Open Questions — Xpressocafe Seed Round

Unresolved Conflicts

Tomer vs Clyde Elhadad: BusinessTech (2026-03-23) uses “Clyde Elhadad” while EWN and HWMIA use “Tomer Elhadad”. Are these the same person with different name preferences? Requires a LinkedIn profile check or direct source.

Actual margin per item at R14: The founders state “we do not make a lot of profit”. What is the actual product cost per item (coffee + baked good)? At what gross margin does the flat-price model break even per store? No publicly disclosed COGS data available.
Franchise fee conflict: Entrepreneur Hub SA states R950,000 establishment + R150,000 WC; WhichFranchise states R1,300,000 total (R1,150,000 fee). Are these the same measure? Does one include equipment/fit-out while the other doesn’t?

New business model (H2 2026): BusinessTech reports founders are “working on their new business model set to launch in the second half of the year.” What is this model? Possible directions: vending/office segment, higher price tier, corporate catering, second brand.
CIPC registration: What is the official registration number and registration date for Xpressocafe (Pty) Ltd? Who are the listed directors?
Jackass Roastery legal entity: Is Jackass Roastery a separate Pty Ltd? Who are its directors? What is its relationship to Xpressocafe (Pty) Ltd — is it wholly owned or a separate entity?

Vending machine segment: Xpressocafe website referenced vending machines as a product line. How significant is this relative to their retail store network? What machines do they use and at what price points?
Storecount accuracy: Store counts range from 65 (Feb 2025) to 80+ (Apr 2026). How many of these are corporate-owned vs franchised? What is the split?