FranchiseBlast vs Gulf CSM

FranchiseBlast was a franchise audit and self-assessment product, acquired by FranConnect in January 2021. Gulf CSM (ガルフネットCSM) is a store management system from Japanese vendor Gulfnet for companies with many outlets. Both are listed under Multi-Unit & Enterprise Restaurant Operations. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and security and compliance.

Key differences

  • price

    On price, Gulf CSM lists JPY 100,000 per month. FranchiseBlast does not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: FranchiseBlast: Restaurant franchise brands; Gulf CSM: Large restaurant and retail chains in Japan.

  • security and compliance

    The security and compliance details they list differ. FranchiseBlast: ISO 27001; Gulf CSM: ISMS certification.

  • company background

    Headquarters: FranchiseBlast, Herndon, United States; Gulf CSM, Tokyo, Japan. By owner, FranchiseBlast (FranConnect (acquired FranchiseBlast on 2021-01-19)) and Gulf CSM (Group holding company SIG Global Pte. Ltd.).

Side by side

FranchiseBlast vs Gulf CSM: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldFranchiseBlastGulf CSM
What it isFranchiseBlast was a franchise audit and self-assessment product, acquired by FranConnect in January 2021.Gulf CSM (ガルフネットCSM) is a store management system from Japanese vendor Gulfnet for companies with many outlets.
Best forRestaurant franchise brands; Franchisors running development and openings; Brands needing audits and food-safety quality controlLarge restaurant and retail chains in Japan; Chains that need custom features; Small and mid-size chains of 5 to 50 stores
Pricing modelQuote onlyQuote only, with a published entry plan
Starting priceNot publishedJPY 100,000 per month
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWebWeb
CountriesNot publishedJapan
LanguagesNot publishedEnglish, Japanese
Number of integrationsNot published46
CertificationsISO 27001ISMS certification
Security practicesNot publishedSSL communication, access control and data encryption
FoundedNot published1994
HeadquartersHerndon, United StatesTokyo, Japan
OwnerFranConnect (acquired FranchiseBlast on 2021-01-19)Group holding company SIG Global Pte. Ltd.
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by FranchiseBlast

FranchiseBlast does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.

Named only by Gulf CSM

  • ADPS
  • apseeds
  • camel
  • COMPANY
  • conetto
  • Dr.Sum
  • Galileopt
  • GLOVIA
  • JOBPAY
  • OBIC7
  • PCA会計
  • PCA給与
and 34 more
  • POSITIVE
  • PROACTIVE
  • SmartHR
  • SMILEシリーズ
  • StaffBrain
  • SuperStream
  • TKC
  • ほぼ日払い君
  • ららPayプラス
  • インフォマート
  • エコミック
  • カシオ計算機株式会社
  • シャープ株式会社
  • ステアリテール株式会社
  • ピットタッチ
  • ペイロール
  • ポスタス株式会社
  • 勘定奉行
  • 弥生会計
  • 弥生給与
  • 日本電気株式会社
  • 東和レジスター販売株式会社
  • 東芝テック株式会社
  • 株式会社USEN
  • 株式会社スマレジ
  • 株式会社ダイニー
  • 株式会社ユビレジ
  • 株式会社寺岡精工
  • 給与大将
  • 給与奉行
  • 給与応援
  • 給料王
  • 財務大将
  • 財務応援

Which to choose

FranchiseBlast

Choose FranchiseBlast if you are in one of these groups: Restaurant franchise brands; Franchisors running development and openings; Brands needing audits and food-safety quality control.

Gulf CSM

Choose Gulf CSM if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Large restaurant and retail chains in Japan; Chains that need custom features; Small and mid-size chains of 5 to 50 stores.

What we could not confirm

FranchiseBlast

  • Whether the standalone FranchiseBlast product is still sold or has been folded into FranConnect Operations
  • Any price
  • Named integrations
  • Founding year of FranConnect, funding, employee count
  • Countries and interface languages
  • Native mobile apps and hardware
  • Contract terms

Gulf CSM

  • Prices for the two larger plans
  • Contract term and renewal
  • Which platforms the staff apps run on
  • Whether Gulf CSM is sold outside Japan
  • Funding history
  • Independent verification of the 1,200 companies and 70,000 stores claim

Go further

FranchiseBlast profileGulf CSM profile

Other comparisons with these products

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

FranchiseBlast, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage: platform, AI agents, customers, ISO 27001 badgehttps://www.franconnect.com/
  2. Old FranchiseBlast address; redirects to the homepagehttps://www.franconnect.com/franchiseblast/
  3. Acquisition press release, 2021-01-19https://www.franconnect.com/franconnect-acquires-franchise-management-software-provider-franchiseblast/
  4. Platform moduleshttps://www.franconnect.com/platform-overview/
  5. Sales CRMhttps://www.franconnect.com/platform-overview/sales/
  6. Quality managementhttps://www.franconnect.com/platform-overview/quality-management/
  7. Traininghttps://www.franconnect.com/platform-overview/training-and-development/
  8. Royaltieshttps://www.franconnect.com/platform-overview/royalty-manager/
  9. Restaurant fit and customershttps://www.franconnect.com/industries/restaurants/
  10. Pricing: no public pricehttps://www.franconnect.com/franconnect-implementation-and-pricing/
  11. Headquarters, scalehttps://www.franconnect.com/company/about-us/

Gulf CSM, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Product overview, AI features, apps, customershttps://www.gulfnet.co.jp/csm/
  2. Feature listhttps://www.gulfnet.co.jp/csm/function.html
  3. Plans and prices, optionshttps://www.gulfnet.co.jp/csm/price.html
  4. POS, payroll and accounting linkshttps://www.gulfnet.co.jp/csm/pos_ticket.html
  5. Implementation steps and help deskhttps://www.gulfnet.co.jp/csm/support.html
  6. FAQ: go-live time, API, securityhttps://www.gulfnet.co.jp/csm/faq.html
  7. Company profilehttps://www.gulfnet.co.jp/company/aboutus.html