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HQ-led decisions
OCB Franchising
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing at OCB Franchising is controlled at the headquarters level, with CEO Brent Kunis identified as the key executive in the 2023 Franchise Disclosure Document. The system currently mandates QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc. for financial management across its 4 company-owned quick-service restaurant locations. With a lean corporate structure and a 10-year initial franchise term, vendors face a small but potentially concentrated addressable market.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
4
0 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2023
Royalty
5.5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$30K
per unit
Investment range
$204K–$387K
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.
6.5%of gross sales (FY2023)
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
25 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 6 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
We are currently an approved supplier of advertising material, but not the only approved supplier of such items.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 16
We may periodically change required or authorized services or products.
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, 2022, we did not earn 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?
YesItem 8
Designated suppliers may make payments to us from franchisee purchases.
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
We do permit you to contract with alternative suppliers if approved by us and they meet our criteria.
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 30 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 $2,500- $5,000 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?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall spend a minimum of 1.5% of Gross Revenues each month on Local Advertising, based upon our guidelines.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
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 furniture, fixtures, and equipment from a vendor that we designate, or subject 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?
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.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
FA 8.3 whichever is greater Currently, we charge $250 per day per person plus expenses for We may charge you for training newly-hired training at our personnel; for refresher training courses; for location, and the conventions, seminars, conferences, and $250 per day per When training webinars; and for additional or…
The filing answers no to 3 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?Franchise agreement
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 OCB Franchising
OCB Franchising operates a small quick-service restaurant system with 4 company-owned units as disclosed in its 2023 FDD. No franchised locations are reported, and year-over-year unit growth is not disclosed. For software vendors, this represents a compact addressable market concentrated entirely at the corporate level. The absence of a franchisee base means any sales motion targets a single buying entity: the headquarters office in New York.
The system’s average unit volume is not disclosed, and no operator footprint is mapped in our corpus. Vendors should approach OCB Franchising with the understanding that deal sizes will be small, but the centralized decision-making structure can shorten sales cycles if the right executive is engaged.
Who controls software purchasing
The 2023 FDD lists Brent Kunis as CEO and the sole executive on file. In a system of this size, the CEO typically holds direct authority over technology procurement, from financial systems to operational tools. There is no CIO, CTO, or VP of Operations named, suggesting that all software evaluation and purchasing decisions flow through Kunis. Vendors should prepare concise, ROI-focused pitches that respect the bandwidth constraints of a chief executive managing day-to-day operations.
Mandated and current tech stack
OCB Franchising mandates QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc. for its accounting and financial management needs. This is the only technology system explicitly required in the 2023 FDD. No point-of-sale, payroll, inventory, or scheduling platforms are disclosed as mandated or recommended. The reliance on QuickBooks Online signals a baseline comfort with cloud-based SaaS tools, but also indicates that the tech stack may be lean. Vendors offering adjacent solutions—such as POS, labor management, or vendor ordering—should frame their products as natural extensions of an Intuit-centric financial workflow.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The 2023 FDD does not include an Item 8 extract, leaving the procurement model—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open—undisclosed. This lack of specificity means vendors must inquire directly about purchasing policies during initial conversations.
On the renewal front, the franchise agreement provides for additional 10-year terms, subject to entering a then-current agreement and paying a renewal fee. The franchisor retains the right to refuse renewal if conditions are not met. For software vendors, these renewal windows—and any new franchise sales—represent the most likely triggers for technology evaluation. Given the system’s current size, vendors should monitor for any expansion signals that could create new software needs.
How to read the OCB Franchising FDD
The full 2023 FDD is available below. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (the franchisor and its executives), Item 11 (the mandated QuickBooks Online system), and Item 17 (renewal conditions). Because the system is entirely company-owned, Item 20 (outlets and franchisee information) will show no franchised units. Use this document to verify the decision-maker and tech stack before outreach. For a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software category, connect with FranCloud.
Questions vendors ask
OCB Franchising, answered from the filing
CEO Brent Kunis is the sole executive listed in the 2023 FDD, indicating centralized purchasing authority at the headquarters level.
The 2023 FDD mandates QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc. No other operational or POS systems are disclosed as required.
The system comprises 4 total units, all company-owned. No franchised units are reported in the 2023 FDD.
The 2023 FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, leaving the designated vs. approved supplier model undisclosed.
Renewal is available for additional 10-year terms under a then-current agreement. Contract windows may align with these renewal cycles or new franchise sales.
The 2023 FDD was filed with state franchise regulators. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to review the full document.
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Operator footprint
No franchisee network yet. OCB Franchising’s latest FDD reports no franchised locations.
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