What is the relationship between Sonic Franchising LLC and Moe's 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. GoTo Systems and GoTo Funding share our principal business address, have not conducted a business of the type that you will operate, and have not offered franchises in any line of business.
Moe's Franchisor LLC ("MFL"), a Georgia limited liability company that shares our principal business address, is an indirect subsidiary of GoTo Foods. MFL is our predecessor and offered Moe's® franchises from August 2007 to April 2017. MFL has not offered franchises in any other line of business. MFL became affiliated with GoTo Foods in April 2007 as a result of an acquisition.
Moe's Stores, a Georgia limited liability company that shares our principal business address, is an indirect subsidiary of GoTo Foods. Moe's Stores has not offered franchises in any line of business.
Affiliates That Provide Services to Franchisees
We have entered into a management agreement with GoTo Foods for it to provide our franchisees with the certain support and services that we are obligated to provide under their franchise agreements. GoTo Foods also acts as our franchise sales agent. We have agreed to pay management fees to GoTo Foods for these services.
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 10–23)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Moe's Southwest Grill's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Sonic Franchising LLC and Moe's Southwest Grill are under the same parent company, GoTo Foods LLC. Specifically, Moe's Franchisor SPV LLC, the franchisor of Moe's Southwest Grill, is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of GoTo Foods LLC. Sonic Franchising LLC is also listed as one of the six franchise systems that GoTo Foods LLC is a parent company to. This means that both Moe's and Sonic are part of the GoTo Foods portfolio of brands.
GoTo Foods LLC provides certain support and services to Moe's franchisees, including acting as the franchise sales agent. GoTo Foods LLC may delegate these responsibilities to other affiliates. FSC LLC, another indirect subsidiary of GoTo Foods, manages the supply chain for Moe's Southwest Grill and other franchise systems within the GoTo Foods portfolio. GoTo Foods Rewards, Inc. administers the gift card program for Moe's Southwest Grill and other brands in the GoTo Foods portfolio.
For a prospective franchisee, this relationship means that Moe's Southwest Grill benefits from being part of a larger network of franchise systems. This can provide advantages in terms of supply chain management, marketing, and overall support. However, it also means that decisions made at the GoTo Foods level could potentially impact the Moe's Southwest Grill franchise system. A prospective franchisee should consider the potential benefits and risks of being part of a larger franchise network when making their investment decision.