Ten Thousand Franchise Family

The vendor opportunity at Ten Thousand Franchise Family

Ten Thousand Franchise Family is a quick-service restaurant concept headquartered in New Jersey. According to its 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, the system consists of just 3 units, all company-owned. No franchised locations are reported, and the FDD does not disclose year-over-year unit growth. For software vendors, this is a micro-cap target: the entire addressable market is 3 locations, with average unit volume of $873,717.82. The royalty rate is 3.0% on gross sales, and the initial franchise term is 10 years.

The operator footprint confirms the system's small scale. The FDD maps 1 operator across approximately 1 located unit, with a unit-band split showing 1 unit in the 1-unit bracket and zero operators in the 2–9, 10–24, or 25+ brackets. The top state by unit count is New Jersey, with 1 unit mapped. No parent company is on file; the brand appears independently owned.

Who controls software purchasing

All software purchasing authority sits at the headquarters level. The FDD's Item 1 lists the executive team: Brian Kwon serves as Chief Executive Officer and President, Vince Colatriano as Vice President, Hyunwoo Kim as Chief Financial Officer, Sungho Choi as Chief Operations Officer, and Hailey Kim as Senior Director of Business Development. With no franchisee layer to influence or veto technology decisions, a vendor's path to adoption runs directly through this group. The CFO and COO are the most likely stakeholders for operational and financial software evaluations, while the CEO and President hold ultimate signing authority.

Because the system has no multi-unit franchisees, there is no operator-level buying center to navigate. This is a pure HQ sale. The absence of a franchised network also means there is no franchisee advisory council or owner committee that might otherwise complicate procurement.

Mandated and current tech stack

The 2026 FDD mandates one technology vendor: Square by Block, Inc. serves as the point-of-sale system across the system. No other mandated or recommended software, hardware, or technology vendors are disclosed in the filing. This creates both a constraint and an opportunity. Square's presence means any software that must integrate with the POS will need to work within Square's ecosystem or replace it entirely. Vendors selling adjacent solutions—such as payroll, scheduling, inventory, or customer engagement platforms—should assess Square's native capabilities to identify gaps where their product can add value.

The FDD does not disclose any other operational technology, such as back-office systems, accounting platforms, or delivery aggregator relationships. This lack of disclosure is common in early-stage franchisors and does not necessarily mean no other tools are in use; it simply means the franchisor has not chosen to mandate or recommend them to franchisees.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

The FDD provides no Item 8 extract regarding procurement or supply chain requirements. This means the franchisor's policy on designated suppliers, approved suppliers, or open purchasing is not publicly disclosed. Vendors should inquire directly about any procurement processes or preferred-vendor programs during initial conversations with HQ.

On the renewal side, Item 17 outlines the conditions for franchise renewal. To renew, a franchisee must be in compliance with the Franchise Agreement, provide 180 days' prior written notice, sign the then-current form of Franchise Agreement and related agreements, sign a general release in favor of the franchisor, pay a renewal fee, remodel and upgrade the shop to meet current standards, secure legal right to continue occupying the premises, and meet all other renewal requirements. The renewal term is 10 years. Owners must also personally guarantee the renewal agreement, which may contain materially different terms from the original.

For software vendors, the renewal cycle is a potential trigger point. If the franchisor begins selling franchises, each new franchise agreement and each renewal represents a moment when technology standards may be updated or newly enforced. The 180-day notice window gives vendors a clear timeline for engaging with HQ before a franchisee's renewal decision.

How to read the Ten Thousand Franchise Family FDD

The full 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document for Ten Thousand Franchise Family is embedded below. The FDD is the foundational document for understanding a franchise system's obligations, restrictions, and decision-making structure. For software vendors, the most relevant items are Item 1 (the franchisor and its executives), Item 8 (procurement restrictions), Item 11 (franchisor's assistance and mandated systems), and Item 17 (renewal and termination). In this filing, Item 11 is the only section that names a specific technology vendor, while Item 8 is silent on procurement policy. Use the viewer to search for keywords, verify the facts cited on this page, and identify additional contacts or obligations that may affect your sales strategy.

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