From the filings

+12.5% units YoYHQ-led decisions

Teapioca Lounge

Quick service restaurant

Software purchasing decisions at Teapioca Lounge are driven by its small HQ team in Texas, led by CEO Bao Phan and COO Johnson Wu. The franchise currently mandates Linga POS, QuickBooks, and Google AdWords across its 36 franchised locations. With a 12.5% year-over-year unit growth and a 10-year initial term, the system presents a small but expanding addressable market for vendors.

For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.

Live signals

Total units
36
36 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+12.5%
vs prior filing
AUV
$480K
Item 19, 2023
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
—
per unit
Investment range
$312K–$670K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
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.

7%of gross sales (FY2025)

Ongoing fees: 7% of gross sales (FY2025)Royalty 5%, Ad fund 2%. Total 7% of gross sales. Drawn against a 15% reference scale.

15% reference

Royalty 5%Ad fund 2%

Mandated & recommended tech

The systems vendors compete with

5 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.

Facebook AdsMeta
Mandatory
MarketingItem 11

must place the listings together with other Teapioca Businesses operating within the distribution area of the directories. You must also list Your business in or on Google Places, Facebook Ads, Print

Google AdsGoogle
Mandatory
MarketingItem 11

her Teapioca Businesses operating within the distribution area of the directories. You must also list Your business in or on Google Places, Facebook Ads, Print Ads, Radio Ads, and Bing and Google Adwo

Google PlacesGoogle
Mandatory
MarketingItem 11

e specify. You must place the listings together with other Teapioca Businesses operating within the distribution area of the directories. You must also list Your business in or on Google Places, Faceb

Linga POSLinga POS
Mandatory
POSItem 11

approved point of sale system that You will use that satisfies Our requirements. You must purchase the approved system through Our approved supplier. You must purchase and install Linga POS software,

QuickBooksIntuit
Mandatory
AccountingItem 6

, based upon the brand standards contained in the Manual(s). Accounting $65 per month Monthly You must use QuickBooks, if You use a third- Software party accountant, they must use QuickBooks. You will

EsriEsri
Industry softwareItem 11

a Real Estate Professional 10 a) Residential Real Estate b) Commercial Real Estate c) Investment Real Estate d) CCIM 5) Marketing Analytics & Research 13 a) Chamber of Commerce b) ESRI 6) Obtaining si

FacebookMeta
MarketingItem 11

e promoting or giving information about Your Franchised Business; (Ongoing Franchise Agreement, Section 11.4) 8. maintain Our Social Media sites and applications such as: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn a

InstagramMeta
MarketingItem 13

d in contract, tort, product liability, or otherwise. We have the sole right to maintain Social Media sites and applications such as: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Yelp, Instagram, Snapchat,

IntuitIntuit
AccountingItem 11

required to operate Your Franchised Business. Presently, We require You to have QuickBooks accounting system. Teapioca has obtained a multi-user franchising direct agreement with Intuit, manufacture o

LinkedInLinkedIn
MarketingItem 14

inued right to the proprietary information even if We are terminated. We have the sole right to maintain Social Media sites and applications such as: Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Yelp, Inst

PinterestPinterest
MarketingItem 13

ata, whether based in contract, tort, product liability, or otherwise. We have the sole right to maintain Social Media sites and applications such as: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Yelp, Ins

SnapchatSnapchat
MarketingItem 13

ct, tort, product liability, or otherwise. We have the sole right to maintain Social Media sites and applications such as: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Yelp, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, an

TikTokTikTok
MarketingItem 13

product liability, or otherwise. We have the sole right to maintain Social Media sites and applications such as: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Yelp, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and other si

TwitterX
MarketingItem 11

o Our site promoting or giving information about Your Franchised Business; (Ongoing Franchise Agreement, Section 11.4) 8. maintain Our Social Media sites and applications such as: Twitter, Facebook, L

YelpYelp
MarketingItem 6

list and advertise in the Directory according to online “white pages” of Your local telephone Advertising4 area and type directory, and other online directories such as of listing Yelp and Google Busi

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

23 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 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?

Yes

Item 11

Presently, We require You to have QuickBooks accounting system.

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

Yes

Item 11

We have the right to independently access all information collected or compiled by or in accordance with Your use of the software, surveillance cameras, or electronic components at any time without first notifying You.

How the franchisor buys

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

Yes

Item 16

Teapioca may modify any of its specifications, standards, or requirements as and when it deems necessary and You must promptly modify Your operation or product lines accordingly.

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

0

Item 8

For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, Our revenues from Franchisees’ required purchases or leases were $0.00, or 0% of Our total revenues of $1,138,117.00.

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?

6

Item 8

Required purchases or leases are estimated to make up 7% of a Franchisee’s total initial investment and 6% of a Franchisee’s annual operating expenses.

Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?

Yes

Item 6

$150, plus At time of request If You wish to have Us test or review a new Supplier Actual costs supplier there will be a fee for any actual costs Sample Tests incurred incurred plus a One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) fee.

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

Yes

Item 8

If You propose to purchase any items for use in Your Franchised Business from an unapproved source for which We have identified, designated, or approved supplier(s), You must request Our approval, pay any required fees and associated incurred costs.

Communications

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

Yes

Item 17

assign Your telephone and facsimile numbers for the Franchised Business to Us;

Franchise management

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

Yes

Item 6

Audit All costs and Upon demand Audit costs payable only if the audit shows an Expenses1 expenses understatement in amounts due of 2% or more. associated with audit Late Fees2 $250 Upon demand Applies to all overdue Reports, Royalty Fees, Marketing Fees and other amounts due to Us per incident.

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

Yes

Item 11

We will have the right to periodically add to and otherwise modify the Manuals to reflect changes in the specifications, standards, operating procedures and rules required by Us for Teapioca Businesses, provided no addition or modification will materially change Your fundamental status and rights under the Ongoing…

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

Yes

Item 11

We must approve or deny the proposed sites within ninety (90) days or the site will be deemed approved; (Ongoing Franchise Agreement, Section 5.3).

Marketing

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

Yes

Item 13

We do not allow You to establish or utilize Social Media sites or applications for business purposes, without Our express written permission, and then only by using preapproved materials or campaigns.

Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?

Yes

Item 11

During Your Opening, You must spend at least Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) on Grand Opening, including print or news media or direct mail advertising, dues for business organizations, event dues or other solicitation and promotional efforts.

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

Yes

Item 11

During every one (1) month period after the Franchised Business opens, You must spend at least One Thousand and Fifty-One Dollars ($1,051.00) on local advertising in an effort to assist You to meet or maintain the minimum sales requirements.

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

Yes

Item 11

If Cooperative Advertising is implemented in a particular region, You must participate in the Cooperative until its renewal period.

Operations

Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase approved brands and models from approved suppliers.

Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase approved brands and models from approved suppliers.

Payments

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

Yes

Item 6

The Royalty Fees, the Service Fee, plus any other amounts You owe Us will be deducted as an ACH withdrawal initiated by Us from Your business banking account following Our receipt of Your Gross Sales Reports.

People

Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?

Yes

Item 15

The Franchised Business must always be under the direct supervision of a Designated Manager, who speaks, reads and writes in English, which can be You.

Point of sale

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

Yes

Item 11

There is currently only one approved point of sale system that You will use that satisfies Our requirements.

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

Yes

Item 11

We have the right to independently access all information collected or compiled by or in accordance with Your use of the software, surveillance cameras, or electronic components at any time without first notifying You.

Training

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

Yes

Item 11

The cost for these programs will be at Your expense; however, We will not require You to attend more than one of these programs in any calendar year and these programs will not collectively exceed three days during any calendar year not including any annual convention that is held by Us.

Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?

Yes

Item 11

Your attendance is mandatory.

The filing answers no to 3 questions
  • Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
  • Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
  • Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8

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 LeaderEmerging 20 99

The franchisor's owner/CEO decides; an ops or franchise-development lead may evaluate.

VP SalesHead of SalesCROSales Director
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The vendor opportunity at Teapioca Lounge

Teapioca Lounge is a quick-service restaurant franchise headquartered in Texas with 36 franchised locations and no company-owned units disclosed in the 2025 FDD. The system reported an average unit volume (AUV) of $479,738.12 and a 12.5% year-over-year unit growth rate. For a software vendor, the immediate addressable market is 36 units, all operating under a 10-year initial franchise term with a 5.0% royalty fee. The growth trajectory suggests a small but expanding footprint where new location openings represent recurring implementation opportunities.

Who controls software purchasing

Purchasing authority is concentrated at the franchisor level. The FDD lists five key individuals at HQ: Bao Phan (Chief Executive Officer), Johnson Wu (Chief Operations Officer), Cameron Daake (Franchise Operation Lead), Jessica Beltran (Assistant Manager), and Junrex A. Esic (Operations Manager). CEO Bao Phan and COO Johnson Wu are the most likely decision-makers for enterprise-level software agreements. Operations leads Daake and Esic likely hold influence over tools that impact daily store operations and franchisee compliance. The small HQ team means vendors should expect a direct, relationship-driven sales process rather than a layered procurement department.

Mandated and current tech stack

The 2025 FDD mandates three specific technology systems. For point-of-sale, franchisees must use Linga POS software, specifically the Teapioca version. Accounting is standardized on QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. For digital marketing, both Bing and Google AdWords are mandated, with Google AdWords listed separately, indicating a strong emphasis on paid search. No other operational, HR, or inventory management systems are named in the available data. Vendors offering adjacent solutions—such as scheduling, food cost management, or loyalty platforms—should note that the current stack leaves these areas open, though any sale would need to demonstrate clear integration value with Linga POS and QuickBooks.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement signal, so the franchisor’s model for designating or approving suppliers is not disclosed. This ambiguity means vendors should clarify early in conversations whether Teapioca Lounge uses a designated supplier program, an approved vendor list, or an open procurement model. Renewal terms provide a timing signal: franchisees must give written notice of renewal at least nine months before the end of their 10-year term. Renewals also require capital expenditures to maintain system uniformity and signing the then-current franchise agreement, which may have materially different terms. These renewal windows, combined with new unit growth, create periodic openings for technology evaluation and adoption.

How to read the Teapioca Lounge FDD

The full Franchise Disclosure Document is available below. It was filed with state franchise regulators in 2025 and contains the legal and operational disclosures required for franchise sales. Key sections for software vendors include Item 11 (franchisor’s assistance, advertising, computer systems, and training), which lists the mandated tech stack, and Item 17 (renewal, termination, transfer, and dispute resolution), which outlines the renewal conditions and timing. Item 8 (restrictions on sources of products and services) would typically clarify procurement rules, but that extract is not present in this file. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your software, talk to FranCloud.

Questions vendors ask

Teapioca Lounge, answered from the filing

The buying center is small. CEO Bao Phan and COO Johnson Wu are the key executives. Operations leads Cameron Daake and Junrex A. Esic likely influence tools affecting store-level workflows.
The 2025 FDD mandates Linga POS software (Teapioca version) and QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. for accounting. Google AdWords is mandated for digital marketing.
There are 36 total units, all of which are franchised. The company operates in the quick-service restaurant segment, with no company-owned locations disclosed.
The procurement model is not clearly defined in the available FDD extract. Item 8 signals are absent, so it is unknown if they use designated suppliers or an open model.
With a 10-year initial term and a renewal notice required 9 months before expiration, windows open periodically. The 12.5% unit growth also creates new-location implementation opportunities.
The FDD is filed with state franchise regulators in 2025. You can read the full document using the embedded PDF viewer below.
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