Digital System
MandatoryThe POS system is part of the Digital System.
HQ-led decisions
Tahini
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing at Tahini is controlled at the headquarters level by a concentrated executive team including CEO Omar Hamam and COO Ahmed Dessouki. The brand currently mandates a Digital System and POS Training Materials, though specific vendor names are not disclosed in the 2026 FDD. With 1 franchised unit, the addressable market is nascent, making this an early-stage opportunity for vendors seeking first-mover alignment.
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
2 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing — the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
POS Training Materials
MandatoryRestaurant Operations and Systems: Operations Manual, POS Training Materials
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 the corpus by segment and unit count, not a guess.
The franchisee/operator personally, or a small franchisor still owner-run. Wears every hat.
OwnerCEOPresidentPrincipal
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Live signals
Total units
1
1 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$30K
per unit
Investment range
$374K–$657K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisor controlled
from the filing
The vendor opportunity at Tahini
Tahini is a quick-service restaurant brand with a single franchised unit as of its 2026 FDD. For software vendors, this represents a ground-floor opportunity: the brand is small enough that technology decisions are still being shaped, and the executive team is directly involved in purchasing. The royalty rate is 5.0%, but average unit volume (AUV) and year-over-year unit growth are not disclosed. Company-owned unit counts are also not provided in the most recent filing. Vendors evaluating Tahini should weigh the limited current footprint against the potential to grow alongside the brand if expansion accelerates.
Who controls software purchasing
Software purchasing authority sits at the headquarters level. The FDD lists five executives in Item 1: Omar Hamam (Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director), Aly Hamam (Chief Marketing Officer and Director), Ahmed Dessouki (Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director), Shawn Saraga (Chief Development Officer), and Khalid Sariffodeen (Chief Operations Officer, Vice President of Operations). With multiple C-suite officers holding dual roles, the buying center is compact. Omar Hamam and Ahmed Dessouki both carry the CFO title, meaning budget authority likely rests with them. Aly Hamam, as CMO, may drive decisions on marketing and customer-facing platforms. Shawn Saraga’s development focus could influence site-selection or construction-adjacent tools. No multi-unit operators are mapped in our corpus, so all purchasing appears centralized.
Mandated and current tech stack
The 2026 FDD mandates two technology categories: a Digital System and POS Training Materials. The specific vendors behind these mandates are not named in the filing, which is common for early-stage franchisors that may still be iterating on their stack. The Digital System mandate suggests a requirement for online ordering, loyalty, or delivery integration, while POS Training Materials indicate a standardized point-of-sale training curriculum. Vendors offering POS, digital ordering, or learning management systems should inquire about incumbent providers and any upcoming RFPs.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Tahini’s FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so the brand’s supplier model—whether designated, approved, or open—is not disclosed. Similarly, Item 17 renewal signals are absent, and the initial franchise term length is not stated. Without these data points, software vendors lack visibility into formal procurement cycles or contract renewal windows. The absence of a parent company and the independent ownership structure suggest that all vendor relationships are managed directly by the executive team. Early engagement with the CEO or COO is likely the most effective path to introduction.
How to read the Tahini FDD
The Tahini Franchise Disclosure Document was filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. It contains the brand’s mandated technology requirements, executive roster, and unit count. Because the FDD is the primary source of truth for vendor due diligence, we have embedded the full document below for your review. For a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software category, FranCloud can help you prioritize outreach.
Questions vendors ask
Tahini, answered from the filing
The buying center is led by CEO Omar Hamam and COO Ahmed Dessouki, both also serving as CFO. CMO Aly Hamam and CDO Shawn Saraga may influence marketing and development tools.
The 2026 FDD mandates a Digital System and POS Training Materials. Specific vendor names are not disclosed in the filing.
Tahini has 1 franchised unit in the US. Company-owned unit counts are not disclosed. It operates in the quick-service restaurant segment.
The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so whether Tahini uses designated suppliers, approved suppliers, or an open model is not disclosed.
No renewal terms or recent activity signals are available in the 2026 FDD. Vendors should monitor early-stage growth milestones for natural evaluation windows.
The Tahini FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. You can view the embedded PDF viewer below to read the full disclosure document.
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