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From the filings
HQ-led decisions
BAM Franchising
Retail non foodSoftware purchasing decisions at BAM Franchising are guided by a C-suite that includes Chief Technology Officer Mike Wu. The franchisor mandates a specific POS System and Software across its network. With 217 franchised units out of 223 total locations, the addressable market for vendors is concentrated on a system that enforces technology standards from its Utah headquarters.
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Live signals
Total units
223
217 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
$508K
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$40K
per unit
Investment range
$304K–$598K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
3 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
7%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
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LinkedIn
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TikTok
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Twitter
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Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
28 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 4 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
In operating your Store, you must establish and maintain a bookkeeping, accounting, record keeping and data processing system conforming to the requirements and formats that we prescribe; including, a common chart of accounts and methodology format, submission process and timeline, and you must use the operational…
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to have independent access to all information that you store in any POS and computer systems (Franchise Agreement Section 4).
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You must furnish to us reports relating to your Store by the delivery method and in a form and content as we have the right to periodically prescribe.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We are an approved supplier, but not the only approved supplier, of certain inventory for your Store.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
We have formed a Franchisee Advisory Council whose purposes include providing counsel and advice on the Fund usage and advertising policies.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees that we may periodically and upon written notice, add to, modify or change such approved products, supplies, vendors and suppliers.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
1362791Item 8
In 2025, we received such revenue in the amount of $1,362,791
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We will derive revenue from providing products and services directly to our franchisees.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
5Item 8
It is anticipated that during the operation of your franchised business, required purchases from us, our affiliates or the vendors that we specify or approve (not including royalties or labor costs) are estimated to be approximately 5% to 10% of your total annual purchases of goods or services in the continuing…
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
There is a product and vendor assessment fee for supplier approval, and we require third party testing, in which case you will pay the actual cost of the tests.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If we approve, then you may contract with the alternative supplier who meets our criteria.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
As soon as you obtain a telephone number for the Store, you will sign and deliver to us the Assignment of Telephone Number(s) for the number(s) attached at Schedule 8.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
To determine whether you are complying with this Agreement and with all System Standards and whether your Store is in compliance with the terms of this Agreement, we and our designated agents have the right to, at any reasonable time and without prior notice to you: (i) Inspect the Accepted Location and the Store;
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We have the right to modify the Manuals in the future to reflect changes in the image, specifications, standards, procedures, system, and System Standards.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You must submit to us, in the form we specify, a copy of the location plan
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
Unless we approve otherwise in writing, you may not establish or operate a separate Website and will instead be provided with a designated online presence within our Website, which may consist of one or more pages, features, content sections, blogs, or other digital content that we designate and approve.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
You must spend not less than five thousand Dollars ($5,000) for advertising and promotion of the opening of the Store (the “Grand Opening Expenses”).
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
You must spend a minimum of 3% of your monthly Revenues each calendar month on local advertising and promotion for your Business, in addition to the flat 1% of monthly Revenue per calendar month Brand Fund contribution you pay to us.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If we have established a Marketing Cooperative in your market area, you must participate in that Marketing Cooperative, comply with its programs, and abide by its bylaws.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase the POS system we require from approved or designated suppliers.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase the POS system we require from approved or designated suppliers.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You must only use the merchant services processor we designate.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
All such payments to the Company shall be made by automatic withdrawal (ACH) from an account designated by you.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 8
You must only use the gift card processor and system we designate.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
Your Store must at all times be under the direct, on-location supervision of a Store Manager or assistant manager who has completed our training program.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase the POS system we require from approved or designated suppliers.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to have independent access to all information that you store in any POS and computer systems (Franchise Agreement Section 4).
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may charge a reasonable fee for additional training if Franchisor deems appropriate (distinct from Continuing Education).
The filing answers no to 2 questions
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?Franchise agreement
- Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?Franchise agreement
The vendor opportunity at BAM Franchising
BAM Franchising operates a retail non-food concept with 223 total units, 217 of which are franchised. The system is headquartered in Utah and reported an Average Unit Volume (AUV) of $507,684.25 in its 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. For software vendors, the primary opportunity lies in serving a network where the franchisor exerts clear control over technology selection, creating a single point of influence for enterprise-wide deals. The royalty rate is 6.0%.
Who controls software purchasing
The buying center at BAM Franchising is centralized at the headquarters. The FDD lists Mike Wu as the Chief Technology Officer, making him the most relevant executive for initial outreach on any technology solution. The executive team also includes Ammon McNeff (CEO & President), Matthew McNeff (COO), Reed Brimhall (CFO), and Darin Hicks (Chief Development Officer). The presence of a named CTO and a mandated technology stack signals that software evaluation and purchasing authority rests with the corporate office, not individual franchisees.
Mandated and current tech stack
The franchisor mandates a "POS System and Software" across its network. The specific vendor or product name for this system is not disclosed in the FDD. This gap in public documentation represents a direct intelligence need for any vendor selling point-of-sale, payment processing, or adjacent operational tools. No other mandated or recommended technology systems are named in the filing. Vendors offering complementary solutions—such as inventory management, scheduling, or loyalty platforms—should investigate integration capabilities with whatever POS is currently deployed.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The procurement framework at BAM Franchising is not described in the available FDD data. Item 8, which typically details whether the franchisor acts as a designated supplier, maintains an approved vendor list, or allows open purchasing, contains no extract. This lack of clarity means a vendor's first conversation will likely need to uncover the formal process. Regarding contract timing, the initial franchise term is 10 years. Item 17 outlines that renewals require written notice between 6 and 12 months before expiration, full compliance with the agreement, signing a general release, and paying a renewal fee. Critically, franchisees renewing may be asked to sign a contract with materially different terms, which could include updated technology requirements and create a window for new vendor adoption.
How to read the BAM Franchising FDD
The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is the foundational source for all data points discussed here. It was filed with state franchise regulators and provides the legal and operational blueprint for the franchise system. The embedded viewer below contains the full document. When reviewing it, pay close attention to Item 11 for any updates to the franchisor's obligations regarding technology, and Item 8 for any newly disclosed supplier relationships. For vendors building a ranked target list of franchise systems, understanding these documents at scale is essential—FranCloud can help you prioritize opportunities like this one.
Questions vendors ask
BAM Franchising, answered from the filing
The Chief Technology Officer, Mike Wu, is the named technology executive. The franchisor mandates the POS system, indicating a top-down, HQ-controlled purchasing model for core operational software.
The FDD mandates a 'POS System and Software.' The specific vendor or product name is not disclosed in the filing, presenting a direct discovery opportunity for POS vendors.
The system comprises 223 total units, with 217 of those being franchised and 6 company-owned. This is a retail non-food concept headquartered in Utah.
The procurement model is not detailed in the most recent FDD. Item 8, which typically outlines designated or approved supplier requirements, contains no extract, so the process is currently unclear.
Franchise agreements have an initial 10-year term. Renewals require 6-12 months' written notice and signing the then-current agreement, which may have materially different terms, creating potential re-evaluation points.
The 2026 FDD was filed with state franchise regulators. You can review it directly in the embedded PDF viewer below to analyze the full legal and operational disclosures.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
14 operators run 14 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit14
Top states by locations
| AZ | 11 |
|---|---|
| AL | 2 |
| AR | 1 |
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