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Pizza Twist

Quick service restaurant

Software purchasing decisions at Pizza Twist are controlled at the corporate level by executives including President Harpreet Dahyia and Director of Operations Tejinder Kooner. The brand mandates Shift 4 as its point-of-sale system across its network. With 83 total units (75 franchised, 8 company-owned), the addressable market for vendors is a concentrated, growing quick-service restaurant chain headquartered in Nevada.

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Live signals

Total units
83
75 franchised
Franchised outlet growth
+2.74%
Item 20, last two year-ends
AUV
—
Item 19
Royalty
4.5% component; full terms unconfirmed
percentage component
Ad fund
1%
percentage component
Initial fee
$30K
per unit
Investment range
$290K–$571K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisor controlled
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing

Ordinary royalty terms

4.5% component; full terms unconfirmed

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed for the selected filing.

Recorded percentage components

These are recorded percentage components. Each has its own base and conditions; the chart does not state the total payment or confirm ad-fund completeness.

1recorded components (FY2025)

Recorded percentage components (FY2025)Ad fund 1%. Components use their own filing bases and conditions. Drawn against a 15% reference scale.

15% reference

Ad fund 1%

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.

QuickBooksIntuit
AccountingItem 21

[OCR page 126] Chicagos Pizza Franchising Inc. Corp Profit and Loss January1 - August 15, 2025 TOTAL Taxes. 24,229.62 Wages 214,055.92 Total Payroll Expenses 245,299.48 Printing and Flyers 4,571.88 QuickBooks Payments Fees 45,118.67 Reimbursements 16,594.13 Rent & Lease 18,921.24 Repairs & Maintenance 1,477.06 Shipping 20,000.00 Taxes & Licanses 136.49 Travel 37,781.42 TV (Marketing) 40,309.99 Uncategorized Expense 176,549.94 Ublities 2,997.89 Total Expenses $1,174,960.06 NET OPERATING INCOME $670,017.66 Other Income Interest Earned 16.63 Total Other Income $16.63 NET OTHER INCOME $16.63 NET INGOME $670,034.29

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

26 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 4 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?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee acknowledges that Pizza Twist Franchising has the right to remotely access Franchisee’s point-of-sale system to calculate Gross Sales.

Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall provide such periodic financial reports as Pizza Twist Franchising may require in the Manual, the System Standards, or otherwise in writing, including: (i) a monthly profit and loss statement and balance sheet for the Business within 30 days after the end of each calendar month; (ii) an annual…

How the franchisor buys

Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?

Yes

Item 8

We and/or our affiliates are currently a supplier of goods and/or services that you must purchase as provided in this Item.

Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Pizza Twist Franchising may change any such requirement or change the status of any vendor.

How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?

5238539

Item 8

Our affiliate, Authentic Food, Inc., received $5,238,539, from required purchases and leases of product and services by franchisees last year (including purchases of raw materials and priority items).

Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Pizza Twist Franchising may receive rebates, payments or other 21 Pizza Twist FDD 2025 Franchise Agreement consideration from vendors in connection with purchases by franchisees.

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?

50

Item 8

We estimate that the required purchases and leases of goods and services to operate your business are 50% to 70% of your total purchases and leases of goods and services to operate your business.

Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?

Yes

Item 8

If you want to use a supplier that is not on our list of approved suppliers, you must request our approval in writing.

Communications

Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?

Yes

Franchise agreement

to cancel or transfer to Pizza Twist Franchising or its designee all telephone numbers, post office boxes, directory listings, and Digital Marketing accounts used by Franchisee in connection with the Business or the Marks

Data and IT

Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

(d) complying at all times with the most current version of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards, and (e) complying at all times with all laws governing the use, disclosure, and protection of Privacy Information.

Franchise management

Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall participate at its own expense in programs required from time to time by Pizza Twist Franchising for obtaining customer evaluations, reviewing Franchisee’s compliance with the System, and/or managing customer complaints, which may include (but are not limited to) a customer feedback system, customer…

Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Pizza Twist Franchising may enter the premises of the Business from time to time at any reasonable time (including during normal business hours) and conduct an inspection.

Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Pizza Twist Franchising may supplement, revise, or modify the Manual, and Pizza Twist Franchising may change, add or delete System Standards at any time in its discretion.

Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall submit its proposed Location to Pizza Twist Franchising for acceptance, with all related information and documents Pizza Twist Franchising may request.

Marketing

Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall not, directly or indirectly, conduct or be involved in any Digital Marketing without the prior written consent of Pizza Twist Franchising.

Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?

Yes

Item 11

after you open you must spend at least 4% of gross sales each week on marketing your business.

Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall sell or otherwise issue gift cards, certificates, or other pre-paid systems, and participate in any customer loyalty programs or customer incentive programs, designated by Pizza Twist Franchising, in the manner specified by Pizza Twist Franchising in the Manual, the System Standards, or otherwise in…

Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?

Yes

Franchise 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.

Payments

Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?

Yes

Item 6

We currently require you to pay royalty fees and other amounts due to us by pre- authorized bank draft.

Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?

Yes

Franchise agreement

At its own expense, Franchisee shall sell or otherwise issue gift cards, certificates, or other pre-paid systems, and participate in any customer loyalty programs or customer incentive programs, designated by Pizza Twist Franchising, in the manner specified by Pizza Twist Franchising in the Manual, the System…

People

Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee must hire or engage a sufficient number of personnel to service its volume of business, and Franchisee must comply with any System Standards regarding staffing levels.

Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall cause its personnel to comply with any dress attire, uniform, personal appearance, and hygiene standards set forth in the Manual or System Standards.

Point of sale

Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 11

We require you to buy (or lease) and use a point-of-sale system and computer system as follows: ADD Shift 4 POS (Point of Sale System & Online Ordering System) Training Central Verve Phone System

Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?

Yes

Item 11

You must give us independent access to the information that will be generated or stored in these systems.

Training

Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?

Yes

Item 11

If you need to send a new general manager to our training program, we will charge a fee, which is currently $500.

Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?

Yes

Franchise agreement

The Principal Executive shall use reasonable efforts to attend all in-person meetings and remote meetings (such as telephone or video conference calls) that Pizza Twist Franchising requires, including any national or regional brand conventions or conferences.

The filing answers no to 4 questions
  • Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 11
  • Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
  • Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?Item 8
  • Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 11

The vendor opportunity at Pizza Twist

Pizza Twist is a quick-service restaurant chain headquartered in Nevada with 83 total units, of which 75 are franchised and 8 are company-owned. The brand grew unit count by 2.74% year-over-year, signaling modest but steady expansion. For software vendors, the addressable market is concentrated: a single corporate entity controls technology decisions for the entire system, and the franchise agreement mandates specific operational software.

Who controls software purchasing

The 2025 FDD identifies Harpreet Dahyia as President and Tejinder Kooner as Director of Operations. In a system of this size, these executives likely form the core technology buying center. Vendors should direct initial outreach to these individuals, framing solutions around operational efficiency and franchisee compliance. No multi-unit operators are mapped in our corpus, reinforcing that purchasing authority sits squarely at headquarters rather than with individual franchisees.

Mandated and current tech stack

Pizza Twist mandates Shift 4 as its point-of-sale system across all locations. This is the only technology system explicitly named in the FDD. No other operational platforms—such as back-office, inventory management, or online ordering—are disclosed as mandated or recommended. This creates a clear wedge for vendors offering complementary solutions that integrate with Shift 4, particularly in areas like labor scheduling, delivery logistics, or franchisee performance dashboards.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

The FDD does not extract a specific Item 8 procurement signal, meaning the brand's supplier approval process is not publicly detailed. Vendors should inquire directly whether Pizza Twist uses a designated supplier model, an approved supplier list, or an open procurement framework. On renewals, the initial franchise term is 10 years, with the option for two additional 5-year successor terms. To renew, franchisees must sign the then-current form of franchise agreement, which may include updated technology requirements. This creates natural re-evaluation points where new software mandates could be introduced across the system.

How to read the Pizza Twist FDD

The full 2025 Pizza Twist Franchise Disclosure Document is available in the embedded viewer below. Key sections for software vendors include Item 11, which details the franchisor's obligations regarding technology and the mandated Shift 4 POS system, and Item 17, which outlines renewal conditions and the potential for updated tech requirements at renewal. Item 1 lists the corporate officers who control purchasing decisions. Because no parent company is on file, Pizza Twist appears independently owned, simplifying the decision-making chain. For a ranked target list of franchise brands matched to your software category, FranCloud can help prioritize your outreach.

Ordinary royalty terms

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed.

Questions vendors ask

Pizza Twist, answered from the filing

The 2025 FDD lists Harpreet Dahyia (President) and Tejinder Kooner (Director of Operations). As a small HQ team,这两人 likely form the core buying center for operational and enterprise software.
Pizza Twist mandates Shift 4 as its point-of-sale system for all locations. No other operational technology mandates or recommendations are disclosed in the 2025 FDD.
Pizza Twist operates 83 total units in the US, comprising 75 franchised locations and 8 company-owned stores, with 2.74% year-over-year unit growth.
The 2025 FDD does not extract a specific Item 8 procurement signal. Vendors should clarify directly whether Pizza Twist uses designated suppliers, approved suppliers, or an open procurement model.
Initial franchise terms are 10 years, with two optional 5-year renewals. Renewals require signing the then-current franchise agreement, creating potential windows for tech stack changes at renewal milestones.
The Pizza Twist FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2025. You can explore the full document using the embedded PDF viewer below to analyze Item 11 tech mandates and Item 17 renewal conditions.
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