What computer and point of sale system and other technology is a Bonchon franchisee required to purchase before commencement of operation?
Bonchon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
h the expenses we or our affiliates incur in providing upgraded or new technology to you.
Before the commencement of operation of the franchised Restaurant, you must purchase the required computer hardware, software, training service, Internet connections and service, required dedicated telephone and power lines, e-mail service, point of sale system, remote helpdesk service, secure payment service, back office equipment, online ordering system, gift card system, mobile ordering systems, order and pay kiosks, point of sale server ordering tablets, kitchen display systems, robotics, PCI compliance hardware and software, credit card processor, credit card chip reader, food
and labor cost management software, digital menu boards, burglar alarm , camera system, music audio and video system, security firewall and networks, network cabling, and other computer-related accessories, peripherals and equipment (the "Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology"). See Item 7 for the cost of the Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology. We will specify to you the technology stack for the Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology which we have negotiated with suppliers for your benefit. Bonchon will supply you with a franchise email address. This email must be used for all communications relating to or on behalf of your Bonchon Business.
You are currently required to use the NCR/Aloha point of sale system or any other system we may designate in the future or approve in advance. We estimate that the required Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology will cost from $20,000 to $50,000 for Dine-In Restaurants, Fast Casual, and Delivery and Carryout Only Restaurants; and from $10,000 to $20,000 for a Remote Kitchen Restaurant. If operating a Remote Kitchen Restaurant, you may be required to purchase a non-standard computer or point of sale system as determined by your lease. If your lease for your Remote Kitchen Restaurant requires that you purchase a different computer or point of sale system, then you will not have to purchase the Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology that we prescribe.
You must provide all assistance we require to bring your Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology on-line with our headquarters computer at the earliest possible time and to maintain this connection as we require. You must input and maintain in your Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology all data and information which we prescribe in our Manuals, in our proprietary software and manuals (if any), and otherwise. We may retrieve from your Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology all information that we consider necessary, desirable or appropriate. We will bear the telephone costs of this information retrieval. You must accurately, consistently and completely record, structure, capture and provide through the Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology all information concerning the operation of the franchised Business that we require, in the form and at the intervals that we require. If the lease for your Remote Kitchen Restaurant requires that you purchase a different computer and point of sale system than what we require, you agree to submit (in the form we prescribe) reports of your weekly Gross Revenues and such other information that we may require in our Manual or otherwise.
You must keep your Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology in good repair and are required to pay maintenance and support fees to the suppliers, which will cost approximately between $1,000 and $3,000 per month. This estimate covers the costs of your technology leases, SaaS charges and monthly licensing and subscription fees. If we run tests and determine that the installation will benefit you and us, you must install (at your own expense) whatever additions, changes, substitutions and replacements to your computer hardware, software, telephone and power lines, etc. we direct. You must install these items when we direct. You will pay for these items at the time and upon the terms that the sellers specify. There is no contractual limit on our ability to require you to upgrade the system, add components to the system and replace components of the system. If you are operating a Remote Kitchen Restaurant and the lease for your Restaurant Location requires that you purchase an additional computer or point of sale system, you must maintain and upgrade such computer and point of sale system in accordance with the terms of the lease for your Restaurant Location.
We have independent access to the information entered in the point of sale system. We also have independent access to the back of house and front of house point of sale devices, network devices and Wi-Fi devices for the purpose of troubleshooting and resolving issues with these systems.
In January, 2022, we entered into a SaaS Service Agreement with Yoobic, Inc. ("Yoobic"). Pursuant to that agreement, Yoobic will supply software applications and related services to Bonchon Restaurants for the purpose of improving such Restaurant's customer visibility, in-store execution and efficiency.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 45–60)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bonchon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, before commencing operations, franchisees must purchase a comprehensive suite of technology and equipment. This includes computer hardware, software, training service, internet connections and service, dedicated telephone and power lines, e-mail service, a point of sale system, remote helpdesk service, secure payment service, back office equipment, an online ordering system, a gift card system, mobile ordering systems, order and pay kiosks, point of sale server ordering tablets, and kitchen display systems.
Additionally, franchisees need to acquire robotics, PCI compliance hardware and software, a credit card processor, a credit card chip reader, food and labor cost management software, digital menu boards, a burglar alarm, a camera system, a music audio and video system, a security firewall and networks, network cabling, and other computer-related accessories, peripherals, and equipment. Bonchon specifies the technology stack negotiated with suppliers. Franchisees are also required to use Bonchon's designated internet and phone service provider, Windstream, incurring a cost of $495 for the Standard New Restaurant Package for Dine-In, Fast Casual, or Delivery/Carry-Out Restaurants, or $40 for a phone system for Remote Kitchens.
The estimated cost for the required Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology ranges from $20,000 to $50,000 for Dine-In Restaurants, Fast Casual, and Delivery and Carryout Only Restaurants. For a Remote Kitchen Restaurant, the estimated cost is between $10,000 and $20,000. However, if the lease for a Remote Kitchen Restaurant requires a different computer or point of sale system, the franchisee may not need to purchase Bonchon's prescribed system. Franchisees are also required to pay ongoing maintenance and support fees to the suppliers, estimated to cost between $1,000 and $3,000 per month, covering technology leases, SaaS charges, and monthly licensing and subscription fees.
Bonchon also requires franchisees to use the NCR/Aloha point of sale system or any other system Bonchon may designate or approve in advance. Franchisees must provide assistance to connect their Computer and Point of Sale System with Bonchon's headquarters and maintain this connection, inputting and maintaining all data and information as prescribed in the manuals and proprietary software. Bonchon has independent access to the information entered in the point of sale system, as well as the back and front of house point of sale devices, network devices, and Wi-Fi devices for troubleshooting and resolving issues.