Paisano's Pizza

The vendor opportunity at Paisano's Pizza

Paisano's Pizza is a quick-service restaurant chain headquartered in Virginia, with 36 total units as reported in its 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. Of those, 30 are franchised and 6 are company-owned. The brand posted a 25% year-over-year unit growth rate, signaling active expansion. Average unit volume sits at $1,307,416.90, with a 6.0% royalty on gross sales. For software vendors, the immediate addressable market is the 30 franchised locations, though the franchisor’s centralized technology mandates mean a single HQ decision can unlock deployment across the entire system.

Who controls software purchasing

The FDD’s Item 1 lists three executives: Fouad Qreitem (Founder & CEO), Gary Wise (Vice President – Finance), and Colleen Sisk (Vice President of Operations). No dedicated CIO or CTO is named, which is common for a chain of this size. The presence of multiple mandated technology systems in Item 11 indicates that software purchasing authority rests at the franchisor level, likely with the CEO and VP of Operations. Vendors should direct initial outreach to these individuals, framing value in terms of operational efficiency, integration with existing mandated systems, and support for the brand’s rapid unit growth.

Mandated and current tech stack

Paisano's Pizza mandates several technology systems for its franchisees. The 2025 FDD specifies FoodTec as a mandated system, along with a loyalty program or gift card management system, an online ordering system, and the Paisano’s Pizza POS system. A point-of-purchase system is also mandated. This stack covers core operational workflows: back-of-house management via FoodTec, customer engagement through loyalty and gift card tools, digital ordering, and in-store point-of-sale. Vendors offering complementary solutions—such as inventory management, labor scheduling, or advanced analytics—should assess integration paths with FoodTec and the proprietary POS. Replacement opportunities may exist if the franchisor is open to evaluating alternatives, though no such openness is indicated in the FDD.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 of the FDD, which typically outlines procurement restrictions and designated suppliers, contains no extract in the available data. This means the procurement model—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open—is not disclosed in the most recent FDD. Vendors should clarify this directly with HQ during the sales process. On renewals, Item 17 provides a clear window: franchise agreements have an initial term of 10 years, with a 5-year renewal option. Renewal requires six months’ notice, repair and update of equipment and premises, satisfaction of all monetary obligations, and signing the then-current agreement. The renewal agreement may contain materially different terms, though territory boundaries remain unchanged and renewal fees will not exceed those imposed on similarly situated renewing franchisees. With 25% unit growth, new franchise agreements are being signed regularly, creating additional entry points for software vendors.

How to read the Paisano's Pizza FDD

The full 2025 FDD is embedded below for direct review. Key sections for software vendors include Item 11 (franchisor’s obligations), which lists mandated technology systems, and Item 8 (restrictions on sources of products and services), though in this case Item 8 signals are absent. Item 1 identifies the executives who control purchasing decisions. Item 17 outlines renewal conditions and contract windows. Reading these sections will give you a clear picture of where software fits into the franchisor’s operations and how purchasing authority is structured. For a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software category, reach out to FranCloud.