DoorDashDoorDash
necessary, network equipment, sound system, phone system, and other components as we deem necessary. Also, you must participate with third-party delivery services such as Grubhub, DoorDash, Uber Eats
From the filings
HQ + multi-unit
Oola Bowls
Quick service restaurantOola Bowls' 2025 FDD covers 12 quick-service locations — 7 franchised, 5 company-owned — headquartered in Pennsylvania, with average unit volume of $1,319,264 and a 6% royalty. The filing names DoorDash, Grubhub and six social platforms without requiring any of them, and it makes a financial performance representation.
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Total units
12
7 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
$1.32M
Item 19, 2024
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$35K
per unit
Investment range
$342K–$794K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
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.
8%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.
FacebookMeta
es, web based applications, distributed databases, including, blockchain, software applications, smart phone applications, or social media 30 Oola Bowls FDD 2025 platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn,
GrubhubGrubhub
we deem necessary, network equipment, sound system, phone system, and other components as we deem necessary. Also, you must participate with third-party delivery services such as Grubhub, DoorDash, Ub
InstagramMeta
5). You are not permitted to promote your Oola Shop or use any of the Marks in any manner on any digital media, social media, or networking websites, such as Facebook, Foursquare, Instagram, TikTok, L
LinkedInLinkedIn
mitted to promote your Oola Shop or use any of the Marks in any manner on any digital media, social media, or networking websites, such as Facebook, Foursquare, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn or Twitter,
PinterestPinterest
istributed databases, including, blockchain, software applications, smart phone applications, or social media 30 Oola Bowls FDD 2025 platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram
SnapchatSnapchat
including, blockchain, software applications, smart phone applications, or social media 30 Oola Bowls FDD 2025 platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, an
TikTokTikTok
not permitted to promote your Oola Shop or use any of the Marks in any manner on any digital media, social media, or networking websites, such as Facebook, Foursquare, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn or T
TwitterX
omote your Oola Shop or use any of the Marks in any manner on any digital media, social media, or networking websites, such as Facebook, Foursquare, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn or Twitter, without our
Uber EatsUber
network equipment, sound system, phone system, and other components as we deem necessary. Also, you must participate with third-party delivery services such as Grubhub, DoorDash, Uber Eats or other ap
YouTubeGoogle
software applications, smart phone applications, or social media 30 Oola Bowls FDD 2025 platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube, that refers,
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
27 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 3 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?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee acknowledges that Oola Bowls Franchising has the right to remotely access Franchisee’s point-of-sale system to calculate Gross Sales and for any other purpose.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesItem 11
Franchisees must provide monthly financial information and supporting details to us in time for the preparation of financial reports to be delivered by the 21st of each subsequent month.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
As described above, our affiliate Hickory Town Distribution, LLC, is currently the supplier of certain items and services that you will be required to purchase and use in connection with the Oola Shop and, at any time, we may designate an alternate supplier which may or may not be an affiliate.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
We have established a local shop marketing cooperative (“LSM Co-op” or “Local Shop Marketing Cooperative”).
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
Oola Bowls Franchising may change any such requirement or change the status of any vendor.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We have the right to collect and retain any and all allowances, rebates, credits, incentives, or benefits (collectively, “Allowances”) offered by vendors, manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors to you, to us, or to our affiliates based upon your purchases of products and services from manufacturers, suppliers…
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?
15Item 8
approximately 15% to 20% of your annual operating expenses.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you want to use a supplier that is not on our list of approved suppliers, you must request our approval in writing.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must at all times comply with payment card industry data security standards (PCI-DSS).
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
We will conduct inspections of your Oola Shop and financial records, evaluations of the services provided by your Oola Shop, and interviews with your employees, agents, and customers, all as we deem advisable.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Oola Bowls Franchising may supplement, revise, or modify the Manual, and Oola Bowls Franchising may change, add or delete System Standards at any time in its 24 Oola Bowls FDD 2025 Franchise Agreement discretion.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
Your site is subject to our approval.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee may not establish a website that uses or involves the Marks, or any of the Products.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees to expend $20,000 on Grand Opening Marketing.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesItem 8
You are required to participate in certain systemwide promotions, programs, coupons, etc. which we have currently or may develop in the future including the Customer Loyalty Program with Text Messaging and Email Club, the Online Ordering Program, and the Food and Labor Management Program.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesFranchise agreement
If a Market Cooperative for the geographic area encompassing the Location has been established at the time Franchisee commences operations hereunder, Franchisee shall immediately become a member of such Market Cooperative.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all operating equipment, inventory, and supplies from us, our affiliates, or our approved vendors and suppliers.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all operating equipment, inventory, and supplies from us, our affiliates, or our approved vendors and suppliers.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You must use our designated credit card processing company, which may periodically change.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
2. We currently require you to pay royalty fees and other amounts due to us by pre-authorized bank draft on a weekly basis.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 8
You must participate in the Gift Card Program.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
You must designate (a) a Principal that will be our main point of contact (“Designated Owner”) and (b) a general manager who will be the main individual responsible for your business (the “General Manager”).
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall cause its personnel to comply with any dress attire, uniform, personal appearance and hygiene standards set forth in the Manual.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
We require you to buy (or lease) and use a point-of-sale system and computer system as follows: The “Computer System” will include: the required POS system (or upgraded/approved POS, approved by us)
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
we will have independent access to the information generated and stored within the systems
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
If Franchisee requests that Franchisor provides additional training at the Business, or if as the result of an inspection or quality assurance audit Franchisor believes that remedial training is necessary, then Franchisee must pay the daily fee for each trainer Franchisor sends to the Business, and Franchisee must…
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
The Designated Owner shall, at Franchisee’s sole expense, attend each (“Annual Business Meeting”) organized by Oola Bowls Franchising after execution of this Franchise Agreement and shall participate in any training programs and workshops offered at the Annual Business Meeting.
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 8
- Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?Item 8
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?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?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 Oola Bowls
Oola Bowls' 2025 FDD covers 12 quick-service locations — 7 franchised, 5 company-owned — headquartered in Pennsylvania. Average unit volume runs $1,319,264 with a 6% royalty, and the FDD makes a financial performance representation.
Who controls software purchasing
Fourteen mapped operators run the system's roughly 15 located units; one operates more than a single site. Item 8's approved-supplier list keeps vendor approval with headquarters, while day-to-day software choice at each of the 12 locations sits with the operator on-site. Top states are Pennsylvania (7), Idaho, Florida, Massachusetts and Georgia (1 each).
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
The FDD requires none of the systems it names. DoorDash and Grubhub appear in Item 8's supplier terms; Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat and TikTok appear in Item 11 as marketing channels. None of the seven carries a contractual requirement.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 requires private-label paper products and uniforms bearing the trademark to come from the franchisor or an affiliate; franchisees may propose alternate suppliers for approval elsewhere. The initial term is 10 years, with a 5-year renewal that requires compliance, agreed-upon renovations, a new franchise agreement, a general release and a renewal fee.
How to read the Oola Bowls FDD
The Oola Bowls FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2025. The embedded PDF viewer below carries Items 8, 11 and 17 in full. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked list of franchise systems that fit your product.
Questions vendors ask
Oola Bowls, answered from the filing
Oola Bowls runs 5 company-owned and 7 franchised locations; of 14 mapped operators, one runs more than a single site. Item 8's approved-supplier list keeps vendor approval with headquarters, while day-to-day software choice sits with each location's operator.
The FDD requires none of the systems it names: DoorDash and Grubhub appear in Item 8, and Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat and TikTok appear in Item 11, all without being required.
Oola Bowls operates 12 locations — 7 franchised, 5 company-owned — with the heaviest concentration in Pennsylvania (7), per the 2025 FDD.
Item 8 sets an approved-supplier list. Private-label paper products and trademarked uniforms must come from the franchisor or an affiliate; franchisees may propose alternate suppliers for approval on other items.
The initial term is 10 years, with a 5-year renewal conditioned on compliance, required remodeling, a new franchise agreement, a general release and a renewal fee — each a natural point to revisit vendor contracts.
The Oola Bowls FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2025. The embedded PDF viewer below carries Items 8, 11 and 17 in full.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
14 operators run 15 mapped locations. 1 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit13
2–9 units1
Top states by locations
| PA | 7 |
|---|---|
| ID | 1 |
| FL | 1 |
| MA | 1 |
| GA | 1 |
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.