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HQ-led decisions
Paris Banh Mi Franchising
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing at Paris Banh Mi Franchising is centralized through its HQ in Florida, where Hien Tran is listed as the Agent for Service of Process. The system currently mandates DK Mobility, LLC for its POS, and with 15 franchised locations and a single company-owned unit, the addressable market is small but tightly controlled. Vendors should prepare for a direct HQ sales motion with limited multi-unit operator influence.
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Total units
16
15 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
4%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$60K
per unit
Investment range
$478K–$828K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
No 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%of gross sales (FY2026)
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.
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Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
26 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 1 explicit no; 7 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
Paris Banh Mi has the right to independently access any and all information on your POS System, at any time, without first notifying you.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall submit to Paris Banh Mi, on or before the fifteenth (15th) day following the end of each month, financial reports on the income and expenses of the Paris Banh Mi Business in the format specified by Paris Banh Mi in writing from time to time.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Our Affiliate, Paris Banh Mi Licensing & Supplies Inc., is an approved supplier of required products, but not the sole approved supplier of such items.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 11
Computer System and Internet Access You must purchase and use the complete computer software services and electronic cash register/point-of-sale system (i.e., the “POS System”) we require, which we have the right to change at any time.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
593735Item 8
In our last fiscal year, ending on December 31, 2024, our affiliate, Paris Banh Mi Licensing & Supplies Inc. received $593,735 in revenue from all required purchases and leases of products and services by franchisees, including purchases of items to be resold in the Business, and rebates Paris Banh Mi Licensing &…
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and/or our affiliate(s) may receive payments or other compensation from Approved Suppliers or any other suppliers on account of these suppliers’ dealings with us, you, or other Franchised Businesses in the System, such as rebates, commissions or other forms of compensation.
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?
80Item 8
We estimate that your Required Purchases, purchases from Approved Suppliers and purchases that must meet our specifications in total will be about 80-90% of your total purchases to establish the Business and about 80-90% of your purchases to continue the operation of the Business.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
You must pay our then- current supplier or non-approved product evaluation fee when submitting your request, as well as cover our costs incurred in evaluating your request.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
(i) offer any products or services in connection with your Franchised Business that are not Approved Products and Services; or 14 Paris Banh Mi FDD – June 25, 2025 (ii) purchase any item or service we require you to purchase from an Approved Supplier from an alternative supplier.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesItem 11
You may have as many telephone numbers and telephone directory listing for the franchised business as you choose; however, you acknowledge and agree that we will own all rights and interest in each telephone number (regardless of whether such telephone number pre-existed any Franchise Agreement) and telephone…
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall at all times be compliant with all Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards, any and all requirements imposed by all applicable payment processors and payment networks, including credit card and debit card processors, and any and all state and federal laws, rules and regulations relating to data…
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
You must present customers with such evaluation cards or forms as the Franchisor may periodically prescribe, for return by the customers to Paris Banh Mi.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Paris Banh Mi and/or its designated agents or representatives may conduct periodic quality control and records inspections of the Paris Banh Mi Business at any time during the Term.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 8
We may modify our specifications on reasonable written notice to you.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 14
We must approve your site before you open your Paris Banh Mi
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 may not establish your own website or social media platforms without approval.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
7.5.1 Grand Opening You shall spend at least $500 on a grand opening advertising program conducted in accordance with the guidelines for such a program in the Manual, in addition to Your regular monthly Local A-25 Paris Banh Mi FDD – June 25, 2025 Advertising pursuant to Section 7.5.2 of this Agreement.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
You are required to spend at least 1% of Gross Revenue per month on local advertising each month, as outlined in Item 7 of this Franchise Disclosure Document.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesFranchise agreement
If a Cooperative has been established in Your area prior to opening the Business, You shall become a member of A-27 Paris Banh Mi FDD – June 25, 2025 the Cooperative no later than thirty (30) days after opening the Business.
Operations
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
Unless we specify otherwise in writing, you may be required to purchase all goods, items, products, equipment and services required for the development and operation of the Business from our approved or designated suppliers.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Payment of royalties and fees shall be made by electronic funds transfer or direct deposit.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
However, another employee who has successfully completed Paris Banh Mi’s initial training program shall be present at the Business whenever the Paris Banh Mi Business is open for business.
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 the complete computer software services and electronic cash register/point-of-sale system (i.e., the “POS System”) we require, which we have the right to change at any time.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesFranchise agreement
Paris Banh Mi has the right to independently access any and all information on your POS System, at any time, without first notifying you.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
0% initially, we reserve See Item 11 for a detailed Cooperative the right to require up As Cooperative Program discussion about Advertising Programs to 2% of Gross Sales directs Cooperative Advertising Programs 7 Paris Banh Mi FDD – June 25, 2025 We may charge you for training newly-hired personnel; for refresher…
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 14
If and when we do, you (or your Operating Principal) must attend a regional or national conference, which shall not occur more than one time per year.
The filing answers no to 1 question
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?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 franchisee/operator personally, or a small franchisor still owner-run. Wears every hat.
OwnerCEOPresidentPrincipal
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The vendor opportunity at Paris Banh Mi
Paris Banh Mi Franchising operates a small, tightly controlled quick-service restaurant system with 16 total units—15 franchised and 1 company-owned. The brand’s footprint is concentrated in a handful of states: Nebraska (3), California (2), Michigan (2), Tennessee (1), and Indiana (1). All 11 mapped franchisees are single-unit operators, meaning there are no multi-unit owners to influence purchasing decisions at scale. For software vendors, this translates to a direct HQ sales motion with a limited but clearly defined addressable market of 16 locations. The most recent Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) is dated 2026, and it reveals a system that mandates specific technology while leaving other procurement areas unspecified.
Who controls software purchasing
Decision-making authority rests at the franchisor level. The FDD lists Hien Tran as the Agent for Service of Process, a role that typically signals the individual responsible for legal and operational oversight. No separate IT executive, CIO, or technology committee is disclosed. Given the system’s small size and single-unit operator base, vendors should expect to engage directly with HQ leadership—likely Hien Tran or a designee—when pitching software solutions. There is no parent company on file, and the brand appears independently owned, which further concentrates purchasing power at the top.
Mandated and current tech stack
The only mandated technology disclosed in the 2026 FDD is the point-of-sale system: DK Mobility, LLC. This POS requirement applies to all franchisees, making it the cornerstone of the system’s operational tech stack. No other systems—such as payroll, inventory management, online ordering, or loyalty platforms—are listed as mandated or recommended. This gap may represent an opportunity for vendors, but it also means the current tech landscape beyond the POS is unknown from public filings. Any vendor approaching Paris Banh Mi should be prepared to discuss integration with DK Mobility’s POS or to fill unaddressed operational needs.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract, so the formal procurement model—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open—is not publicly disclosed. This lack of transparency means vendors must inquire directly about how the franchisor manages vendor selection and purchasing requirements. On the renewal side, the franchise agreement runs for an initial term of 10 years, with a 5-year renewal option. Renewal conditions include good standing, timely notice, payment of a renewal fee, signing a new agreement that may contain materially different terms, being current on payments, signing a release, and modernizing the business to meet then-current standards. These renewal triggers, combined with the absence of disclosed year-over-year unit growth, suggest that software contract opportunities may cluster around system-wide upgrades or renewal cycles rather than rapid expansion.
How to read the Paris Banh Mi FDD
The 2026 Paris Banh Mi FDD is embedded below for full review. Key sections for software vendors include Item 11 (franchisor’s assistance, advertising, computer systems, and training), which details the DK Mobility POS mandate, and Item 1 (the franchisor and any parents, predecessors, and affiliates), which identifies Hien Tran as the primary contact. Item 8 (restrictions on sources of products and services) is notably absent from the extract, leaving procurement rules unclear. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your software category, FranCloud can help you prioritize opportunities based on real FDD data.
Questions vendors ask
Paris Banh Mi Franchising, answered from the filing
The FDD names Hien Tran as Agent for Service of Process, indicating a centralized, likely owner-operator-led buying center. No CIO or dedicated IT executive is listed.
DK Mobility, LLC is the mandated POS provider for all franchisees, per the 2026 FDD. No other operational or back-office systems are disclosed as required.
There are 16 total units: 15 franchised and 1 company-owned. All 11 mapped operators are single-unit franchisees, with no multi-unit owners.
The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract, so the procurement model—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open—is not publicly disclosed.
Initial terms are 10 years, with 5-year renewals requiring a new agreement and modernization. With no disclosed unit growth, windows likely align with renewal cycles or system-wide upgrades.
The 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can view the full document in the embedded PDF viewer below.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
11 operators run 11 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit11
Top states by locations
| NE | 3 |
|---|---|
| CA | 2 |
| MI | 2 |
| TN | 1 |
| IN | 1 |
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