HQ-led decisions

OSMOW's

Quick service restaurant

Software purchasing at OSMOW's is controlled at the corporate level by a tight-knit leadership team including Founder Sam Osmow and President Ben Osmow. The brand currently operates just 4 total units—2 company-owned and 2 franchised—making this a small but potentially growing account. Its 2025 FDD mandates a specific stack of Givex, Modzee, an in-house online portal, Shift4, and Stingray, which defines the integration landscape for any vendor approaching them.

Mandated & recommended tech

The systems vendors compete with

5 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.

Givex
Mandatory
PaymentsItem 11

We currently use Givex as our designated supplier for POS services at all Osmow’s restaurants.

Modzee
Mandatory
Proprietary systemItem 11

You must also obtain access to our online portal via Modzee for the Restaurant Training and Operations Manual.

Osmow’s online portal
Mandatory
Proprietary systemItem 11

we operate an online portal (website or app) only available to our franchisees at a monthly cost of about $20

Shift4
Mandatory
PaymentsItem 11

You are also required to enter into an agreement with Shift4 to provide credit/debit payment terminals and process transactions.

Stingray
Mandatory
Industry softwareItem 11

You must also purchase four menu boards, mounting hardware and menu board software from Stingray.

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 the corpus by segment and unit count, not a guess.

Sales LeaderSingle 1 19

The franchisee/operator personally, or a small franchisor still owner-run. Wears every hat.

OwnerCEOPresidentPrincipal
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Live signals

Total units
4
2 franchised
Unit growth YoY
vs prior filing
AUV
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
3%
national + local
Initial fee
$35K
per unit
Investment range
$453K–$815K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisor controlled
from the filing

The vendor opportunity at OSMOW's

OSMOW's is a quick-service restaurant concept headquartered in Ontario, Canada, with a minimal US footprint of just 4 total units—2 company-owned and 2 franchised—as disclosed in its 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. The brand shows no year-over-year unit growth data in the filing, and its operator footprint consists of a single mapped operator in Wisconsin. For software vendors, this is a small, early-stage account where every seat matters. The total addressable unit count is 4, and the decision-making is centralized at HQ. There is no parent company on file; the brand appears independently owned by the Osmow family.

Who controls software purchasing

The buying center at OSMOW's is concentrated in the hands of its founders and corporate officers. Sam Osmow, the Founder, and Ben Osmow, who serves as Corporate Director, President, and Secretary, are the likely final decision-makers for any enterprise software purchase. Bernadette Osmow holds the roles of Corporate Director, Vice-President, and Treasurer, adding financial oversight to the approval chain. Marina Baric, Vice President of Marketing, is the most relevant executive for marketing technology, loyalty, or digital engagement tools. General Counsel Carol Mechedjian may be involved in contract review. Because the system is so small, vendors should expect direct access to these individuals rather than a layered procurement department.

Mandated and current tech stack

The 2025 FDD mandates five specific technology systems for franchisees. Givex is the mandated platform, likely covering point-of-sale, gift cards, or loyalty functions. Modzee is also mandated, suggesting a role in online ordering or restaurant management. Osmow’s own online portal is required, indicating a proprietary digital storefront. Shift4 is mandated for payment processing, and Stingray rounds out the stack, likely for in-store media or music. Any vendor pitching OSMOW's must address integration with this exact set of systems. The royalty rate is 5.0%, but average unit volume is not disclosed in the FDD.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

The FDD provides no Item 8 extract, so the procurement model—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open—is not publicly known. Similarly, Item 17 contains no renewal or term-length disclosure, making it impossible to infer contract windows from the filing alone. With only 4 units and no stated growth rate, the sales cycle may be relationship-driven rather than tied to a predictable expansion calendar. Vendors should approach OSMOW's with a clear integration story for the mandated stack and a value proposition that scales if the brand grows its franchised footprint.

How to read the OSMOW's FDD

The full 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document for OSMOW's is available below. It was filed with state franchise regulators and contains the legal and operational disclosures that govern the franchise system. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (the officers listed above), Item 11 (the mandated systems named here), and Items 8 and 17 (which, in this case, offer limited procurement and renewal detail). Review the embedded document to verify unit counts, executive roles, and any updates to the tech stack before building your pitch. For a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software category, FranCloud can help.

Questions vendors ask

OSMOW's, answered from the filing

The buying center sits with the Osmow family and senior leadership: Sam Osmow (Founder), Ben Osmow (President), and Bernadette Osmow (Vice-President). Marina Baric (VP Marketing) may influence martech decisions.
The 2025 FDD mandates Givex, Modzee, Osmow’s online portal, Shift4, and Stingray. These are required systems, not optional, for franchisees.
There are 4 total units: 2 company-owned and 2 franchised. The operator footprint shows 1 mapped operator in Wisconsin, with no multi-unit operators on file.
The 2025 FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so the designated-vs-approved supplier model is not publicly disclosed. Assume HQ-controlled purchasing until clarified.
The FDD does not disclose initial term length or renewal windows in Item 17. With only 4 units and no recent growth data, contract timing is unpredictable from public filings.
The 2025 FDD was filed with state franchise regulators. You can review the embedded PDF viewer below for the full document.
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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

WI1

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