Restaurant365
Mandatoryhardware, software and operating systems. The cost of the Computer Systems is approximately $15,000 to $25,000. Currently, the cost of Toast POS is $750 per month, and the cost of R365 is $1,200 per m
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Bandana's Bar-B-Q
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing decisions at Bandana's Bar-B-Q are controlled at the corporate level, with CEO Rick H. White and CFO Lynnette A. Lemke as key executives. The chain mandates Restaurant365 across its 26 locations (20 company-owned, 6 franchised). This small but concentrated footprint offers a targeted opportunity for vendors.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
26
6 franchised
Unit growth YoY
0%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
0.5%
national + local
Initial fee
$40K
per unit
Investment range
$380K–$1.24M
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, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
5.5%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
1 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.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
24 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 7 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We have independent access to information or data in your Computer System.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
No later than 30 days following the end of each four week accounting period, you shall provide us with “compilation report” financial statements, including a statement of profit and loss and a balance sheet reflecting the financial condition of the Bandana’s Restaurant as of the last day of the preceding four week…
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 modify this policy and substitute other products or suppliers.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
During the fiscal year 2025, neither we nor any affiliate of us derived revenue from selling products or services to franchisees or received any rebates from suppliers on account of purchases of required and approved items by franchisees.
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 revenues, rebate, commissions or other benefits from suppliers based on purchases made by 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?
50Item 8
The purchase of products from approved sources will represent approximately 35% of your overall purchases in opening the franchise and 50% of your overall purchases in operating the franchise.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 6
Reimbursement for Testing Only if you want us to test a proposed Alternative Supplier’s Our costs and expenses Upon demand supplier to become an approved Goods supplier (See Item 8)
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesFranchise agreement
You may propose alternative manufacturers, suppliers or distributors of products used in the operation of the Restaurant.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
You irrevocably appoint us or our nominee to be your attorney-in-fact, coupled with an interest and with power of substitution, to execute and to file for you any relevant document to transfer your telephone number or telephone listing.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
You must permit our representatives or agents or the representatives or agents of our Affiliates to enter the business premises with or without notice during regular business hours to inspect the Restaurant and audit the business operations, including all books and records.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We may modify the Manual from time to time in our discretion, and you agree that from time to time we may reasonably change the System.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
Approve or disapprove a site for your Restaurant.
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
you must spend a minimum of $10,000 for grand opening advertising and sales promotions within 90 days of the Restaurant opening.
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 for advertising and promotion of your Restaurant an amount equal to or greater than 1.5% of your Weekly Gross Sales per year.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesItem 16
To the extent permitted by applicable law, we require you to participate in the gift card or other customer loyalty programs we adopt from time to time, in accordance with the provisions either set forth in the Manual or otherwise disclosed to you.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If established, you must participate in your local Cooperative.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You are required to purchase all products, services, supplies, inventory, equipment, computer hardware and software and materials required for the operation of your Restaurant from manufacturers, suppliers or distributors we designate, or from other suppliers who meet our specifications and standards as to quality…
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You are required to purchase all products, services, supplies, inventory, equipment, computer hardware and software and materials required for the operation of your Restaurant from manufacturers, suppliers or distributors we designate, or from other suppliers who meet our specifications and standards as to quality…
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
Currently we required you to pay your Royalty Fees and Creative Marketing Fees through EFT.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 16
To the extent permitted by applicable law, we require you to participate in the gift card or other customer loyalty programs we adopt from time to time, in accordance with the provisions either set forth in the Manual or otherwise disclosed to you.
People
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
The Restaurant must conform with the mandatory standards relating to signage, color scheme, appearance, hours of operation, cleanliness, sanitation, size of food item portions, menus, methods of preparation, employee uniforms, type of equipment and decor as designated by us.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You are required to purchase equipment compatible to run Toast POS and R365 software (“Computer System”).
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have independent access to information or data in your Computer System.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We may also provide refresher programs to experienced managers.
The filing answers no to 3 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
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?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 Bandana's Bar-B-Q
Bandana's Bar-B-Q is a quick-service restaurant chain headquartered in Missouri. According to its 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, the system comprises 26 total locations—20 company-owned and 6 franchised. This small, concentrated footprint means that a software vendor’s addressable market is limited but highly accessible: the entire chain can be influenced through a single corporate decision-maker. The brand is part of Park Ridge Midwest Restaurants, though the nature of that ownership is not detailed in the FDD. For vendors, the key takeaway is that Bandana's is not a sprawling franchise network with dozens of independent operators; it is a tightly controlled system where corporate mandates carry weight.
Who controls software purchasing
The FDD lists two top executives: Rick H. White, Chief Executive Officer, and Lynnette A. Lemke, Chief Financial Officer. In a system of this size, these individuals are likely the primary decision-makers for any enterprise software purchase. The fact that Restaurant365 is already mandated (see below) confirms that technology decisions are made at the HQ level, not left to individual franchisees. The operator footprint further supports this: FranCloud has mapped only 5 operators, all single-unit, across approximately 5 locations. None are multi-unit operators. This means there is no class of large franchisees who might independently evaluate software. Vendors should direct their pitches to the C-suite in Missouri.
Mandated and current tech stack
The only technology system explicitly mandated in the 2026 FDD is Restaurant365. This cloud-based platform typically covers accounting, inventory, and back-office operations. No other POS, payroll, or operational software is named in the disclosure. For vendors selling complementary or competing solutions, this is both a signal and a gap: Restaurant365’s presence indicates a willingness to adopt modern, integrated platforms, but the absence of other named systems suggests either that the chain uses legacy or non-disclosed tools, or that there is room for additional mandates. Any sales conversation should acknowledge the existing Restaurant365 investment and position your product as either an integration partner or a superior alternative for functions not covered.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD, which typically outlines procurement and supply chain requirements, does not contain an extract in the available data. This means the chain’s official policy on designated vs. approved suppliers is not publicly known. Vendors should be prepared to navigate a direct procurement process with corporate. The franchise agreement has an initial term of 10 years, with a royalty rate of 5.0%. Renewals are not automatic: franchisees must give notice, sign a new agreement that may contain materially different terms (including different fee requirements), sign a release, complete a remodel, and pay a renewal fee. This renewal friction could create periodic openings for software vendors as franchisees reassess their operations. However, with only 6 franchised units, the renewal cycle is not a major volume driver. The real opportunity lies in the 20 company-owned locations, where corporate can implement new systems at any time.
How to read the Bandana's Bar-B-Q FDD
The 2026 Bandana's Bar-B-Q Franchise Disclosure Document is filed with state franchise regulators and is available for review in the embedded PDF viewer below. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (executives), Item 11 (mandated systems), Item 8 (procurement), and Item 17 (renewal terms). The FDD confirms a small, HQ-controlled system with a single mandated technology. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your software, reach out to FranCloud.
Questions vendors ask
Bandana's Bar-B-Q, answered from the filing
CEO Rick H. White and CFO Lynnette A. Lemke are the key executives listed in the FDD. Given the mandate of Restaurant365, purchasing decisions are centralized at the corporate level.
The FDD mandates Restaurant365. No other specific POS or operational systems are disclosed.
As of the 2026 FDD, there are 26 total locations: 20 company-owned and 6 franchised. The chain operates in the quick-service restaurant segment.
Item 8 of the FDD does not provide an extract, so the procurement model (designated vs. approved supplier) is not publicly disclosed. Vendors should inquire directly.
The initial franchise term is 10 years. Renewals require a new agreement with potentially different terms, including fees and remodel. No specific contract windows are disclosed.
The FDD is filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. You can view it in the embedded PDF viewer below.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
5 operators run 5 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit5
Top states by locations
| MO | 4 |
|---|---|
| IL | 1 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Bandana's Bar-B-Q
unknown of park ridge midwest restaurants.
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