Sysco
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From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Champps Kitchen + Bar
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing at Champps Kitchen + Bar is controlled at the corporate level by a lean HQ team in Minnesota. The brand mandates Olo for online ordering and a point-of-sale system, though the specific POS vendor is not named in the 2026 FDD. With only 2 total units—1 franchised and 1 company-owned—the addressable market is extremely small, making this a niche target for vendors.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
2
1 franchised
Unit growth YoY
0%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$40K
per unit
Investment range
$2.11M–$7.17M
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.
6%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.
Facebook
and 10.2). 6. You may not maintain a website, software application, a mobile application, social media account (including, but not limited to, an account, group or page on Facebook®, Flickr®, Foursqua
Instagram
a website, software application, a mobile application, social media account (including, but not limited to, an account, group or page on Facebook®, Flickr®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn
LinkedIn
oftware application, a mobile application, social media account (including, but not limited to, an account, group or page on Facebook®, Flickr®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest
Olo
d operate required systems such as back-office management, enablement platform for training and communications, acquisition and recruitment platform for hiring and onboarding, and Olo for digital orde
PAR
f the following subjects: OPERATIONS PURCHASING Hours of Operation Approved Vendors List Training/Trainer Certification Vendor Approval process Manager’s Communication Log Setting Par Levels Opening/C
Pinterest
lication, a mobile application, social media account (including, but not limited to, an account, group or page on Facebook®, Flickr®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Snapchat
Snapchat
mobile application, social media account (including, but not limited to, an account, group or page on Facebook®, Flickr®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Snapchat®, Tumblr®,
Twitter
cial media account (including, but not limited to, an account, group or page on Facebook®, Flickr®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Snapchat®, Tumblr®, X/Twitter®, YouTube®,
YouTube
account (including, but not limited to, an account, group or page on Facebook®, Flickr®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Snapchat®, Tumblr®, X/Twitter®, YouTube®, Vine®, VKon
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
23 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 6 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
The POS System must be configured so that we have independent and remote access to the information and data stored in it.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
to submit to us, on or before the thirtieth (30th) day of each month, commencing with the opening of the Franchised Business, in a format and method approved by us (including through a third-party vendor that franchisee may be required to pay for), a profit and loss statement of the Franchised Business for the…
How the franchisor buys
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
At any time and from time to time, we may in our sole option engage in new product rollouts to add to or change the menu items offered for sale in the Franchised Business and the ingredients or supplier of ingredients utilized in the preparation of the menu items sold in the Franchised Business (“Rollout”).
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
You acknowledge Franchisor and/or its affiliates has the right to receive commissions, volume discounts, purchase discounts, performance payments, bonuses, rebates, marketing and advertising allowances, co-op advertising, administrative fees, enhancements, price discounts, economic benefits and/or other payments…
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
approximately 50% to 75% of your ongoing expenses of operating your Champps Kitchen + Bar Restaurant.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We reserve the right to charge you a New Vendor Approval Fee for the inspection and tests of the proposed supplier.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
All requests for approving new or alternative suppliers must be submitted in writing by you and/or the supplier to Franchisor’s purchasing department.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
You acknowledge that between you and us, we have the sole right and interest in all telephone numbers and directory listings associated with any Proprietary Marks, and you authorize us and appoint us and any officer or agent of ours, as your attorney-in-fact, to direct the telephone company and all listings agencies…
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
Therefore, as a franchisee who accepts credit cards, you are required to be PCI compliant by following and adhering to PCI DSS, completing an annual questionnaire and quarterly network PCI scans and installing a network firewall appliance for logging, tracking, reporting, and security assessment.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
We will continue our efforts to maintain high and uniform standards of quality, cleanliness, appearance and service at all restaurants in the Champps Kitchen + Bar system, including making periodic inspections and quality service checks of your Restaurant
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We may modify the Operations Manual as and when we desire, but no modification will materially alter your status and rights under the Franchise Agreement (See Franchise Agreement—Section 4.5).
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee will not purchase or lease a proposed site until Franchisor has provided Franchisee with a no-brand-standards-objection letter for that proposed site
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
You may not maintain a website, software application, a mobile application, social media account (including, but not limited to, an account, group or page on Facebook®, Flickr®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Snapchat®, Tumblr®, X/Twitter®, YouTube®, Vine®, VKontakte or Weibo®).
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 7
You must spend a minimum of $15,000 on, provided Franchisor can require you spend up to $25,000 on, the Grand Opening Celebration for your Restaurant.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
cooperation with and participation in sales, marketing, advertising and promotional programs (including loyalty programs, online ordering programs, discount coupons, discount gift cards, special menu promotions, and entering into product and service agreements directly with third-party vendors and service providers…
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If a LAA is formed for your region, you must financially contribute to the LAA as required by us.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesFranchise agreement
You must purchase or otherwise acquire certain proprietary or required equipment and supplies utilized in the Franchised Business only from our designated approved distributors or suppliers.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Additionally, you must utilize our approved third-party payment card processor, as identified in the System Standards, for processing all Card Processing System transactions.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Payment of the Royalty Fee, Advertising Fee (as defined in Section 5.3), and all other fees due under this Agreement to us shall be made via electronic transfer of funds from the Depository Account.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Prior to the opening of your Franchised Business, you will be required to acquire, to maintain, and to exclusively use an approved cash register/computer system (“POS System”) during the operation of the Franchised Business.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
The POS System must be configured so that we have independent and remote access to the information and data stored in it.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We may, in the future, hold refresher or additional training programs, conferences and seminars.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
Attendance at these additional training programs and conferences is mandatory.
The filing answers no to 5 questions
- Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 11
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
- Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?Item 8
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 franchisee/operator personally, or a small franchisor still owner-run. Wears every hat.
OwnerCEOPresidentPrincipal
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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.
Questions vendors ask
Champps Kitchen + Bar, answered from the filing
The C-suite controls purchasing. Key executives include CEO Eric Lefebvre, CFO Renee St-Onge, COO Al Hank, and COO of Kahala Brands Jeff Smit. No dedicated CIO or CTO is listed.
The 2026 FDD mandates Olo by Olo Inc. for online ordering and requires franchisees to use approved point of sale systems. The specific POS vendor is not disclosed.
There are only 2 total units: 1 franchised and 1 company-owned. This is a very small quick-service restaurant brand with no disclosed unit growth.
The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so the designated-supplier vs. open-supplier model is not disclosed in the most recent filing.
With a 10-year initial term and a single 10-year renewal requiring 210 days' notice, contract windows are rare. The tiny unit count further limits near-term opportunities.
The FDD is filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. You can read it directly in the embedded PDF viewer below on this page.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
72 operators run 72 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit72
Top states by locations
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Ownership
The portfolio behind Champps Kitchen + Bar
strategic_multibrand of MTY Food Group.
Sibling brands
Related Quick service restaurant brands
Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.