Champps Kitchen + Bar

The vendor opportunity at Champps Kitchen + Bar

Champps Kitchen + Bar is a quick-service restaurant brand headquartered in Minnesota. According to its 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, the system consists of just 2 total units—1 franchised location and 1 company-owned location. No average unit volume (AUV) is disclosed, and year-over-year unit growth is not reported. For software vendors, the addressable market is therefore exceptionally small: only 2 potential doors, with a single franchisee and the parent entity as the sole buyers.

The royalty rate is 5.0% of gross sales, and the initial franchise term runs 10 years. Renewal is possible for one additional 10-year term under strict conditions, including a 210-day notice requirement, no more than 3 defaults over the life of the agreement, and execution of a new franchise agreement that may differ materially from the original. These constraints mean that any technology sales cycle must align with a very narrow window around renewal or new unit openings—neither of which appears imminent based on the disclosed data.

Who controls software purchasing

Purchasing authority sits at the corporate level. The FDD’s Item 1 lists the following executives: Eric Lefebvre (Chief Executive Officer), Renee St-Onge (Chief Financial Officer), Al Hank (Chief Operating Officer), Jeff Smit (Chief Operating Officer of Kahala Brands), and Jenny Moody (Chief Legal Officer). No dedicated Chief Information Officer or Chief Technology Officer is named, suggesting that technology decisions are handled by the CEO, CFO, or COO in conjunction with legal review. Vendors pitching software should expect to engage directly with this small leadership group rather than a specialized IT procurement function.

Mandated and current tech stack

The 2026 FDD mandates two categories of technology. First, Olo by Olo Inc. is required for online ordering. Second, franchisees must use approved point of sale systems, though the specific POS vendor is not disclosed in the filing. Beyond these mandates, no other operational or back-of-house systems are named. Vendors offering complementary solutions—such as inventory management, labor scheduling, or accounting software—may find an opening, but must be prepared to navigate an HQ-controlled approval process with limited transparency into existing vendor relationships.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 of the FDD, which typically outlines procurement restrictions and designated suppliers, contains no extract in the most recent filing. This absence means the brand’s supplier model—whether it uses a designated-supplier program, an approved-supplier list, or an open procurement policy—is not publicly disclosed. Vendors should treat this as an unknown and plan to clarify procurement rules early in any conversation with HQ.

Renewal timing is governed by Item 17. The single 10-year renewal term requires the franchisee to give at least 210 days’ notice before expiration, to be in full compliance, and to sign a new agreement that may contain materially different terms. Because the system has only 1 franchised unit, the next renewal window for that location is the only foreseeable trigger for a technology review. With no disclosed unit growth and no recent expansion activity, vendors should not expect frequent or large-scale software buying cycles.

How to read the Champps Kitchen + Bar FDD

The full 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 (executive team), Item 11 (mandated systems and suppliers), Item 8 (procurement restrictions, though absent here), and Item 17 (renewal conditions). Because the brand does not disclose a parent company and has no operators mapped in our corpus, the FDD remains the primary source of actionable intelligence. For a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software category, FranCloud can help you prioritize the right doors.