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From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Taim Mediterranean Kitchen Franchising
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing at Taim Mediterranean Kitchen is controlled at the parent level by Craveworthy LLC, where executives like the Chief Business Officer and VP of Marketing sit. The brand currently operates 13 company-owned units, with no mandated tech systems disclosed in the franchise disclosure document. This leaves an addressable market of 13 locations for vendors, all under a single, HQ-driven decision-making structure.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
13
0 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
$1.37M
Item 19, 2024
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2.5%
national + local
Initial fee
$35K
per unit
Investment range
$234K–$753K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
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.
8.5%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
24 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 7 explicit no's; 3 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?
YesItem 11
You must use the designated accounting software designated by us, and we can require that we have independent view-only access to your account.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We will have independent access to the information and data collected or generated by the computer and the POS system.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You must submit the following reports by the following due dates.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Each Craveworthy affiliated brand is an approved supplier of certain food products.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
We may issue new specifications and standards for any aspect of Our System or modify existing specifications and standards at any time by revising Our Manuals and/or issuing new written directives (which may be communicated to You by any method We choose).
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We or our affiliates may derive revenue from the sale of goods and supplies sold directly to you, or we may receive a fee or rebate from approved suppliers based off purchases from our franchisees.
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?
10Item 8
We estimate that the proportion of required purchases or leases will represent 10% to 20% of your overall purchases in opening your franchise business and 10% to 20% of your overall purchases in operating your franchise business.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall assist Us to assign, transfer, or disconnect (at Our option) the telephone listing, telephone numbers, Marketing accounts, email addresses, URL’s, Internet sites, web pages, and Social Media to Us.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
At Your cost and expense, You must investigate and ensure that You comply with all payment card industry (“PCI”) and data security standard (“DSS”) standards, regulations, and requirements; however, We reserve the right to approve of the supplier You use for compliance.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
We may conduct periodic evaluations, inspections, and audits of any or all aspects of Your Franchise Business at reasonable intervals by Our duly authorized representative for compliance with the System, reporting, customer service and the standards and procedures set forth in the Manuals.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We have the right to modify the manuals to reflect changes in the system including the development of or change in products and services [franchise agreement section 9.1].
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
We must approve your site before a lease is entered into or you begin construction.
Marketing
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesFranchise agreement
You are required to pay to Us the local marketing fee amount (see Exhibit “A-3”) and We, or a third-party of Our choice will carry out local Marketing on Your behalf.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesItem 11
You are required to participate in the loyalty, gift card, discount, memberships, subscription, and coupon programs we develop.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase or lease the following products and services from us, other sources designated or approved by us, or according to our specifications as set forth in the manuals:
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Pursuant to these contracts, you must purchase items or services from approved suppliers.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
At Your expense, You must participate in Our merchant account and other point of sale programs as set forth in Our Manuals.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
I hereby authorize Taim Mediterranean Kitchen Franchising LLC hereinafter called (“Company”), to initiate debit entries to my checking account or savings account as indicated below at the depository financial institution named below, hereinafter called (“Depository”), and to debit the same to such account on a…
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 11
You are required to participate in the loyalty, gift card, discount, memberships, subscription, and coupon programs we develop.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
You must have at least one trained manager on site during regular business hours.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
We reserve the right to require that Your Personnel comply with any dress code, Mark, or other brand-related standards that We may require.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
We require the use of a point-of-sale (POS) system designated by us to be purchased or leased from our designated supplier.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have independent access to the information and data collected or generated by the computer and the POS system.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
We can also require you to attend refresher training classes if you are in do not pass our inspections or otherwise determined by us in our sole discretion.
The filing answers no to 7 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Franchise agreement
- Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?Item 8
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Franchise agreement
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 7
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 11
- Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?Item 11
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 our data 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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The vendor opportunity at Taim Mediterranean Kitchen
Taim Mediterranean Kitchen is an emerging quick service restaurant brand operating 13 company-owned units with an average unit volume of $1,367,007. The brand sits within the portfolio of Craveworthy LLC, a strategic multi-brand operator that also controls The Budlong, Fresh Brothers, GENGHIS GRILL, Gregorys Coffee, Sigri Indian BBQ, and Wing It On! For a software vendor, the immediate addressable market is the 13-unit footprint, but the broader opportunity is the Craveworthy platform—a collection of brands that may share procurement practices or technology stacks.
The 2025 FDD reports no franchised units and no multi-unit operators across the mapped locations in Virginia, Minnesota, Iowa, Washington, and Michigan. This structure means there is no base of franchisees to sell through; every purchasing decision flows through the corporate office.
Who controls software purchasing
All decision-making authority rests with Craveworthy LLC's leadership team. The FDD lists five key executives: Gregg Majewski, Manager; Kristin Albert, SVP of Operations; Justin Egan, VP of Marketing; Joshua Halpern, Chief Business Officer; and Marci Rude, VP of Development. For a technology vendor, Joshua Halpern is the title most aligned with cross-functional platform evaluations, while Justin Egan and Kristin Albert represent the marketing and operational stakeholders who often drive point-solution needs.
Because the brand has zero multi-unit franchisees, there is no secondary buying center to navigate. Your pitch is entirely HQ-focused, targeting the corporate team that manages all 13 locations.
Mandated and current tech stack
The 2025 FDD does not capture any mandated or recommended technology systems. No POS, online ordering, delivery integration, or back-of-house software vendors are named. This absence is typical for a small, private brand that has not yet standardized a tech stack for franchise growth. It signals an open field for vendors to introduce solutions directly to the Craveworthy operations team.
If you are selling into the sibling brands—The Budlong, Fresh Brothers, GENGHIS GRILL, Gregorys Coffee, Sigri Indian BBQ, or Wing It On!—it is possible that a successful deployment there could create an adoption path at Taim, though no explicit cross-brand purchasing mandate is documented.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD provides no extract on procurement, which suggests the brand does not maintain a formal, published designated-supplier list. In practice, that places buyer access entirely with the Craveworthy executive team. Item 17 outlines a 10-year initial franchise term with a renewal option for an additional 10 years, conditional on modernizing the business to then-current standards. This modernization clause is the clearest trigger for technology refresh cycles, though for company-owned stores, the timetable is set by internal capital planning rather than contractual renewal cliffs.
With only 13 units and no outstanding franchise agreements approaching expiration, contract windows are not calendar-driven by franchisee lifecycles. Instead, vendors should align outreach with corporate budgeting cycles or broader platform initiatives at Craveworthy.
How to read the Taim Mediterranean Kitchen FDD
The FDD, filed with state franchise regulators in 2025, is the primary source for understanding the brand's commercial obligations. For software vendors, the most relevant sections are Item 11 (franchisor’s obligations), Item 8 (restrictions on sources of products and services), and Item 17 (renewal, termination, and transfer). In this filing, Item 11 is silent on technology mandates, Item 8 omits procurement restrictions, and Item 17 ties modernization to renewal—a mechanism that can force technology investment.
The PDF viewer below contains the full document. Focus your review on any references to point-of-sale standards, approved vendors, or IT support obligations, noting that none were identified in this extraction. For a ranked target list of Craveworthy brands and operator-level contacts, reach out to FranCloud.
Questions vendors ask
Taim Mediterranean Kitchen Franchising, answered from the filing
Leadership sits with Craveworthy LLC. Key influencers include Joshua Halpern, Chief Business Officer, Justin Egan, VP of Marketing, and Kristin Albert, SVP of Operations. These executives likely evaluate technology for all 13 company-owned locations.
The 2025 FDD does not list any mandated or recommended POS, delivery, or operational technology systems. This suggests an open tech landscape where vendors can pitch solutions directly to HQ.
There are 13 total units, all company-owned, with no franchised locations reported. The brand is a small, emerging quick-service concept under the Craveworthy platform, with single-location operators in VA, MN, IA, WA, and MI.
The specific procurement model is not detailed in the 2025 FDD. No designated or approved supplier requirements are extracted from Item 8, indicating an open procurement process controlled directly by Craveworthy’s HQ.
With a 10-year initial term and renewal requirements forcing modernization, the window is likely driven by HQ-led refresh cycles rather than franchisee expirations. Since all units are company-owned, sales cycles align with corporate budget planning.
The FDD is filed with state franchise regulators for the 2025 disclosure year. You can review the document in the PDF viewer below. It details franchise terms, fees, and unit performance, omitting specific tech mandates in this filing.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
10 operators run 10 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit10
Top states by locations
| VA | 1 |
|---|---|
| MN | 1 |
| IA | 1 |
| WA | 1 |
| MI | 1 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Taim Mediterranean Kitchen Franchising
strategic_multibrand of Craveworthy.
Sibling brands
Related Quick service restaurant brands
Primary franchise filings · updated August 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.