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+100% units YoYHQ-led decisions
Poke Bowl
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing decisions at Poke Bowl are controlled at the headquarters level by its three Managing Members: Nir Teitler, Carlos Hausner, and Jonathan Hausner. The franchisor mandates digital accounting software, but other operational technology choices appear open. With 12 total units and 100% year-over-year unit growth, the addressable market is small but expanding rapidly.
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Total units
12
2 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+100%
vs prior filing
AUV
$1.91M
Item 19, 2024
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$45K
per unit
Investment range
$224K–$506K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisor controlled
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
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.
7%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
23 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 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?
YesItem 11
The POS System allow us to independently and remotely access all of your sales data, including your Gross Sales, through the Internet.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Within ten (10) days after the close of each calendar month and within ninety (90) days after the close of each fiscal year, Franchisee will furnish Franchisor a full and complete written statement of income and expense and a profit and loss statement for the operation of the Franchised Business during said period…
How the franchisor buys
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to change or dissolve the council at any time.
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?
60Item 8
We estimate that the required purchases and leases of goods and services to operate your business are 60% to 70% of your total purchases and leases of goods and services to operate your business.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
If you request that we approve a proposed item or supplier, we reserve the right to charge an Evaluation Fee equal to our actual costs of inspection and testing.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you would like us to consider another item or supplier, you must make such request in writing to us and have the supplier give us samples of its product or service and such other information that we may require.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
(i) to transfer all of Franchisee’s interest in such Electronic Advertising and Telephone Listings to Franchisor; and (ii) to execute such documents and take such actions as may be necessary to effectuate such transfer.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
conduct inspections of your Franchised Business, at the frequency and duration that we deem advisable.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 17
Modification of the agreement Sections 9.4, 14.6, No oral modifications generally, but we may 19.1.4 and 22.4 change the Operations Manual and System standards at any time.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
No site may be used for the location of the Franchised Business unless it is consented to in writing by Franchisor.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall not establish any website or other listing on the Internet except as provided and specifically permitted herein.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall conduct a grand opening marketing campaign in the Territory in which Franchisee must spend at least Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) to Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000.00) on marketing, promotion and awareness-generating activities.
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
During the remainder of the Franchise Agreement, you are required to spend at least 1% of monthly Gross Sales on advertising for the Franchised Business in your territory.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
Accept and honor all loyalty cards, promotional coupons, or other System-wide offers, on a uniform basis, as accepted by other franchisees in the System.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all equipment, fixtures, inventory, supplies and services, including computer systems and certain software, from our designated suppliers and contractors.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all equipment, fixtures, inventory, supplies and services, including computer systems and certain software, from our designated suppliers and contractors.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must purchase and use the POS System we specify, and have the latest versions of the hardware, software, and computer platforms to operate the POS System.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
You are required to set up authorization at your bank to allow us to electronically transfer funds from your bank account to our bank account.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
Your Operating Principal and General Manager must devote full time to the job and cannot have an interest or business relationship with any of our competitors.
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 POS System we specify, and have the latest versions of the hardware, software, and computer platforms to operate the POS System.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
The POS System allow us to independently and remotely access all of your sales data, including your Gross Sales, through the Internet.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to impose a reasonable fee for tuition and/or attendance for all additional training programs, including the annual business meeting or conference.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
If we require it, you must attend mandatory additional training offered by us for up to five days each year, and/or attend an annual business meeting or franchisee conference for up to five days each year at a location we designate.
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 or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?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 Poke Bowl
Poke Bowl is a quick-service restaurant concept headquartered in Florida with a total footprint of 12 units, 10 of which are company-owned and 2 franchised. The system reported 100% year-over-year unit growth, signaling an early but accelerating expansion phase. For software vendors, the immediate addressable market is small—just 12 locations—but the growth trajectory and the franchisor's direct control over operations create a concentrated sales target. The average unit volume sits at $1,914,499.30, with a 6.0% royalty rate and a 10-year initial franchise term.
Who controls software purchasing
All software purchasing authority rests with Poke Bowl's headquarters. The 2026 FDD lists three Managing Members as the sole executives: Nir Teitler, Carlos Hausner, and Jonathan Hausner. There is no parent company, no named CIO or technology officer, and no operator footprint mapped in our corpus. This flat structure means a vendor's pitch goes directly to the individuals who control both company-owned and franchised operations. The absence of a layered management team simplifies outreach but demands a value proposition that resonates with owner-operators who are likely hands-on with day-to-day financial and operational oversight.
Mandated and current tech stack
The only technology mandate disclosed in the 2026 FDD is digital accounting software. No specific vendor is named for this requirement, and no point-of-sale, inventory management, payroll, or online ordering systems appear as mandated or recommended. This suggests that beyond accounting, the tech stack is largely undefined or left to franchisee discretion. For vendors selling operational software—POS, scheduling, delivery integration, or loyalty platforms—this represents a greenfield opportunity. However, the lack of mandated systems also means there is no incumbent to displace, but also no established pain point documented in the FDD.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Poke Bowl's procurement model is not detailed in the most recent FDD. Item 8, which typically outlines designated or approved supplier requirements, contains no extract. This opacity means vendors must inquire directly about purchasing processes and approved vendor lists during the sales cycle. On the renewal front, the franchise agreement runs for an initial 10-year term, with the possibility of two additional 5-year renewal terms, provided the franchisee is in good standing and the franchisor has not decided to withdraw from the geographic area. With only 2 franchised units, the immediate renewal-driven sales cycle is minimal, but each new franchise sale creates a fresh software evaluation window.
How to read the Poke Bowl FDD
The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is the authoritative source for understanding Poke Bowl's technology requirements, fee structure, and operational mandates. Vendors should focus on Item 11 to confirm the franchisor's technology obligations and Item 19 to analyze unit-level economics that might justify a software investment. The full FDD is embedded below for your review. For a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software category, reach out to FranCloud.
Questions vendors ask
Poke Bowl, answered from the filing
The buying center is the three Managing Members listed in the FDD: Nir Teitler, Carlos Hausner, and Jonathan Hausner. As a small, HQ-controlled system, they are the direct decision-makers for any software pitch.
The 2026 FDD mandates only digital accounting software. No specific POS, inventory, or operational systems are named as mandated or recommended, suggesting an open landscape for non-accounting tools.
Poke Bowl has 12 total units, comprising 10 company-owned and 2 franchised locations. This places it in the very early stages of franchising within the quick-service restaurant segment.
The procurement model is not disclosed in the 2026 FDD. Item 8 contains no extract, so it is unclear if they use designated suppliers, an approved supplier list, or an open purchasing model.
The initial franchise term is 10 years. Renewals are for two additional 5-year terms, conditional on good standing. With only 2 franchised units and rapid recent growth, new franchisee onboarding may create near-term sales opportunities.
The FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. You can review the full document in the embedded PDF viewer below to analyze Item 11 technology mandates and Item 19 financial performance representations directly.
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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
| FL | 3 |
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| NY | 2 |
| NJ | 1 |
| WI | 1 |
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