SkinnyPizza & Açaí

The vendor opportunity at SkinnyPizza & Açaí

SkinnyPizza & Açaí is a quick-service restaurant concept headquartered in New York, operating exactly 2 company-owned units as of its 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. No franchised locations are reported, and year-over-year unit growth is not disclosed. For software vendors, the immediate addressable market is limited to these two locations, with no operator footprint mapped in our corpus. The brand’s small scale means any sales engagement will likely involve direct conversations with HQ leadership rather than a dispersed franchisee base.

The royalty rate is set at 5.0% of gross sales, and the initial franchise term runs for 10 years. Average unit volume is not disclosed in the FDD, so vendors cannot benchmark potential transaction volumes or system loads. Despite the tiny unit count, the mandated tech stack creates a defined entry point for complementary software solutions.

Who controls software purchasing

Purchasing authority rests at the corporate level. The 2025 FDD lists Joseph Vetrano as Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Joe Oliveira as Director of Facility Development, and Manuel Cruz as Director of Operations. In a system this small, Vetrano and Cruz are the most probable decision-makers for any software evaluation or procurement. There is no CIO, CTO, or dedicated IT role named, so vendors should expect operations-led buying processes rather than formal IT-driven RFPs.

Mandated and current tech stack

The only technology system explicitly mandated in the 2025 FDD is Mobile Bytes by Microsan. This suggests the brand relies on Microsan for its core operational platform, likely covering point-of-sale and related functions. No other mandated or recommended systems appear in the disclosure. Vendors offering integrations with Microsan’s ecosystem or adjacent capabilities—such as inventory management, loyalty, or delivery orchestration—may find a receptive audience if they can demonstrate seamless compatibility.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 of the FDD, which typically outlines procurement restrictions and designated suppliers, contains no extract in our corpus. This means the brand’s formal purchasing rules—whether it uses designated suppliers, approved supplier lists, or an open procurement model—are not publicly available. Vendors should clarify procurement pathways early in any conversation with HQ.

Renewal terms under Item 17 offer a 10-year successor agreement for franchisees in good standing, subject to conditions including a remodel requirement, a general release, and a successor agreement fee. The franchisor retains sole discretion to withdraw from a geographical area. Because the system currently has no franchised units, these renewal provisions are theoretical for now but signal a long-term contractual structure that could eventually create periodic technology review cycles if the brand expands.

How to read the SkinnyPizza & Açaí FDD

The full 2025 FDD is embedded below for your review. It was filed with state franchise regulators and contains the legal and operational disclosures that govern the franchise system. Key sections for software vendors include Item 11 (franchisor’s obligations), which surfaces the Mobile Bytes mandate, and Item 17 (renewal), which outlines the 10-year term structure. Item 8, if present in future filings, would clarify procurement rules. Use this document to validate the decision-maker names and contractual timelines before outreach.

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