Terms of Service

These Terms of Service outline the rules and conditions that govern your use of our website and services. Please read the terms below carefully.

TERMS OF SERVICE
Last Updated: April 2026

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Restaurant Pipeline website, platform, dashboards, analytics tools, downloads, reports, scoring outputs, datasets, and related services (collectively, the “Service”).

The Service is operated by Restaurant Pipeline (“Restaurant Pipeline,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

  1. Eligibility and Authority

You must be at least 18 years old to use the Service.

If you access or use the Service on behalf of a company or other entity, you represent and warrant that you have authority to bind that entity to these Terms and that the entity is responsible for all use of the Service by its users.

  1. Changes to the Service or Terms

We may modify the Service or these Terms at any time.

Updated Terms become effective when posted on the Service. Continued use of the Service after updates are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

We may change, suspend, or discontinue any feature or portion of the Service at any time without liability.

  1. Accounts and Security

If you create an account, you agree to:

provide accurate and current information
maintain confidentiality of login credentials
promptly notify us of unauthorized use
ensure users accessing the account comply with these Terms

You are responsible for all activity occurring under your account.

We reserve the right to suspend accounts that appear compromised or misused.

  1. Subscriptions, Billing, and Taxes

Paid plans may include subscription fees, usage fees, export fees, or license fees.

Fees and plan limits are described at checkout, in an order form, or in a pricing agreement.

Taxes may apply and are your responsibility unless otherwise required by law.

Unless otherwise stated:

subscriptions automatically renew
fees are non-refundable
downgrades or cancellations apply to future billing periods

Failure to pay fees may result in suspension or termination of access.

  1. The Data; Informational Use Only

The Service provides restaurant intelligence and related business information concerning:

restaurants
foodservice operators
chain and multi-unit brands
franchise organizations
ownership structures
corporate hierarchies
locations
openings and closures
growth activity
expansion signals
market activity
predictive scoring outputs
industry indicators
related commercial signals

(collectively, the “Data”).

Data may be compiled from:

public records
government filings
corporate registrations
building permits
news sources
third-party data providers
user submissions
proprietary research
statistical models

You acknowledge that:

Data may contain errors, omissions, duplicates, estimates, or delays
information may change over time
forward-looking signals may not materialize
some records may be early-stage indicators
not all records contain complete contact information

You agree that you are responsible for independently verifying Data before relying on it.

Use of the Data must comply with applicable laws including privacy, marketing, and consumer protection laws.

  1. License and Permitted Use

Subject to these Terms and plan limits, Restaurant Pipeline grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Service and Data solely for internal business purposes.

Internal business purposes include:

market research
territory planning
account targeting
sales prospecting
strategic planning
internal analytics
competitive analysis
lead prioritization
account intelligence development

Use is limited to your organization and authorized users.

  1. Prohibited Use

You may not:

7.1 Resell or Redistribute Data

Sell, license, sublicense, publish, display, distribute, transfer, or otherwise make Data available to third parties without written authorization.

7.2 Operate as a Data Broker or Lead Reseller

Use the Service or Data to create or distribute lead lists or contact databases for resale without written authorization.

7.3 Scrape or Automate Access

Use bots, scrapers, crawlers, scripts, or automated tools to access or extract Data.

Circumvent authentication, rate limits, or platform protections.

7.4 Train AI Models or Build Competing Products

Use the Service or Data to:

train machine learning models
train large language models
develop predictive models
create competing datasets
build competing intelligence platforms
create derivative databases
validate competing products

without written authorization.

7.5 Unlawful or Abusive Use

Use the Service or Data for:

spam
harassment
unlawful outreach
deceptive marketing
violations of CAN-SPAM, TCPA, or similar laws

7.6 Reverse Engineering

Attempt to reverse engineer or derive source structure of the Service.

  1. Ownership and Intellectual Property

The Service and Data are owned by Restaurant Pipeline and its licensors.

Protected elements include:

data structure
taxonomy
hierarchy relationships
predictive scoring logic
record organization
compilation methodology
data normalization structures
UI presentation structure

No ownership rights transfer to you.

  1. User Submissions

If you submit feedback or corrections, you grant Restaurant Pipeline a perpetual license to use those submissions to improve the Service.

  1. Third-Party Sources

The Service may reference third-party sources.

We are not responsible for third-party content accuracy.

Use of third-party websites is at your own risk.

  1. Informational Purposes Only; No Professional Advice

The Service provides business intelligence information only.

Restaurant Pipeline is not:

an investment advisor
broker-dealer
financial advisor
legal advisor
accounting firm
consulting firm
franchise advisor

Nothing in the Service constitutes:

investment advice
legal advice
financial advice
due diligence
valuation guidance
credit recommendations
acquisition advice
expansion recommendations

Decisions based on the Service are your responsibility.

  1. No Affiliation or Endorsement

Restaurant Pipeline is an independent data provider.

We are not affiliated with companies referenced in the Data.

Company names and trademarks belong to their owners.

Inclusion does not imply:

endorsement
partnership
certification
sponsorship
approval
validation

  1. Forward-Looking Statements

Certain Data may include predictive indicators or growth signals.

Examples include:

expansion signals
clustering of filings
growth velocity indicators
ownership scaling patterns
predictive scoring outputs

Forward-looking signals involve uncertainty.

Restaurant Pipeline does not guarantee:

business success
expansion outcomes
growth performance
predictive accuracy

  1. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE AND DATA ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”.

WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING:

accuracy
completeness
fitness for purpose
merchantability
non-infringement

We do not guarantee uninterrupted access.

  1. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

Restaurant Pipeline is not liable for:

lost profits
lost revenue
lost data
business interruption
indirect damages

Total liability shall not exceed:

amount paid in prior 3 months
or $100 if no fees paid

  1. Indemnification

You agree to defend and indemnify Restaurant Pipeline and its affiliates against claims arising from:

your use of the Service
your violation of these Terms
your outreach using the Data
your business decisions using the Data
derivative models created using the Data
your representations to third parties

We may assume defense control of any claim.

  1. Suspension or Termination

We may suspend or terminate access if:

Terms are violated
misuse occurs
security risks are identified
unauthorized redistribution occurs

Upon termination, license rights end immediately.

  1. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by New York law.

Disputes must be brought in New York County courts.

  1. Miscellaneous

Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the full agreement.

Severability
Invalid provisions do not affect remaining provisions.

Assignment
You may not assign without consent.

Force Majeure
We are not liable for events beyond control.

  1. Contact

Questions:

privacy@restaurantpipeline.com