Top Franchise Suppliers

Suppliers are an essential resource for franchise brands. These companies that help franchises grow and establish a sustained presence in increasingly competitive segments through proprietary technology and creative implementation of ideas are powerful innovators in their own right. These are the business enterprises at the forefront of the franchise industry due to a unique product and ability to contribute to the success of a franchise.

Omnivore*

Omnivore is a cloud-based development platform that services the restaurant industry. Omnivore connects restaurants to consumers by integrating multiple apps for developers to test and utilize in its point-of-sale system to increase the efficiency of operations and collect data to enhance the experience. An end-to-end suite of solutions built on data and insights helps franchise brands optimize the essential elements of the digital restaurant experience: digital ordering, digital payment, third-party delivery, reservations, rewards, guest insights, labor and analytics. Recently, Omnivore expanded its reach through an announced partnership with NightPro, a digital reservation and venue management software that services nightclubs, bars and events.

Salesforce

Salesforce is an industry-leading customer relationship management platform that deals with cloud computing, sales, service, marketing and analytics applications. Salesforce is unique due to its user-friendly platform that businesses can utilize without having to rely on IT experts for setup or management of the platform. Salesforce securely maintains more than 150,000 companies’ data, helping them understand customer needs and better identify opportunities to expand their business by managing information and interactions on a single platform. Over the last year, Salesforce purchased MuleSoft in an effort to more fully integrate distinct software applications and promoted former COO Keith Block to co-CEO alongside Marc Benioff.

Givex*

Founded in 1999, Givex is a global operations management solution designed to acquire customers through incentive campaigns by streamlining business efficiencies and generating valuable and actionable customer data. Givex is applicable to a variety of industries, from restaurant and retail to hospitality and the service sector through its cloud-based system. These industry-specific point-of-sale programs have led to more than 16 billion transactions in more than 55 countries. Givex has helped global brands such as Wendy’s, 7-Eleven, Marriott and, most recently, Holiday Inn Windsor, gain insight into consumer behavior and engagement and assessing operational practices.

Square

Square is a credit card processing system that turns mobile devices into points of sale through an attachable card reader. Businesses of all sizes across multiple industries can choose between a mobile device attachment, a stand to connect an iPad to or a fully integrated point of sale, Square Register, to accept all major cards, take payments at a standard rate and get deposits faster. The brand has evolved from its original magnetic stripe reader to chip readers as well as mobile wallet processing technology to grow with industry changes and has taken development even further with the recent launch of its restaurant point-of-sale system designed to streamline front and back-end operations for increased efficiency.

Kallpod*

Kallpod was founded in 2014 to fill a gap in communication between hospitality service staff and customers through technology. Kallpods are multi-functional electronic service devices that utilize a customizable platform to improve labor costs and increase sales through streamlined, real-time communication between guests, service staff and internal teams. Kallpod’s services have been retained by many of the hospitality industry leaders like  Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Four Seasons, MGM and Live Nation. The brand has also branched out into the quick-service restaurant industry in a big way, evident in a partnership with industry giant Chick-fil-A to test the electronic butler bells in the Houston market.

MINDBODY

MINDBODY is a software that caters to the ever-growing fitness and wellness industry, offering both small business and enterprise software like branded mobile apps and built-in payment systems. The technology simplifies point-of-sale, marketing and booking to help wellness businesses increase traffic and gain additional customers. MINDBODY’s innovative approach to industry service led to a 40 percent increase in revenue in Q2 2018, and a partnership with Strava's Gym & Studio Sync will further extend the booking platform’s reach by incorporating an athlete-centric social network designed to track performance into MINDBODY’s 5.2 million fitness classes and wellness services offered daily via its app and branded apps and websites.

Rosnet*

Rosnet is a customizable multi-unit restaurant management platform that integrates data in a digestible manner by tracking food and inventory and managing labor for more efficient scheduling practices, leading to optimized overall profits. Founded in 1998, Rosnet’s technology has been utilized daily by large multi-unit concepts like Applebee’s, On the Border, Panera Bread, Burger King and IHOP, and most recently, Corner Bakery. The platform’s easy-to-use tools and detailed support system helps restaurants gather valuable data to maximize profits without having to invest in multiple systems thanks to the full integration of point-of-sale, accounting, payroll services and applicant tracking systems.

Naranga

Naranga has carved out a large space for itself in the supplier market in just five years of existence by offering franchise management solutions that focus on emerging franchisors as much as established ones. The company was established by Edible Arrangements founder Tariq Farid, who identified the need for a simplified, accessible tool that franchisors can use to manage and grow their business. Naranga provides franchise brands with an easy-to-use software platform that simplifies and automates operations. The company has also experienced an influx of clients due in large part to its hands-on support.

FranchiseSoft

FranchiseSoft is a full-franchise management software designed to help franchisors increase customer and franchisee satisfaction alike. FranchiseSoft technology incorporates a customizable user interface, human resource management, franchisee management and resource sharing through intranet public forums, and a full customer relationship management system that includes useful data to create targeted email campaigns, all with a goal of increasing sales and visibility in franchisor-franchisee relations. The software is functional in multiple countries, a differentiator that allows franchisors to install uniform practices in domestic and international units alike.

Scorpion

Scorpion is a digital marketing firm that works with franchise brands as well as businesses in the legal, healthcare, home service and small business sectors. Through the development of multi-location content management systems, web design and digital marketing services, Scorpion helps its clients grow their brands and create campaigns that deliver more customers, grow revenue and establish plans for the future. Scorpion’s technology platform maximizes brands’ search engine optimization, listings management, reputation monitoring, social marketing, content marketing and digital advertising. The company recently rolled out a new website redesign.

*Brands marked with an asterisk are clients of 1851 Franchise or No Limit Agency*.