What is the relationship between GoTo Foods and Moes Southwest Grill?
Moes_Southwest_Grill Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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We are an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of GoTo Foods LLC, a Delaware limited liability company formerly known as Focus Brands LLC ("GoTo Foods"). GoTo Foods was originally incorporated in Delaware as Focus Brands Inc. before it converted to a Delaware limited liability company on December 29, 2019. GoTo Foods shares our principal business address, has not conducted a business of the type that you will operate, and has not offered franchises in any line of business. GoTo Foods is the indirect parent company of six other franchise systems (see below).
We are a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of GoTo Foods Systems LLC ("GoTo Systems"), a Delaware limited liability company formerly known as Focus Brands Systems LLC. GoTo Systems is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of GoTo Foods Funding LLC ("GoTo Funding"), a Delaware limited liability company formerly known as Focus Brands Funding LLC. GoTo Systems is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of GoTo Foods.
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 10–23)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, Moe's Southwest Grill is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of GoTo Foods LLC. GoTo Foods, formerly known as Focus Brands LLC, acts as the indirect parent company to Moe's Southwest Grill and several other franchise systems.
GoTo Foods provides certain support and services to Moe's Southwest Grill franchisees under a management agreement, for which Moe's pays management fees. These services are those that Moe's Southwest Grill is obligated to provide under the franchise agreements. GoTo Foods also acts as the franchise sales agent for Moe's Southwest Grill. GoTo Systems guarantees Moe's Southwest Grill's performance of its obligations under the franchise agreements.
Several affiliates of GoTo Foods provide services to Moe's Southwest Grill franchisees. FSC LLC (GoTo Supply) manages the supply chain, handling procurement, distribution, logistics, and quality assurance. GoTo Foods Rewards, Inc. administers the gift card program for Moe's Southwest Grill and other brands in the GoTo Foods portfolio. These arrangements allow GoTo Foods to leverage the buying power and streamline operations across its franchise systems.