QuickBooks
Mandatoryhise Agreement does not imply that we approve of any particular location. Programs and Reports Unless we approve your use of a similar application, you will be required to use the QuickBooks accountin
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Bambu Franchising
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing at Bambu Franchising is controlled at the headquarters level, with key decision-makers including CEO Marc Geman and COO Grant Bachman. The system currently mandates Square by Block, Inc. for its POS and bundled operational systems, alongside Rallio for local marketing. With 48 franchised locations, the addressable market for a vendor pitch is concentrated but highly standardized.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
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Total units
52
48 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
4%
of gross sales
Ad fund
—
national + local
Initial fee
$35K
per unit
Investment range
$143K–$440K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing. It is a floor, not a total — the filing discloses one of the two headline fees.
4%+of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
4 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
Rallio
Mandatorytising by creating, customizing or providing access to a linked webpage, social media, or otherwise. You must engage our designated supplier for a social media platform, currently Rallio, which provid
Square
Mandatoryquired to acquire a point-of-sale system, including hardware to service our loyalty rewards and gift card program, that we designate. The POS System that we currently require is a Square bundled syste
Yelp
MandatoryYelp. The fee for this service for each franchisee is covered by the Advertising and Technology Fund. All franchisees must grant us owner-level access to their Google Business and Yelp accounts. You m
Facebook
under our Marketing and Technology Fund (defined in Item 11). We manage the main Bambū brand social media accounts, currently under the name @bambudessertdrinks, on Instagram and Facebook. Our franchi
Instagram
that conducted under our Marketing and Technology Fund (defined in Item 11). We manage the main Bambū brand social media accounts, currently under the name @bambudessertdrinks, on Instagram and Facebo
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
26 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 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
Franchisee shall only use accounting programs approved by Bambu.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesFranchise agreement
Bambu reserves the right to independently access sales and other information about the performance of the Bambū shoppe through the POS System, or through any other computer or online system of Franchisee, without restriction.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You will be required to provide us with monthly financial statements, including a monthly Profit and Loss Statement and Balance Sheet, and sales, labor and inventory reports.
How the franchisor buys
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We reserve the right to change any designated supplier or change, reduce or add to the list of items subject to designated supplier arrangements.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
519471.46Item 8
In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, we derived revenue of $519,471.46 or approximately 20 percent of our total revenues of $2,610,124.00, from franchisee purchases.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and our affiliates have the right to receive payments from suppliers on account of their dealings with you and 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?
15Item 8
We estimate that the costs of your purchases from designated or approved sources, or according to our standards and specifications, may range from 3 percent to 10 percent of the total cost of establishing a Bambū shoppe and approximately 15 percent to 20 percent of the total cost of operating a Bambū shoppe after…
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
You must pay us a fee of $300 per product or ingredient for our testing and investigation, and reimburse us for the actual cost of any testing and the reasonable cost of investigation, to determine whether those items or suppliers meet our specifications.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee acknowledges that, as between Franchisee and Bambu, Bambu has the sole rights to and interest in all telephone, and printed and online directory listings associated with any Mark.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Therefore, Franchisee shall be PCI compliant by following and adhering to then-current PCI DSS, currently found at www.pcisecuritystandards.org, or any similar or subsequent standard for the protection of cardholder data throughout the term of this Agreement.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
Make periodic operational facility review visits to your shoppe to determine that your operations and management are following the guidelines and requirements we have set forth, which visits may be scheduled or unscheduled.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee acknowledges that Bambu may modify its standards and specifications and operating, marketing, and other policies and procedures set forth in the FRC Materials unilaterally under any conditions and to the extent in which Bambu, in its sole determination, deems necessary or desirable.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 12
You may operate your shoppe and use the Marks and the Bambū system only at the Franchised Location which has been approved by us.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall not develop, create, distribute, disseminate or use any Internet advertising or website, social media or networking account, or any multimedia, telecommunication, mass electronic mail, facsimile or audio/visual advertising, promotional or marketing materials, directly or indirectly related to the…
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must budget, prepare an opening marketing plan, and reserve and spend a minimum of $3,000 for an initial opening marketing, public relations, and social media influencer program within the first 120 days after opening.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesItem 8
Except as prohibited or limited by law, you must, at your sole cost, fully participate in our customer loyalty rewards program, gift card program, and all promotional campaigns, prize contests, social media programs, special offers, discount programs, and other programs, whether international, national, regional, or…
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesFranchise agreement
If a Co-op is established for the area where Franchisee is located, Franchisee will be required to participate in the Co-op for the purpose of selecting and participating in regional marketing and promotion programs for Bambū shoppes, which programs and other Co-op activities are subject to the approval of Bambu.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
you must purchase all products including raw and prepared ingredients, food items, shoppe supplies, and programs offered, used, sold or leased through your Bambū shoppe or otherwise required for the operation of your Bambū shoppe from suppliers or distributors designated or approved by us.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
you must purchase all products including raw and prepared ingredients, food items, shoppe supplies, and programs offered, used, sold or leased through your Bambū shoppe or otherwise required for the operation of your Bambū shoppe from suppliers or distributors designated or approved by us.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall use Bambu’s designated POS System and credit card merchant service provider.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
All fees and charges are payable by ACH transfer.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 8
Except as prohibited or limited by law, you must, at your sole cost, fully participate in our customer loyalty rewards program, gift card program, and all promotional campaigns, prize contests, social media programs, special offers, discount programs, and other programs, whether international, national, regional, or…
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
However, at all times during the term of your Franchise Agreement, you must have at least three designated Bambū Certified Team Leaders, one of which may be you, who are responsible for the supervision and management of your Bambū shoppe.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You are required to acquire a point-of-sale system, including hardware to service our loyalty rewards and gift card program, that we designate.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to require you to give us independent access to the information generated or stored on the POS System, or any other computer system of yours without contractual limitation.
Training
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee (or, if Franchisee is not an individual, an owner designated by Bambu) shall attend an annual convention of franchise owners.
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Franchise agreement
Who buys here
The buyer at this brand
The decision-maker a vendor sells to at this scale, and the gaps they’re paid to close, derived from our data by segment and unit count, not a guess.
The franchisor's owner/CEO decides; an ops or franchise-development lead may evaluate.
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The vendor opportunity at Bambu Franchising
Bambu Franchising operates as a quick-service restaurant concept headquartered in Colorado. According to its 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, the system comprises 52 total units, 48 of which are franchised. The number of company-owned locations is not disclosed. This gives software vendors an addressable base of 48 franchised locations, all of which are required to use specific technology platforms mandated by the franchisor.
The franchise charges a 4.0% royalty and signs franchisees to an initial 10-year term. Average unit volume is not reported in the FDD. For a vendor, the relatively small unit count means a pitch must emphasize efficiency gains and compliance simplicity rather than sheer scale.
Who controls software purchasing
Purchasing authority sits at the headquarters level. The FDD lists Marc Geman as Chief Executive Officer and Manager, and Grant Bachman as Chief Operating Officer. These two executives are the most likely final decision-makers for any system-wide software adoption. Jeff Geman, Director of Sales, and Tien Nguyen, Director of Training, may also play roles in evaluating tools that affect store operations or onboarding. Minh Thu Nguyen serves as Director of Franchisee Relations and could influence adoption if franchisee buy-in is required. No chief information officer or technology-specific executive is named in the FDD.
Mandated and current tech stack
Bambu Franchising mandates two specific technology systems across its network. The first is Square by Block, Inc., described as a bundled system covering point-of-sale and operational functions. The second is Rallio, a local marketing platform. These mandates mean any new software must either integrate with Square or Rallio, or demonstrate a compelling reason to replace or supplement them. Vendors selling complementary tools—such as inventory management, scheduling, or advanced analytics—should be prepared to discuss Square compatibility.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract, so the formal procurement model—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open—is not publicly known. This lack of disclosure means vendors should inquire directly about supplier qualification processes during initial conversations.
Renewal timing is tied to the 10-year franchise term. Item 17 outlines renewal conditions: the franchisee must provide notice, have no more than three defaults, remodel the shop, attend additional training, pay a fee, and sign a new agreement along with a Successor Franchise Rider containing a release. Critically, the renewal agreement may contain materially different terms than the original contract. For software vendors, this creates a potential window: as franchisees approach renewal and remodel, they may be more open to adopting new tools that streamline updated operations.
How to read the Bambu Franchising FDD
The 2026 Bambu Franchising FDD is embedded below. It is the primary source for verifying the unit count, executive roster, mandated technology, and renewal terms discussed here. Review Item 1 for the full list of executives and their roles. Item 11 details the Square and Rallio mandates. Item 17 contains the renewal conditions and the Successor Franchise Rider reference. Because no Item 8 extract is present, procurement rules remain opaque in this filing.
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Questions vendors ask
Bambu Franchising, answered from the filing
CEO Marc Geman and COO Grant Bachman are the top executives. Director of Sales Jeff Geman and Director of Training Tien Nguyen may influence operational tools. No dedicated CIO is listed.
The 2026 FDD mandates Square by Block, Inc. as the bundled POS and operational system, and Rallio for local marketing. No other mandated vendors are disclosed.
The system has 52 total units, of which 48 are franchised. The number of company-owned units is not disclosed in the FDD.
The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so whether they use designated suppliers, approved suppliers, or an open model is not publicly disclosed.
Franchise agreements run 10 years. Renewal requires notice, no more than 3 defaults, a remodel, additional training, a fee, and signing a new agreement with potentially different terms.
The 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can read it directly in the embedded PDF viewer below.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
80 operators run 80 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit80
Top states by locations
| CA | 18 |
|---|---|
| TX | 7 |
| MI | 7 |
| WI | 5 |
| WA | 4 |
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