Rosati's

The vendor opportunity at Rosati's

Rosati's operates 64 total units, split between 49 franchised locations and 15 company-owned stores. The brand's average unit volume sits at $862,975, with a 5.0% royalty rate and a 15-year initial franchise term. For software vendors, the opportunity is defined by a single-owner structure with no parent company on file — the brand appears independently owned and operated out of its Illinois headquarters.

The operator footprint shows 34 mapped operators, all single-unit owners. No multi-unit operators appear in the FDD, which means purchasing influence is highly centralized. The top states by unit count are Illinois (14), Florida (3), Indiana (3), Arizona (3), and New York (3). This geographic concentration, particularly in Illinois, means any software deployment must work for a Midwest-heavy network with scattered out-of-state locations.

Who controls software purchasing

The FDD's Item 1 lists five executives: Jeffrey Rosati (Managing Member), Andrew Sidell (Director of Training), Jay Rosati (Director of Recruiting), Sean Mendyk (Operations Manager), and Brian O'Kelly (Sales and Development Coordinator). No chief information officer, chief technology officer, or VP of IT is named. In a 64-unit chain with mandated technology, the operations function — led by Sean Mendyk — is the most likely internal buyer for operational software. Jeffrey Rosati, as Managing Member, likely holds final approval authority on major vendor contracts.

Because all 34 operators are single-unit franchisees, they are unlikely to have independent software purchasing authority. The franchisor's mandate of specific point-of-sale systems reinforces a top-down procurement model. Vendors should direct outreach to the operations and managing member level rather than individual store owners.

Mandated and current tech stack

Rosati's FDD mandates Foodtec Solutions for point-of-sale computer systems. Foodtec is a well-known provider in the pizza and quick-service segment, offering POS, online ordering, kitchen display, and delivery management modules. The mandate means any vendor selling adjacent or complementary software — such as inventory, labor scheduling, or customer engagement platforms — must integrate with or work alongside Foodtec's environment.

No other technology vendors are named in the FDD. The document does not disclose mandated or recommended systems for back-office, accounting, payroll, or marketing. This absence may indicate an open landscape for non-POS categories, but any vendor should verify integration requirements with the existing Foodtec deployment.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so the formal purchasing model — whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open — is not publicly disclosed. However, the POS mandate suggests a designated-supplier approach for core operational technology.

Renewal terms offer one insight into contract timing. Franchisees in good standing may renew for one additional 15-year term. The renewal process requires signing a new franchise agreement, which the franchisor notes may contain materially different terms than the original. This creates a potential window for technology re-evaluation at the 15-year mark, particularly if the franchisor updates its mandated systems as part of the renewal package. With the initial term set at 15 years and no year-over-year unit growth disclosed, vendors should monitor renewal cycles and any updates to the Foodtec mandate.

How to read the Rosati's FDD

The 2026 Rosati's Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (executives and ownership), Item 11 (mandated technology and suppliers), Item 8 (procurement restrictions, though absent here), and Item 17 (renewal and contract timing). The document is filed with state franchise regulators and represents the most current public disclosure of the brand's operations, obligations, and vendor relationships. For a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software category, FranCloud can help you prioritize outreach based on tech mandates, unit counts, and decision-maker access.