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HQ-led decisions

Taziki's Franchising

Quick service restaurant

Software purchasing decisions at Taziki's Franchising are controlled at the corporate headquarters in Alabama, with key executives including CEO Dan Simpson and CFO William G. Magruder. The brand currently mandates Ecolab and uses Restaurant365, while operating a 100-unit system split between 60 franchised and 40 company-owned locations. This creates a concentrated addressable market for vendors targeting a quick-service Mediterranean concept with a $1.9M average unit volume.

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Live signals

Total units
100
60 franchised
Unit growth YoY
-6.25%
vs prior filing
AUV
$1.92M
Item 19, 2024
Royalty
4%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$35K
per unit
Investment range
$567K–$1.20M
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.

5%of gross sales (FY2025)

Ongoing fees: 5% of gross sales (FY2025)Royalty 4%, Ad fund 1%. Total 5% of gross sales. Drawn against a 15% reference scale.

15% reference

Royalty 4%Ad fund 1%

Mandated & recommended tech

The systems vendors compete with

1 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.

EcolabEcolab
Mandatory
Industry softwareItem 8

. You must purchase all coffee and tea from Royal Cup, Inc. You must purchase all tomato chutney from Alecia’s Chutney. You must purchase all cleaning and sanitation products from Ecolab. The designat

Restaurant365Restaurant365
AccountingItem 11

ning, Front of House Store Duties, Manager Success Routine, QIDs & CFPs, & Prep Sheets Week Three – Salad Station, Guest n/a 50 Certified Training Service, Order Guides, Invoices, R365 Store Tasks Wee

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

28 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 2 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?

Yes

Franchise agreement

We have the right, but not the obligation, to develop or have developed for us, or to designate computer software programs and accounting system software that you must use as part of the Technology (“Required Software”).

Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?

Yes

Item 11

You will maintain your point-of-sale and management systems on-line so that we may independently access them remotely at our discretion, copy stored data, update software, and view all records, files and reports available on or from those systems.

Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, you will deliver to us a complete profit and loss statement covering the operations of the Franchised Restaurant for the preceding fiscal year and a balance sheet dated as of the close of that fiscal year.

How the franchisor buys

Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?

Yes

Franchise agreement

We may, in our discretion, change, delete from or add to the Franchised System, including any of the Proprietary Marks or Standards, in response to changing market conditions.

How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?

141103

Item 8

In the fiscal year ended December 29, 2024, we received $141,103 from Coca-Cola, equating to 1.6% of our total revenue for the year, all of which was deposited into the Marketing Fund.

Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

We derive revenue from required franchisee purchases from Coca-Cola pursuant to a marketing agreement with Coca-Cola described below (Payments to Franchisor from Designated Suppliers).

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?

35

Item 8

Your required purchases will represent approximately 90-100% of your total opening expenses (excluding the cost of real estate and improvements) and approximately 35% of your total annual operating expenses.

Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?

Yes

Item 8

If you want to use a good or service or obtain a good or service from a supplier we have not yet approved, you first must submit sufficient information, specifications and/or samples for our determination whether the product or service complies with our System Standards or the supplier meets our approved supplier…

Communications

Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?

Yes

Item 17

transfer to us all telephone listings, domain names, and web pages for your Franchised Business or which contain, use or display any of our proprietary marks or intellectual property.

Data and IT

Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

You shall comply with our System Standards and policies pertaining to Privacy Laws.

Franchise management

Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?

Yes

Item 11

We will conduct periodic field evaluations and quality assurance inspections of the Restaurant to test and promote its compliance with System Standards and quality controls.

Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?

Yes

Franchise agreement

We may from time to time revise the contents of the Operations Manual, and you will follow our instructions to make corresponding revisions to all your copies of the Operations Manual and to comply with each change in any System Standard.

Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?

Yes

Item 11

We will review the information you submit for each proposed site for a Franchised Location, conduct any investigation of the proposed site we deem appropriate to evaluate the site, and accept or reject the site.

Marketing

Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Unless we otherwise approve in writing, you shall not establish a separate Website (the term “Website” is defined to mean a group of related documents that can be accessed through a common internet address), but shall only

Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?

Yes

Franchise agreement

In addition to and not in lieu of your other advertising obligations, you will conduct local advertising and promotion for the Franchised Restaurant’s grand opening (the “NSO 5 4913-2683-1918v2 Marketing Strategy”) that we specify in the Operations Manuals or otherwise in writing.

Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?

Yes

Franchise agreement

During each fiscal quarter, we require that you spend at least 1% of Net Cash Sales for local marketing and promotional expenses of the Franchised Restaurant.

Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?

Yes

Item 11

You must also install use the mobile application and on-line ordering system from ToGo Technologies, LLC and the customer loyalty rewards program and related email marketing platform from Square, Inc.

Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?

Yes

Item 11

If the Franchised Business operates within a DMA for which an approved advertising cooperative exists, you will contribute to the advertising 25 cooperative the amounts required by the cooperative up to 2% of the Net Cash Sales of the Franchised Business during each Reporting Period.

Operations

Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase your food ingredient products from a designated affiliate of Distribution Market Advantage, Inc.

Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

ITEM 8 RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Required Purchases As of the Issuance Date, you must purchase our required kitchen equipment package, smalls wares, interior design elements, interior and exterior signage, furniture, decals, silverware 13 holders, artwork, management software, point of sale…

Payments

Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 8

We require that you use FinTech for all alcohol payment systems.

Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?

Yes

Item 6

You must pay your royalty fee by electronic funds transfer under the Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) Payment Authorization form attached as Attachment B to the Franchise Agreement.

Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?

Yes

Franchise agreement

You shall participate in promotional programs we develop for the Franchised System in the manner we direct in the Operations Manual or otherwise in writing.

People

Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?

Yes

Item 11

We require that you must always have a Certified Manager in store and/or be in the process of having a manager certified (90 days or less from hire or promotion date).

Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

You must recruit, hire, train, schedule, equip, dress, discipline, manage and supervise a competent, conscientious staff to meet our System Standards, compliant with such uniforms and/or dress code as we may prescribe in the Operations Manual

Point of sale

Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 8

You must use the tablet-based point of sale system from Square, Inc.

Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?

Yes

Item 11

You will maintain your point-of-sale and management systems on-line so that we may independently access them remotely at our discretion, copy stored data, update software, and view all records, files and reports available on or from those systems.

Training

Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?

Yes

Item 6

See Item 11. We also reserve the right to change this fee at any time or to charge a reasonable amount for any optional additional training we make available after you open the Franchised Business.

The filing answers no to 4 questions
  • Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
  • Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?Item 8
  • Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
  • 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.

Sales LeaderRegional 100 499

HQ leadership: CEO/President + VP Ops/Franchise + a first dedicated IT/systems owner.

VP SalesHead of SalesCROSales Director
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The vendor opportunity at Taziki's

Taziki's Franchising presents a concentrated opportunity for software vendors, with 100 total units generating an average unit volume of $1,923,352. The system is split between 60 franchised locations and 40 company-owned restaurants, all operating under a single-brand holding company structure. With a -6.25% year-over-year unit growth rate, the brand is in a consolidation phase rather than aggressive expansion, meaning vendors should focus on deepening wallet share within existing locations rather than chasing new unit openings.

The franchised segment—60 locations—represents the primary addressable market for third-party software sales, though the 40 company-owned units may also be accessible through corporate-level agreements. The royalty rate is 4.0% on gross sales, and the initial franchise term runs 10 years, providing a stable, long-horizon customer base once a vendor is embedded.

Who controls software purchasing

Software purchasing authority at Taziki's sits at the corporate headquarters in Alabama. The 2025 FDD lists five key executives: John Michael Bodnar (Chairman of Parent Board of Directors), Dan Simpson (Chief Executive Officer), William G. Magruder (Chief Financial Officer), H. Keith Richards (Chief Culinary Officer), and Alexander W. Garmezy (Senior Director of Franchise Development). No chief information officer or chief technology officer is named, which is common for a brand of this size. The absence of a dedicated technology executive suggests that operational and financial leadership—specifically CEO Dan Simpson and CFO William G. Magruder—are the likely decision-makers or key influencers for software evaluations and purchases.

The operator footprint is minimal, with only 2 mapped operators across approximately 2 located units, and no multi-unit operators controlling 2 or more locations. The top state by unit count is Wisconsin, with just 1 unit. This highly fragmented franchisee base reinforces that technology decisions are not driven by large multi-unit franchisees but are instead centralized at the franchisor level.

Mandated and current tech stack

The 2025 FDD discloses two specific technology systems. Ecolab is listed as a mandated vendor, covering operational needs that likely include food safety, sanitation, and compliance monitoring. Restaurant365 is also named as a system in use, indicating the brand employs a cloud-based accounting and back-office platform for financial management, inventory, and reporting.

Notably, no point-of-sale system is mandated or disclosed in the FDD. This gap represents a potential opening for POS vendors, as well as adjacent software categories like online ordering, loyalty, labor scheduling, and kitchen display systems that often integrate with the POS. Vendors should approach the HQ with a clear integration story that complements the existing Restaurant365 and Ecolab investments.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract describing a designated or approved supplier program. Without this disclosure, the procurement model is not publicly defined, which may mean software vendors negotiate directly with the franchisor without a pre-vetted supplier list. This can be advantageous for new entrants but requires building a relationship with the HQ buying center from scratch.

Renewal timing offers a strategic entry point. Franchisees may renew for four successive five-year terms after the initial 10-year agreement, but renewal is not automatic. The franchisor can deny renewal if the franchisee is in default, has unsatisfied monetary obligations, performs in the bottom quartile of net cash sales, or fails to maintain an average FSA score of at least 80% on the three assessments preceding the renewal notice. These performance conditions create natural inflection points where franchisees may be more receptive to software that improves operations, sales, or compliance scores. Vendors who can demonstrate a direct impact on FSA scores or net cash sales will find a compelling narrative aligned with the franchisor's renewal criteria.

How to read the Taziki's FDD

The full 2025 Taziki's Franchising Franchise Disclosure Document is available in the embedded viewer below. Key sections for software vendors include Item 11, which details the franchisor's obligations regarding technology, equipment, and approved suppliers. Item 19 provides the financial performance representations, including the $1,923,352 AUV figure. Item 1 lists the executives who control purchasing decisions. Reviewing these sections directly will give you the most accurate picture of where your software fits into their operations and who you need to contact. For a ranked target list of franchise brands matched to your software category, FranCloud can help you prioritize your outreach.

Questions vendors ask

Taziki's Franchising, answered from the filing

The buying center likely includes CEO Dan Simpson and CFO William G. Magruder, based on their executive roles listed in the 2025 FDD. No dedicated CIO or CTO is named, suggesting financial and operational leadership drive technology decisions.
The 2025 FDD mandates Ecolab for operational needs. Restaurant365 is disclosed as a system in use. No mandated point-of-sale vendor is specified, indicating a potential gap or open category for POS and related software.
Taziki's operates 100 total units in the US, comprising 60 franchised and 40 company-owned locations. The brand experienced a -6.25% year-over-year unit growth, signaling a consolidating footprint rather than rapid expansion.
The 2025 FDD does not disclose a specific procurement model in Item 8. Without a designated or approved supplier list extract, the model may be open or negotiated at the franchisor level, requiring direct HQ engagement for software vendors.
Franchise agreements have a 10-year initial term with four 5-year renewal options. Renewal is conditional on performance metrics, including not being in the bottom quartile of net cash sales. This creates potential re-evaluation points at each renewal window.
The Taziki's 2025 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review the full document in the embedded PDF viewer below to analyze Item 11 tech disclosures, Item 19 financials, and executive roles directly from the source.
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Operator footprint

Who runs the locations

2 operators run 2 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.

Operators by units owned

Single-unit2

Top states by locations

WI1

Ownership

The portfolio behind Taziki's Franchising

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