CubohCuboh
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From the filings
HQ-led decisions
TikkaShack
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing decisions at TikkaShack are controlled at the headquarters level by its leadership team, including Pramod Prodduturi (Manager, General Partner) and Vimal Patel (Director of Sales and Development). The brand currently mandates Cuboh for operational tech and Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for social media. With 23 total units, the addressable market for a vendor pitch is small but concentrated.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
23
17 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
$1.08M
Item 19, 2024
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
4%
national + local
Initial fee
$40K
per unit
Investment range
$499K–$722K
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.
10%of gross sales (FY2025)
15% reference
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.
SquareBlock
Mandatoryated architectural firm for the initial design of your Restaurant’s architectural plans and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plans. Point of Sale Systems You must purchase the Square point of sale
FacebookMeta
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Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
24 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 5 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 8
You must obtain bookkeeping services for the Restaurant from an approved supplier.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We will have the right to independently access all information and financial data recorded by the system for daily polling, audit and sales verification.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall, at its expense, submit to Franchisor, within 90 days after the end of Franchisee's fiscal year, Franchisee’s complete annual financial statement (which may be unaudited), including a balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and statement of cash flows, prepared in accordance with generally accepted…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We may designate ourselves or our affiliates as approved suppliers of any item.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
During our fiscal year which ended December 31, 2024, neither we nor affiliates derived any revenue from franchisee purchases or leases.
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?
75Item 8
approximately 75% or more of your total purchases in connection with operating your Franchised Business.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 6
Inspection and Our actual testing or When billed.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If we require that an item be purchased from an approved supplier and you wish to purchase it from a supplier we have not approved, you must submit to us a written request for approval.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
At Franchisor’s option, assign to Franchisor all rights to all telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, URLs, domain names, Internet listings, and social media accounts, and business listings, relating to the Restaurant, and execute all forms and documents required by Franchisor and third party service provider as…
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees that it shall cause the Restaurant to meet or exceed, at all times, all applicable security standards developed by the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (“PCI DSS”) council or its successor and other regulations and industry standards applicable to the protection of customer privacy and…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
During the operation of your Restaurant we will: 1. Conduct periodic evaluations of your operations.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor has the right to add to or modify the Manuals from time to time to, among other reasons, change operating procedures, maintain the goodwill associated with the Marks, and enable the System to remain competitive.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
B. Site Approval. Prior to acquiring a site for the Restaurant by lease or purchase, Franchisee shall select a site for the Restaurant that satisfies Franchisor’s site selection requirements and shall submit to Franchisor in the form specified by Franchisor a description of the site, including:
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
You may not create websites, social media accounts, e-mail marketing software accounts or other comparable accounts outside of those which we license to you.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 7
(10) You must carry out a grand opening promotion for the Restaurant that complies with our written specifications.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall participate in and promote all customer loyalty and reward programs, and shall conduct all contests, sweepstakes, and other prize promotions that Franchisor develops from time to time.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase the Square point of sale system (“POS System”) for your Restaurant as well as Cuboh for your online order integration and Neon Screens for your in-store digital signage only from us or designated approved vendor.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
If we have approved suppliers (including manufacturers, distributors and other sources) for any supplies, materials, fixtures, furnishings, equipment (including computer hardware and software) and other products or services used or offered for sale at the Restaurant, you must obtain these items from those suppliers.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
At Franchisor’s request, Franchisee shall execute Attachment E to this Agreement and all other documents necessary to permit Franchisor to withdraw funds from Franchisee’s designated bank account by electronic funds transfer (“EFT”) in the amount of the royalty fee as described in Section 4.B. and the advertising…
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
To have on duty at the Restaurant during all hours of operation the Operating Principal or Restaurant Manager.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall cause all employees, while working at the Restaurant, to present a neat and clean appearance and to wear uniforms of such color, design, and other specifications as Franchisor may designate from time to time;
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
Currently, we require that you use the Square POS System.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have the right to independently access all information and financial data recorded by the system for daily polling, audit and sales verification.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor reserves the right to charge a reasonable fee for training successor or replacement personnel and for any additional training programs.
The filing answers no to 5 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?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 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 TikkaShack
TikkaShack is a quick-service restaurant brand headquartered in Texas with a small but defined footprint of 23 total units, split between 17 franchised and 6 company-owned locations. For a software vendor, the total addressable market is exactly these 23 units, spread across five states: Texas (5), Pennsylvania (3), Arizona (3), Florida (2), and Virginia (2). The brand reported an Average Unit Volume of $1,082,100.11 in its 2025 FDD, with a 6.0% royalty rate and a 10-year initial franchise term. Year-over-year unit growth was not disclosed. The operator base consists of 20 mapped operators, none of whom are multi-unit operators, meaning every franchisee runs a single location. This structure suggests a highly centralized decision-making process where a software sale is won or lost entirely at the headquarters level.
Who controls software purchasing
The 2025 FDD lists three key executives in Item 1: Pramod Prodduturi (Manager, General Partner), Bhoopal P. Reddy (Manager, General Partner), and Vimal Patel (Director of Sales and Development). In a 23-unit system with no multi-unit franchisees, these individuals represent the buying center for any technology vendor. Pramod Prodduturi and Bhoopal P. Reddy, as General Partners, likely hold final budgetary authority, while Vimal Patel’s sales and development role may make him the first point of contact for operational tools that impact franchisee performance. The brand appears independently owned, with no parent company on file, so there is no larger enterprise hierarchy to navigate.
Mandated and current tech stack
TikkaShack’s technology mandates are explicit in the FDD. The brand requires franchisees to use Cuboh, a platform that aggregates online ordering channels, as mandated operational technology. On the marketing side, franchisees are mandated to maintain a presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. No other operational systems—such as a specific POS, payroll, or inventory management tool—are named as mandated in the FDD. This leaves a potential opening for vendors in those categories, provided they can demonstrate value to the HQ team. The absence of a mandated POS is notable and represents a gap a vendor could exploit.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The procurement model at TikkaShack is not disclosed in the 2025 FDD. Item 8, which typically outlines designated suppliers, approved suppliers, or open purchasing, contains no extract. This lack of clarity means a vendor must directly inquire about purchasing restrictions during the sales process. Regarding contract timing, the initial franchise agreement runs for 10 years. Franchisees in good standing can renew for three consecutive additional five-year terms, as detailed in Item 17. These renewal windows may create natural opportunities to introduce new software, but no specific contract expiration dates or technology refresh cycles are disclosed in the FDD.
How to read the TikkaShack FDD
The full 2025 TikkaShack Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. This legal filing contains the standardized sections you need to assess the brand’s financial health, contractual obligations, and technology requirements. Key sections for a software vendor include Item 1 (the executives listed above), Item 11 (the mandated tech stack), Item 8 (procurement restrictions, though empty here), and Item 17 (renewal and term conditions). Reviewing the FDD directly will give you the precise language the franchisor uses to bind its franchisees, which is essential for tailoring your pitch. For a ranked target list of franchise brands based on tech-stack fit and growth signals, FranCloud can help.
Questions vendors ask
TikkaShack, answered from the filing
The buying center includes Pramod Prodduturi (Manager, General Partner) and Vimal Patel (Director of Sales and Development). As a small, independently owned chain, these executives likely control all major vendor selection.
The 2025 FDD mandates Cuboh for operational technology. No specific POS system is disclosed as mandated in the FDD. Social media mandates include Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
TikkaShack has 23 total units: 17 franchised and 6 company-owned. The footprint is concentrated in Texas (5), Pennsylvania (3), Arizona (3), Florida (2), and Virginia (2).
The procurement model is not disclosed in the most recent FDD. Item 8, which would detail designated or approved suppliers, contains no extract, leaving the purchasing restrictions unclear.
The initial franchise term is 10 years. Franchisees in good standing can renew for three consecutive additional five-year terms. Contract windows may align with these renewal cycles, but no specific timing is disclosed.
The 2025 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review the full document using the embedded PDF viewer below to analyze the legal and financial disclosures directly.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
19 operators run 20 mapped locations. 1 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit18
2–9 units1
Top states by locations
| TX | 5 |
|---|---|
| PA | 3 |
| AZ | 3 |
| FL | 2 |
| VA | 2 |
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Primary franchise filings · updated August 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.