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+3.226% units YoYHQ-led decisions
Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria
Full service restaurantSoftware purchasing at Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria is controlled at the franchisor level, with mandated systems covering POS and accounting. The brand operates 32 franchised locations, primarily in New York, and requires franchisees to use MicroWorks PrISM POS and QuickBooks by Intuit. This creates a concentrated, 32-unit addressable market for vendors who can complement or integrate with the existing mandated stack.
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Total units
32
32 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+3.226%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
2%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$20K
per unit
Investment range
$276K–$634K
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%of gross sales (FY2025)
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.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
22 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 8 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
The Franchisee agrees to utilize the computerized bookkeeping, reporting and accounting system designated from time to time by the Franchisor
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisee agrees that the Franchisee’s point of sale records, and its computerized bookkeeping, reporting and accounting system to be implemented and maintained by the Franchisee under this Agreement will include on-line access (electronic data interchange) hardware and software that will permit the Franchisor…
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisee will furnish to the Franchisor such reports as the Franchisor may reasonably require from time to time.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We or an affiliated company may be the only recommended vendor for Supplies including our turnkey services and opening inventory and supplies.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may modify our specifications, recommended suppliers and purchasing procedures at our discretion and you must promptly conform to all changes at your sole expense.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
45267.90Item 8
During the fiscal year 2024, Franchisor’s total revenue was $1,201,741.45, and Franchisor’s total revenue from franchisees’ purchases or leases from us or approved suppliers was $45,267.90 (12% of the total revenue).
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Franchisor and/or an affiliate may profit from your purchase of Supplies from either us or a supplier to you by: (i) Selling these items to you at a markup over our or an affiliate’s cost of acquiring these items; (ii) Receiving rebates, commissions, marketing allowances or other payments from suppliers that supply…
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
The proposed supplier or you must pay, in advance, a fee not to exceed the reasonable cost of evaluation, testing, and inspections we undertake.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee can request the approval of an item, service or supplier by notifying Franchisor in writing and submitting such information and/or materials Franchisor requests.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisee acknowledges that as between the Franchisor and the Franchisee, the Franchisor has the right to and interest in all telephone numbers and directory listings associated with any Trademarks.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
We or our designee will periodically visit your Franchised Business to inspect your operations, observe and interview your employees and review your books and records (including data stored on your computer systems) in order to verify your compliance with the Franchise Agreement and Operations Manual.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisor reserves and will have the right to make changes to the Manual, the System, trade dress and the Trademarks at any time and without prior notice to the Franchisee.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You may not enter into a lease, sublease, or purchase agreement for the premises for a location until we have accepted and approved the site and the lease, sublease or purchase agreement.
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 acknowledges and agrees that it is not permitted to maintain its own website, Facebook page, or other social media account for the Franchised Business, or otherwise advertise or promote the Franchised Business or System online without the express prior written consent of Franchisor, and then it may only do…
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
We can establish a cooperative in your marketing area and require you to participate.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 16
you will be required to purchase from us or from our designated vendors, at prevailing market rates, all equipment, supplies, materials, advertising and marketing and other Salvatore’s Old Fashioned Pizzeria products.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We estimate that 100% of your total purchases and leases (in relation to all purchases and leases to be made by the franchisee) for both (a) establishing the business and (b) operating the business, shall be required to be made from an 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
TYPE OF FEE AMOUNT DUE DATE REMARKS (1) and (2) Royalty Fees $1,000.00 per month in the event Due on the 10th of the month See Franchise Agreement for Gross Sales for that month are less by Electronic Funds Transfer complete definition of Royalty than $60,000.00 dollars, and 2% of for the preceding month.
People
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all products, supplies, services, equipment, furnishings, merchandise, employee uniforms, goods, fixtures, inventory, food and beverage products, packaging, and other items used, sold, displayed, or distributed in your stores or events or used in your Franchised Business in compliance with our…
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You will be required to purchase and install a computerized cash collection and data processing system with a caster or printer required point-of-sale software and internet access through a reputable internet service provider.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
In other words, we will have independent access to your sales information and data produced by your system.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
For these additional training programs, we charge a reasonable per-person training fee.
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?Item 11
- Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria
Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria operates 32 franchised full-service restaurants, with 31 units in New York and one in Florida. All locations are run by single-unit franchisees — there are no multi-unit operators in the system. The brand grew unit count by 3.226% year-over-year, adding roughly one net new location. For software vendors, the immediate addressable market is 32 franchised units, with expansion tied to that modest growth rate.
The franchisor collects a 2.0% royalty on gross sales. Average unit volume is not disclosed in the 2025 FDD. The initial franchise term runs 10 years, with a 5-year renewal option available if the franchisee meets conditions including a 365-day written notice, bringing the location to current image standards, and signing the then-current franchise agreement.
Who controls software purchasing
Purchasing authority sits at the franchisor level. The FDD mandates specific technology systems, which means franchisees have little to no autonomy in selecting POS or accounting software. While the FDD does not name individual executives in Item 1, the centralized mandate structure indicates that vendor pitches should be directed to HQ leadership — likely operations or finance, given the mandated QuickBooks requirement. There is no parent company on file; the brand appears independently owned.
Mandated and current tech stack
The 2025 FDD explicitly mandates two systems: MicroWorks PrISM POS System and QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. These are the only technology vendors named in the disclosure. No other operational platforms — such as payroll, inventory, scheduling, or online ordering — are listed as required or recommended. This leaves open the possibility that franchisees select ancillary tools independently, though any integration with the mandated POS would need to work with MicroWorks PrISM.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract detailing procurement rules, so it is not publicly clear whether Salvatore's uses a designated-supplier model, an approved-supplier list, or an open procurement process for non-mandated categories. Vendors should clarify this directly with the franchisor.
Renewal terms provide a natural window for technology evaluation. Franchisees seeking a 5-year renewal must give 365 days' written notice, cure any defaults, pay all amounts owed, complete retraining, and sign the then-current franchise agreement — which may include updated technology requirements. With 32 single-unit operators and a 10-year initial term, a handful of renewals likely come up each year, creating periodic opportunities for vendors to engage.
How to read the Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria FDD
The full 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. It contains the franchisor's financial performance representations (if any), the franchise agreement, and the complete list of mandated suppliers and technology requirements. Review Item 11 for the franchisor's obligations around technology and Item 8 for any procurement restrictions that may apply to software vendors. If you sell software into franchise systems, FranCloud can help you build a ranked target list based on real FDD data like this.
Questions vendors ask
Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria, answered from the filing
The FDD does not list specific executives, but purchasing authority rests at the franchisor level given the mandated POS and accounting systems. Vendors should target HQ leadership.
The 2025 FDD mandates MicroWorks PrISM POS System and QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. No other operational or back-of-house systems are disclosed as required.
There are 32 franchised units, all operated by single-unit franchisees. No company-owned units are reported. The footprint is concentrated in New York (31) and Florida (1).
The 2025 FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so designated-supplier versus open-supplier rules are not publicly disclosed. Vendors should inquire directly about approved-vendor processes.
Franchise agreements run 10 years with 5-year renewals requiring 365 days' written notice. With 3.2% unit growth, new openings and renewal cycles create periodic evaluation windows.
The 2025 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review the embedded PDF viewer below for the full disclosure document.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
32 operators run 32 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit32
Top states by locations
| NY | 31 |
|---|---|
| FL | 1 |
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