From the filings
Software purchasing decisions at Presotea Co., LTD. flow through a small headquarters team led by President and CFO Mei Yen Chen. The franchise system currently operates 13 franchised locations in the US, with no company-owned units disclosed. The most recent 2025 FDD does not mandate specific technology systems, leaving the tech stack largely at the discretion of the franchisee or master franchisee.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Ongoing fee load
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
6.67%of gross sales (FY2025)
15% reference
Franchisor behaviours
19 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 8 explicit no's; 7 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Master Franchisee shall submit to Franchisor within sixty (60) days after Master Franchisee’s fiscal year an audited financial report prepared at Master Franchisee’s expense by a Chartered Accountant or Certified Public Accountant, detailing the profits and losses, and the assets and liabilities of Master…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 16
Our affiliate, Presotea Taiwan, is the only approved supplier for the Branded Items, the Equipment, and inventory.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We reserve the right to disapprove any previously approved vendor whose performance falls below our standards.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
359786Item 8
our affiliate Presotea Taiwan earned $359,786 in revenue, or 2.3% of its total revenue based on purchases by Master Franchisees.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We may receive rebates, discounts and allowances from some vendors with whom you do business, from 15% to 30%.
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
approximately 80%-90% of your total ongoing purchases in connection with operating your Master Franchise Business
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We charge our actual costs in evaluating a proposed vendor and testing the items.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 16
You must obtain your product, inventory, supplies and equipment for your franchisees from vendors and suppliers we approve.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
hereby Assigns to PRESOTEA (USA) CO., LTD. all telephone numbers and listings utilized or to be utilized by Master Franchisee/Assignor in the operation of his Presotea Shop (the “Assignment”).
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor shall have the right, subject to a reasonable notice period, to enter Master Franchisee’s premises and from time to time audit all the books of accounts, bank statements, documents, records, tax returns, papers and files of Master Franchisee relating to Gross Revenues and receipts and upon request by…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We will modify the Operations Manual, from time to time and you are required to comply with all changes.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You shall not allow your franchisee to open a new Presotea Shop for business until:
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
Master Franchisee is not permitted to have a separate website, and shall not separately promote Master Franchisee’s Presotea Shops through any independent website, or social media, without Franchisor’s prior consent.
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 must spend at least 5% Gross Revenues per month on local area advertising for the sale of unit franchises and must provide us with proof of your expenditures upon our request.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 16
You must obtain your product, inventory, supplies and equipment for your franchisees from vendors and suppliers we approve.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase from our affiliate, Presotea Taiwan, or an approved supplier designated by us or Presotea Taiwan, the required purchases of equipment, furniture, fixtures, supplies, décor, branded items, computer systems, advertising materials and inventory necessary to assist your franchisees in opening each…
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
Funds Transfer. by electronic funds transfer and Funds must be in must sign an authorization your designated allowing direct transfers from bank account in your bank. time so that we can obtain them by 20 days from the date of invoice of the month of sales, which royalties are due from the prior month.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may require and Master Franchisee may request subsequent additional training at a time and location determined at Franchisor's sole discretion.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
If Franchisor conducts an international convention for its franchisees and Master Franchisees, Master Franchisee shall send, at its expense, at least one approved representative of the Master Franchisee to attend each such convention for its full duration.
Who buys here
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.
Presotea Co., LTD. is a quick-service restaurant franchise headquartered in Delaware with a small US footprint of 13 franchised locations. The system does not report any company-owned units. For software vendors, the addressable market is limited to these 13 franchisee-operated stores and the franchisor's headquarters. The system contracted by 35.0% year-over-year, which signals caution: the total unit count is shrinking, not growing. However, a small, centralized system can mean faster sales cycles if you reach the right decision-maker.
The royalty rate is a modest 1.67%, and the initial franchise term runs for 6 years. Average unit volume (AUV) is not disclosed in the 2025 FDD. Without a mandated tech stack, the system presents a greenfield opportunity for vendors who can demonstrate clear ROI to a cost-conscious franchisor and its franchisees.
Power is concentrated at the top. The FDD lists Mei Yen Chen as President, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary, making her the primary gatekeeper for any system-wide software investment. TSAI, TSUNG CHAN holds the VP of Operations title and is the logical champion for operational tools—POS, inventory, labor scheduling, and kitchen display systems. KAH, TZE SIANG, Chief Executive Officer of Overseas Business Development, and MIN, YAO-TSUNG, Overseas Business Development Manager, may influence tools that support international or master franchisee operations.
There are no named franchisee operators in our corpus, which means the franchisor likely retains tight control over vendor relationships. A pitch should start with the VP of Operations for store-level tech and the President for financial or enterprise systems.
The 2025 FDD does not name any mandated or recommended technology vendors. This is unusual for a franchise system but not uncommon for one of this size. It means franchisees are not forced to use a specific POS, payroll provider, or online ordering platform. For a software vendor, this is both an opportunity and a challenge: you must sell the franchisor on the idea of standardization before you can sell into the franchisee base.
Without a legacy system to displace, you can position your product as the first system-wide standard. Focus on how centralizing technology can help the franchisor regain control and reverse the negative unit growth trend.
Item 8 of the FDD, which typically governs purchasing and designated suppliers, did not yield a procurement signal. This likely means the franchisor has not formalized a preferred vendor program. Software vendors can approach the HQ directly without navigating a pre-existing approved supplier list.
The renewal cycle offers a natural trigger for technology conversations. The initial term is 6 years. To renew, a master franchisee must give 12 months' notice, be in good standing, and pay a renewal fee equal to 50% of the then-current master franchise fee. This creates a window 12 months before the end of a term where a franchisee is evaluating their business and may be open to new tools. However, with only 13 units and a shrinking system, the volume of renewal events is low.
The 2025 FDD is the primary source for understanding the legal and operational constraints on technology adoption in this system. Pay close attention to Item 11, which would list any required or recommended technology systems—in this case, it appears to be silent. Item 8 clarifies whether the franchisor can force franchisees to buy from specific vendors. Item 17, excerpted here, outlines the renewal conditions and the 6-year term.
Because the system is small and the FDD is thin on tech mandates, the document is most useful for identifying the exact legal entities and executives who sign the agreement. Use the embedded viewer below to search for "software," "POS," or "technology" to confirm the absence of mandates before you build your pitch. For a ranked target list of franchise systems with stronger tech mandates and growth signals, FranCloud can help.
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Operator footprint
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.