For vendors, the addressable market is the full 34-unit footprint, though the all-single-operator structure (0 multi-unit franchisees) means each location is independently owned and operated. That fragmentation can lengthen sales cycles but also creates a higher ceiling for adoption if the franchisor enforces a mandate.
Who controls software purchasing
The most recent FDD (2026) offers little detail on the buying center. The sole executive named is Gerardo A. Russo, listed as Agent for Service of Process — a legal, not operational, role. No CIO, VP of Technology, or Director of Operations appears. Nonetheless, the franchisor’s decision to mandate Ctuit (described below) implies centralized control over at least the back-office technology stack. In practice, vendors should expect to engage with a small corporate team or the founder/owner directly, though the exact titles remain undisclosed.
Mandated and current tech stack
The FDD explicitly mandates Ctuit as the back-office system. MICROS appears as the point-of-sale platform, though it is not labeled as mandatory; it may simply be the de facto standard across the system. Uber Eats is listed as the delivery partner. Other operational tools — such as labor scheduling, inventory, or loyalty — are not mentioned, leaving white space for vendors that can complement or replace these systems. Any pitch should acknowledge the Ctuit requirement, as it forms the backbone of the franchisor’s tech expectations.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD contains no extract regarding designated or approved suppliers, so the procurement model is effectively open-market unless the franchisor communicates otherwise. Renewal terms (Item 17) require franchisees to be in compliance, current on payments, and willing to sign a new agreement that may impose materially different terms — including a remodel — while preserving territory boundaries and capping fees at the then-current rate for similarly situated renewing franchisees. Each franchise agreement runs for 10 years. With only 34 units and no multi-unit operators, contract windows will be sporadic and likely driven by individual operator turnover or corporate-mandated tech upgrades rather than mass-renewal cycles.
How to read the New York Pizzeria FDD
The 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators and is available for download below. This document is the authoritative source for unit economics, legal obligations, and supplier relationships. As a software vendor, your review should focus on Items 8 (procurement restrictions), 11 (technology mandates), 17 (renewal terms), and 19 (financial performance representations). The embedded PDF viewer lets you search and annotate. Always consult legal counsel before relying on these disclosures for a sales strategy.
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Questions vendors ask
New York Pizzeria, answered from the filing
The FDD does not name a CIO or IT buyer; only Gerardo A. Russo is listed as agent for service of process. Given the mandated back-office system (Ctuit), technology decisions likely rest with corporate leadership or the operations team.
The franchise mandates Ctuit for back-office operations. The FDD also references MICROS as the POS system and Uber Eats as a delivery platform, though only Ctuit is explicitly mandatory.
34 total units (28 franchised, 6 company-owned) spread across Texas (26 units), Oklahoma, California, Arizona, and Wisconsin.
The FDD does not disclose a designated supplier or approved supplier list under Item 8 procurement. Vendors should assume an open-market approach unless notified otherwise.
Initial franchise terms are 10 years. Renewal conditions require notice, compliance, and potential remodel. With only 34 units and negative growth, windows may be infrequent and tied to individual operator needs or corporate initiatives.
The 2026 FDD is on file with state franchise regulators. You can view the full document in the embedded PDF viewer below. Please refer to your legal team for interpretation.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
34 operators run 34 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit34
Top states by locations
| TX | 26 |
|---|---|
| OK | 2 |
| CA | 2 |
| AZ | 2 |
| WI | 1 |
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Primary franchise filings · updated August 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.