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From the filings
Operator-led decisions
Poki Bowl
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing at Poki Bowl is controlled at the unit level by individual franchisees. The 2023 FDD shows no mandated technology stack and a corporate structure with only one named executive, Nick Nguyen, acting as Agent for Service of Process. The addressable market is small, with 14 franchised locations across 5 states, all operated by single-unit owners.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
17
14 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
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Item 19, 2023
Royalty
5.5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$45K
per unit
Investment range
$188K–$423K
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.
6.5%of gross sales (FY2023)
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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or discontinue all internet activities pertaining to the System, including through the use of a page or profile on a social media website, including, but not limited to, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, T
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em, other than on a website established or authorized by us (“social media” includes personal blogs, common social networks like Facebook and Instagram, professional networks like LinkedIn, live-blogg
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tivities pertaining to the System, including through the use of a page or profile on a social media website, including, but not limited to, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter or Snapchat. You must c
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one reserve. You are not permitted to promote your Restaurant or use any of the Proprietary Marks in any manner on any social or networking websites, such as Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter, without our
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staurant. You must follow our delivery policies and procedures in our Manual, which may require you to provide delivery services and/or utilize third-party delivery services (e.g. Uber Eats, GrubHub,
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?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor shall have full real-time live access to all of Franchisee’s computers, point of sale system, data, camera surveillance system and systems and all related information by means of direct access, either in person or by telephone, modem or Internet to permit Franchisor to verify Franchisee’s compliance with…
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall, at your expense, provide to us a complete annual financial statement Poki Bowl 30 2023 Franchise Agreement (which shall be reviewed) prepared by an independent certified public accountant within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year during the term hereof showing the results of the…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesFranchise agreement
or an Affiliate is an Approved Supplier, Franchisee shall execute a standard form purchase or supply agreement for the items to be supplied by Franchisor or its Affiliate.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor has the right to review from time to time its approval of any items or suppliers.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
In our last fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, we received $0 in revenue from required franchisee purchases.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and/or our affiliates may receive payments or other compensation from approved suppliers on account of the suppliers’ dealings with us, you, or other Restaurants in the System, such as rebates and commissions, which may be a percentage or a flat amount.
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
approximately 60% of your total purchases in continuing operation of the Restaurant.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We charge any costs incurred by us, up to $1,000, to test another supplier that you propose.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you want to use or sell a product or service that we have not yet evaluated and approved, or if you want to purchase or lease a product or service from a supplier or provider that we have not yet evaluated and approved (for services and products that require supplier approval), you must notify us and you must…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
assign all telephone listings and numbers for the Franchised Business to Franchisor and shall notify the telephone company and all listing agencies of the termination or expiration of Franchisee’s right to use any telephone numbers or facsimile numbers associated with the Marks in any regular, classified or other…
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall participate in all customer surveys and satisfaction audits, which may require that you provide discounted or complimentary products, provided that such discounted or complimentary sales shall not be included in the Gross revenue of the Restaurant.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
As we reasonably determine necessary, visits to and evaluations of the Restaurant and the products and services provided to make sure that our high standards of quality, appearance and service of the System are maintained.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We may from time to time revise the contents of the Manuals and the contents of any other manuals and materials created or approved for use in the operation of the Franchised Business.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You must propose a site for our approval within 45 days of the execution of this Agreement, and you must sign a lease for a site that has received our approval within 90 days from the execution of this Agreement.
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 are not permitted to promote your Restaurant or use any of the Proprietary Marks in any manner on any social or networking websites, such as Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter, without our prior written consent.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
Starting approximately sixty (60) days prior to the Poki Bowl 28 2023 Franchise Agreement Restaurant opening, you must spend at least Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) for a grand opening marketing campaign, the content of which must be approved by us in our sole discretion.
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
Throughout the term of this Agreement, you must spend each month an amount equal to 1% of your Gross Revenue on marketing and promotion of the Poki Bowl business in your Territory.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
To issue and honor any loyalty cards that we designate or approve for the System.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesFranchise agreement
If required by Franchisor, any such items or services shall be purchased only from Franchisor.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase your products and supplies directly from our approved supplier.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
All payment made to us including Royalties will be paid through an automatic electronic bank-to-bank transfer (EFT).
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
To sell or otherwise issue gift cards or certificates (together “Gift Cards”) that have been prepared utilizing the standard form of Gift Card provided or designated by us, and only in the manner specified by us in the Manuals or otherwise in writing.
People
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall abide by all uniform and dress code requirements stated in the Operations Manual or otherwise.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor reserves the right to require Franchisee to purchase, install and continually use computer equipment, point of sale system and camera surveillance system consisting of hardware and software in accordance with Franchisor’s specifications.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesFranchise agreement
We have a right and you are required to provide us with an independent access to the information that will be generated or stored in your computer systems, point of sale system, and camera surveillance system, which includes, but is not limited to, customer, trans action, and operational information.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
We reserve the right to conduct additional or refresher training programs, seminars and other related activities regarding the operation of the Restaurant.
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?Franchise agreement
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?Franchise agreement
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 Poki Bowl
Poki Bowl is a quick-service restaurant concept headquartered in California. According to its 2023 Franchise Disclosure Document, the system comprises 17 total units, with 14 franchised locations and 3 company-owned stores. The brand's footprint is concentrated in five states: California (14 units), Texas (4), North Carolina (3), Nevada (2), and Colorado (1). For a software vendor, the immediate addressable market is limited to these 14 franchised units. The operator base is entirely single-unit owners, with 27 mapped operators and zero multi-unit franchisees on file. This structure means sales cycles will be high-touch, one-off conversations with individual business owners rather than a centralized procurement process.
Who controls software purchasing
The corporate entity behind Poki Bowl appears independently owned, with no parent company on file. The only executive named in the FDD is Nick Nguyen, listed as the Agent for Service of Process. No CIO, CTO, VP of Operations, or other technology-focused leadership is disclosed. This absence of a formalized HQ buying center strongly indicates that software purchasing decisions are decentralized. Each of the 27 single-unit operators likely controls their own technology budget and vendor selection. A vendor's pitch must resonate with an owner-operator focused on day-to-day efficiency, not a corporate IT department.
Mandated and current tech stack
The 2023 FDD contains no mandated or recommended technology systems. There are no named POS vendors, online ordering platforms, payroll providers, or inventory management tools specified in the document. This represents a blank slate for software vendors but also a lack of a forced migration event. Without a franchisor mandate, adoption is purely voluntary and driven by the perceived value to each individual franchisee. Vendors should be prepared to demonstrate clear, immediate ROI to a single-store operator.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Procurement signals are absent from the FDD. Item 8, which typically outlines designated or approved suppliers, contains no extract, suggesting an open purchasing model. The franchise agreement has a 10-year initial term. Renewal is possible for an additional 5 years, contingent on full compliance, capital expenditures for system uniformity, satisfying all monetary obligations, and paying a $5,000 renewal fee. These renewal windows are staggered per unit and represent a natural inflection point for technology evaluation, though the small unit count means these events are rare.
How to read the Poki Bowl FDD
The 2023 FDD provides a sparse but clear picture of a small, decentralized franchise system. Key sections for a software vendor include Item 1, which confirms the lean corporate structure and the single named executive, and Item 17, which outlines the renewal terms and conditions. The absence of data in Items 8 and 11 is itself a critical signal: there is no franchisor-driven technology stack to displace and no preferred vendor list to navigate. The full document is embedded below for your own due diligence. For a ranked target list of similar franchise systems matched to your software category, FranCloud can help.
Questions vendors ask
Poki Bowl, answered from the filing
With no C-suite on file beyond Nick Nguyen (Agent for Service), purchasing power likely sits with individual franchisees. The 2023 FDD shows no centralized IT or procurement leadership.
The 2023 FDD does not mandate or recommend any specific POS, operational, or technology systems for franchisees.
The 2023 FDD lists 17 total units: 14 franchised and 3 company-owned. This places it in the emerging brand segment.
The 2023 FDD does not contain an Item 8 procurement signal, suggesting an open purchasing model with no designated or approved supplier requirements disclosed.
With a 10-year initial term and a 5-year renewal, windows are infrequent. The $5,000 renewal fee and compliance conditions are triggered on a per-unit, staggered basis.
The 2023 FDD was filed with state franchise regulators. You can review the full document in the embedded PDF viewer below.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
27 operators run 27 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit27
Top states by locations
| CA | 14 |
|---|---|
| TX | 4 |
| NC | 3 |
| NV | 2 |
| CO | 1 |
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.