International Franchise Development

Technology Platform

Technology Platform™

The digital operating system behind a connected FamilyMart network.

The FamilyMart Technology Platform™ connects store transactions, inventory, supply chain, workforce, customer experience, reporting and franchise operations within one coordinated digital infrastructure.

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Connected Stores Link transactions, products, teams and operations.
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Network Intelligence Convert store activity into actionable performance insight.
03
Scalable Infrastructure Support controlled growth across stores and territories.
Digital Operations Architecture Technology Command Centre
Platform Connected
Selected System Digital Store
Platform Principle Every digital system should improve store execution
Data Principle Information should support timely operational decisions
Digital Operations Architecture

One technology platform connecting the complete operating network.

The technology platform supports transactions, product availability, replenishment, store teams, field operations, customer interaction, performance reporting and market-level governance.

02 Digital Store Platform™

Connect transactions, teams, products and operating tasks.

Support checkout, product movement, store reporting, workforce execution and daily operating controls.

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03 Inventory Intelligence™

Improve product availability and reduce avoidable stock loss.

Use inventory data to support replenishment, stock accuracy, availability and waste control.

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04 Franchise Operations Dashboard™

Create visibility across stores, markets and operating teams.

Consolidate sales, inventory, compliance, support and performance information.

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05 Business Intelligence™

Convert operational data into clearer decisions.

Analyse store performance, customer demand, product movement and network development.

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Unified Technology Ecosystem™

Six connected technology systems supporting the complete network.

Each technology layer supports a specific operating requirement while remaining connected to the broader market and franchise platform.

Layer One — Digital Store Platform

Connect daily transactions, products, teams and store operations.

The Digital Store Platform™ supports point-of-sale activity, payments, product movement, operational tasks, store reporting and communication with the wider franchise network.

Transactions Payments Store tasks Reporting
Core Capabilities Digital Store Infrastructure
01 Point-of-sale and payment processing
02 Product and price management
03 Store task and workflow support
04 Transaction and performance reporting
05 Market and franchise connectivity
Platform Output A connected store environment supporting reliable daily execution.
Digital Store Platform™

The operating technology inside every connected FamilyMart store.

Store technology should make daily execution faster, clearer and more reliable while providing management with timely visibility into store activity.

01 Point of Sale

Process transactions through a reliable checkout environment.

Support product identification, pricing, promotions, tender types, receipts, returns and transaction reporting.

02 Digital Payments

Support locally approved payment methods.

Integrate relevant card, contactless, mobile, wallet and other permitted payment technologies.

03 Store Communications

Connect store teams to approved operational information.

Deliver updates, procedures, notices, task instructions and operational support.

04 Task Management

Structure daily store responsibilities.

Assign and monitor opening, closing, replenishment, cleaning, compliance and merchandising activities.

05 Price & Promotion

Maintain controlled product and promotional information.

Coordinate approved pricing, promotions, product files and effective-date changes.

06 Store Reporting

Provide clear visibility into daily operating outcomes.

Review sales, transactions, stock movement, refunds, exceptions and operational activity.

Point of Sale & Payments™

A controlled transaction platform for speed, accuracy and visibility.

The point-of-sale environment should support efficient customer transactions while connecting sales activity to inventory, reporting, promotions and market-level oversight.

Store Transaction Environment Digital Checkout Console
Transaction Systems Connected
Transaction Status Ready
Product File Connected
Payment Services Available
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Product Recognition Barcode and product identification
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Pricing Control Approved price and promotion files
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Payment Processing Locally approved payment methods
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Transaction Records Sales and exception reporting
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Inventory Connection Product movement and stock updates
Inventory Intelligence™

Improve product availability through better stock visibility and control.

Inventory intelligence connects product movement, sales, stock counts, replenishment, waste and exceptions to support more reliable store availability.

02 Stock Accuracy

Improve confidence in recorded inventory.

Support cycle counts, adjustments, variance review and exception management.

Output: more reliable stock records
03 Replenishment Signals

Identify what stores need and when.

Use sales, stock and forecast information to support ordering and replenishment.

Output: better product availability
04 Waste Control

Monitor expiry, spoilage and avoidable product loss.

Track write-offs, markdowns, disposal and other product-loss categories.

Output: stronger inventory discipline
05 Exception Management

Surface unusual inventory movement for review.

Identify unexplained variance, repeated stock-outs and unexpected product movement.

Output: earlier corrective action
Supply Chain Integration™

Connect stores, suppliers and distribution through shared operational data.

Supply-chain integration improves visibility across ordering, inventory, distribution, delivery, receiving and product availability.

01 Store Ordering

Connect store requirements to approved replenishment processes.

Use inventory, sales and forecast data to inform store and distribution orders.

02 Supplier Connectivity

Improve communication across approved supply partners.

Coordinate product, order, delivery and availability information.

03 Distribution Visibility

Track movement through warehouse and delivery operations.

Monitor order processing, dispatch, transport and store delivery.

04 Receiving Control

Support accurate store receipt of products.

Record deliveries, discrepancies, shortages, damages and temperature-sensitive exceptions.

05 Availability Reporting

Identify supply constraints before they affect stores.

Review supplier availability, distribution constraints and repeated stock disruption.

06 Traceability

Maintain product and supply information where required.

Support approved traceability, quality and product-response processes.

Store Operations Platform™

Turn operating standards into clear digital workflows.

Digital workflows can support task execution, compliance, communication, store reviews, corrective action and operating consistency.

Daily Store Operations Operational Workflow Board
Store Tasks Active
Opening 04 Tasks
01 Store readiness check
02 Equipment and system check
03 Product availability review
04 Team assignment confirmation
Trading 04 Tasks
01 Availability and replenishment
02 Service and queue observation
03 Food and quality checks
04 Operational exception review
Closing 04 Tasks
01 Cash and transaction review
02 Inventory and waste recording
03 Cleaning and equipment check
04 End-of-day reporting
Franchise Operations Dashboard™

One operational view across stores, markets and franchise performance.

The dashboard should consolidate the information required to support store operations, field teams, franchise management and market-level decision-making.

Franchise Network Intelligence Executive Operations Dashboard
Network Sales Visibility Connected Store and market reporting
Inventory Availability Monitored Category and store signals
Store Compliance Tracked Tasks and review activity
Operational Alerts Active Exception and issue visibility
Network Performance Illustrative Store Activity
Live Operational View
Operational Signals Priority Network Indicators
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Product Availability Category stock signal
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Store Tasks Execution completion signal
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Supply Exceptions Delivery and stock disruption
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System Availability Store technology status
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Corrective Actions Open operational issues
Customer Experience Technology™

Use digital tools to make convenience faster, clearer and more relevant.

Customer technology may support payments, loyalty, promotions, product discovery, communication, digital ordering and service convenience where appropriate to the market.

01 Digital Payments

Support faster and more convenient checkout.

Integrate approved payment methods according to local customer behaviour and regulation.

02 Loyalty

Support recognised customer-value programmes.

Loyalty functionality may support rewards, offers and customer engagement where available.

03 Digital Promotions

Deliver timely and approved promotional information.

Coordinate in-store, mobile and digital promotional activity.

04 Mobile Applications

Extend convenience beyond the physical store.

Mobile tools may support store discovery, offers, loyalty, payment and digital services.

05 Digital Ordering

Support relevant ordering and fulfilment models.

Markets may integrate approved pickup, delivery or digital ordering capability.

06 Customer Feedback

Create structured visibility into customer experience.

Support feedback capture, issue routing and service-improvement activity.

Business Intelligence™

Convert operating data into clearer commercial decisions.

Business intelligence helps management understand store performance, customer demand, inventory movement, product trends, labour activity and network development.

Business Intelligence Architecture Decision Intelligence Matrix
Six Insight Domains
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Sales Intelligence Store, category and product performance
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Inventory Intelligence Availability, movement and stock loss
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Customer Intelligence Demand, frequency and transaction behaviour
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Operational Intelligence Tasks, exceptions and store execution
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Supply Intelligence Availability, delivery and supplier performance
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Network Intelligence Store, cluster and market development
AI & Analytics™

Apply advanced analytics to forecast, detect and improve.

Analytics and artificial intelligence may support forecasting, replenishment, anomaly detection, workforce planning and operational decision-making where appropriate.

01 Demand Forecasting

Anticipate product demand using historical and contextual data.

Forecasting may consider sales patterns, time, weather, local events and other relevant factors.

Potential Value Improved availability and ordering
02 Replenishment Analytics

Improve recommended product quantities.

Analytics may support ordering decisions using stock, demand and delivery information.

Potential Value Reduced stock-outs and excess stock
03 Anomaly Detection

Surface unusual transactions or operating activity.

Detect unexpected sales, inventory, refund, waste or system patterns for review.

Potential Value Earlier exception identification
04 Workforce Planning

Align staffing with expected store activity.

Use demand and transaction patterns to support practical scheduling decisions.

Potential Value Better service and labour alignment
05 Store Benchmarking

Compare stores using relevant operating indicators.

Identify performance patterns, operating gaps and potential best practices.

Potential Value Targeted operational improvement
06 Predictive Maintenance

Identify equipment risks before failure.

Connected equipment may support condition monitoring and planned maintenance.

Potential Value Reduced disruption and equipment downtime
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure™

Protect stores, systems and data through layered digital controls.

Technology security should support access control, system resilience, monitoring, data protection, incident response and business continuity.

Security Control
01 Access Control Role-based access and authentication
02 Monitoring System events and operational alerts
03 Data Protection Appropriate safeguards and handling controls
04 Resilience Availability, recovery and continuity
05 Incident Response Structured escalation and remediation
06 Vendor Control Technology-provider review and governance
Technology Scalability™

Build systems that support stores, clusters and entire markets.

Technology architecture should expand with the store network while maintaining reliability, security, data quality and operating visibility.

01 Single Store

Support complete daily store operation.

Transactions, inventory, tasks, reporting and communications.

Platform scope: store execution
02 Store Cluster

Connect multiple stores within one operating area.

Shared visibility across sales, inventory, supply and field support.

Platform scope: cluster management
03 City Network

Support broader market-level operating control.

Consolidated reporting, infrastructure and operational intelligence.

Platform scope: city operations
04 Territory Network

Connect multiple regions and development clusters.

Territory-level governance, benchmarking and system oversight.

Platform scope: regional visibility
05 International Market

Support the complete national operating platform.

Market-wide technology, supply, franchise and performance systems.

Platform scope: market management
06 Network Integration

Maintain connection to approved wider systems.

Support reporting, governance and strategic network alignment.

Platform scope: connected expansion
Future Innovation™

Evolve the platform through controlled technology innovation.

New technology should solve meaningful operational or customer problems and remain compatible with security, infrastructure and market requirements.

01 Foundation

Connected Store Systems

Establish reliable POS, inventory, reporting and communication technology.

Objective: digital operating foundation
02 Integration

Unified Market Platform

Connect stores, supply, field operations and franchise management.

Objective: coordinated market visibility
03 Intelligence

Advanced Analytics

Improve forecasting, exception detection and performance insight.

Objective: better operating decisions
04 Automation

Workflow Automation

Automate repetitive tasks, alerts and structured operational processes.

Objective: faster execution
05 Customer

Digital Convenience

Extend customer access through approved mobile and digital services.

Objective: improved customer convenience
06 Future

Adaptive Store Intelligence

Apply data-driven systems to improve store and network performance.

Objective: continuously improving operations
Technology Principles™

Digital infrastructure built around reliability, security and operating value.

01 Operational Value

Technology should improve real store execution.

Systems should solve practical operating and customer requirements.

02 Reliability

Core store functions should remain dependable.

Technology architecture should prioritise stable daily operation.

03 Security

Access, data and systems require appropriate safeguards.

Security should remain integrated throughout the platform lifecycle.

04 Integration

Systems should exchange relevant operating information.

Connected data reduces fragmentation and supports clearer decisions.

05 Scalability

Technology should grow with stores and territories.

The platform should support wider networks without losing control.

06 Governance

Technology decisions require clear ownership and accountability.

Systems, providers, access and changes should remain governed.

Technology Platform FAQ

Common questions about FamilyMart technology infrastructure.

Technology implementation depends on the market, approved operating model, local regulation, infrastructure and relevant service providers.

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Technology architecture may vary according to market requirements, approved systems, regulation, operating structure and infrastructure. Core capabilities should remain aligned with the wider operating model.

Locally relevant payment technologies may be considered subject to technical, regulatory, security and commercial approval.

The platform is intended to support visibility and operating control across individual stores, clusters, cities and wider territory networks.

Data availability depends on the specific system, integration, connectivity and reporting configuration used within the market.

AI and advanced analytics may support forecasting, exception detection, replenishment and other approved use cases where appropriate.

Responsibilities depend on the approved franchise or development structure, local organisation, technology providers and formal implementation arrangements.

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Technology Platform Notice

Technology availability and configuration may vary by market.

Specific systems, integrations, service providers, customer features and implementation requirements depend on the approved market structure, local infrastructure, regulation and commercial arrangements.

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Technology & Digital Operations

Build a connected market through reliable digital infrastructure.

Submit a technology, integration or international-development enquiry through the FamilyMart franchise contact process.

01 Connected Stores
02 Integrated Operations
03 Scalable Intelligence