Vincent's Clam Bar

The vendor opportunity at Vincent's Clam Bar

Vincent's Clam Bar is a quick-service restaurant brand headquartered in New York. According to its 2022 Franchise Disclosure Document, the system consists of exactly 1 unit — all company-owned. No franchised units are reported, and year-over-year unit growth is not disclosed. For software vendors, this represents a micro-opportunity: a single location with a known, mandated technology stack and direct access to the two officers who run the business.

The brand’s operator footprint maps 2 operators across approximately 2 located units, with a unit-band split showing 1 unit in the 1:2 range and zero units in larger bands. The top states are New Jersey (1) and New York (1). No multi-unit operators are on file. This is a lean, tightly held operation where every purchasing decision likely runs through the same small leadership team.

Who controls software purchasing

Item 1 of the FDD names Anthony Marisi and Robert Marisi as the sole officers. There is no parent company on file, and the brand appears independently owned. In a single-unit, owner-operated environment, these two individuals are the de facto buying center for any software or technology product. Vendors should expect a direct, relationship-driven sales process with no layers of corporate procurement or franchisee committees.

Mandated and current tech stack

Vincent's Clam Bar mandates two specific technology systems. The point-of-sale system is POSiTouch POS System, and the accounting system is Restaurant365 Accounting System and Software by Restaurant365. Both are listed as mandated in the FDD. No other technology vendors or systems are named, and no optional or recommended tech is disclosed. This creates a clear picture for vendors: if your product competes with or integrates into POSiTouch or Restaurant365, you are either replacing a mandated system or building a complementary integration that must align with the existing stack.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract, so the brand’s procurement model — whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open — is not disclosed. Vendors will need to inquire directly about how they can become an approved or preferred vendor.

Item 17 provides some insight into contract timing. Franchise agreements carry a 10-year initial term. Renewals are automatic: within the last six months of the term, the franchisor sends a renewal bill and any required documents. If the franchisee does not wish to renew, they must provide notice at least 60 days before expiration. Failure to pay the renewal fee or sign the required documents results in non-renewal. The renewal agreement may contain materially different terms, but territory boundaries remain the same and renewal fees will not exceed those imposed on similarly situated renewing franchisees. For a single-unit system, this renewal cadence may create a predictable window for re-evaluating technology contracts every decade.

How to read the Vincent's Clam Bar FDD

The full 2022 FDD is embedded below. It contains the legal and operational disclosures that govern the franchise relationship, including the mandated technology systems, officer information, and renewal terms referenced above. Software vendors should focus on Items 1, 8 (if present), 11, and 17 to understand the buying center, procurement rules, mandated tech, and contract renewal triggers. Because the system is so small, the FDD is the single best source of truth for who buys software and how.

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