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Mandatorycomputer hardware and software we periodically specify and require (Franchise Agreement – Section 10(d)). At the present time you are required to lease hardware and software from HungerRush, LLC, 1315
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Pizza World
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing at Pizza World is controlled at the headquarters level, with Chairman, CEO and President Eric Wortham and Director of Operations and Training Ryan Wortham as key decision-makers. The chain already mandates HungerRush for POS, online ordering, rewards, and kitchen display across its 9 franchised locations. For vendors, this is a small but tightly standardized account where a single tech mandate covers the entire system.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
9
9 franchised
Unit growth YoY
0%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2022
Royalty
2.75%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$15K
per unit
Investment range
$129K–$277K
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.
4.75%of gross sales (FY2022)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
1 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.
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Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
22 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 1 explicit no; 11 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall establish and maintain accounting and record keeping systems in accordance with the specifications and procedures provided by us and as amended from time-to-time
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We may access your computer and retrieve, analyze, download and use all software, data and files stored or used on your computer at any time.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
On or before the 15th day of the month following each month, you shall deliver to us: (A) an accurate statement, in the form prescribed by us, of the Net Sales of the Store for the immediately preceding month and (B) such other records and reports as are requested by us, including, but not limited to, bank…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Some of the approved suppliers may be affiliated with us.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may, from time-to-time withhold, condition and/or revoke our approval of particular items or suppliers in our reasonable discretion.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and our affiliates may receive rebates and other benefits from suppliers in relation to items purchased by you and other 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?
50Item 8
It is estimated that your required purchases from approved suppliers represent 70% to 80% of your total purchases for the establishment of your Store and 50% to 60% of your overall purchases in operating your Store.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all products, services, supplies, and equipment and materials required for the operation of the Store from manufacturers, suppliers, or distributors designated by us, or from other suppliers we approve who meet our specifications.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Upon the expiration or termination of the Term, you shall immediately cease and desist from using telephone numbers listed in any yellow pages or white pages of a telephone directory under any name containing "Pizza World" or any name confusingly similar to any of the Marks, and upon our demand, you shall direct the…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
we or our designees shall have the right to inspect the condition and operation of the Store and all areas of the Store at any time during normal business hours.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We may, from time to time, revise the System and the contents of the Manuals.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
We must consent to your Location.
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
In addition, we require you to spend approximately $3,000 before and during the two-month period after a Store opens to publicize the existence and opening of the Store.
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
In addition to Marketing Fund Fees and Cooperative advertising contributions, you must conduct certain local advertising in minimum ongoing monthly expenditures based on the Net Sales of the Store.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If established, you must participate in your local Cooperative.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all products, services, supplies, and equipment and materials required for the operation of the Store from manufacturers, suppliers, or distributors designated by us, or from other suppliers we approve who meet our specifications.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all products, services, supplies, and equipment and materials required for the operation of the Store from manufacturers, suppliers, or distributors designated by us, or from other suppliers we approve who meet our specifications.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Prior to the opening of the Store (and thereafter as requested by us), you shall execute and deliver to us, our bank(s), and your bank(s), as necessary, all forms and documents that we may request to permit us to debit your bank account either by check, via electronic funds transfer or such other means as we may…
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
The Principal Operator and one or more competent managers approved by us (who completes our initial training program to our satisfaction) must personally devote his or her full time and best efforts to the supervision and conduct of the development and operation of the Store to ensure compliance with the Franchise…
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must lease hardware and software for use in the operation of the Store only the computer hardware and software we periodically specify and require (Franchise Agreement – Section 10(d)).
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We may access your computer and retrieve, analyze, download and use all software, data and files stored or used on your computer at any time.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We may also require any of your employees or prospective employees to take part in additional training and instruction that we deem necessary.
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.
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The vendor opportunity at Pizza World
Pizza World is a quick-service restaurant brand headquartered in Missouri with 9 franchised units and no company-owned locations disclosed in its 2022 FDD. The system is small, but its technology stack is fully standardized, which means a single sale to HQ can cover the entire footprint. The chain operates across five states—Missouri (5 units), Illinois (2), Iowa (1), Wisconsin (1), and Virginia (1)—with all operators running a single unit. There are no multi-unit franchisees on file. For a software vendor, the addressable market here is exactly 9 locations, and the path to adoption runs through a concentrated leadership team.
Who controls software purchasing
The buying center at Pizza World is lean and clearly identifiable from Item 1 of the FDD. Eric Wortham serves as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President, making him the ultimate authority on enterprise-level purchasing decisions. Ryan Wortham, Director of Operations and Training, is the operational lead likely to evaluate and recommend systems that affect store-level workflows. Felicia Pettigrew, Director of Marketing, may hold sway over customer-facing or marketing technology. Bruce Shurtleff (Training Coordinator) and René Ceretto (Social Media Coordinator) round out the named HQ team but are less likely to drive software procurement. Vendors should direct outreach to Eric and Ryan Wortham.
Mandated and current tech stack
Pizza World’s technology environment is defined by a single vendor mandate. The FDD requires franchisees to use HungerRush for point-of-sale, HungerRush Online Ordering, and HungerRush Rewards. A kitchen display system is also mandated, though the specific vendor is not named. This creates a walled garden for core operational software: any product that competes with or integrates into HungerRush must clear HQ approval. For complementary tools—such as HR, accounting, or inventory management—the mandate does not explicitly extend, but the centralized decision-making pattern suggests HQ will still control adoption.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the 2022 FDD does not include a procurement extract, so the formal supplier designation model—whether designated, approved, or open—is not publicly disclosed. Franchise agreements carry a 10-year initial term. Renewal is conditional: franchisees must provide written notice, be in full compliance, sign the then-current form of the Franchise Agreement (which may contain materially different terms), secure an approved location, complete a remodel, pay a renewal fee, and sign a release. A 5-year term applies for C-Store successor agreements. These conditions suggest that renewal periods are the most likely windows for technology re-evaluation, but no specific dates are available in the FDD.
How to read the Pizza World FDD
The 2022 Pizza World Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (executives and ownership), Item 8 (procurement restrictions, though absent here), Item 11 (mandated technology and suppliers), and Item 17 (renewal and contract terms). The document confirms the chain is independently owned with no parent company on file. Use the viewer to search for the named systems and personnel referenced above. For a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software category, FranCloud can help.
Questions vendors ask
Pizza World, answered from the filing
Eric Wortham (Chairman, CEO, President) and Ryan Wortham (Director of Operations and Training) are the primary buying center. Felicia Pettigrew (Director of Marketing) may influence marketing-tech decisions.
HungerRush is mandated for POS, online ordering, and rewards. A kitchen display system is also mandated, though the specific vendor is not named in the FDD.
9 total units, all franchised, with no company-owned locations disclosed. The footprint spans Missouri (5), Illinois (2), Iowa (1), Wisconsin (1), and Virginia (1).
The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so whether suppliers are designated, approved, or open is not publicly disclosed in the 2022 filing.
Franchise agreements run 10 years. Renewals require written notice, full compliance, signing the then-current agreement, and a remodel. No specific contract-cycle dates are disclosed.
The 2022 FDD is available in the embedded PDF viewer below. It was filed with state franchise regulators in 2022. Use the viewer to search for Items 1, 8, 11, and 17.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
10 operators run 10 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit10
Top states by locations
| MO | 5 |
|---|---|
| IL | 2 |
| IA | 1 |
| WI | 1 |
| VA | 1 |
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